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  • Samuel Low avatar

    Your Past, Your Present, Your Future

    Contributed by Samuel Low on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 21,000 views

    A 3 point Outline challenging the Christian to live for God.

    Your Past, Your Present, Your Future (KJV) Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Easter Story: What It Is Not Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    a challenge to think through the authentic easter’s message

    16For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and his coming again. We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes. 17And he received honor and glory from God the Father when God’s glorious, majestic voice called down from heaven, "This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    How To Truly Experience Revival

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,228 views

    A sermon to challenge people to really experience revival in their lives.

    HOW TO TRULY EXPERIENCE REVIVAL ISA. 1 TONIGHT WE BEGIN REVIVAL SERVICES WITH BRO. KEN TRIVETTE FROM TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH IN CHATTANOOGA. I HAVE BEEN ANTICIPATING THIS MEETING SINCE THE TIME THAT I FELT THE LORD LEADING ME TO INVITE HIM TO PREACH THIS REVIVAL FOR US. THIS MORNING I WANT TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Davis avatar

    Zeal For God

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 41,535 views

    A challenging lesson on getting excited about serving God.

    Title: Zeal for God Text: Multi-texted-Topical Introduction: Have you ever gotten tired of a concept or idea or maybe even a word. ‒ T.V. commercials remind me of this. ‒ How many of us really like the 3 minute long Sports Illustrated commercials any more? ‒ How many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joining The Harvest

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 16,139 views

    Christ’s challenge for his disciples to join the harvest.

    Joining the Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 (Preached to a mission’s church in Campeche, Mexico) Tonight I want to share with you a picture of the heart of Jesus. In Matthew 9, beginning in verse thirty-five we have a marvelous disclosure of what motivated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • COREY HOWSE avatar

    Will You Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Corey Howse on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,359 views

    This message is designed to challenge our followship of Jesus Christ.

    This message topic "Will you follow Jesus"? is an easy question to answer, but a challenge to abide. It is easy saying yes to Jesus, but the challenge comes when we must let those things go that hinder our Christian growth. In our text, we see four men who answered the call of Christ and followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    The Whole Enchilada

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on May 11, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    A Challenge to pursue the complete truth of God’s Word.

    The Whole Enchilada 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2. Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan McCann avatar

    2005 A Repeat Of 2004? Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,308 views

    the challenge from Jesus to actually hear him speak.

    MARK 4 V21-25 Here we are the first Sunday of 2005, the beginning of another year. Some of you may have made New Year resolutions – you are going to lose weight, get fit, give up some bad habit and be more disciplined in your spiritual life. It is the last of those I want to concentrate on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Don't Worry, Be Happy!

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    A message on salvation for the sinner, but a challenge of deeper commitment to the Christian.

    Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone walked in perfect peace, without worry, without stress, without lonliness? It can happen. Especially when we walk with the Lord. This message today is for both the sinner and for the Christian. At the close of this message, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Invisible Armies

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,100 views

    Spiritual blindness, its cure, and a challenge for modern Christians.

    Invisible Armies II Kings 6:15-17 INTRO.: after the division of the kingdom of Israel into Judah and Israel, the prophet Elisha ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel. Syria, also known as Aram, was a relentless enemy of Israel and conducted raids into Israeli territory. The king of Syria, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Testing, 1,2,3"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,946 views

    A message to challenge church-goers to examine the legitimacy of their conversion.

    “Testing 1,2,3” II Corinthians 13:5 November 11, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas qgmorrow@st-andrew.com Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Mike Busby avatar

    The Test Of Real Faith

    Contributed by Mike Busby on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    A challenge to anyone who professes to have faith in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION It’s not what we claim to be as Christians, but what we are seen to be that really matters. Anyone can claim to have faith in Christ, but if that claim to faith is not backed up or authenticated by the things we do, then, says James, it’s nothing more than dead faith: an empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Thomas And The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,961 views

    thomas demanded proof and was rebuked and challenged by Christ to beleive

    Thomas and the Resurrection John 20.24-31 We are all very good at categorising people or placing them in certain boxes. So for example we see a single mum and we immediately place her in a certain place socially. Or we see someone with a drug or alcohol problem and we place them in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steve Greene avatar

    What Happens When Fishermen Don't Fish?

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,512 views

    This message challenges Christians to become actively involved in evangelism.

    What Happens When Fishermen Don’t Fish? Matthew 4:18-22 NIV [18] As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. [19] "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steve Rutherford avatar

    Passion To The Christ

    Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,603 views

    This message is to challenge listeners to be passionate in their worship of Jesus Christ.

    Passion To The Christ (Joh 11:34 KJVR) And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. (Joh 11:35 KJVR) Jesus wept. (Joh 11:36 KJVR) Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! (Joh 11:37 KJVR) And some of them said, Could not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist