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  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Challenged But Not Conquered

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,927 views

    Encouragement for children when things don’t go right.

    Title: “Challenged but not Conquered” 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 October 18, 2009 Prior to Service: • Supply Ping Pong Balls (one for each child) • Supply Markers • Set up boundary for children’s activity (boundary should be large enough that children can run inside the boundary.) GAME: “Not Where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising To The Challenge

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,647 views

    “Christians who persist in proclaiming Christ as Truth-Incarnate risk being tarred with the brush of narrow-mindedness or even bigotry.”(Chan)

    Sermon Topic: Rising to the Challenge Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34 (to be read during sermon) Rosa De Burca, former employee of UNICEF (1994-2003). As the Child Protection Officer she traveled with a colleague to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1997 in an effort to help refugees who ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Challenge For Elijah

    Contributed by Richard Hosea on Jun 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,783 views

    A challenge to the congregation to listen to the still small voice of God.

    A Challenge from Elijah And The Still Small Voice 1 Kings 19: 1-18 All of us want to be heard and understood. We want to make sure that what we say is understood so that there will be no misunderstandings Right communication is very important if we are going to get our message across. “I know you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Salvation

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010
     | 6,075 views

    A GREAT CHALLENGE WE FACE WITH REGARDS TO SALVATION IS TO BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN LOVE US ENOUGH TO SAVE US. THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH THIS ISSUE.

    THE CHALLENGE OF SALVATION ACTS 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: ONE SUNDAY MORNING A PREACHER WAS MAKING THE POINT THAT DEATH IS A NATURAL PART OF THE LIFE CYCLE. HE QUOTED GENESIS 3:19 SAYING THAT WE CAME FROM DUST AND TO DUST WE WILL RETURN. AFTER THE SERVICE A FIVE YEAR OLD BOY CAME RUNNING UP TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Discipleship

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    Looking at discipleship

    The Challenge of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 8/1/06 pm The Matrix is an interesting movie in which the characters one by one struggle with the belief that Neo is “The One” who was prophesied about – the One who would save them all from the evil that is the Matrix. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,885 views

    Why we serve and what results when we serve.

    The basis of this series is from Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church, however this message is my own. The Challenge of Servanthood John 13:1-5, 12-17, 34-35 When we Serve, We Humble Ourselves When we Serve, We Lead Others When we Serve, We Love God Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,447 views

    What forgiveness is and what it isn’t

    This Series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own however. The Challenge of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Genesis 45:1-15 Forgiving doesn’t mean we Forget People’s Sins Forgiving does mean we Remember God’s Sovereignty Forgiving doesn’t mean Justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 1, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,234 views

    Have people considered the cost of what it truly means to be an obedient follower of the Lord?

    This series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journy church. This sermon however, is my own. The Challenge of Obedience Obediently following Christ is costly Obediently following Christ is to be prioritized Obediently following Christ is to be continual Slide Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Eternity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,194 views

    How can we be sure to experience eternity and live now so we will enjoy that eternity beyone what has been given to us.

    The Challenge of Eternity 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Experiencing Eternal Life in the future, means building on an eternal foundation now Building on Jesus Christ as our foundation is Solid and Eternal Building on anything else as our foundation is Sandy and Temporary Enjoying Eternal Rewards in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gideon - The Challenge Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,395 views

    How do you begin to rid a nation of Midianites? One small step of faith at a time.

    Gideon - One Small Step Judges 6:22-27 When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he exclaimed, “Ah, Sovereign LORD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!” Judges 6:22 The Lord had convinced Gideon was convinced that the LORD was giving the command. He was also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenges Of Love

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 24, 2009
     | 3,324 views

    Love is the loftiest word in the human vocabulary. God is love’s home. How do we get home?

    The Challenges of Love – Sermon for Suites by the Lake – January 24, 2008 What is it that humans need in order to live? What do we need in order to be alive? You may have heard of something called Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. He said that what humans need is: To breath, to eat, to drink, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Challenge Of Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 20,707 views

    How to Persevere in the Christian Life

    The Challenge of Perseverance How to persevere Remove Obstacles (Hebrews 12:1) Receive Encouragement (12:1-4) From the People of faith(12:1) From the Jesus (12:3-4) From the Word (12:5a) Receive Discipline (12:5b-11) Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory Creek today. We are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Criticism Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,676 views

    One of the major landmines to seeing your vision fulfilled is handling criticism. This sermon explores the types of criticism Nehemiah faced, and a few keys to moving forward in the face of criticism.

    We have been working together on bringing into focus the vision that God has for your life, and for our church. For Nehemiah, it was represented by a wall to be built around the city of Jerusalem. Hopefully, through our first month of exploration you have been able to start to understand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Quinn avatar

    The Challenge Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,569 views

    There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. We are not all risk takers by nature, and not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in faith? I surrender all that I am to Christ, I invite godly people in

    “The Amazing Race” The Challenge of Faith” Phil 2:14-30 Part five Intro: There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. These are character differences. We are not all risk takers by nature. Not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Holiness

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,809 views

    GOD WANTS HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE HOLY, SEPARATE LIVES UNTO HIM. SOMETIMES THIS CAN PROVE TO BE INCONVENIENT AND SHALLENGING FOR US, ALTHOUGH IT IS ALWAYS POSITIVE AND REWARDING IN THE END.

    THE CHALLENGE OF HOLINESS EXODUS 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: START OUT BY TALKING ABOUT HOW NORMAL THIS DAY STARTED FOR MOSES AT THIS TIME MOSES WAS JUST AN AVERAGE MAN WITH AN AVERAGE JOB ON AN AVERAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist