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  • Robert Garrett avatar

    Rock: Perfect Motivation

    Contributed by Robert Garrett on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    This message will encourage, challenge and confict God’s people in their motivations in life. To be all that God wants us to be we must experience "perfect motivation"

    INTRO. For the past few weeks we have been looking at mainly one of the disciples of Jesus Christ and have been encouraged, challenged and convicted by his obedience and disobedience to the Lord’s commands. We like Rock are many times motivated to do things strictly that will benefit us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Media Mission Field

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    Explores the most challenging missions fields in the world today, and proposes that the media/Hollywood, is among the most important fields we can pray for.

    The Media Mission Field TCF Sermon April 24, 2005 I want to read two passages of scripture this morning, and then ask you some questions. Mark 16:15 - He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” Ephes. 6:12 - For our struggle is not against flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stephen

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 25, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,457 views

    Stephen had rights - he could have walked away from the confrontation with the Jews - but as a Christian he had responsibilities. The challenge is how to balance these

    Acts 7:51-60: Stephen Story: 26 Christians were executed at Nizhizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on 15 February 1597. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who was to die for his Christian witness along with his father. He wrote a letter to his mother the evening before ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Leaving Home... And Letting Go Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on May 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,809 views

    It’s one of life’s toughest challenges: Songwriters and authors have called it giving your kids roots and then giving them wings.

    One minute, you are helping kids learn how to cross the street safely. Turn around and you’re dropping them off at college. It’s one of life’s toughest challenges: Songwriters and authors have called it giving your kids roots and then giving them wings. This past week, I’ve been talking with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Destiny - Part Six

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,974 views

    Some people leave their new-found faith as a result of having to face the challenge of God. This is not the fault of God, but it is how He chooses to deal with us.

    THE TESTS FOR DESTINY The Word of God should be a challenge for us all. It is at it’s best when it becomes confrontational to our lives. I have seen some who seemed to have had a conversion experience, but for no apparent reason fall away from the Lord. They return to their old lifestyles and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let The Marriage Bed Be Undefiled

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,504 views

    Challenging the Church and each Christian to up-hold God’s standards for sexual conduct, this examines the all too common sins of fornication and adultery.

    “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” Hebrews 13:4 There was a time when a preacher or teacher, when addressing the topic of sexuality, had to speak with great delicacy. The subject was not deemed fit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ten Shekels And A Shirt

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    How much is your salvation worth? How much is your ministry worth? This sermon challenges the listener to evaluate the cost of selling out to sin.

    Ten Shekels and a Shirt Text: Judges 17:5-11 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. And there was a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When You Really Mess Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 18,472 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the "Life’s Challenges" series. This sermon looks at what direction sin can take you and how to be cleansed of it.

    Sunday Morning November 11, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#3] WHEN YOU REALLY MESS UP 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 Introduction: I have made some terrible decisions in my life but there have been some that were just unbelievably bad. I grew up in a very strict ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can Israel Survive In A Hostile World?

    Contributed by Gordon Norman on May 8, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,160 views

    This sermon gives biblical & historical insight into the right & assurance of Israel’s existence & challenges the church to raise its voice in support of the Jewish people.

    “Can Israel Survive In A Hostile World?” (Ezekiel 37:1-14) Preached April 14th 2002 For the last 18 months we have all watched the turbulent events in the Middle East. We’ve witnessed the aguish resulting from the shootings, the suicide bombings & in the last couple of weeks we’ve seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's This Baptism Business All About?

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,449 views

    A sermon for a baptismal service with Seekers present (who need to understand what’s going on) and Believer (who need to be challenged to be obedient, themselves)

    What’s this baptism business all about? Acts 2:38 (vv32-47). WBC 23 April 2006. Baptism of Rebecca Bridges and Valerie Birch waterbed fun.wmv - play on songpro So- what’s this baptism business all about? Firstly: OBEDIENCE In the end, to be honest- it’s mainly about obedience - the reason we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,444 views

    The Bible does offer great advice and instruction on how to deal with and overcome many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

    Living Beyond the “Down and Out” II (Advice adapted from Rick Warren’s “God’s Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions”) {DVD – Laughter is Contagious} [ILLUS: “Laughter Really is the Best medicine” states Sue Casiglia – Lets look at some highlights from her study: > The affect of laughter on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Great Commission

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,956 views

    An encouragement and challenge to believers to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission, the third greatest commandment, fighting this fight to win it, by faith and in His power!

    Mt.28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extraordinary Strength Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,879 views

    In life… the greater challenge proves to be not so much how to succeed… but how to last. The course we choose is critical… but so is the strength to stay that course.

    (Note: Some of the structure and portions of this message drew upon ‘A Life Worth Living’ material by Nicky Gumbel and Alpha.) Bob W. Ireland crossed the finish line on Thursday, November 6, 1986, as the New York City marathon’s 19,413th and final finisher - the first person to run a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reclaiming Your Passion Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    The challenge many of us find in maintaining passion in life… is that living by duty apart from desire… is like hearing individual notes without a melody.

    MOVIE CLIP: MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS – PLAY WITH PASSION Storyline - When we’re young our dreams lie out in front of us, there for the taking, and our plans seem so clear. But like many of us, Glenn Holland never could have predicted the course his own life would take, when he reluctantly accepts a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 44,033 views

    Prayer gives us the strength to face the challenges of life in the last days. It is our reliance on God that grants the victory. We need that resolve today.

    Let’s look at the theme verse for the last Retreat. • 1 Peter 4:7 says, “The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.” • There is an end to this world. And we are now nearer its end than before. • And therefore, Peter says, there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible