Sermons on Challenges Of Secularism:

Dealing With Confrontations Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 4, 2013

Jesus responded to questioning in two ways: Jesus spiritually challenged those religious leaders to think and told a parable, a story with a lesson.

Let us continue to worship God through His Word. Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20… We noted last week from Luke 19, God showed righteous anger through Jesus Christ as He kicked out the moneychangers and animal sellers in God’s Temple. In the parallel passage of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Problem Of Aloneness

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 16, 2013

Talks about the peculiar challenge of singles when they get to the age of marriage and are not yet married and teaches them how to deal with the problem.

THE PROBLEM OF ALONENESS Gen 2:18-25 Judges 14:1-3 One of the biggest issue that believers have is how to deal with the season when they believe that they are ready for marriage and they are not yet married and have to deal with certain physical needs that they have. These needs actually begins to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Characteristics Of Godly Leaders

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Dec 5, 2011

This sermon challenges church leaders to step up to the plate and follow God's direction so they can be successful in his Kingdom's work.

Introduction: A. The story of Nehemiah: 1. It was about 445 B. C. and some of God’s people were still living in the old Babylonian Empire which was now ruled by the Persians. 2. God had allowed his people to be taken captive as punishment for their disobedience to him. 3. After seventy years ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 15, 2012

A Mother's Day challenge - that's not just for mother's - from the book of Esther. It is for such a time as this that God has raised you up in Jesus!

For Such A Time As This - Esther 4:12-16 - May 13, 2012 Series: Mother’s Day Video Clip: Show Skit Guys Mother’s Day Video Clip - Key Point: “You continue to change the world with your special song and dance.” Max Lucado, in his book, In the Eye of the Storm, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-17

Denomination: *other

The Attractive World

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 7, 2012

One of the biggest challenges for believers today is to dwell in this world and yet remain his or her distance from its fatal attraction.

The Attractive World 1 John 2:15-17 The world is an environment that we dwell in. We have families, jobs, we own things and involve ourselves in worldly activities. Though there is maybe nothing wrong with any of these things they make it easier for us to become attached to the world beyond that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Feeding The Sheep

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2009

As Jesus fed the five thousand, so we are challenged to give authentic teaching to the millions of our brothers and sisters who are uncatechized.

January 6, 2009 The Feeding of the Multitude Love doesn’t begin with us. Love begins with God, because God is Love. “God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” Matthew and Mark say it a little differently: when Jesus looked on the crowds, he saw that they were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34-44

Denomination: Catholic

False - Christians, Short And Sweet 3 Series

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008

This can be a dangerous sermon to preach. It calls sin, sin and challenges Christians to examine their relationship with Jesus. Does Jesus know you?!?

False - Christians Jude The year was 2003 “When officials announced the vote tally on June 8, thunderous applause showered the crowd at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Concord, N.H The occasion: Episcopalians in the diocese of New Hampshire had just elected the first openly homosexual bishop As ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

What The Rich Man Saw From Hell

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Apr 2, 2014

Challenging the Believer to catch a glimpse of Hell. Revolutionizing the way Christians live out their faith. Do we weep anymore for the lost?

What the Rich Man Saw From Hell (Luke 16:19-31) 19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Give Up Your Dreams (Aspirations)

Contributed by Owolabi Stephen A. on Jan 9, 2011

It is only God who helps His children achieve their goals and dreams. despite challenges and circumstances, don't give up.

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.” - Henry David Thoreay Childhood years are the years are the years of great aspirations. These are the years when little boys and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Will Take Their Place

Contributed by Zera Young on Jan 7, 2010

This is a challenge to All Pastors, Sunday School teachers and Children of God. Please read and let me know if you agree or disagree.

Who will take their place Joshua 1: 1-6... 2nd Kings 2: 9-14...Acts 7: 54-60 & ch 8: 1a One by one, God is calling home His Saints....They have had a place in the house of God, they have been faithful to what God has called them to do, they have been obedient to God, walked with Him, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6

Who Will Take Their Place

Contributed by Zera Young on Jan 7, 2010

This is a challenge to All Pastors, Sunday School teachers and Children of God. Please read and let me know if you agree or disagree.

Who will take their place Joshua 1: 1-6... 2nd Kings 2: 9-14...Acts 7: 54-60 & ch 8: 1a One by one, God is calling home His Saints....They have had a place in the house of God, they have been faithful to what God has called them to do, they have been obedient to God, walked with Him, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6

Being A Gamechanger Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 9, 2010

The first in a 4-part series of messages on the challenges of the 21st Century Church in America. The Lord needs some gamechangers today.

Meeting The Challenge Being a ‘Gamechanger’ 2 Chronicles 24:1-14 * At the end of August this year a movie will be premiered which carries the title, “Nick Saban: Gamechanger.” This will be a documentary on the life of the Alabama Football coach. In the trailer for this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Come To Jesus Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 19, 2010

Are you in a storm, struggling with demons or addictions, sick in your body, or facing challenges in your family? The answer is simple: Come to Jesus!

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #5: COME TO JESUS) (Aug. 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING: Share testimonies from Costa Rica: • How proud I am of the team and how they stepped out in love and faith and prayers. • 8 salvations, 2 rededications, hundreds of Holy ...read more

Denomination: *other

Choose For Yourselves

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2009

Joshua 24 is an important text because it reminds us of the challenges that lie before those who will follow the leadership of the Lord in their lives.

Introduction: Today I’d like for us to look at a passage of scripture that deals with the transition that God’s people faced as they possessed the Promised Land. The song we sang a few minutes ago was based on the verses we are going to be reading. Joshua 24 is an important text because it reminds ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Definition Of Christianity

Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Sep 26, 2009

Christians have given themselves a bad name, this sermon challenges us to bring the definition of Christianity back to its original meaning.

In 1996, The Barna Group did a poll on young adults and teens asking whether or not they had a positive image of and respect for Christianity’s role in society. The report showed that 85% of were favorable towards Christians and the part they played in the American society. The Group did the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:11-20

Denomination: Methodist