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  • Stan Rodda avatar

    Choose One Chair Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,276 views

    This challenges people to pick what they’re going to be committed to and to stop riding the fence of Christianity.

    Choose One Chair! A few years ago psychologist Ruth W. Berenda and her associates carried out an interesting experiment with teenagers designed to show how a person handled group pressure. The plan was simple. They brought groups of ten adolescents into a room for a test. Subsequently, each group ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take A Look At Yourself

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 18, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,010 views

    A message challenging the believer to examine himself to see if theirs is a life of liberation and transformation to the image of Christ.

    TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Introduction There is no doubt today that we are a nation of celebrations. There is everything from national celebrations carved into the fabric of the calendar that governs us to more personal and private reasons to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stay Focused

    Contributed by Elvis Burrows on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 50,807 views

    A sermon of encouragement to those who may be going through unforeseen trials and other life challenges.

    INTRODUCTION Say: Today is a different kind of day in our church - we have always been in transition, well, ever since I arrived as the new pastor and that was expected. But as I come to you today, I believe that the transition that started seven and a half months ago has taken a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipling Our Children Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,639 views

    Part 3 in series Relationships That Work. This message looks at the challenge of raising spiritually healthy children.

    Discipling Our Children Relationships that Work, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers June 3, 2007 I want to begin this morning by calling your attention to the title of today’s message. Chris, would you show that please? Notice it is not “disciplining” our children, but rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Matter Of Black & White

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,848 views

    A look at racial issues facing America and the perceptions of America with the resultant challenge that is set forth for the Church.

    This past summer has been a revelation in regard to race matters in America. In the first decade of the twenty first century our nation is still confronted with the bitterness of racial profiling, racial disparity, and blatant racism. This past summer we have been reminded of the state of race ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Real Respect For Life Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,988 views

    Jesus challenges us to raise the level of our respect for others beyond merely avoiding murder.

    A Real Respect For Life “What does God expect of me?” “How do I, as a follower of Jesus, live in a way that reflects His Lordship in my daily decisions?” Those are the questions that shape the Sermon on the Mount, which we read in Matthew. I am leading you through this amazing part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Widow & The Judge

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,421 views

    Its obvious what this is all about – yes, no. Another challenging way of reading this passage.

    The widow & the judge Its obvious what this is all about – yes? Actually just in case we didn’t get it, Luke tells us Jesus gave His own interpretation. So, its a story about persistence in prayer and God’s compassion and responsiveness. Isn’t it? Well let’s just think a little about it. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "I Am The Resurrection And The Life” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,755 views

    When anyone sees that Jesus is the resurrection and the life, he is challenged to do something about it.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” “I Am The Resurrection and the Life” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Are You Too Busy To Pray?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,683 views

    A simple challenge to Pray, we are not to busy to do the most important thing in our spiritual lives.

    Are You to busy to Pray? Pastor Glenn Newton 11-13-05 How many of you had a busy week this week? Is there really any week that doesn’t feel busy? Many of you work many hours during the week, plus you give time to your children, to the events and ballgames that seem to never end, right? Many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Where Vision Starts" Series

    Contributed by Paul Atwater on Jun 26, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,420 views

    This first Sunday of the year challenge was designed to remind members of the reason why our church exists.

    Text: MT 22:36-40. 22:18-20 Title: “Where Vision Starts ” Date: January 4, 2004 Series: VISION & VALUES – 1 Intro: A golfer’s errant shot ended up on an ant hill. So he found the ball, squared up, took a big swing – and missed. Thousands of innocent ants were killed. Then the golfer took ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Faith To Be A Risk Taker Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 16,181 views

    From the life of Ruth we discover helpful principles to apply faith to the challenges of everyday life.

    Faith to be a Risk Taker Ruth 1:1-18 My message this morning is about a young woman that had faith to be a risk taker. Have you moved to a new area where you didn’t really know anybody except those moving with you. Moving and making new friends and adjusting to a new area are challenging ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Loving God More In The New Year

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    Sermon given on January 1, 2006 to challenge the congregation to love God more in the New Year.

    Loving God More in the New Year Matthew 22:34-39 Interviews and polls taken in America reveal that a high percentage of Americans, 85%, say they believe in God or a higher power. If you walked downtown on the streets of San Jose and asked the question – “What do you believe about God?” You ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Go For Greater Grace Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,624 views

    A challenge to leave behind our love affair with the world, and go for God’s greater grace

    Go for greater grace. James 4:1-6 Some examples of ¡¥wisdom from below¡¦: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, Michigan at 7:50am, flashed a gun and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn¡¦t open the cash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Four Majestic Words

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,922 views

    Four things anyone can do in the New Year to spiritually ready to meet its challenges.

    FOUR MAJESTIC WORDS Genesis 1:1: ¡°In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.¡± Psalm 102:25: ¡°In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands.¡± John 1:1: ¡°In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Loving People With God's Heart Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,048 views

    A message that challenges us to Love People as Christ has loved us, with His heart, with forgiveness.

    Loving People With God’s Heart Pastor Glenn Newton Feb. 9, 2003 COL 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene