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  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Uniqueness Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,024 views

    Joseph, a unique character, with many challenges in his life can teach us how our uniqueness in Christ is not to be hidden.

    Setting the scene: 17 year old Joseph is the favoured son of Jacob. His favour is acknowledged in his ¡¥richly ornamented robe¡¦. He is the 2nd youngest son of Jacob¡¦s favourite wife ¡V Rachel. He has 10 older brothers who envy him, even hate him. Joseph had been chosen by God in a dramatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You Look For In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014
     | 4,227 views

    simply challenging our thinking as to what we look for in certain things; how we approach and look at certain topics

    What do you look for in Jesus? What do you see? Text: Mt. 16:13 Intro: 1. In the region of Caesarea Phillippi, Jesus asked his disciples: Who do people say the Son of Man is? 2. While this is an identity question, their answer also indicates just what it is they look for. I. PEOPLE RESPONDED ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,286 views

    This sermon emphasizes the Christian call to service, sacrifice, and selflessness, challenging worldly views of power and greatness through the example of Jesus.

    Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today under the banner of our Savior, bound by His love and guided by His Word. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. It is not by chance that we have come together, but by the providence of our Heavenly Father who, in His ...read more

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    Mothers Partners In Nurturing Children

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,268 views

    Parenting is a challenge. Joshua 24:14-15 has teachings that give great advice for mothers who are partners in nurturing their children.

    Mothers -- Partners in Nurturing Children Joshua 24:14-15 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourself this day ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Live A Life That Can Change The World

    Contributed by W F on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,466 views

    A character study of Joseph’s (Mary’s husband)life that challenges us to live life with awesome purpose.

    Matthew 1:18-25 HOW TO LIVE A LIFE THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD INTRODUCTION Isn’t it true that a person’s real character comes out when they’re under stress? And stressful times can either be moments of growth or of devastation - or both. Take the Aussie bush for example. A fire (stress) can ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The God Of All Comfort Series

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,372 views

    Challenges and suffering are in God’s plan. They enable us to experience His care and pass His comfort on to others.

    Today we begin our study of the book of 2nd Corinthians. During the last few months, as we have studied through the book of 1st Corinthians, the extent of the problems at the church in Corinth became apparent to us. The church was characterized by disunity, dissention, arguing, and immorality. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Arise And Go

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016
     | 13,197 views

    A look at the conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch and a challenge to each of us to arise and go when God asks us to.

    Arise and Go Acts 8:26-39 A man walks along a lonely desert road Dangers lie all around him The obvious danger of the extreme heat easily takes its toll on even the strongest of men But being in the desert brings other hazards Wild beasts, starving, not having eaten in weeks Ready to pounce on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Completion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,532 views

    Paul challenged the Philippians to move on toward maturity and to complete the Christian race through the power of God that is at work in us.

    Introduction: A. The year was 1968, and TV producer Bud Greenspan was packing away his gear following the marathon at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. 1. It had been over an hour since he had preserved for posterity the elegance and poise of the iconic Ethioian runner Mamo Wolde as he cruised, almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So The Next Generation Will Know

    Contributed by Perry Hancock on Oct 17, 2022
     | 5,152 views

    I want to challenge you to make children THE number one priority of your church so the next generation will know.

    SO THE NEXT GENERATION WILL KNOW - Psalm 78:1-7 (Keynote Conference Sermon) I am so excited to be with you because of our conference theme. It fits so well with the work I do every day. We are "Serving children and families in need to reach the next generation for Christ." A few years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Will Set You Free! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 31, 2021
     | 4,561 views

    Based on John 8:31-36 - Challenges hearers to know Jesus & let Jesus set them free.

    “JESUS WILL SET YOU FREE!” John 8:31-36 FBCF – 10/24/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – We Americans value our freedom. “Land of the free, & the home of the brave.” Many of us understand the great price that has been paid for our freedoms in this nation. Unfortunately, there is a growing number of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Definition Of Christianity

    Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    Christians have given themselves a bad name, this sermon challenges us to bring the definition of Christianity back to its original meaning.

    In 1996, The Barna Group did a poll on young adults and teens asking whether or not they had a positive image of and respect for Christianity’s role in society. The report showed that 85% of were favorable towards Christians and the part they played in the American society. The Group did the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preacher, Please Take Care Of Your Bodies.

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,138 views

    This is a challenge to ministers and preachers to care for their bodies so that they can extend their ministries to God’s glory.

    PREACHER, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY… Romans 12:1,2 Satan has a full bag of tricks that never seems to become empty, no matter how often he pulls a trick from it. One of the oldest tricks is to trick the minister of the Gospel into thinking that he has a body that is indestructable. Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Latter Rain & The Harvest

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 158 ratings
     | 58,847 views

    Challenge to seek a revival of the Holy Spirit to enable us to better reap the harvest of our generation.

    Latter Rain & The Harvest Joel 2:23-32 "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. And the floors shall be full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Power Of A Changed Life

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    This sermon challenges the hearer to understand the need to let Christ change our lives and show it.

    “THE POWER OF A CHANGED LIFE” Galatians 1 INTRO – We, Americans, are obsessed with power. - Yesterday, I took my son and a couple of his buddies to a truck show in Greenville. Convention Center property filled with all sorts of trucks. Everybody showing off the power of their truck – power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soldiers Of Christ, Arise

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on May 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    A message for Memorial Day, challenging Christians to embrace three vital hallmarks of good soldiers of Christ.

    Soldiers of Christ, Arise 2 Timothy 2: 1-7 Intro: 1. Wars and conflicts have been a tragic part of our human experience ever since our banishment from the Garden of Eden. • The attempt at resolving our differences through the point of the spear, the edge of the sword, the barrel of the gun, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist