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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Putting Your Heart Where Your Money Is

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011
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     | 6,431 views

    The Apostle Paul demonstrated the essence of a missionary heart and challenges us to have the same.

    We are coming to the last words of the Apostle Paul, and we get a glimpse of the missionary heart of this great Apostle. The problem with many American Christians, and perhaps some of you in this room, is that to you, Christianity is just such a personal thing; you don’t ever want to share ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Big Faith For Big Problems

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,709 views

    We can have hope as we face challenges because Jesus is with us.

    Big Faith when you have Big Problems Matthew 14:13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Tale Of Two Hero-Cowards

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Aug 23, 2011
     | 2,891 views

    REMEMBER GOD'S PROMISES/BLESSINGS AND TRUST HIM AMIDST YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES

    THE TALE OF TWO HERO-COWARDS Introduction: This morning, I want us to take a look at two great figures in the Bible- one is from the Old Testament, who was named ‘Jehovah is my God’- i.e. Elijah (and the meaning of his name is actually ‘Jehovah is my God’). The other is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Marking Time?

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Dec 27, 2010
     | 6,067 views

    Sermon to challenge individuals and congregation to live as Christians - making the best use of their time.

    “Marking Time?” Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday morning, our lesson was on “The Gift of Time” focusing primarily on Gal. 4:4 which states: But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. God created time “in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Forgiveness Wager

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 28, 2007
     | 2,434 views

    Asks listeners to identify with four characters who will challenge the current state of their faith.

    The Forgiveness Wager Luke 5:17-26 This is a great story for challenging your faith by identifying with some of the characters. Am I most like the optimistic friend, willing to go to great lengths and inconvenience to help a friend get in front of Jesus because I’m confident it’ll make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Rock And Pray Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,858 views

    Life is a series of challenges and battles, and its main issue is "Who gets the glory?"

    Rock and Pray Exodus 17:1-16 1. The Virginia Tech Massacre is on our minds. You may not know this, but Matt and Janet Dawson graduated frome there -- and met at Virginia Tech. ICR founder Henry Morris was at one time a faculty member there. 2. Marylu and I have literally dozens of friends who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Journey Of Church Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,768 views

    This sermon challenges the congregation to consider the journey of church (as a community)… and the adventure it provides.

    The Adventure of Church Acts 1:1-11 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com Big Idea - The journey of Church is an adventure into the known… unknown. Open up your Bibles to the book of Acts. • It’s the first book after the 4 Gospels ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does God Want?

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
     | 3,158 views

    A challenging look at what God wants out of us individually and as His church

    What does it take to be what God wants you to be as an individual? (10/23/05) What does it take to be what God wants us to be as Bakers Chapel Church? Joshua 24:14-15 INTRO As a church over the past two weeks, we have studied the strategy of Satan and his work on our lives and the ultimate battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Renewed Heart

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,692 views

    A challenging message on how God performs Cardiac surgery and what is required of the believer

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Live God Aloud

    Contributed by Selvan John on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,266 views

    This sermon challenges to view life from the exemplary living of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

    The theme that I wanted to highlight in this sermon is about how we live and through our living how we proclaim to the others the way we live, that is why I have titled it as, “Live God Aloud.” The scripture that I have taken is from Galatians 1:24 that states, “And they praised God because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 5, 2010
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     | 4,107 views

    When Christ calls us to the impossible, we are challenged to face our fears.

    Don’t Be Afraid / Luke 5: 1 - 11 Intro: During the summer months when I was in college, I worked in the office of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. Because I was an intern, I had to work what they called the “swing shift.” That meant you work 2 week rotations of 7 to 3, 3 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Are We Aiming For As A Church? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    A challenge to our church to know who and what we are and where we are going

    What are we aiming for as a church? Part 1 Opening: 1. I will be asking a series of questions and I would like you jot your answers down. Write from your heart. Do not write what you think I want to hear… Text: Psalms 90 Notice…. Verse 12- teach us to count our days – that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Optimism 101

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,707 views

    The challenge is to choose hope for the future rather than learn helplessness from the past.

    Title: Optimism 101 Text: Joel 2:23-32 (1:4-13, 12-18) Thesis: The challenge is to choose hope for the future rather than learn helplessness from the past. Introduction Learned Helplessness is a term I came across in my reading this week. It is a technical term originally used in reference to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Sermon #8 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,796 views

    To challenge to community of faith to a deeper (and more authentic) level of corporate relationship.

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #8 Sermon Objective: To challenge to community of faith to a deeper (and more authentic) level of corporate relationship. PRE-SERVICE INTRODUCTION We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Troy Richards avatar

    Life After Sunday

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,218 views

    A look at living for Christ outside of Sunday morning, and also looking at why that is such a challenge.

    -good morning everyone. As you can see, the pastors are away for annual conference so we’ve called in the third string today. -before we begin today though, I have a volunteer who is going to come up here for a second. [DO TRUST FALL THING, HAM IT UP] -now be honest, how many of you after a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist