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  • Brian Menear avatar

    Light At The End Of The Tunnel

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,630 views

    Dealing with tests and trial prepares us for the challenges ahead in Gods plan for us.

    “Light At The End Of The Tunnel” Enduring Tests and Trials In life, all of us will face hardships at one time or another. Some of us face the same hardships time and time again. These times are called “trials”. When we go through a trial we tend to ask ourselves questions. Questions like 1 Why ...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
     | 3,154 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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    If You Are...

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,456 views

    Sermon preached at a Pastor’s & Missionaries Conference to challenge those called to ministry.

    Luke 4:1-13 If You Are… Pastors & Missionaries Conference March 13, 2007 Introduction I am so excited to be given the opportunity to preach today. As I thought and prayed about what I might preach, so many things came to mind. This being a pastors and missionaries conference, do I preach about us ...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
     | 14,674 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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    Can You Hear Me Know? Part 2

    Contributed by John Russell on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,951 views

    Knowing God’s will is one of the most challenging aspects of being a Christian... or is it?

    CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Part II: Discovering the Will of God Proverbs 3.5-7 Introduction For two years I’ve been prom-ising this message. How can I tell what God wants me to do? How does a Christian make decisions? How does God direct us? What’s the secret? What’s the magic for-mula? Last week on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus In The Midst

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    The Wonder and Challenge of the presence of the Lord Jesus with us at all times and in all circumstances.

    JESUS IN THE MIDST Matthew 18:20 “Where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” I. THE ATONING ONE John 19:18 they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle. Romans 5:11 we joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Cruise Control Or Self-Control

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,474 views

    This sermon challenges the hearers to evaluate their lives and strive to experience the fullness of the Christian life.

    “CRUISE CONTROL OR SELF-CONTROL” 2 Peter 1:1-11 INTRO – Hilton Wall’s new company car is a Dodge Charger. Got the big engine. Lot of power under the hood. Susan warned him to be careful or he would get a ticket. Told her, “It’s got cruise control, but I just hope I have self-control.” I began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Land Of The Familiar

    Contributed by Johnny Chase on May 27, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    A Challenge to go beyond what is familiar into the unknown places the God is leading you.

    Leaving the Land of the Familiar Hebrews 11:8 8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Genesis 12:1-7 1 The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kelly Randolph avatar

    Be A Doer Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 34,387 views

    This sermon challenges believers to go beyond merely hearing the truth to practicing the truth.

    Be a Doer of the Word James 1:22-25 Our text in James today emphasizes the difference between hearing and doing God’s Word. I came across a wonderful illustration of this from Chuck Swindoll. He says…(READ Swindoll Illustration) How true to life is that? Let’s examine what James says regarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding My Place In The Body Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 11, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,667 views

    A challenge to find and exercise the God given Spiritual gifts for the building up of the church.

    Stewardship Series #1 - Finding My Place in the Body (spiritual gifts) Pastor Glenn Newton Sept. 11, 2005 1CO 12:1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 ...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
     | 6,515 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

  • Trevor Woodget avatar

    Go Away!

    Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    Jesus encounter with the Demoniac challenges us to decide how we will respond to christ

    Luke 8:26-39 Basingstoke 24th February 2008 Go Away! The decisive moment in the last war took place on 6th June 1944 The campaign to liberate Western Europe was code named “Operation Broadsword” As US, British & Canadian troops landed on beaches of Northern France = D-Day! Imagine the scene - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Selvan John avatar

    Live God Aloud

    Contributed by Selvan John on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,246 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

  • Danny Nance avatar

    De We Really Know God? Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,338 views

    Series on 1 John, message is a challenge to examine one’s relationship with God.

    Do We Really Know God? 1 John 2:3-11 Two men given same amount of land. Provided seed and tools. One gets to work. The other spends his time trying to be certain he has rightful deed (which he does). At the end of a year, which will have produced more, the one who was assured the land was his, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 25,118 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