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  • Dr. Ronnie Grizzle avatar

    Why Don't We Witness?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Aug 25, 2007
     | 3,121 views

    Using North American Mission Board (SBC) Statistics from 1998, this brief message challenges Christians to NOT be ashamed of the Gospel!

    WHY DON’T WE WITNESS? ROMANS 1:14-16 1998 STATISTICS 40,870 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES 15,729,000 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 407,264 CONVERSIONS/BAPTISMS IN 1998 412,027 CONVERSIONS/BAPTISMS IN 1997 4,763 LESS THAN PREVIOUS YEAR AVERAGES OUT TO ONLY ONE CONVERSION PER 38.62 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Every Christian Is A Minister

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    This sermon from Ephesians Chapter Four challenges our laity to be in partnership in ministry with pastors as pastors train them for that ministry.

    EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER--EPHESIANS 4:11-13 Since the time I was in the fourth grade, I always wanted to be a teacher. Prior to wanting to teach music, I inspired to be a classroom teacher. I always enjoyed school. Each year I would enter a new grade that became the grade I wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Ready To Do Whatever Is Good

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,669 views

    A short sermon challenging us to think about what it means for us to be model Christian citizens, responding to the generosity of God.

    Titus 3: 1-7 These seven verses contain a beautiful summary of the Gospel, the Good News of the Lord Jesus. They also contain a simple summary of what it means to be a model Christian citizen in a non Christian society. It now seems true to say that the UK is no longer a Christian country. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Moulder avatar

    How Effective Are Your Prayers?

    Contributed by Michael Moulder on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    This sermon challenges us as Christians to evalute the effectieness of our prayer lives and prayerfully causes us to improve upon them.

    Michael Moulder 10/24/2004 How Effective Are Your Prayers How Effective Are Your Prayers James 5:13-18 Introduction: T. J. Bach once wrote this prayer: I asked for health that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things, I asked God for strength that I might ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Farewell

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,862 views

    This is a farelwell sermon to the faithful and loving people of Perche. A challenge to ministry and encouragement of love. Using the Apostles farewell to the Ephesian church.

    Intro: What can be said that is adequate in a farewell sermon? There are not enough words of thanks or enough words of love that I could share. However I will try my best to leave you with these last words of challenge, encouragement and love. We find as we study the New testament that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Glue

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,231 views

    This message explores the significance of the challenge, in 1 Corinthians 6:17, to unite (or glue) ourselves with the Lord and all that entails.

    1 Cor.6:17 2. 1 Cor.6:17 - “He who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit.” a. Unite: GK: Kollao, from root Kolla (glue). i. To glue, cement or fasten together. 3. There are 2 different aspects to this verse. a. 1 The initial and 2 the progressive. b. Example: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Looking For?

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,334 views

    The Resurrection should challenge our thinking and decision process about what is the most important truth and experience in life to pursue.

    Read - 20:1-15a "Who is it you are looking for? What a question – immediately after His miraculous Resurrection, immediately after overcoming the death sentence of the world’s most powerful government, Jesus responds to Mary Magdalene’s question with one of his own, “Who is it you are looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Allen James avatar

    God's Satisfaction Guarantee Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,251 views

    A challenging message in our series through the Beatitudes which explores hungering and thirsting after righteousness and the satisfaction that God provides.

    God’s Satisfaction Guarantee • Matthew 5:6 Introduction: The challenge of this Beatitude is rooted in the reality that it is possible for a Christian to be DISGUSTED and DISTRESSED by the world while VOLUNTARILY clinging to the world. Example: If you consider the life of Lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Live Passionately Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 16, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,006 views

    The 3rd week of the one month to live series. In this message we are challenged to live a life of passion like Christ.

    Living Passionately, One Month To Live Week Two Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as should. – Psalm 90:12 (LB) A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Man Up

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 32,935 views

    A Fathers day message for the men of the church to accept the challenge the Lord gives for us to be all we can be for the Kingdom of God.

    Disclaimer: Sermon by prayer with thoughts and Illustrations from Sermoncentral contributors Man up 1 King 2:1- 4 Introduction- It’s Father’s day, so I am directing my thoughts to the men, but the message will benefit everyone in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    Can The Church Afford Five Loaves And Two Fish?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,172 views

    A short communion sermon challenging the Church to feed the hungry in body and spirit, by looking at what we are doing for the hungry of the world.

    While attending seminary, each month the student body would gather for a general meeting, much like assembly at high school. We would have guest speakers presenting different areas of ministry for us to consider. On one particular Saturday we had a representative from one of the organizations ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Idol Of Tolerance: Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 16, 2009
     | 5,604 views

    We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges that it faces?”

    American Idols: Looking at Ourselves and Our Loyalties Through the Eyes of Jesus** The Idol of Tolerance: Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 Sermon Objective: We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Christlike Attitudes

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,191 views

    This message is an encouragement in practically obeying Eph.2:5 and having the same attitude as Christ Jesus; it is both encouraging and challenging.

    Christlike Attitudes
 Attitudes are flexible mental and emotional outlooks; alterable dispositions based on how you think and feel about something or someone. 
 They can be good or bad and will produce either good or bad fruit. 
 They can be changed. 
 Your attitudes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Just Do It Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 23, 2007
     | 3,801 views

    How do you respond to God and His message to us in our day? Be challenge today to just do it.

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. Just Do It By Rev. Greg Johnson Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    Blessed Assurance?

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 21, 2007
     | 3,334 views

    A powerful sermon that will make you rethink your Christian walk and challenge every aspect of your life in service to the Lord.

    Blessed Assurance? Theme: Testing whether you’re in the faith. INTRODUCTION A. The age old question many professing Christianity is: how do I know whether I am truly saved? 1. Some ask this question seeking assurance while their lives reflect the ways of the world. 2. Some ask this question while ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ