Sermons on Challenge The Dark:

Me Can't Stands No More! The End Vs The Beginning

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2007

We look at Popeye’s critical mistake to not prepare before the crisis. Hardships of life are not sent by unkind destiny to crush, but by God to challenge.

ME CAN’T STANDS NO MORE... IS THIS THE END? OR THE BEGINNING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let me invite you to be a missionary and go where few dare to go: Sit on the first two pews! Hardships of life are not sent by unkind destiny to crush, but by God to challenge. I. WE HAVE A ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Is Coming Again

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Apr 8, 2008

Each Chapter in this wonderful Epistle touches on the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We look briefly at the challenge this brings to us.

THE LORD IS COMING AGAIN AS FORETOLD IN THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS There is no doubt that the Apostle Paul believed in the ‘Second Coming’ of the Lord Jesus Christ; in fact he claimed to have a special revelation about it. In our present time, we find there is a lot of uncertainty, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding God's Will For Our Lives

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 9, 2008

We will not find God’s will until we have no will of our own. This sermon should challenge hearers to seek God’s will.

Subject: God’s Will Scripture: Mark 14.32-42 Sermon: “Finding God’s Will In Our World Scope: This sermon should challenge hearers to seek God’s will. Summary: We will not find God’s will until we have no will of our own. Segue: Let’s examine the steps we must take to find God’s will for our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do By Faith?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003

Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is The Lord God Of Elijah?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 19, 2003

Elisha felt that he could not face the challenges before him without a clear manifestation of God’s blessing upon his ministry.

"WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH?" "Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, ’Where is the Lord God of Elijah?’ And when he had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over." II Kings 2:14 People were much the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Not Your Own

Contributed by Jeffrey Poms on Aug 22, 2002

This is a challenging sermon really for any age though designed for youth to realize the importance of the human condition and need for the work of the cross in our lives.

You are not your own A. The Facts 1. Romans 1:19-20 We have to make a choice, God has given us all the facts 2. Romans 3:10 We know we are sinful, and need a Savior 3. John 14:6 We know Jesus is the Only Way to God 4. Romans 10:9 We know Jesus is the only way to be Saved a. Romans 5:10 We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Inside

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

AS WE FACE CHALLENGES AND TEMPTATIONS IN LIFE, WE SHOULD NOT BE SO CONFIDENT AS TO BELIEVE THAT ON OUR OWN STRENGTH WE CAN TACKLE THEM.

Facing the Inside THERE ARE CERTAIN TOPICS APPROPRIATE FOR MEAL-TIME AND OTHERS THAT AREN’T. THIS PAST WEEK, I TOOK PASTOR PAUL HUNT TO FURR’S FAMILY DINING. THIS GAVE HIM A TASTE OF SOME GOOD TEXAN FOOD: FRIED OKRA, BLACK-EYED PEAS, CORNBREAD AND THE LIKE. FURR’S IS AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-22, Numbers 15:37-40

Denomination: Adventist

God's Answer To Our Weariness

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

In our busy culture weariness is a common challenge. This sermon explores incidents of people’s weariness in the Bible and God’s solution to the problem.

God’s Answer to Our Weariness Isaiah 40:27-31 9-1-02 Intro: You know you’re too Stressed if… 10. You achieve a “Runners High” by just sitting up. 9. You say the same sentence over and over, not realizing you have said it before. 8. You pop your popcorn without putting the lid on. 7. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Plan For Us

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

Is the Christian life a constant challenge to improve and please God, or a soft rocking chair of comfort as we wait for heaven? The truth is somewhere in the middle.

Sometimes it seems that the Christian community is divided into two different camps. One camp views the Christian life as one of a constant challenge to do better, to try harder, to work to please God. And the other extreme tends to see the Christian life as basking in the warm glow of salvation ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Stay There Until You Die?

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005

This is an inspiring,challenging and life fulfilling message.You dont need to just watch things happen in your life,do something in faith!

“Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, "Why stay here until we die? If we say, ’We’ll go into the city’-the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. So let’s go over to the camp of the Arameans and surrender. If ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Not Your Own

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 18, 2007

This is a challenging sermon really for any age though designed for youth to realize the importance of the human condition and need for the work of the cross in our lives.

You are not your own A. The Facts 1. Romans 1:19-20 We have to make a choice, God has given us all the facts 2. Romans 3:10 We know we are sinful, and need a Savior 3. John 14:6 We know Jesus is the Only Way to God 4. Romans 10:9 We know Jesus is the only way to be Saved a. Romans 5:10 We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Vineyard

The Devil After The Dove Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Sometimes after we experience some of our greatest spiritual victories, we’re faced with our greatest spiritual challenges.

INTRODUCTION This is the second message from the Gospel According to Mark. According to strong tradition, it could be called the Gospel According to Simon Peter as told to Mark. In this message we’re going to look at the baptism of Jesus. Through the years, I’ve had some interesting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful To The End.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 25, 2013

Funeral service of a mother of the church who had fought a good fight, and who was faithful until the end, despite all her challenges.

First Church of God in Harvey Funeral Service for a mother of our church May 21st, 2011 To ..................... all family members, pastors, ministers, saints and friends. We are here today to celebrate the home-going of one whom we all dearly love, in the person of.................... On ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

God, Our Omnipotent Ally Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2013

Those of us who know and serve the true God have an omnipotent ally who upholds us in even the most challenging times.

God, Our Omnipotent Ally (Isaiah 41:1-20) 1. Do you know what a pocket call is? I don’t like ‘em, esp. when I make them. 2. One day I heard a familiar voice in my pocket –my sister was garnering attention. 3. Interesting news about a pocket call this week: ORANGE CITY, Fla., Jan. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Recognise, Receive, Respond, Rejoice And Rise Up

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 10, 2010

A challenge and encouragement to recognise Jesus, receive direction from Jesus, respond obediently to Jesus, rejoice in Jesus and rise up forgiven by Jesus.

Jesus was travelling the border between Samaria and Galilee. Samaria is the Biblical name for a part of the territory that many people call the West Bank. Jesus called it Samaria; and Galilee was where Jesus spent a lot of time. He was travelling this border (17:11) as part of his final journey ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Anglican