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  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Courage To Do........

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009
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     | 3,216 views

    though courage takes on another dimension, a dimension of peace and joy in the middle of challenges and struggles

    Do you know what my son James dreamed about last night? A friend asked Steve ( adapted from a story by Steve Goodier). The friend continued, “He dreamed about you.” Steve smiled with delight at the honor of a friend’s son including him in a dream. Steve had befriended the young boy early in their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Committed...to Christ Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,713 views

    This is a Sunday School series that challenges teens to be committed to Christ, them selves, and to other relationships.

    I. What is Commitment? a. Definition – a pledge or a promise; obligation. b. How the Bible defines Commitment i. Commitment to Christ must be complete – Luke 9:23-25 1. What does it mean to “take up your cross?” - 2. Don’t Compromise your commitment to Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Here Comes The Rain

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,552 views

    A message for those who are weary in prayer or need challenged to do something great for the Lord

    Here Comes the Rain I Kings 18:41 And Elijah said to Ahab, "Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain." 42 So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. 43 "Go and look toward the sea," he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mothers In Tight Situations Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 9, 2011
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     | 6,058 views

    No matter what challenges you face, you can face them in a godly way.

    Mothers in Tight Situations (topical) 1. Contemplating motherhood can makes some of us sentimental: A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed a little old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Radical Reliance

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 2,650 views

    Challenging the congregation to live a life of radical reliance, in the model of the Acts 242-47 church

    INTRO I am a typical Westernized American. I am the third of three children, the baby in the family so to speak in a typical, American middle-class family. From my earliest memory my parents spoiled me – not rotten to the core (at least I would like to believe), but I never went ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Facing The Giants Of Your Life With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christopher Gregas on May 17, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,911 views

    A message that encourages us to commit the great challenges and trials in our life to God in prayer.

    “Facing The Giants In Your Life With Prayer” Text: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 We all have probably heard the story of David and Goliath in I Samuel 17…how God used a brave young man full of faith to face a huge hulk of a man so that God could get the glory. With sling in hand, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Calling Of Gideon

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,075 views

    The coming year will bring challenges of many kinds but our Lord is with us and He will provide.

    The Calling of Gideon 01/18/09 AM Text: Judges 6:11-24 Introduction The beginning of this New Year seems to be filled with uncertainty and unrest. Daily we hear of the difficulties the economy is causing people. Unemployment is high and will probably go up, credit card debt is out of control, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Renew The Call

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,888 views

    This message challenges the church to renew the call from God, both as a church and as individual Christians.

    Renew the Call Michael Wiley November 16, 2008 Matthew 5:13 NOTE: The back half of this message is taken almost exclusively, from John Hamby’s message, “Called to be the salt of the earth.” Introduction: We are on the backstretch of 2008. For me, November is about “Thanksgiving” and thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Like Jesus

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 16, 2008
     | 4,590 views

    This one is a challenge to young people to follow and to imitate Jesus starting while they are still young.

    Covenant Youth Mission April 1995 Being Like Jesus Mark 3:1-6 Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Help, I Can't Breathe

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,753 views

    Sermon that challenges believers to look within themselves and make sure that their worship matches their walk

    Around the turn of the century, Kathryn Scott sang a song entitled “Breathe”. Here is a taste of some of the lyrics: “This is the air I breathe, Your Holy presence living in me” “This is my daily bread, Your very word spoken to me” “And I I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Ain't For Me. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,585 views

    A closer look at why people do not attend church and a challenge for the church to reach them.

    Sunday, Sept 16th is National Back to Church Sunday. On this Sunday we would like everyone to put out an effort to invite or bring someone to church with you. Bribe them with lunch afterwards if necessary. This Sunday I want to inform you of the reasons people do not go to church and how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Three Discipleship Questions

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 2, 2014
     | 4,937 views

    Following Peter's confession that Jesus is the Messiah, the Lord gives sobering instructions on the challenges of discipleship.

    Three Questions For Disciples Matthew 16:21-26 Introduction 1. We have just heard Peter make the greatest confession: Jesus is the Messiah. This has been the aim of Jesus all along. Now He entrusts to them the reality. 2. Matthew 16:21-26. This text asks some questions of us in regards to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Challange

    Contributed by Charles Worth on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,920 views

    A look at how God challenges the way way we think, act and look at Him.

    God’s Challange Mark 8 We all have times in our lives when we feel that God isn’t there. In the verses of Chapter 8 of the book of Mark give us a wonderful understanding of how we need to look at life in those times of drought. Let’s start looking at scripture this morning: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does America Still Trust In God?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,939 views

    Great 4th of July sermon posing a challenge to Christians to set an example of TRUST

    Does America Still Trust in God? (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and use the NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was inspired partly by the lyrics from Diamond Rio’s song “In God We Still Trust”) In the world of country music, there is a group ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Gospel Message

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,253 views

    This sermon should challenge each hearer to understand their need for salvation and come to Jesus for redemption.

    Subject: Salvation of Mankind Scripture: Genesis 3.1-19 Sermon: The First Gospel Message Scope: This sermon should challenge each hearer to accept God’s call to salvation. Summary: In this passage we read about the ghoulishness of our depravity and the gloriousness of the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist