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  • EGERTON GBONDA avatar

    The Tale Of Two Hero-Cowards

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Aug 23, 2011
     | 2,835 views

    REMEMBER GOD'S PROMISES/BLESSINGS AND TRUST HIM AMIDST YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES

    THE TALE OF TWO HERO-COWARDS Introduction: This morning, I want us to take a look at two great figures in the Bible- one is from the Old Testament, who was named ‘Jehovah is my God’- i.e. Elijah (and the meaning of his name is actually ‘Jehovah is my God’). The other is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Convert The Sinner

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 29, 2014
     | 3,618 views

    To challenge us in this world, one of our priestly function is to lead a soul to the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you always ready to convert a sinner? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To challenge us in this world, one of our priestly function is to lead a soul to the LORD. IV. TEXT: James 5:20 (Amplified Bible) 5:20 Let the [latter] one be sure that whoever turns a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Beating The Odds

    Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014
     | 13,020 views

    Sermon to challenged other to move forward and trust that God will give you the victory.

    Beating the Odds Judges 3:31 The word odds is define as the following 1 archaic : inequalities b obsolete : degree of unlikeness 2a : an amount by which one thing exceeds or falls short of another <won the election by considerable odds> b (1) : a difference favoring one of two opposed things ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    De We Really Know God? Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
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     | 3,303 views

    Series on 1 John, message is a challenge to examine one’s relationship with God.

    Do We Really Know God? 1 John 2:3-11 Two men given same amount of land. Provided seed and tools. One gets to work. The other spends his time trying to be certain he has rightful deed (which he does). At the end of a year, which will have produced more, the one who was assured the land was his, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are We Aiming For As A Church? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
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     | 4,867 views

    A challenge to our church to know who and what we are and where we are going

    What are we aiming for as a church? Part 1 Opening: 1. I will be asking a series of questions and I would like you jot your answers down. Write from your heart. Do not write what you think I want to hear… Text: Psalms 90 Notice…. Verse 12- teach us to count our days – that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Giving It Away Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2012
     | 3,799 views

    Money is a major challenge for anyone who wants to be a follower of Jesus and a child of God.

    The Feast of Great Joy Too many of us worship at the “Shrine of the Golden Arches” In Dangers, Toils & Snares, John Ortberg writes: When we take our children to the shrine of the Golden Arches, they always lust for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize, a combination ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning Your Pain Into Gain Series

    Contributed by Bishop W. D. Scott Sr on Jul 19, 2013
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     | 16,657 views

    Take the Jabez Challenge and see if God won't enlarge your territory.

    Turning Your Pain Into Gain I Chronicles 4: 9-10 Billy Graham was in a revival some years ago. There was a man there, who had gone through many problems and difficulties. When the invitation to Christ was extended he accepted Christ as his savior. Soon his life began to change and he felt like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Godly Mom In An Ungodly Culture

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 23, 2013
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     | 9,482 views

    Mothers have a daunting task in this decadent culture. Being godly is their top challenge.

    Being a Godly Mom in an Ungodly World Jerry Watts Titus 2:3-5 * We live in an ungodly culture. This week I began re-reading Jeremiah & like I always am, I was struck by the parallels between the actions of Israel & the present day USA. The prophet voices the question from God when he says, "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Codebreakers Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
     | 2,717 views

    The kingdom of God changed how the people of God pray. The challenge and call to pray

    Code Breakers Matt 6:9-15 8/4/2013 An Enigma machine was any of a family of related electro-mechanical rotor cipher machines used for the encryption and decryption of secret messages. Enigma was invented by the German engineer Arthur Scherbius at the end of World War I. The early models were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Beatitudes

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 21, 2013
     | 7,554 views

    This message is about the challenge that Jesus gave to the multitude, saying the koingdom of heaven is at hand.

    The Beatitudes Matthew 5: 1/11 Before Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount, Isaiah the prophet proclaims, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” He was speaking concerning the ministry of John the Baptist who was baptizer ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Whose Voice Will You Believe

    Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 5, 2017
     | 4,010 views

    The believer is challenged to know and heed God's voice verses the world or Satan's voice.

    Some are falling away from the faith and will spend eternity, separated from God. In 2 Peter 2:4, Peter basically says, if God did not spare the angels who sinned against Him, what do you think He will do to those who reject Him after they have experienced fellowship with Him? According to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worthy Worship Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022
     | 3,316 views

    I challenge each of us today with this: Worship God in a worthy manner.

    WISE LIVING: WORTHY WORSHIP Ecclesiastes 5:1-20 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 5:1-20 [person from the congregation] As we begin this morning, I would like to dig into a few stories in the Bible that share some important truths with us before we get into Ecclesiastes 5. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thankful For Jesus: Born In A Barn

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 7, 2022
     | 1,925 views

    I would like to challenge you this Christmas season to up your thankfulness!

    THANKFUL FOR JESUS ‘Born in a Barn’ Luke 2:8-21 #Christmas2022 #Heresy READING OF SCRIPTURE We are going to begin this morning by reading Scripture, but I would like your help and participation as we do so. The passage will be on the screen, as we read, please read out the words in yellow and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    God Is Able.

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Nov 8, 2021
     | 5,124 views

    No matter the challenges we are passing through, God is able to deliver his own.

    TEXT: Daniel 3:16-18 "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do I Do When My Faith Is Under Attack? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,570 views

    Daniel faces the greatest challenge of his life by relying on his faith in God.

    Introduction The year is 2022, and our faith is under attack. It should not surprise us because all throughout the Bible men and woman of faith have come under attack. Noah as he worked on building the Ark probably his faith in God suffered great ridicule by those around him. The Bible describes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist