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  • Chris Miller avatar

    Attitude Check: 2 Challenges To Your Attitude

    Contributed by Chris Miller on Apr 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,233 views

    Attitude is a major influencer, and Paul issues two challenges to our attitude.

    Read Phillippians 4:6-9. Introduction A family who had twin boys wanted to teach them a lesson about attitude. They took each boy and placed him in a room by himself. The room was full of horse manure. They told the boys they had to stay in their rooms for an hour, then they would come get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Up: A Challenge To Become A Maturing Church

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    Making a few comparisons between an immature church and a maturing church, and see where we think we fit in.

    INTRODUCTION: In just a few days, Christ the King Oak Harbor will turn five. To those who have been here since the beginning, that may seem amazing. It seems hard for me to believe that in just a few months I’ll celebrate my fourth anniversary as pastor here. Birthdays give us a chance to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Challenged By Chariots Of Iron(Part 1 Of 3)

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,344 views

    Study deals with the fear of Ephraim and Manasseh faced with chariots of iron in their conquest of Canaan with applications to the Christian’s life.

    A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com CHALLENGED BY CHARIOTS OF IRON(Part 1 of 3) Scripture reading: Jeremiah 12:4 Scripture Text: Joshua 17:14-18 The expression, "chariots of iron" is very descriptive. Its symbolic importance will be heightened when we place it within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Challenged By Chariots Of Iron(Part 3 Of 3)

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Study deals with the fear of Ephraim and Manasseh when faced with iron chariots in their conquest of Canaan with applications to the Christian life.

    A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com CHALLENGED BY CHARIOTS OF IRON(Part 3 of 3) Scripture reading: Jeremiah 12:4 Scripture Text: Joshua 17:14-18 Joshua has gathered the tribal elders of Ephraim and Manasseh and made an impassioned plea to inspire their faith and hope. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Pre-Persecution: Withstanding Challenges To The Gospel By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,222 views

    The Spirit fills His People to give a bold witness to Christ, in accordance with the promise (Acts 1:8_9; John 14_16, Comforter). In that the Spirit testifies to the uniqueness of Christ no other name! (John 14:6)

    INTRODUCTION: In the modern world is was the German Schleiermacher who first argued that because of the love of God and because heaven would be spoiled if its inhabitants knew of a place of eternal torment, that all individuals must ultimately be saved; Bruner, and Barth followed suit, as did Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Turn Life's Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    By the grace of God you can turn your failures and challenges in life into positive life lessons.

    Turn Life’s Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: Pastor Ray comes from the back of the church down the aisle with a back pack and carrying a number items including: small TV, tennis racquet, cell phone, etc. I’m sorry I’m late but I am slowed down by the weights I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Short Challenge: Keeping Our Eyes On Christ Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,951 views

    A short encouragement on how to practically keep our eyes on Christ.

    Short Challenge: Keeping your eye’s on Christ! Can’t stay stagnant in life – you’re always going up or down. Jer.30:21 – “…who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?” Heb.12:1-2 – “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Short Challenge: Remembering Our First Love Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    A short, practical encouragement on remembering our first love, Jesus.

    Short Challenge: Remembering our first love. Rev.2:2-4 – “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Short Challenge: Setting Apart Christ As Lord Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    This is a short challenge on how to practically set Christ apart as Lord in our daily lives.

    Short Challenge - Setting Apart Christ as Lord. 1 Peter 3:15 - Set apart Christ as Lord, in your hearts. Our hearts encompass our desires, longings, affections - He wants to be the top desire. Ps.63:1,2 - David longed for God more than anything, knowing that His love was better than life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Challenges Facing Baptists In The Twenty-First Century Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,272 views

    Baptists have brought distinctive truth to the circle of the evangelical faith. However, there appears to be a danger of being of losing the Baptist identify which must be recognised and resisted.

    PHILIPPIANS 4:8, 9 BAPTIST FOUNDATIONS CHALLENGES FACING BAPTISTS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accept The Challenge?why Am I In This Valley?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,408 views

    Hardships are not sent by mean destiny and fate to destroy you. This is but a challenge to open new opportunities before you.

    Accept the challenge? WHY AM I IN THIS VALLEY? THIS TOO SHALL PASS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU MAY HAVE TO DO THIS IN TWO PARTS, OR MOVE QUICKLY. I use a series of metal bowls, starting the small and increase to larger bowls... we sing: HERE’S MY CUP LORD, I LIFT IT UP, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Confronting Your Ten Foot Challenge With Grace Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,940 views

    A message to help people identify their most difficult challenge in life right now and to approach it unafraid and with the Lord’s empowerment

    Today we are introducing a new series entitled “Lessons for Life from the Shepherd King.” In other words, for the next 4 weeks, we’re going to be looking into a few scenes from the life of David. Poet, shepherd, musician, singer, statesman, warrior - King David is more than just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Challenges To/For Public Worship-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 27, 2015
     | 3,304 views

    3 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

    CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-III—John 2:12-25 Attention: Franklin County welcome sign off of both Ocklocknee River bridges: "Welcome to Franklin County"—“World’s Best Oysters & Beaches” Franklin County Commissioners realize we must have something to offer which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenges To/For Public Worship-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2015
     | 3,932 views

    4 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

    CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-IV—John 2:12-25 Attention: The Church can be tempted toward many directions regarding the manner & message of its Public Worship. There are real Challenges to bringing about Public Worship!...There are dynamics which, if we deny, will keep our church & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Of The Toughest Challenges Of Our Walk Of Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,213 views

    Three tough things God asks of us just as much as He did of Abram.

    Three Of The Toughest Challenges Of Our Walk Of Faith: - What we’re going to see here is that Abram’s physical journey is a picture of our spiritual journey. - Most of us will not have to move physically to be obedient to Christ (though some will), but we all have to move spiritually to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist