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the Challenge Of Patience Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 15, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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Our assignment as followers of Jesus is to wait patiently for the Lord’s coming.

One of my favorite places for Mexican food in town in La Perla, Tapatia. La Perla is a grocery store on Lander Ave that specializes in Mexican – and in the back of the store is the fast-food line where we go for burritos. Now, I’m probably not doing myself a great favor by telling you ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: *other

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

Overcoming Challenges To Your Leadership

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 3,478 views

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

Meeting Challenges God's Way Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002

based on 40 ratings

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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

"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

Christ's Challenges To Every Christian

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Jan 21, 2004

based on 50 ratings

| 4,210 views

Through this message we will uncover three challenges Christ confronts every Christian with.

Text: Matthew 4: 18-20 Christ’s Challenges To Every Christian A. Some questions I’d like to ask Jesus one day… a. Why our variety of Christianity is not more contagious? b. Why are we not winning more of our friends, family, and co-workers for the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Challenges Every Christian

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 26, 2004

based on 67 ratings

| 10,357 views

EPIPHANY 3(A) - With the words, "Come, follow me" Christ challenges every Christian to believe wholeheartedly God’s word and to follow wholeheartedly Jesus’ call.

CHRIST CHALLENGES EVERY CHRISTIAN Matthew 4:12-23 - January 25, 2004 MATTHEW 4:12-23 12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali-- 14to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Characteristics Of A God Sized Challenge

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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Does your church desire to make a major impact, and tackle something bigger than itself? Here are some characteristics of a truly God-sized challenge!

When you hear the word ¡§challenge¡¨, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the words ¡§Immunity challenge.¡¨ Anyone here ever hear those words before? Immunity Challenge comes from the ever-popular TV reality series Survivor. You know, the one where contestants eat worms, kill their own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Character Challenge Part I Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 3,250 views

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

| 2,135 views

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

based on 20 ratings

| 2,021 views

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

Overcoming Life's Challenges Iii

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Aug 2, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Sometimes, you feel that life has swallowed, buried and destroyed you and that you have come to the end of the road. Remember that because Jesus lives, you can face tomorrow and all fear is gone

PRAYER: GOD’S DELAYS ARE NOT GOD’S DENIALS SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: JESUS, THE SOURCE OF ETERNAL LIFE JOHN 11: 1-45 TEXT: ". . . FOR HE HAS BEEN DEAD FOUR DAYS" (JOHN 11:39) Many were the attempts on the life of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Methodist

Challenging "Me First" Christianity

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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A look at a couple of the sayings of Jesus that go against the grain of our natural human desire to “look out for number one”.

August 27, 2006 Dakota Community Church Challenging “Me First” Christianity Mark 9:33-35 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Mennonite

The Challenges Of Being A Cheerful Giver

Contributed by Joseph Betz on Nov 22, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 13,553 views

Lay Sermon on Stewardship. The focus is on the historical and social responsibility of being a Christian and giving and does not mention biblical tithing.

"The Challenges of Being a Cheerful Giver" Sermon Preached by Joseph A. Betz Setauket Presbyterian Church, NY October 22, 2006 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 The Apostle Paul writes, "God loves a cheerful giver." The original Greek word he used was hilaron for cheerful, which translates into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Challenge Of Turning Critics Into Friends

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 13, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 3,693 views

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

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