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  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    We Must Capture Our Cities For Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,915 views

    The greatest challenge facing America is the cities and the vast number who are lost and have never heard a biblical prsentation of the Gospel.

    WE MUST CAPTURE OUR CITIES FOR CHRIST By Jerry Falwell The greatest challenge facing America is the cities, their masses, their crime, their homeless, their inequity, their politics, their corruption, their illegal aliens, their dwindling tax base, their crumbling streets, viaducts and sewer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Duty Calls! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,254 views

    This sermon challenges us to look at the cross of Calvary and ask ourselves if we are honestly living and serving the way we should.

    Duty Calls! Acts 23:1; Ecclesiastes 12:13; 2 Corinthians 5:14 September 22, 2002 Intro: A. [Count Nicholaus von Zinzendorf] Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born into one of Europe’s leading families in the year 1700, and he grew up in an atmosphere of prayer, Bible-reading, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Renewed By The Word

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,943 views

    This is our Sunday School Promotion Sunday. Today we are challenged to be people of the word to protect us from the thinking of the world

    Introductory Considerations 1. September is a time to roll up our sleeves and get down to work. Summer vacation time is over and hopefully we have been refreshed to again concentrate on the work that God has blessed us with. 2. Children to again go back to school and new church activity year ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,840 views

    Our challenges: "These things", Our Savior; "Him Who loved us", and our victory: "More than conquerors."

    More Than Conquerors Rom. 8:37 INTRO.: There are some things in life we cannot change. We say we can’t do anything about the weather and perhaps this is so, but we can do things to make it easier to live with the weather we have. When its cold, we can put on a coat. When it rains, a raincoat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remember Our Heroes

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    A challenge to remember Godly heroes and what made them great and then adopt some of those traits into our own lives.

    REMEMBER OUR HEROES Acts 26:12-23 People are not born as heroes. They emerge from the mass of humanity and do something above the norm. They act because they see a need and have a vision for solving the problem. The vision may come in the form of a long contemplated dream or maybe it’s a split ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Darrin Koone avatar

    His Name Is John Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,042 views

    A sermon in a series on Luke delaing with our difficulty of breking with tradition when faced with God’s challenge to do so.

    (Luke 1:57-63) When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. {58} Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. {59} On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does It Mean To Be Christlike?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 38,475 views

    This is a sermon that tells the challenges the Christian to be Christlike, God wants more than our obedience, He wants our Heart.

    What Does It Mean To Be Christlike? Feb. 2, 2003 PHP 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Such A Time As This

    Contributed by James Faillace on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,914 views

    The trial or challenge you’re facing today is exactly where God wants you to be, "for such a time is this."

    If you like a good mystery novel, one that has heroes and villains, intrigue and suspense, assassination plots and a happy ending, you’ve got it right here in the book of Esther. You’ve got it all except—amazingly, God is never mentioned in the entire Book of Esther. But His presence is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From A Mustard Seed

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    On the occasion of a weekend conference for training men in worship, this sermon challenges the men to expect God’s blessing on their small beginning.

    Psalm 92, Ezekiel 31:1-6,10-14, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 From a mustard seed One things that grabs the attention of St. Athanasius parishioners today is the presence of all these men in our fellowship for the Lord’s worship on the Sunday morning. To those of you here this morning from ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Can The Church Afford Five Loaves And Two Fish?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,197 views

    A short communion sermon challenging the Church to feed the hungry in body and spirit, by looking at what we are doing for the hungry of the world.

    While attending seminary, each month the student body would gather for a general meeting, much like assembly at high school. We would have guest speakers presenting different areas of ministry for us to consider. On one particular Saturday we had a representative from one of the organizations ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    For Better Or Worse

    Contributed by John Price on May 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,482 views

    God has always promised us a better life through Him. This messeage is a challenge to choose better over worse.

    For Better or Worse. By Pastor John Price Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Proverbs 16:16,19,32 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. ---19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, ----32 He who is slow to anger is better than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Just Do It Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 23, 2007
     | 3,813 views

    How do you respond to God and His message to us in our day? Be challenge today to just do it.

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. Just Do It By Rev. Greg Johnson Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defeating Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,186 views

    Fifth in a series exploring how to grab hold of true freedom and victory in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of discouragement.

    (Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) (Video Clip – Bob Lujano, from “Murderball” available at ScreenVue.com) Bob Lujano. As he said, he contracted a very rare form of meningitis at age nine. Lost most of his arms, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    Living In Christ- Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,886 views

    In today’s text, Paul challenges followers of Jesus to “rejoice in the Lord” even when their surroundings are less than ideal.

    LIVING IN CHRIST- Part 4 (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 4 REJOICING IN CHRIST Philippians 4:4-13 June 2006 Introduction Three weeks ago we began a series of messages to explain the Biblical basis on what it means to give Christ a position of primary importance in our life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Risk Of The Steward Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,100 views

    Being a faithful steward of God’s gifts requires we face the challenge of risking those gifts to grow the Kingdom.

    THE RISK OF THE STEWARD Matthew 25:14–30 The hang-glider rides the tramway to the top of Sandia Peak overlooking Albuquerque. At the tip of the peak, he stretches the gossamer fabric over a lightweight metal frame and leaps off the mountain into the clear air. The person enjoys the rush ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist