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Overcoming Challenges To Your Leadership

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2003

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The apostles were blessed by God with great growth in their fellowship as a result of their Spirit applied solutions to a prickly problem. Dr. Luke wrote, Then the word of God spread and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.

1. Remember that there are plenty of cycles of ups and downs in every relationship, ministry and group. While the first century church grew in maturity they were faced with the tensions between Grecian and Aramaic speaking Jews. The differing tribal perspectives meant that Grecian Jews felt that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Challenge Of Cleaving To Your Wife

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Sep 9, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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A sermon intended for men who have a hard time praising God and the wife He gave them!

By: Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster- Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. in Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: Oh Heavenly Father, my God above, thank You for Your undying love. You granted mercy upon my life during times that I was a wretch undone, a sinner who knew nothing about the true meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Challenging Questions Concerning Christ

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 14, 2002

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It is possible to know someone for many years and yet not have truly perceived the intricate qualities of their real person. The same is true of the relationship between the saint and the Savior. Have we grasped who He is?

Challenging Questions Concerning Christ Text: John 14: 8-10 Intro: It is amazing sometimes that we humans can be so familiar with something or someone and yet somehow be oblivious to its or their real nature. It seems so contradictory to know, and yet not to know, at the same time. How ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Challenges God's Way Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002

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When life gets rough, what then?

Meeting Challenges God’s Way Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. Last Sunday we met the people of God as they marched out of slavery toward the Promised Land. We observed that early on God led them into a situation with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confronting Life's Great Challenges

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 30, 2003

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"Confront" is the word of choice when referring to the many and varied challenges we face in life. It means "to face, especially in challenge". (Webster)

CONFRONTING LIFE’S GREAT CHALLENGES “…I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation. For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

based on 130 ratings

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A look at temptation of Christ and what we can learn about our temptation

Forty days, in the wilderness. Forty days, not four, not fourteen but forty. And all he took with him was what he was wearing. He wasn’t part of a tribe, had nobody to build an alliance with, it was just him, a rugged terrain and God. What did he eat? Did he hunt, or fish, he didn’t do either, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Challenge To Ministering To The Lost Effectively

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 16, 2003

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A simple outline of how to communicate effectively to the lost.

By; Pastor Ron Crandall Text: Prov 11:30 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. (NIV) Dan 12:3 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. (NIV) As we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Challenge Of The Coming Of Christ"

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 28, 2002

based on 47 ratings

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The Post-Easter Appearances of Christ challenge us to take our faith-walk to a different level.

Perhaps, it is in between the Crowds, between Sunday and Sunday, that Quality and Quantity of our Faith and Walk with the Lord is most often Measured and Manifested for its Authenticity. Because some of us, who are serious about our growth in spiritual maturity, endeavor to put into practice those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Challenge Part I Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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We can never grow beyond our character...

The Character Challenge (Part 1) Pastor Jeff Christopherson November 28, 2004 “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Challenge Part Ii Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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How to overcome my character weaknesses

The Character Challenge (part 2) I. the impact of character (review…) 1. I can never ________ ____________ my character. 2. Looking at my character strengths reveals my ____________. 3. Looking at my character weaknesses reveals my _________. II. how to overcome my character weaknesses: 1. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Challenge Part Iii Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

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How to become the person I want to be...

The Character Challenge (part 3) Pastor Jeff Christopherson December 12, 2004 I. the impact of my character… II. options for overcoming my character weaknesses… 1. Fake it! (wear a mask and pretend that everything is cool) 2. Force it! (depend on my will-power to fix what is broken) 3. Faith ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

How To 'face' The Challenges Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 23, 2007

based on 18 ratings

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THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW TO ’FACE’ THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE AND EXHORTS US TO HAVE A 1. STRONG FACE 2. VICTORIOUS FACE 3. UNASHAMED FACE 4. RECEIVING FACE 5. HAPPY FACE 6. SHINING FACE 7. SEEING FACE

HOW TO ’FACE’ THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE ************************************************ OUTLINE 1. STRONG FACE 2. VICTORIOUS FACE 3. UNASHAMED FACE 4. RECEIVING FACE 5. HAPPY FACE 6. SHINING FACE 7. SEEING FACE THE MESSAGE HOW TO ’FACE’ THE CHALLENGES OF ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Challenge Of Turning Critics Into Friends

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 13, 2006

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Job learned how to handle criticism and with God’s help turned his critics into friends.

The Challenge of Turning Critics into Friends Job 23:10-14 How do you handle criticism? Job had his share of critics. He learned to handle his critics with class. God helped Job turn his critics into friends. In fact God encouraged his critics to become prayer partners with Job. Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Challenge Of Change: God's Love Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 6, 2008

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In the midst of an ever-changing world, we need things that never change on which to hang our hearts and minds. God’s Love for us will never change. That’s not only good news for the new year, but Great news for our entire life.

Well, here we are this morning already into a new year: we stand well inside the door of the new Millennium - the 3rd millennium. A chapter in the book has been written and a new chapter is about to begin. Have we learned anything from the past chapter? Will it teach us anything about the new ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children - The Challenge Of Creative Teaching Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Sep 25, 2009

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This sermon looks at creative ways parents can raise their children according to the bible. It focuses upon training Christian Children, honouring parents and uses the bible in every point.

Part 3 Children - The Challenge of Creative Teaching On the 24th of September 2009, the west Australian ran an article about modern families in Australia based on the Australian Bureau of statistics. In 80 per cent of the families, at least one parent said they always felt pressed for time "trying ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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