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  • Steve Greene avatar

    What Happens When Fishermen Don't Fish?

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,599 views

    This message challenges Christians to become actively involved in evangelism.

    What Happens When Fishermen Don’t Fish? Matthew 4:18-22 NIV [18] As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. [19] "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    2005 A Repeat Of 2004? Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,383 views

    the challenge from Jesus to actually hear him speak.

    MARK 4 V21-25 Here we are the first Sunday of 2005, the beginning of another year. Some of you may have made New Year resolutions – you are going to lose weight, get fit, give up some bad habit and be more disciplined in your spiritual life. It is the last of those I want to concentrate on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Waiting For God To Speak

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,542 views

    God’s voice is a voice that challenges and changes us.

    In, The Horse Whisperer, Tom Booker, has a gift when it comes to what he calls "gentling" horses. In one telling scene, a traumatized horse, frightened by a ringing cell phone, gallops off into the far end of a large pasture. Booker walks into the pasture and sits down, where he waits for what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Invisible Armies

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,182 views

    Spiritual blindness, its cure, and a challenge for modern Christians.

    Invisible Armies II Kings 6:15-17 INTRO.: after the division of the kingdom of Israel into Judah and Israel, the prophet Elisha ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel. Syria, also known as Aram, was a relentless enemy of Israel and conducted raids into Israeli territory. The king of Syria, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Out Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,645 views

    A challenge not to just talk about faith, but to live it out.

    This morning I am beginning a new sermon series called 40 Days of Faith. For the next forty days (or six weeks), I will be sharing six messages that I hope will strengthen your faith and mine. 1. Living Out Your Faith 2. Deepening Your Faith (Prayer) 3. Deepening Your Faith (Bible Study) 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Forgiveness" Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Feb 15, 2006
     | 8,437 views

    A sermon on the challenge of forgiveness, as taught by Jesus in the parable of the debtors.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA Jesus’ Great Teaching Stories “Forgiveness” Matthew 18:21-35 12 February 2006 How many of you struggle with forgiveness? Some of you may not wish to admit it, but it is a very human struggle, isn’t it? When someone hurts us, when someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is About Time!

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    New Year’s challenge to use time wisely.

    Eph. 5:15-17 It is about time! Intro: There is a story of an "old Norwegian who had kept very careful note of his life in a series of notebooks on the shelf of his business. On his eightieth birthday he went to the store and pulled the books from the shelf and behan to compute his life. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Kind Of Example Are You?

    Contributed by Ellis Wedel on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,629 views

    Expository sermon challenging the congregation to live what they believe.

    This morning we continue from where we left off in the book of Romans, which is chapter 2 and verse 17. So far we have heard the apostle Paul laying out the principles by which God is going to judge the world, and how because of this, the Gentiles stood condemned. Paul now moves to the second part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Can Do With You

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    A challenge to realiza how God can use you.

    This is a song of Moses. The last forty year period of Moses’ life has been spent in the wilderness of Midian tending the flocks of his father-in-law Jethro. While in the wilderness Moses was a witness to the wonders of God in creation. He had been particularly fascinated by the relationship of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Getting Onboard With The Church Family, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,838 views

    A challenge to commit ourselves and covenant together in the body of Christ.

    What are we aiming for? Getting onboard with the church family Part 3 A. A church covenant is an agreement between parties on certain matters a. We could then say, that the covenant we will enter into the next week or so, is our solemn agreement between the other brothers and sisters in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Problem Of Pain

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,591 views

    One of the ongoing challenges of the Christian life is the issue of pain

    The Problem of Pain Mark 5:21-43 August 30, 2009 Morning Service Introduction Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Goodbye Sermon

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    This is a goodbye sermon with a challenge to be the church and fulfill its purpose

    1 Thess 5: 1-8, 12-28 sermon outline Spencer South Dakota was devastated by a tornado. Among the
many losses, including six victims, was St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. Thanks giving verse 1 God and Jesus Christ are the primary agents. It is God to be thanked Verse 2-8 Work produced by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Dealing With The Devil

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,530 views

    A challenge to wake up, work out and walk right.

    Dealing With The Devil Ephesians 6:12 Woodlawn Baptist Church June 10, 2007 Introduction He blinds the minds of the unsaved. He steals away the good seed sown in the heart. He lulls unbelievers into a false sense of security. He lays snares for those unaware. He masquerades as an angel of light, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Dream

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 46,794 views

    IThis is a great sermon for challenging your church to dream.

    What is Your Dream? By: Pastor Donny Granberry Over the past 4 ½ years I have preached several messages on the subject of dreams. This morning I would like to address the subject of dreams again with this question, “What is Your Dream?” The question this morning is not can you dream, everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Thomas And The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,026 views

    thomas demanded proof and was rebuked and challenged by Christ to beleive

    Thomas and the Resurrection John 20.24-31 We are all very good at categorising people or placing them in certain boxes. So for example we see a single mum and we immediately place her in a certain place socially. Or we see someone with a drug or alcohol problem and we place them in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican