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  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Radically Challenged

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006
     | 4,014 views

    A mass exodus is occuring in the established church across America today. Something has to be done before it’s too late. This something will need to be radical. It will have to radically change our outlook as well as our perspective on our reason for bein

    Radically Challenged Introduction: A mass exodus is occuring in the established church across America today. Something has to be done before it’s too late. This something will need to be radical. It will have to radically change our outlook as well as our perspective on our reason for being. Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Discipleship

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,082 views

    Looking at discipleship

    The Challenge of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 8/1/06 pm The Matrix is an interesting movie in which the characters one by one struggle with the belief that Neo is “The One” who was prophesied about – the One who would save them all from the evil that is the Matrix. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenges Of Revival

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,757 views

    This is a second sermon on Habbakuk Ch 3 v 2 looking at the characteristics of revival, but which also covers dangers signs to look out for, as when God works the Devil is not far behind

    HABBAKUK CH 3 V 2 INTRODUCTION ‘I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Challenged By Change

    Contributed by Harold White on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 416 ratings
     | 130,867 views

    Changes will come, but God is in charge of the changes.

    Challenged By Change! Hebrews 11:25; Malachi 3:6 Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. We are experiencing more change than ever in history. The rate of change is so great that we barely catch our breath before another blast of change slams into us. Everything we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge To Warriors

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,024 views

    God created us as a warrior race and equips us to fight the good fight of faith.

    How many of you want to be in control of everything you do? I think if we honestly look at ourselves we would admit that is the case. We all have this drive, this inborn desire to want to control. Just walk downstairs and spend some time in the nursery. Every child there has a desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenge Of The Cults

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 10,043 views

    We are called to earnestly stand against false doctrines.

    THE CHALLENGE OF THE CULTS The world of apologetics and the confrontation with the false teachers of our times is not a popular theme in the church today. It was just as unpopular in the early days of the church. The twisting around of God’s Word by man has been going on about as long as man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 18, 2008
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     | 3,788 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Revelation 3:16

    (adapted from a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVERING JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: REVELATION 3:14-22 TITLE: “THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS” OPEN: A. I’m a fan of the “Rocky” movies 1. As a former Golden Gloves boxer, I can tell you that the fight scenes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leadership Challenge

    Contributed by J Spurling on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 17,762 views

    A study of Christ’s leadership challenge to Peter in John 21:15–22 will motivate us to jump-start our participation in the church.

    This morning we are going to be talking about Leadership. As a matter of fact I am going to challenge you this morning toward leadership. But, my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you toward might be a little different from what you think leadership within the body of Christ is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Prayer Challenge Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,035 views

    A challenge to 30 days of prayer based upon the Prayer of Jabez.

    Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Challenging The Counterfeit Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,477 views

    Daniel and his 3 Hebrew friends (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) were not crippled by the foreign culture they had been forced to live in. On the contrary they thrived and were gifted with prominent positions of great influence. Maybe their greatest cha

    Daniel and his 3 Hebrew friends (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) were not crippled by the foreign culture they had been forced to live in. On the contrary they thrived and were gifted with prominent positions of great influence. Maybe their greatest challenge was the religious and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Challenged To Change Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    When we come to Christ, our lives are supposed to be different...we are supposed to be ’changed’ by what has happened in our lives!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: September 16, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Challenged to Change! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Challenge For Mothers

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on May 25, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,284 views

    This is a Mother’s Day sermon.

    “A Challenges for Mothers” Scripture Reading: Proverbs 31:10-31 Text: Proverbs 31:30 & 31 Favour (Charm) is deceitful, and beauty is vain (passing): but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Challenge Of Faith

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,931 views

    AS CHRISTIANS WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGE TO OUR FAITH IN OUR WORLD TODAY. WE MUST MAKE A STAND FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN. THE CHALLENGE IS WHETHER OR NOT WE WILL.

    THE CHALLENGE OF FAITH 1 KINGS 18:16-46 INTRODUCTION: THEY SAY IT’S GOOD FROM TIME TO TIME TO START A MESSAGE WITH A JOKE OR A FUNNY STORY. KNOWING MY SENSE OF HUMOR, THAT IS ALWAYS A SCARY UNDERTAKING, BUT I DID COME ACROSS A STORY THAT I FOUND FUNNY AND I HOPE YOU DO AS WELL IT APPEARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Grace

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
     | 4,648 views

    ONE OF THE GREAT CHALLENGES FOR US TO FACE TODAY IS THAT GOD CAN LOVE US AND BESTOW HIS GRACE UPON US.

    EPHESIANS 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION: TWO COWS WERE GRAZING ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY WHEN A TANK-TRUCK OF MILK ON ITS WAY TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HAPPENED TO PASS. ON ONE SIDE OF THE TRUCK IN BIG RED LETTERS WAS A SIGN THAT READ, “PASTEURIZED, HOMOGENIZED, STANDARDIZED, VITAMIN A ADDED.” ONE COW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Holiness

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    GOD WANTS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE HOLY, SEPARATE LIVES UNTO HIM. SOMETIMES THIS CAN PROVE TO BE INCONVENIENT AND SHALLENGING FOR US, ALTHOUGH IT IS ALWAYS POSITIVE AND REWARDING IN THE END.

    THE CHALLENGE OF HOLINESS EXODUS 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: START OUT BY TALKING ABOUT HOW NORMAL THIS DAY STARTED FOR MOSES AT THIS TIME MOSES WAS JUST AN AVERAGE MAN WITH AN AVERAGE JOB ON AN AVERAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist