Sermons on Challenges Are Positive:

Challenged By Change

Contributed by Harold White on Jan 5, 2001

Changes will come, but God is in charge of the changes.

Challenged By Change! Hebrews 11:25; Malachi 3:6 Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. We are experiencing more change than ever in history. The rate of change is so great that we barely catch our breath before another blast of change slams into us. Everything we’re ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:25, Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of The Cults

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

We are called to earnestly stand against false doctrines.

THE CHALLENGE OF THE CULTS The world of apologetics and the confrontation with the false teachers of our times is not a popular theme in the church today. It was just as unpopular in the early days of the church. The twisting around of God’s Word by man has been going on about as long as man ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Challenged To Change Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007

When we come to Christ, our lives are supposed to be different...we are supposed to be ’changed’ by what has happened in our lives!

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: September 16, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Challenged to Change! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenges Of Revival

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 14, 2006

This is a second sermon on Habbakuk Ch 3 v 2 looking at the characteristics of revival, but which also covers dangers signs to look out for, as when God works the Devil is not far behind

HABBAKUK CH 3 V 2 INTRODUCTION ‘I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Challenges Of Crises

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2007

The challenge we face in every crisis through which we pass, is whether we will view it through the "eyes of faith" or through the "eyes of the flesh."

The Challenges Of Crises Text: Num.14: 1-10 Intro: Most of us are familiar with the biblical account of Israel’s wilderness wanderings. It is an account from which much can be learned about God’s loving care for His people, as well as the frailties of human nature. Among the many spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges For The Church

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 22, 2007

This message was birthed out of a heart to evangelize our community for God.

Challenges for the Church by: Donny Granberry Acts 20:27-32 NIV For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:27-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Challenge Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

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

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Godliness Is A Challenge

Contributed by Randy Sceroler on Jan 10, 2007

Godliness is not an option it is a command with a great challenge

Godliness is a Challenge Joshua 24 He had served as Moses’ servant. He had been Moses’ general for the armies of Israel. He and Caleb had been the only spies that came back from the promised land, wanting to go in. He had taken over leadership of Israel after Moses’ death. He led Israel into the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Radically Challenged

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006

A mass exodus is occuring in the established church across America today. Something has to be done before it’s too late. This something will need to be radical. It will have to radically change our outlook as well as our perspective on our reason for bein

Radically Challenged Introduction: A mass exodus is occuring in the established church across America today. Something has to be done before it’s too late. This something will need to be radical. It will have to radically change our outlook as well as our perspective on our reason for being. Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Challenge For Champions

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008

Your greatest battles, and your greatest victories, will come when you are all alone. Uses David and Goliath to encourage people to be champions.

Story - David and Goliath Introduction: The greatest battles you will fight in your life will be when you are alone. This also means that the greatest victories you achieve will be when you are alone. This is also the devil’s tactic. He knows that he doesn’t stand a chance against the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Challenge For Mothers

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on May 25, 2008

This is a Mother’s Day sermon.

“A Challenges for Mothers” Scripture Reading: Proverbs 31:10-31 Text: Proverbs 31:30 & 31 Favour (Charm) is deceitful, and beauty is vain (passing): but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30-31

Denomination: *other

The Sunflower Challenge

Contributed by Craig Smee on Feb 19, 2007

Do we follow God as a religion or are we in relationship?

SUNFLOWER INTRO The Sunflower is probably the most amazing flowers God created. They literally follow the sun. No I don’t know about you, but one the most amazing things I have seen is a field of sunflowers. Watching one follow the sun through is cute. Watching hundreds in absolute unison follow ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:33

Denomination: Christian Church

The Challenge Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mike Quinn on Feb 6, 2006

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

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Accepting The Challenge

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Oct 30, 2005

Paul is wrapping up his stay in Corinth, and heading back to Antioch.

I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. The story is told of a little boy that was very impressed with a missionary that had come to his church. The missionary had come to the small church hoping to recruit men for the mission field in South Africa, but he was disappointed to find that there were only women ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Challenge Of Criticism Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 21, 2005

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

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-22

Denomination: Wesleyan