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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Confronting Life's Great Challenges

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,732 views

    "Confront" is the word of choice when referring to the many and varied challenges we face in life. It means "to face, especially in challenge". (Webster)

    CONFRONTING LIFE’S GREAT CHALLENGES “…I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation. For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Challenges To Every Christian

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    Through this message we will uncover three challenges Christ confronts every Christian with.

    Text: Matthew 4: 18-20 Christ’s Challenges To Every Christian A. Some questions I’d like to ask Jesus one day… a. Why our variety of Christianity is not more contagious? b. Why are we not winning more of our friends, family, and co-workers for the Kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Characteristics Of A God Sized Challenge

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,508 views

    Does your church desire to make a major impact, and tackle something bigger than itself? Here are some characteristics of a truly God-sized challenge!

    When you hear the word ¡§challenge¡¨, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the words ¡§Immunity challenge.¡¨ Anyone here ever hear those words before? Immunity Challenge comes from the ever-popular TV reality series Survivor. You know, the one where contestants eat worms, kill their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Meeting Challenges God's Way Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 12,194 views

    When life gets rough, what then?

    Meeting Challenges God’s Way Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. Last Sunday we met the people of God as they marched out of slavery toward the Promised Land. We observed that early on God led them into a situation with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    "The Challenge Of The Coming Of Christ"

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 28, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,504 views

    The Post-Easter Appearances of Christ challenge us to take our faith-walk to a different level.

    Perhaps, it is in between the Crowds, between Sunday and Sunday, that Quality and Quantity of our Faith and Walk with the Lord is most often Measured and Manifested for its Authenticity. Because some of us, who are serious about our growth in spiritual maturity, endeavor to put into practice those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    the Challenge Of Patience Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,387 views

    Our assignment as followers of Jesus is to wait patiently for the Lord’s coming.

     One of my favorite places for Mexican food in town in La Perla, Tapatia. La Perla is a grocery store on Lander Ave that specializes in Mexican – and in the back of the store is the fast-food line where we go for burritos. Now, I’m probably not doing myself a great favor by telling you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    A look at temptation of Christ and what we can learn about our temptation

    Forty days, in the wilderness. Forty days, not four, not fourteen but forty. And all he took with him was what he was wearing. He wasn’t part of a tribe, had nobody to build an alliance with, it was just him, a rugged terrain and God. What did he eat? Did he hunt, or fish, he didn’t do either, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "The Challenge Of Living In Harmony"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,911 views

    A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

    Isaiah 11:1-10 “The Challenge of Living in Harmony” Remember the riots in Los Angeles back in…I believe it was 1994? Remember what Rodney King said during those riots? “Why can’t we all just get along?” That’s a very good question that has been haunting human kind ever since the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Character Challenge Part I Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,652 views

    We can never grow beyond our character...

    The Character Challenge (Part 1) Pastor Jeff Christopherson November 28, 2004 “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Challenge Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,483 views

    How to overcome my character weaknesses

    The Character Challenge (part 2) I. the impact of character (review…) 1. I can never ________ ____________ my character. 2. Looking at my character strengths reveals my ____________. 3. Looking at my character weaknesses reveals my _________. II. how to overcome my character weaknesses: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Challenge Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,304 views

    How to become the person I want to be...

    The Character Challenge (part 3) Pastor Jeff Christopherson December 12, 2004 I. the impact of my character… II. options for overcoming my character weaknesses… 1. Fake it! (wear a mask and pretend that everything is cool) 2. Force it! (depend on my will-power to fix what is broken) 3. Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Overcome The Challenges Before Us!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    The Discipleship Journal Magazine listed the top ten challenges before Christians today. We need to be overcomers of all the challenges.

    LET US OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES BEFORE US! THE WORD OF GOD DOES THE WORK OF GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kYFINGERS@AOL.COM I. HOW SHALL WE APPROACH WHERE WE ARE? A. THERE ARE SEVERAL APPROACHES TO LIFE: 1. FLEX --- BEND 2. FLOAT --- STAY ON SURFACE --- DRIFT WITH CURRENT 3. FREEZE OUT --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Short Challenge: Living Water Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    This is a short challenge on living daily satisfied with Jesus, true living water.

    Short Challenge: Living Water Drawing near to Him - that’s the point. Sometimes our walk begins to feel dry. Jesus promised living water to the point of overflowing. James 4:8 - Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. That’s the key to that vibrant relationship with Him. Wherever you are, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Short Challenge: God's Word Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,649 views

    This is a short challenge on valuing God’s Word by reading, studying, memorizing, meditating on and applying God’s Word and so being transformed into His very nature and character.

    Short Challenge: Knowing, loving and applying God’s Word. It’s been said, “we only treat God as good as we treat His Word. Again: Jer.30:21 - “who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?” Will you devote yourself to getting close to Him? Communication required to grow closer to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Changing Lives Through The Challenge Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,226 views

    this is more of a recap of some of the things God did during the New Testament Challenge Series we did. It was good to look back and be encouraged that God is a live and well and working through His word.

    Changing Lives through the Challenge God has changed Eternal Lives God is changing Spiritual Lives God is changing Physical Lives God is changing Community Life God is changing Church Life Slide Good morning. Welcome to our first Sunday of multiple services. If you are here this morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational