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    God's Presence In Times Of Need SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 926 views

    Understanding and appreciating the comforting presence of God during challenging times

    If you have your Bibles, turn to the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. Many of you have been the subject of discussions lately. People have been talking about how you have endured so many hardships and difficulties, and yet you are still here. Some of you have faced major transitions recently ...read more

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    Salt And Light Make An Important Difference

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,509 views

    Jesus used salt and light as metaphors to challenge and encourage Christians.

    Matthew 5:13-20 Salt & Light Can Make a Difference Friends in Christ, Early in His ministry, Jesus proclaimed a powerful, challenging, encouraging sermon to thousands of people. His words have been memorized, repeated, and quoted unknown times. Today a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Determining Your Path

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 21,076 views

    A challenge to chart the course for the year by following the "Path of Life" that God has revealed.

    Determining Your Path Text: Psa. 16:11 "Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures forever." Introduction: Today on this first Sunday of the year 2002, we stand facing the journey of the uncharted, not yet traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Forgiveness Wager

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 28, 2007
     | 2,376 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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    Living In Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 16, 2025
     | 432 views

    Based on Psalm 15 - Challenges hearers to live a holy life in the presence of God.

    “LIVING IN HOLINESS” Psalm 15 FBCF – 6/15/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – “Living in Holiness” – When you think of holiness, what comes to your mind? Maybe your idea of holiness is like the sweet family I saw eating in lobby of hotel in Dallas this week – dad, mom, 3 boys from Deridder, LA – mom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take This Job And Love It, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
     | 4,380 views

    This message talks about dealing with a difficult work situation in a godly way.

    - Employers at a Detroit office found they were having a difficult time getting the job done so they posted the following notice on the employee bulletin board "The management regrets that it has come to their attention that workers dying on the job are failing to fall down. This practice must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do We Twist Arms To Get People Saved? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,264 views

    Why do we act like entering the Kingdom is a terrible deal for the sinner?

    How We Often Talk About Becoming A Christian: We plead and beg and twist arms. - “Sure, Christianity is a drudgery, but you need to avoid hell.” How Jesus Talks About It: God’s offer is the opportunity of a lifetime – an unbelievably great deal. - Matthew 13:44-46. - “Woe” v. “Wow.” - “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Getting Serious Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,032 views

    Based on Phil. 3:12-21, sermon challenges hearers to keep pressing on in their salvation.

    “THE JOY OF GETTING SERIOUS” Phil. 3:12-21 FBCF – 8/16/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Sometimes the word “serious” conjures up less-than-pleasant thoughts. Some of the synonyms for that word: - Grievous – Menacing - Grim – Threatening - Ugly – Unamusing - Unhumorous – Severe So, how can the title of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 25,018 views

    Part 3 in Elijah series - standing alone for God and the risks involved - a challenge!

    1 Kings 18:16-40 – When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Chuck Colson tells the story of Telemachus, a 4th-century Christian monk. This man lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wading Into The Unknown

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,917 views

    This is a challenge for the church to move by faith into new territory for God, with God’s help.

    Friends. Are you Ready? Are you ready to go somewhere you’ve never been before? Friends, Church, I’m asking you a serious question this Sunday morning? Were going on a trip, and were going to places that we’ve never been before, isn’t that exciting, don’t you like adventure? This journey is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Men Of Promise!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 4, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,238 views

    A Challenge for Men to be all that God has created them to be, to be a Man of Promise.

    Men of Promise Pastor Glenn Newton 6-17-01 Father’s Day 1CO 1:26 Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Abel

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    Abel’s example challenges us to live our Christian lives by faith

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 11:4 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Abel Introduction Cooperstown, NY. Those of you who are baseball fans know that it is the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ten years ago, back in July of 1998, my son Joel and I visited Cooperstown. We had tickets to the Hall of Fame game ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Being A Godly Mom In An Ungodly Culture

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,487 views

    Mothers have a daunting task in this decadent culture. Being godly is their top challenge.

    Being a Godly Mom in an Ungodly World Jerry Watts Titus 2:3-5 * We live in an ungodly culture. This week I began re-reading Jeremiah & like I always am, I was struck by the parallels between the actions of Israel & the present day USA. The prophet voices the question from God when he says, "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Invitation To Joy Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
     | 4,136 views

    Jesus challenges our common ideas about what it means to live the good life.

    An Invitation to Lasting Joy “What does God expect of me?” “How should a Christian act under pressure?” “Am I pleasing the Lord and honoring Him?” Answers to these questions can be found throughout the Bible, but there is one section of the Word, where Jesus Himself answers these questions and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Homosexuality & The Gospel

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 358 ratings
     | 23,500 views

    This sermon deals with the basis for rejecting homosexuality as a lifestyle acceptable within the Scriptures.

    Jesus is our model for the acceptance of other people. Jesus invited people from all walks of life to come follow him. He loved and he welcomed many. Yet Jesus’s words and demands offended a lot more than they attracted, because Jesus would not tolerate sin. He gave a stinging rebuke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed