Sermons on Breaking Barriers:

The Greatest Challenge

Contributed by Clinton Nobles on Nov 26, 2002

In the life of a Christian there are many things that we do that we can often refer to as "stumbling blocks." These are barriers in our personal walk with Christ Jesus our LORD.

"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance . . . and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 1, 2014

“Joy, which was the small publicity of the Pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian”. - G.K. Chesterton This message looks at the avenues and barriers to living in the joy of the Lord.

Sermon for CATM – June 1, 2014 – Living in the Joy of the Lord - Nehemiah 8:1-10 Robert Louis Stevenson once entered in his diary what he considered to be an extraordinary thing. He said, "I have been to Church today, and (Surprisingly) I am not depressed." I hope that your ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When Giving Everything Means Nothing"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 4, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to sincerely love one another from the heart.

“When Giving Everything Means Nothing” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13(KJV) 1 John 3:18 (KJV) 28 January 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: On God’s Love Scale, if two Christians weigh-in and one has all of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Racism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Peter said it was unlawful and against his conscience to enter into fellowship with Gentiles, but God broke through the barriers of both law and conscience to show him that all men were to be accepted as equals in the church.

George W. Gradleck, a German psychiatrist, said that it is truer that our lives live us than that we live our lives. What he meant was that repression, early loyalties and prejudices can get such a grip on one’s life that they compel one to be what he is. Once the attitude of racism, for example, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:28

The Pharisee's Dilemma

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 2, 2009

Follow a Pharisee into the desert to hear John the Baptist preach about coming Messiah and struggle with him a God breaks into his life.

Advent 2 Malachi 3:1-7; Luke 3:1-14 The day started for him just like any other. He got up early, before the sun would peek over Jerusalem’s proud stone walls. It took him a little longer to get ready than most people, because he was a Pharisee, and as a teacher of the Law of God, his fellow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven's Home Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 7, 2006

Heaven offers two grace filled experiences that interpret and set the agenda for all activities in Heaven: Heaven has removed all barriers, Heaven has removed all pain.

1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

40 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 3, 2017

Jesus had to spend 40 days in the wilderness before He got His break through. I want you to commit this morning to giving God your next 40 days in order to receive your own break through.

Give God a Chance Series (1 of 6) 40 1/1/17 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A There are certain things you want to accomplish this year I want to help you get there. 1 Today is the day many of us have made promises to ourselves to be healthier, happier, better people. a So do I, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Your Spiritual Gift Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 24, 2008

This is the second message in our Living Beyond Myself series. It looks at how we use our spiritual gifts, how we discover them, and what barriers we often face...

This week we continue our message series called living beyond ourselves... Last week we talked about how we need to break our cycle of selfishness and self-centeredness, so that God can begin to use us to our full potential. This week I want to narrow it in a little - How does God use you? Some of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Debt – I Owe, I Owe, It's Off To Work I Go Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006

Discover real financial freedom as we break free from the gip of debt in our lives.

FREEDOM FROM DEBT – I Owe, I Owe, It’s Off to Work I Go Luke 12:15-21 (NIV) [15] Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." [16] And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bubble Boy

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

A sermon on how to break free from your bubble and step out of your comfort zone.

Bubble Boy How To Break Free From Your Bubble 8/25/04 I. Introduction Play clip (Bubble Boy breaks free…end “dog poo…this is AWESOME!”) The movie, Bubble Boy, is a coming-of-age comedy following the life of Jimmy Livingston, a young man born without immunities and raised in a manufactured world ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Shatters The "Us” And "Them” Mentality Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 2 of 8 on Jesus, with this one dealing with Jesus breaking down walls between people.

JESUS SHATTERS THE “US” AND “THEM” MENTALITY TEXT: Luke 18: 1-14 Sunday, February 24, 2002 We continue our series on “Celebrate Jesus,” and someone suggested that it looked awfully cheerful for a Lenten series. Aren’t we supposed to be repentant, aren’t we supposed to be a little darkened, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Touch Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2001

You can break out of the status quo life by praying the final three requests of Jabez.

The Touch of Greatness Rev. Brian Bill 1/14/01 I like listening to messages on people’s answering machines. Here are some of my favorites: · Hi. Now you say something. · Hello. I’m David’s answering machine. What are you? · Greetings, you have reached the Sixth Sense Detective Agency. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jul 22, 2006

A look at Paul’s teaching regarding the Breaking of Bread/Communion and its effect on us as believers.

THE LORD’S SUPPER - I CORINTHIANS 11:23-33 We are going to look at the scripture where Paul tells us about the Last Supper, and how we should keep it today. There are some important and helpful matters dealt with in these verses. Let us take them slowly, feed on them, and learn from them. 23 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can God Trust You?

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Nov 8, 2002

Can God trust you when you are under attack and all hell is breaking loose?

CAN GOD TRUST YOU 2 Corinthians 1:8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren of our trouble which came to us in Asia; that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even life. CAN GOD TRUST YOU? To be able to trust the ones we love is important to almost all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Independence Day - Free Indeed

Contributed by Randy Rice on Jun 27, 2005

This sermon teaches about breaking free and staying free of the power of sin, habits and generational curses.

Introduction: Prisioners yearn for freedom, as do people who are enslaved by sin. They want to be free from the sins that make their lives miserable. Jesus tells of a way to have that freedom - "know the truth." Jesus is "the truth" (John 14:6). Truth is not an abstract concept; it’s a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal