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  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    A New Zeal For God

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on May 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,601 views

    CHALLENGING CHRISTIANS TO EVALUATE THEIR CHRISTIAN WALK

    PP0553 DATE A NEW ZEAL FOR GOD!! 2 Kings 10:15-16. 2Ki 10:15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Much Are People Worth To You

    Contributed by Andrew Huson on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    Challenge people concerning their brokeness for the lost

    How Much Are People Worth To You Say People -Not Just Wife/Husband/Kids/Best Friend/Not Just People You Like-PEOPLE Websters-A Mass Of Persons-Not Just A Single Individual-ALL HUMAN KIND President Bush Has Been Questioned A Lot About The War This Week -Why is the war taking so long? -Why are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Julian Silva avatar

    The Great Commission Series

    Contributed by Julian Silva on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,833 views

    To Challenge the people to a call to the Mission Field.

    I. Introduction: Scripture Reading: (Mark 16:15) "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." While I was working in the V Corps Chaplain’s office in Frankfurt, Germany; I came in contact with many wonderful Christian individuals. One of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Love With Purity

    Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 4,479 views

    This is a challenge to the youth with regards to sexual purity.

    1 Tim 4:12 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. I. Plan –if we fail to plan we plan to fail. A. Defense (Ps 64:8; Prov 21:30) Bad things happen to good people because it was well ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There's Nothing Soft About Porn

    Contributed by David Moore on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 329 ratings
     | 11,562 views

    A challenge to men about the use of pornography

    There’s Nothing Soft About Porn By David Moore, Pastor, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim: To show the increase in the use of pornography world-wide, and exhort the believer to sexual and mental purity. Text: Colossians 3:1-7 Introduction: The book of Colossians was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 26,150 views

    The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

    "Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Consecrated Service

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,921 views

    A challenge to a life committed to serving God

    “Who Then Is Willing To Consecrate His Service This Day Unto The Lord” 1 Chronicles 29:5 Paul was & did! Why? Because of … 1. The God who called him. · (John 6:44 ) No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. · (Isa 1:18 ) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. Darrel Davis avatar

    Life Lessons For Living Large In The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 7,820 views

    A message of challenge to service in the Kingdom -(Revival)

    Life Lessons for Living Large in the Kingdom of God 1 Samuel 17 (Reading vv. 32-) Introduction: The story of David and Goliath is probably one of the first Bible stories that most people remember hearing as children. Unfortunately, many people today consider it nothing more than a childhood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelize -- Just Do It!

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,961 views

    Challenge to congregation to do the work of an evangelist.

    Evangelize. It means to share the good news of Christ. We are all commanded to evangelize. We are all evangelists. Look at your neighbor and say "YOU ARE AN EVANGELIST." Now say, "I AM AN EVANGELIST." Not only are Billy Graham, Steve Hill, and other prominent ministers evangelists. We all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Facing A New Year's Realities

    Contributed by Ancil Jenkins on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,163 views

    How to face the challenges of a new year

    010597 FACING A NEW YEAR’S REALITIES INTRODUCTION I. A new year revives many mixed feelings. A. to some, there is sadness that the holidays are over. B. To some it is a relief that the holidays are over. C. Some feel a new sense of obligation since tax returns are due. D. Some find this a time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Being Like Jesus

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 8,541 views

    This is a message challenging the people to be more evangelistic.

    BEING LIKE JESUS Matthew 9:35-38 INTRO: The late R. G. Lee was asked, "What do Southern Baptist need more than anything else?" His instant reply was, "More than anything else Southern Baptist need to be like Jesus." I think most of us would agree. If we are going to be laborers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    The Importance Of Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,832 views

    A challenge to know ones spiritual gifting

    The importance of knowing your Spiritual Gifts Introduction: 1. My message this morning is entitled: The importance of knowing your spiritual gifts 2. I had asked three folks sitting in this room about spiritual gifts and what they thought of the subject. 1st I don’t want to know, then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    When You're Tempted To Hide

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,165 views

    A challenge to stand firm in our faith.

    Have you ever had one of those moments when you just wish you could crawl underneath something and stay there for as long as possible? Boy, I have. I remember one time, in the seventh grade, there was this girl that I liked. Her name was Kristina, and man, she was cute. I really, really liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Wondering In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,052 views

    TO CHALLENGE CHRISTIANS TO LIVE FOR AND WALK WITH GOD

    PP0815 DATE WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS! Deuteronomy 2:1-7 De 2:1 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. (Notice that statement “into the wilderness” They went into the wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Allen avatar

    Freedom From Religion Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,465 views

    A challenge to avoid being Pharisaical in the church.

    The Apostle Paul had an interesting style of ministry. Paul would travel to a city, get to know a few people, plant a church, then stay around as long as it took (usually a couple years) until the church was self-sufficient. Then he would pack up and move to a new city and start the process all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ