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Short Challenge: Worship Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009

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This message is a short challenge about how to truly worship God in Spirit and in Truth.

Short Challenge: Worship Lk.10:27 - Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Heart: your emotions, appetites and desires. Love God with those. Soul: your image, personality, etc. Love God with those. Strength: your energy, resources, time, etc. Love God with those. Mind: your ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Challenge Of Radical Love Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 20, 2009

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What are some of the practical steps of radically loving people. Looks at some of the teaching from the Sermon on the Mount.

This Sermon and Series based on sermon Series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. The Challenge of Radical Love Slide Good morning. I hope everyone has been keeping up with the New Testament Challenge. If you missed last week, it is not too late to jump in. What the New Testament ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Year Challenge

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 3, 2005

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Challenging for commitment in the year ahead

A CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW YEAR “I do concentrate on this; I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal -my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ.” [Philippians 3:14 J B Philips] As we face another New Year, it is good to look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Humility: The Toughest Challenge Series

Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006

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As believers, we are called to serve one another in humility. How do we do that? What does that look like in our day to day lives?

Humility…The toughest challenge “The Amazing Race” Phil 2:1-11 If anyone would like to acquire humility, I can, I think, tell him the first step. The first step is to realize that one is proud. C.S. Lewis Phil 2:1-11 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To The Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 30, 2006

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The believer must stay faithfully committed to Jesus until the rapture or their funeral.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 4 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Rev. 2:18-29 Oct. 29, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A What if ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Church's Mission Challenge

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006

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The church must have a mission and a vision in order to grow and survive. This message examines what John says in 3 John.

THE CHURCH’S MISSION CHALLENGE 3 John 5-8 INTRO: The finest days of any congregation come when there is a clear vision of the church’s mission and a clear understanding of and commitment to that vision. John wrote to a fellowship of believers who struggled to determine the priority of the ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Challenge To New Deacons Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 2, 2006

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A Deacon Ordination Sermon

Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in Colossians Sermon Title: A Challenge to New Deacons Sermon Text:: Col 2:6-7 Introduction: Now I want you all to know that as I began preparing to write this sermon, I was thinking and praying about what to do and I was thinking to myself, "...well God ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Challenge Of The Cross

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

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A message that our spiritually dull generation does not want to hear. Sacrifice is one of the demands of Jesus Christ.

The Greatest Challenge of the Cross Matthew 16:24-25 KJV Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. [25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Authority Of Jesus Is Challenged Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 3, 2010

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In our study of Luke, in the beginning of chapter 20 we find the religious leaders desparate to discredit Jesus and they openly challenge His authority!

Read Luke 20:1-8… Set the stage: Chapter 20 continues the final week of Jesus, after He has entered Jerusalem and after He has made a scene in His clearing of the Temple and chided the money changers and crooked business practices that took place in the Temple! On a side note, when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Challenging Our Religion Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011

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So Jesus came to challenge and to change the way people think. And as He continued to challenge religion His ministry led Him to a variety of places. We see two of them today.

“Challenging our Religion” Matthew 12:1-14 Eventually the ministry of Jesus was sure to cause great controversy. After all, Jesus challenged all of the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees, the Saducees, anyone who was teaching tradition over truth. Jesus was never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

First Century Challenge Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 18, 2011

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2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do? (adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeCh

The First Century Challenge The Upward Call of God Pt 3 (Adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeChurch.tv) Phil 3:14 NAS Press on- pursue, hasten toward- active verb. Our walk w/God is not passive- it is not- God, I am saved, now I am waiting for heaven. It is living for- purposes of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Charismatic

Joshua's Farewell Challenge Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 19, 2011

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Joshua reflects on the conquest of the land and the need for the people to be serious about being faithful to God

The land has been conquered. The people are beginning to settle into their new life in the promised land. Joshua is coming to the end of a long life. So he calls the people to come and hear his final words of encouragement and challenge. What he has to say is critical for their life together and, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

Challenges To Face In 2011

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011

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Five areas that believers will be challenged by in 2011

As we begin another new year, what are you looking forward to? Every sports team, at the beginning of a new season, looks optimistically to the possibility of winning the championship. The media talks to the general manager, who has been trading players for players, buying some, selling some, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Challenge To Graduates

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2010

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Baccalaureate service for the 2010 graduating class of Fort Supply High School

Baccalaureate – Fort Supply 2010 God’s challenge to you Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well let me begin by saying that I am honored to stand before you this morning. I know that some of you I’ve never met, so I’ll introduce myself. My name is Ken ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giant Sized Challenges

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 17, 2007

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Seeing our challenges from God’s perspective instead of our own.

Numbers 13, Joshua 14 Max Lucado, in his book, In the Eye of the Storm, opens his book with the story of Chippy the Parakeet. Chippy’s cage was being cleaned out one day by his owner when this particular event occurred. Chippy’s owner had the vacuum cleaner out...had the attachments removed...and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

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