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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Challenge Of Holiness

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,830 views

    GOD WANTS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE HOLY, SEPARATE LIVES UNTO HIM. SOMETIMES THIS CAN PROVE TO BE INCONVENIENT AND SHALLENGING FOR US, ALTHOUGH IT IS ALWAYS POSITIVE AND REWARDING IN THE END.

    THE CHALLENGE OF HOLINESS EXODUS 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: START OUT BY TALKING ABOUT HOW NORMAL THIS DAY STARTED FOR MOSES AT THIS TIME MOSES WAS JUST AN AVERAGE MAN WITH AN AVERAGE JOB ON AN AVERAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Salvation

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010
     | 6,110 views

    A GREAT CHALLENGE WE FACE WITH REGARDS TO SALVATION IS TO BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN LOVE US ENOUGH TO SAVE US. THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH THIS ISSUE.

    THE CHALLENGE OF SALVATION ACTS 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: ONE SUNDAY MORNING A PREACHER WAS MAKING THE POINT THAT DEATH IS A NATURAL PART OF THE LIFE CYCLE. HE QUOTED GENESIS 3:19 SAYING THAT WE CAME FROM DUST AND TO DUST WE WILL RETURN. AFTER THE SERVICE A FIVE YEAR OLD BOY CAME RUNNING UP TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,646 views

    THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE WAY POSSIBLE. THIS SERMON LOOKS AT SOME ISSUES THE CHURCH FACES IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS

    THE CHALLENGE OF THE CHURCH MATTHEW 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: TELL THE JOKES ABOUT LITTLE HARRY AND PETER, TWO CHILDREN WHERE ONE IS INTRODUCING THE OTHER TO HIS CHURCH: 1. ONE JOKE IS ABOUT HOW LONG THE MINISTER SPEAKS 2. THE HONOUR ROLL AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH NOW I REALIZE THAT THESE ARE OLD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon - The Challenge Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,426 views

    How do you begin to rid a nation of Midianites? One small step of faith at a time.

    Gideon - One Small Step Judges 6:22-27 When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he exclaimed, “Ah, Sovereign LORD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!” Judges 6:22 The Lord had convinced Gideon was convinced that the LORD was giving the command. He was also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenges Of Love

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 24, 2009
     | 3,350 views

    Love is the loftiest word in the human vocabulary. God is love’s home. How do we get home?

    The Challenges of Love – Sermon for Suites by the Lake – January 24, 2008 What is it that humans need in order to live? What do we need in order to be alive? You may have heard of something called Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. He said that what humans need is: To breath, to eat, to drink, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Generosity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 21,229 views

    Challenges people to be generous with time, talents and treasure.

    This Sermon and series based on sermon series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. The Challenge of Generosity Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory Creek Community Church. We are glad that you are here today. We hope that because of your being here, God would speak to you through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 20,761 views

    How to Persevere in the Christian Life

    The Challenge of Perseverance How to persevere Remove Obstacles (Hebrews 12:1) Receive Encouragement (12:1-4) From the People of faith(12:1) From the Jesus (12:3-4) From the Word (12:5a) Receive Discipline (12:5b-11) Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory Creek today. We are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,952 views

    Why we serve and what results when we serve.

    The basis of this series is from Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church, however this message is my own. The Challenge of Servanthood John 13:1-5, 12-17, 34-35 When we Serve, We Humble Ourselves When we Serve, We Lead Others When we Serve, We Love God Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,482 views

    What forgiveness is and what it isn’t

    This Series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own however. The Challenge of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Genesis 45:1-15 Forgiving doesn’t mean we Forget People’s Sins Forgiving does mean we Remember God’s Sovereignty Forgiving doesn’t mean Justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Godliness Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,581 views

    Living a godly life is the better life. What must we invest ourselves in to live a godly life and experience the better life?

    This series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own, however. The Challenge of Godliness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 2 Peter 1:3-8 Worldliness has value for nothing Godliness has value for everything Godliness requires Divine Intervention Godliness requires ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 1, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,285 views

    Have people considered the cost of what it truly means to be an obedient follower of the Lord?

    This series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journy church. This sermon however, is my own. The Challenge of Obedience Obediently following Christ is costly Obediently following Christ is to be prioritized Obediently following Christ is to be continual Slide Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Meeting The Challenge

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 28, 2009
     | 7,961 views

    To be a Missional Church means we must "understand the times" and "know what to do."

    Meeting the Challenge 1 Chronicles 12:23-40 (32) * Consider the word,”challenge” with me. What comes to your mind when you hear this word? Does it “challenge you” a little? Candidly, I had only to look in one dictionary and discovered this word had almost 2 dozen meanings and can be used as 3 or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenged But Not Conquered

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,950 views

    Encouragement for children when things don’t go right.

    Title: “Challenged but not Conquered” 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 October 18, 2009 Prior to Service: • Supply Ping Pong Balls (one for each child) • Supply Markers • Set up boundary for children’s activity (boundary should be large enough that children can run inside the boundary.) GAME: “Not Where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Challenge For Champions

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,038 views

    Your greatest battles, and your greatest victories, will come when you are all alone. Uses David and Goliath to encourage people to be champions.

    Story - David and Goliath Introduction: The greatest battles you will fight in your life will be when you are alone. This also means that the greatest victories you achieve will be when you are alone. This is also the devil’s tactic. He knows that he doesn’t stand a chance against the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenges Of Revival

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,662 views

    This is a second sermon on Habbakuk Ch 3 v 2 looking at the characteristics of revival, but which also covers dangers signs to look out for, as when God works the Devil is not far behind

    HABBAKUK CH 3 V 2 INTRODUCTION ‘I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible