Sermons on Challenges Are Positive:

Challenge Your Heart! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 18, 2015

Challenging our hearts, that would really on God. That we would seek to be Spirit filled people.

You know how there’s some people who just seem to have something special about them, that edge in personality, an ability to just be great with other people or at doing stuff. We all know those people, the one’s with a kind of charisma. Often we look at a person and find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Luke 1:68

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Authority Of Jesus Challenged Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 21, 2015

The challenge to Jesus' authority in Luke 20:1-18 shows us that Jesus' authority comes from God.

Scripture The final section in The Gospel of Luke begins at Luke 19:28. Luke described Jesus’ final week on earth, and began with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (19:28-40). As Jesus drew near the city of Jerusalem he burst into tears and wept over the city because of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcoming Life's Challenges

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 19, 2013

In this sermon, we explore the way that God is able to break down any wall, and that He alone can handle the tool of vengeance.

Introduction: A. Let me start by asking you a few questions. 1. What have been the greatest challenges you have faced in your life? 2. What have been the biggest obstacles you have had to overcome? 3. What have been the hardest walls you have run into? 4. How many of them are you still ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Of Radical Love Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 20, 2009

What are some of the practical steps of radically loving people. Looks at some of the teaching from the Sermon on the Mount.

This Sermon and Series based on sermon Series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. The Challenge of Radical Love Slide Good morning. I hope everyone has been keeping up with the New Testament Challenge. If you missed last week, it is not too late to jump in. What the New Testament ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Challenging The Authority Of Jesus

Contributed by David Cain on Aug 4, 2012

The authority of Jesus was constantly challenged. We must avoid doing the same

Challenging the Authority of Jesus (Mark 3:20 to 35) Our reading this morning describes two challenges to the authority of Jesus. They are very different challenges; the first is from his family who we would expect to be on his side and the second comes from some teachers of the law who we would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Challenges To Face In 2011

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011

Five areas that believers will be challenged by in 2011

As we begin another new year, what are you looking forward to? Every sports team, at the beginning of a new season, looks optimistically to the possibility of winning the championship. The media talks to the general manager, who has been trading players for players, buying some, selling some, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Life Challenge Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 11, 2003

When a church is struggling with false teaching, chaos, and wrath, what’s a leader to do? Get them on their knees together in prayer!

Prayer Life Challenges 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sanhedrin Challenges Jesus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2018

Jesus had spoken with authority on matters, which they considered their responsibility. He did not challenge their right to question Him, but He did oppose their hypocrisy and insincerity in such questioning.

-Tuesday- Jerusalem Sanhedrin Challenges Jesus: Answered by Parables: Two Sons, Wicked Husbandmen, and Marriage Feast (Is. 5:1, 2) Mark 11:27-12:12, Matthew 21:23-22:14(focal passage), Luke 20:1-19 Matthew 21:23-22:14 23 Now when He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love: The Greatest Challenge Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018

Love is the greatest challenge a faithful disciple has to live in his/her life. This message reflects on overcoming the obstacles to living a biblical, faithful love in all our relationships.

All You Need is Love Love: The Greatest Challenge Matthew 5: 43 – 48 We celebrated love yesterday with flowers and candy, with romantic dinners and cards, and here at FUMC, Monroe with the Real Marriage retreat. Eighty people laughed and learned together as, hopefully, we grew in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Methodist

Transforming Challenges Into Victories

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Feb 19, 2019

Receiving a call from God brings with it the great test of if you can transform challenges into victories. How you face challenges shows if you are able to fight the battle and see God bring about a mighty victory.

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com For those who have been anointed and have received a calling from God one of the greatest tests you will face will come in the form of discovering the skill of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5

Denomination: Foursquare

Advancing Through The Challenges Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 14, 2022

In today’s text I’m more interested in noting the message to the Philippians that can FUEL THEIR FAITH … Paul’s message is that Christians are Advancing Through The Challenges.

Advancing Through The Challenges Philippians 1:12-20 Introduction American Ninja Warrior is a television show in its 14th season on NBC. People as young as 15 years old from all over America compete on the world’s most difficult obstacle courses. “A top prize of $1 million ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Challenge To Holy Living

Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 19, 2007

This is a Bible Study

A CHALLENGE TO HOLY LIVING Hebrews 13 "The world,” said Alexander Malaren, “takes its notion of God most of all from those who say they belong to God’s family. They read us a great deal more than they read the Bible. They see us; they only hear about Jesus Christ.” This statement is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge To Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 11, 2020

These Jews find themselves in unfamiliar territory. They were depressed, dismayed and dysfunctional. Life has a way of carrying us to our Babylon. Even in Babylon, there are something that we must not do, Don’t Quit!

Subject: Dare to Keep on Keeping on! Psalm 137:1-6 “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Challenge Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 15, 2013

Following Jesus is not easy, it's not impossible, but it is a challenge. Taking Jesus with you in your boat gives you the Master of the Sea and Storm

* The life’s lessons which can be found from this one text are enormous. We could spend a month’s worth of message on this one passage and, quite likely, never repeat ourselves. The messages could be “Jesus calming your storm”, “Is Jesus in your boat?” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

A Challenge To New Deacons Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 2, 2006

A Deacon Ordination Sermon

Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in Colossians Sermon Title: A Challenge to New Deacons Sermon Text:: Col 2:6-7 Introduction: Now I want you all to know that as I began preparing to write this sermon, I was thinking and praying about what to do and I was thinking to myself, "...well God ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist