Sermons on Challenge:

Encouragement

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002

We need more encouragers in our churches. What are the characteristics of an encourager and a discourager. And some Bible examples of encouragers.

ENCOURAGE Hebrews 10:19-25 What is encouragement? - The Greek word for "encourage" may be translated as comfort, console, inquire, beg, plead, counsel, urge, challenge. We see from this that encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure, to challenge or caution. - To encourage ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Mine, Mine, Mine

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008

This sermon looks at the rebellion of some against the church, God’s man and God himself. Many times people claim athority that is not given to them by God, yet they try to take it anyway.

MINE, MINE, MINE Text: Numbers 16:1-35 Ill: Bill Cosby—Joke about kids fighting over a toy---“Mine, Mine, Mine” ---“I don’t care about justice, I Just Want Peace” Unfortunately, that’s the attitude many churches have today, They just want peace regardless the cost. (compromise) Folks, When ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The King Comes Home

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The King Comes Home

Psalm 24 The King Comes Home I. The Lord's Claim 1 The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. But why Earth? Why not Mars? Mercury? Venus or Saturn or Neptune? Why Earth? Because nowhere else in the universe does God have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 18, 2021

If you do not seek truth or contend for it, there will be consequences here and at the BEMA.

Matthew 5:38-39 Ye have heard that it hath been said,... But I say unto you,... KJV We have heard many things said since our birth. Some have proven to be true and others are flat out lies or just old wives tales. Many of us have heard many things about God, for and against, and what He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-39, 2 Timothy 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Destiny Fulfilment

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jan 9, 2018

Destiny fulfilment is sure for Christians who work with the will of God because when you follow God, you will end in honour and glory.

THEME: DESTINY FULFILMENT LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TEXT: ISAIAH 60:11 Our success in life is tied to the fulfilment of our divine destiny. Destiny could mean the things that will happen in the future or the force that controls what happens in the future and is outside human control. We should view ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Unfailing Provision For His People Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 21, 2024

Throughout the Bible, we see numerous examples of God's provision for His people.

As believers, we are often faced with challenges and uncertainties that can leave us feeling anxious and unsure about our future. However, we can take comfort in the fact that God is our Provider, and He has promised to meet all our needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, 1 Kings 17:1-16

The Cost Of Compassion

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 2, 2025

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus uses the Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate the boundless, all encompassing love and compassion required to inherit eternal life.

Introduction and Context: • The Exchange Between Jesus and the Lawyer (Luke 10:25-29): o A lawyer tests Jesus, asking, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (v. 25). o Jesus responds with a question, appealing to the Law. The lawyer recites the two great commandments (v. 27). o Seeking to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

I Corinthians Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Sep 3, 2015

I Corinthians

I Corinthians 1:10-31 1. Identify the division in the church - vs. 10 - 17 A. Identify the objective - v. 10 B. Identify the obstacle - v. 11 *Christians gravitate to personalities - v. 12 *Christians grapple with pride - v. 12 2. Clarify the doctrine of the cross A. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Always Trust What You See

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001

Objective: We, above all, must trust who Jesus is, because on our own, things are just not what they seem!

THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM TO BE! Subject: Jesus Theme: Jesus going on ahead of us! Text: John 18:15-27 Time: Sunday morning October 22, 2000 Introduction: It’s not always what it seems to be. Our national pride is not always what it seems to be: On the sixth day God ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Undertanding Above Obedience

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 16, 2001

John the Baptizer’s call for repentance calls us to live the live we already know.

As I reminisce on Christmas this year a few movies come to mind. It’s a wonderful life, miracle on 34th street; a Christmas story is my favorite. Another favorite is the edited version of Christmas Vacation. That movie is full of hilarious scenes and the one I believe to be my favorite changes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Call For Prayer

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 7, 2001

A call to heed the need for prayer in the individual, as well as, the Body.

“A Call For Prayer!” “Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found” Ps. 32:6 ILLUSTRATION: The Posture Of Prayer A certain person couldn’t find the right posture for prayer. He tried praying on his knees, but that wasn’t comfortable; besides, it wrinkled his slacks. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:6

Denomination: Other

"Call To Courage Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

Leadership basics following a famous leader

First United Methodist Church Sudan, Texas May 7, 2000 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “CALL TO COURAGE” A Look at Leadership #1 GREATER TEXT: Joshua 1: 1-18 TEXT: Joshua 1: 6-7, “Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listening For Freedom Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003

We fear freedom for reasons both internal and external -- "broken spirit and cruel slavery". Choose to be a liberator for someone else and you can break that slavery.

We are made to be free; in fact, we need freedom. Every person needs freedom. That’s obvious. That’s what God has made us for. The Scripture says, “For freedom Christ has set us free.” We say we want to be free. We want to be free. But therein lies a problem. The problem is that that’s not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment Of Character Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 8, 2007

People of high character keep their commitments.

Commitment of Character Text: Joshua 10:1-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: A college man walked into a photography studio with a framed picture of his girlfriend. He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the studio owner noticed the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Time Of Testing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007

Some scholars have said that Hezekiah started out good and then went bad. I think that’s a short sighted description of a man who was not that much different than we are.

OPEN: A man spoke of one of the most challenging courses he’d had at his college as being a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true/false tests. "During one of the more exasperating exams, I noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. ’Son are you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:24-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ