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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Daniel 2: When Life Seems Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 5,104 views

    God is in control, even when the world seems chaotic. Daniel handles a situation beyond his control with WISDOM and FAITH.

    WHEN LIFE SEEMS OUT OF CONTROL—Daniel 2 Does it sometimes seem like your life is out of control? Coronavirus. The national debt. Politics. Natural disasters. As a parent committed to your kids, you try to protect them and control their environment, but you can’t control all the people and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When We Find It Hard To Pray

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 26, 2021
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     | 12,204 views

    Prayer is not a mood. It is our lifeline to all that is good and must be chosen above our feelings.

    TITLE: WHEN WE FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PRAY SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 8:26 / ROMANS 15:30 (This is not an original sermon, it is a combination of various ministers with my own adaptations throughout) Richard Dehaan told of a soldier who was doing guard duty on the front line in WWI. After being relieved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenging The Challenges

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 16,926 views

    When faced with challenges, prayer is the answer.

    CHALLENGING THE CHALLENGES EXODUS 17:1-16 INTRODUCTION Throughout their journey to the promised land the Children of Israel would face challenge after challenge to their faith. We still face challenges today in our lives. 1 Peter 1: 6-7 “ In this you greatly rejoice though for a little while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hard Waiting

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 1, 2022
     | 1,646 views

    No matter where you are in your life, facing a challenge, depressed, discouraged, feeling like you’re without hope, sick, lacking, or alone, Jesus says today trust me wholeheartedly.

    HARD WAITING! Small church but Big God! God works wonders for those who wait for him! . Isaiah 64:4 “For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! " First of the Month, early morning service was being conducted in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenge

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Sep 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,339 views

    Challenge we face as Christians - 9/11 and forgiveness and judgement....are we comfortable being Christians?

    Soon as I get in from work, I like to get comfortable. I kick of my shoes, strip off my clothes, head for a shower and then put on my normal clothes – denims, t-shirt and trainers – l love to be comfortable and hate wearing shirts of any kind or suits for that matter! When I sit at ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Run Hard To The Finish

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,680 views

    To challenge the students to make a decision to run right up to the finish and to encourage those that are dropping out of the race to come back right on.

    Text: 2 Timothy 4: 6-8 Title: Running Hard to the Finish Objective: To challenge the students to make a decision to run right up to the finish and to encourage those that are dropping out of the race to come back right on. Introduction Before I began with the actual preaching of the word, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenge Of Cleaving To Your Wife

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    A sermon intended for men who have a hard time praising God and the wife He gave them!

    By: Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster- Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. in Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: Oh Heavenly Father, my God above, thank You for Your undying love. You granted mercy upon my life during times that I was a wretch undone, a sinner who knew nothing about the true meaning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenged

    Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    In the evil shadow of Herod, Shepards were challenged to believe a baby was the messiah, in this evil time we too face the same challenge

    Challenged: Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. The Lord said to her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Challenge

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,671 views

    St. Francis of Assisi once said”Preach the Gospel to all the world – and if necessary use words.”

    St. Francis of Assisi once said ”Preach the Gospel to all the world – and if necessary use words.” The way we live is vital if we want to be effective for the Kingdom. Indeed we need to excel in all three of the relationships of John 15 if we want to be true servants of the Lord. These are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Challenge

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,953 views

    Nehemiah came and fulfilled the challenge before him, we must also accept the challenge that God has placed before us.

    CHALLENGE TEXT: Nehemiah 1.3-6, 11 INTRODUCTION: The book of Nehemiah is the conclusion to Old Testament history. He is giving the history of the third and final return of the Jews from captivity to the city of Jerusalem in 444 BC. This book emphasis the importance of spiritual recovery and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Challenge

    Contributed by Tim Wormuth on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    Will we do what it takes to reach our community for Christ?

    ACTS 17:1-10 I. INTRODUCTION A. Have you ever had one of those experiences where you read something and it just seemed to jump off the page at you? I had that happen this week as I was reading a sermon in “Revival Fires”. It was one sentence, and yet I haven’t been able to get it out of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Series

    Contributed by Moses Radford on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,716 views

    Jesus wants real committment out of the believers.

    JOHN 6: 60-71 11. When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? John 6:61 (KJV) 12. What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? John 6:62 (KJV) A. THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS B. THE CALL TO COMMITTMENT 13. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenges Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
     | 7,386 views

    Challenges by Paul to the church

    Challenges – Are we ready to step up to Paul’s Challenges? 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 I. Challenge to Churches (12-13) a. We are to Respect, Recognize, and Honor our Leaders 1. Senior Pastor 2. Youth Pastor 3. Deacon Leadership aa. Pray for Them • Prayerless pews equal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,642 views

    There is a huge difference between an encounter and a Close Encounter. In this 4 part series, learn the ingredients that are necessary to have a Close Encounter with God. You will be challenged by this series.

    “Close Encounters” Pt. 1 - The Challenge From the very beginning we want to make it very clear that we are here on purpose. We believe that we have a very clear mandate from God. That mandate can be simply wrapped up in three words . . . Encounter, Equip, Engage. We are passionate and committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenger Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 397 views

    Recognizing and overcoming the enemy's tactics of fear, doubt, and condemnation through faith in God.

    Imagine you're facing a nine-foot-tall giant. Scary, right? That's what the Israelites were dealing with in 1 Samuel 17. Goliath was this massive dude who had everyone shaking in their boots. He's like that big problem you're facing that seems impossible to beat. God tells us in Joshua 1:9, 'Be ...read more

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