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  • When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 25,102 views

    Part 3 in Elijah series - standing alone for God and the risks involved - a challenge!

    1 Kings 18:16-40 – When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Chuck Colson tells the story of Telemachus, a 4th-century Christian monk. This man lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go ...read more

  • The Guided Decision Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,222 views

    This is the second part of the Traveler’s Gift series, challenging us to seek wisdom.

    Imagine having in your grasp the one thing that your heart desired more than anything. Of being assured that whatever that one thing was it was yours. What would you wish for? Understand it’s not the genie thing, no three wishes but one. What would your wish be, and remember this is it, no ...read more

  • Leaving Behind My Anger

    Contributed by Sam Griffiths on Jan 20, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    A challenge for people to recognise their anger, see that it may be a blockage of growth in Christ, and then to deal with it

    Leaving behind my anger Ephesians 4:26 – “In your anger do not sin” Someone sent this letter to a well-known national Christian magazine: “I find I am an angry Christian and my anger spills out unpredictably. I find it hard to allow myself to be angry. My sense of guilt gets in the way. I ...read more

  • Does God Really Care About Everyone? Do We?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,725 views

    God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people.

    Recap the story of Jonah for those who may not know the story… Title: Does God Really Care About Everyone? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Slide 3 Thesis: God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people. Introduction Westboro Baptist is a church in Topeka, Kansas whose ...read more

  • Optimism 101

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,685 views

    The challenge is to choose hope for the future rather than learn helplessness from the past.

    Title: Optimism 101 Text: Joel 2:23-32 (1:4-13, 12-18) Thesis: The challenge is to choose hope for the future rather than learn helplessness from the past. Introduction Learned Helplessness is a term I came across in my reading this week. It is a technical term originally used in reference to ...read more

  • Are You Really Committed To Him

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 24, 2014
     | 4,207 views

    This sermon is a challenge God’s people to deeper commitment in their relationship with Him.

    Are You really Committed to Him • A. Commitment is a foreign concept to many in our Western culture. We see this reflected in many different areas. Not the least of which is in the area of marriage. 1. One major problem in the area of marriage is those who all live together as ...read more

  • Our Core Values Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 24, 2025
     | 623 views

    Based Matthew 22:37-39 - Challenges hearers to live lives of intentionality

    “OUR CORE VALUES” Matthew 22:37-39 FBCF – 2/23/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – My phone blew up Thursday. Phone call after phone call, text after text. - Call from Mark Self - Call from church member needing some info - Call from fellow pastor asking me about how we structure our worship services - Call ...read more

  • A Visit From Pilate

    Contributed by David Ward on Apr 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,427 views

    This is a first person narrative sermon as Pontius Pilate, with a challenge to "choose your king."

    “A Visit From Pilate” John 18-19 (INTRODUCTION) Greetings, people of Living Hope Community Church in the city of Durham in the province of Northern Carolina. My name is Pilatos. You may call me—Pilatos. I despise the name “Pilate.” For one thing, I do not care for your modern-day flying air ...read more

  • Transformed By Truth: "every Person Is As Close To God As They Want To Be" James 4:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 800 views

    From James 4:8 a sermon to challenge the listener to reflect on their relationship with God.

    Transformed by Truth: "Every Person is as Close to God as They Want to Be" James 4:8 Introduction Today, we explore a profound truth: "Every person is as close to God as they want to be." This statement challenges us to reflect on our personal relationship with God. Our main ...read more

  • When Jesus Comes Home Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,563 views

    What takes place when Jesus is home in His house? A challenge to the Church.

    When Jesus Comes Home… 1. The Scriptures are Stressed (vs 2) 2. Hurting are Helped (vs 3, 4) 3. Failures are Forgiven (vs 5) 4. Criticism is Confronted (vs 6-10) 5. Miracles are Manifested (vs 11-12a) 6. God is Glorified (vs 12b) THIS MORNING: * Jesus is here in His house ...read more

  • There Is Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,125 views

    God's promises and love are steadfast and unfailing, even in the face of unbelief and the challenges of the world.

    So, with that thought in mind, let's read our passage for today, Romans 11:7-10: 7 What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened, 8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ...read more

  • The Journey Of Church Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,741 views

    This sermon challenges the congregation to consider the journey of church (as a community)… and the adventure it provides.

    The Adventure of Church Acts 1:1-11 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com Big Idea - The journey of Church is an adventure into the known… unknown. Open up your Bibles to the book of Acts. • It’s the first book after the 4 Gospels ...read more

  • Living In The Land Of The Familiar

    Contributed by Johnny Chase on May 27, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,116 views

    A Challenge to go beyond what is familiar into the unknown places the God is leading you.

    Leaving the Land of the Familiar Hebrews 11:8 8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Genesis 12:1-7 1 The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s ...read more

  • The Tale Of Two Hero-Cowards

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Aug 23, 2011
     | 2,873 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

  • James 1:19-27 Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Rev. Craig James on Apr 19, 2018
     | 15,713 views

    We look at the letter of James and his challenge to put our faith into action.

    Context James – written probably by Jesus Brother who was Head of Church in Jerusalem. James is writting before AD50 when Jerusalem Council was held. He is writing to the scattered Jewish Christians … they were being persecuted by both Gentiles and Jews. James is helping them to know the truth ...read more