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  • Ancil Jenkins avatar

    Facing A New Year's Realities

    Contributed by Ancil Jenkins on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,029 views

    How to face the challenges of a new year

    010597 FACING A NEW YEAR’S REALITIES INTRODUCTION I. A new year revives many mixed feelings. A. to some, there is sadness that the holidays are over. B. To some it is a relief that the holidays are over. C. Some feel a new sense of obligation since tax returns are due. D. Some find this a time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Freedom From Religion Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,306 views

    A challenge to avoid being Pharisaical in the church.

    The Apostle Paul had an interesting style of ministry. Paul would travel to a city, get to know a few people, plant a church, then stay around as long as it took (usually a couple years) until the church was self-sufficient. Then he would pack up and move to a new city and start the process all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New Zeal For God

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on May 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,369 views

    CHALLENGING CHRISTIANS TO EVALUATE THEIR CHRISTIAN WALK

    PP0553 DATE A NEW ZEAL FOR GOD!! 2 Kings 10:15-16. 2Ki 10:15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Man For The White House

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,807 views

    Challenge to Christians to establish Christ as Master.

    PP0524 DATE GOD’S MAN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE Ezekiel 22:30-31. "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." "Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,785 views

    A challenge to know ones spiritual gifting

    The importance of knowing your Spiritual Gifts Introduction: 1. My message this morning is entitled: The importance of knowing your spiritual gifts 2. I had asked three folks sitting in this room about spiritual gifts and what they thought of the subject. 1st I don’t want to know, then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Wondering In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,734 views

    TO CHALLENGE CHRISTIANS TO LIVE FOR AND WALK WITH GOD

    PP0815 DATE WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS! Deuteronomy 2:1-7 De 2:1 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. (Notice that statement “into the wilderness” They went into the wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You’ll Never Learn (If You Don’t Attempt The Impossible)

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 4,724 views

    A challenge to believe God for great things

    WHAT YOU’LL NEVER LEARN (If you don’t attempt the impossible) Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 17:20, He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Honor Your Mother

    Contributed by Steve Holmes on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 11,386 views

    Mothers Day challenge to honor mothers

     Three mothers were talking about how devoted their sons were to them. One bragged, ““My son is so devoted to me, for my birthday he gave me an all-expenses- paid cruise around the world.”” The second boasted, ““That’’s nothing. Mine threw a huge catered affair for me, and he flew in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When You're Tempted To Hide

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,072 views

    A challenge to stand firm in our faith.

    Have you ever had one of those moments when you just wish you could crawl underneath something and stay there for as long as possible? Boy, I have. I remember one time, in the seventh grade, there was this girl that I liked. Her name was Kristina, and man, she was cute. I really, really liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Man Of The Master

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 10, 2013
     | 5,335 views

    A sermon to challenge men to be men of God.

    “Men of the Master” 1Timothy 6:11-14 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. First: I. He is a converted man – “…man of God…” A. His possession What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For Your House

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,926 views

    A sermon challenging women to a closer walk.

    “Hope for Your House” Acts 16:9-15 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 31, 2016
     | 7,340 views

    Preached as a challenge for a covenant renewal service.

    NEW REVELATION 21:1-6a JANUARY 1, 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS, YEAR A COVENANT RENEWAL SUNDAY FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. Four times in these short verses, the word “new” is used. The whole language of the passage is of newness, of change, of leaving things ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Be Faithful To God Because He Is Faithful To You

    Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 14, 2016
     | 13,714 views

    the challenges and help to being a veteran for Jesus

    “Be Faithful To God Because He Is Faithful To You” 2 Timothy 4:9-18 David P. Nolte We all remember someone who gave his or her life in defense of this land and freedom. And we are grateful. Or we should be! We are the most blessed of all nations. Usually we think of veterans ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Command

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 30, 2013
     | 4,743 views

    A sermon to challenge believers to witness for Christ.

    "The Last Command" Matthew 28:16-20 Matthew 28:16-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Following Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2014
     | 4,992 views

    A sermon that challenges the contemporary notion of discipleship.

    "Three Laws of Discipleship" Pt. 3 -- Following Jesus Matthew 16:24-28 Introduction: This morning we're going to take a look at the third aspect of discipleship that our Lord speaks about as He seeks to prepare his disciples for what is up ahead. If you recall two weeks ago when we started this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist