Sermons on Challenges Of Life:

There's Nothing Soft About Porn

Contributed by David Moore on Mar 3, 2001

A challenge to men about the use of pornography

There’s Nothing Soft About Porn By David Moore, Pastor, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim: To show the increase in the use of pornography world-wide, and exhort the believer to sexual and mental purity. Text: Colossians 3:1-7 Introduction: The book of Colossians was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Your House

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 17, 2013

A sermon challenging women to a closer walk.

“Hope for Your House” Acts 16:9-15 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 28, 2025

Even in the middle of chaos God is still God, Psalm 46 helps us realize where we can find safety while everything around us is falling apart.

When Hurricane Katrina came through Meridian, it was still a Category 1 storm. I was called in at the Fire Dept. for extra manpower, paired up with one of my crew, and we worked right through the storm. The wind was howling. Trees were snapping. Power was knocked out across the city. While most ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay Awake, Stay Strong SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

The Christian life is a journey, a race, but most importantly, it is a battle. The warfare is real and can be exhausting, but we must not fall asleep. A sleeping believer is a powerless believer and poses no threat to the devil.

Introduction: The Christian life is a journey, a race, and a battle. We must not forget that we are in a spiritual warfare and that we cannot afford to sleep. A sleeping believer is powerless and poses no threat to the devil. 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9 (NIV): "You are all children of the light and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9

Topics: Christian Life, Spiritual Warfare

A Church That Is Blessed Of God!

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 3, 2004

Challenging a local church to be committed to God.

THE CHURCH THAT IS BLESSED OF GOD Hebrews 13:1-9 Heb 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

It Will Cost You

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 8, 2005

A challenge to count the cost of following Jesus

Luke 14:25-26 (NLT) Great crowds were following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, [26] "If you want to be my follower you must love me more than your own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, more than your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intending To Live Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 31, 2009

Part 5 in series, The Company We Keep, this message addresses intentions. How do you intend to live your life?

Intending To Live The Company We Keep, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 30, 2009 How do you intend to live? That’s a strange question, isn’t it? How do you intend to live? This is a question most people don’t think about, and it’s this fact that is responsible for the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

"Faith Of Real Life Problems - The Story Of Hannah"

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

Every Christian faces real life problems. Just because you accepted Jesus doesn't mean you will be immune to suffering, pain, and trouble in life. In this message we study how Hannah overcame her real life problem.

“Faith for Real Life Problems” (1 Sam 1:1-2 NIV) "There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. {2} He had two wives; one was called Hannah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Teach Is To Touch A Life Forever- Part-2. Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 18, 2013

You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet, for I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you." John 13:13-15

To teach is to touch a life forever- part-2. “You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet, for I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you." (John ...read more

Scripture: John 13:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Offer Of Life-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 5, 2013

4 of 4. The apostle John revealed God’s offer of Life to mankind. God offers Life to mankind. How can Life be procured/had? God’s Offer of Life comes to you thru...

GOD’s OFFER Of LIFE-IV—John 1:5-13 Attention: FSU’s quarterback for 2013, Jameis Winston Great on-point quarterback—Precision thrower—Change-up in the middle of a play—Stamina—Run the ball, etc.../Everything a great quarterback should be/Great morale ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004

A new year’s challenge to faithfulness

As many of you know, I don’t follow sports teams closely. And football is not my favorite sport, but I do try to find out who is playing in some of the bowls on New Year’s weekend. This year I heard that Ohio State would play in the Fiesta Bowl, not in the Rosebowl where they would like to have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Brethren

The Ghost Of Christmas Present Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Dec 25, 2014

Mary challenges us to completely God.

December 21, 2014 Christmas According to Dickens The Ghost of Christmas Present Luke 1:46-56 Opening words: You know the story. Everybody knows the story. Miserly old business man Ebenezer Scrooge lived for nothing but money. The problem was his money wasn’t making him happier, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Methodist

In Love With Purity

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Feb 9, 2001

This is a challenge to the youth with regards to sexual purity.

1 Tim 4:12 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. I. Plan –if we fail to plan we plan to fail. A. Defense (Ps 64:8; Prov 21:30) Bad things happen to good people because it was well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 27, 2015

A simple sermon meant to challenge believers

There are four ages of man: 1) when you believe in Santa Claus, 2) when you don’t believe in Santa Claus, 3) when you are Santa Claus, and then 4) when you look like Santa Claus. Ho, ho, ho! The good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 A man died and went to Heaven. Peter asked him, “Why should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Following Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2014

A sermon that challenges the contemporary notion of discipleship.

"Three Laws of Discipleship" Pt. 3 -- Following Jesus Matthew 16:24-28 Introduction: This morning we're going to take a look at the third aspect of discipleship that our Lord speaks about as He seeks to prepare his disciples for what is up ahead. If you recall two weeks ago when we started this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist