Sermons on Challenges Of Secularism:

Goodbye Sermon

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

This is a goodbye sermon with a challenge to be the church and fulfill its purpose

1 Thess 5: 1-8, 12-28 sermon outline Spencer South Dakota was devastated by a tornado. Among the
many losses, including six victims, was St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. Thanks giving verse 1 God and Jesus Christ are the primary agents. It is God to be thanked Verse 2-8 Work produced by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Love

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

Nothing is more challenging than imitating the love of God

GOD IS LOVE JOHN 4:7-21 WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS NOT EASY THE MOUSE TRAP LIONS WHO ACT LIKE LIONS WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS IMPORTANT! James 2:8 "If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right." 1 John 3:11 "This is the message you heard ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001

A message on salvation for the sinner, but a challenge of deeper commitment to the Christian.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone walked in perfect peace, without worry, without stress, without lonliness? It can happen. Especially when we walk with the Lord. This message today is for both the sinner and for the Christian. At the close of this message, you will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Passion To The Christ

Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Sep 13, 2005

This message is to challenge listeners to be passionate in their worship of Jesus Christ.

Passion To The Christ (Joh 11:34 KJVR) And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. (Joh 11:35 KJVR) Jesus wept. (Joh 11:36 KJVR) Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! (Joh 11:37 KJVR) And some of them said, Could not ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What God Can Do With You

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A challenge to realiza how God can use you.

This is a song of Moses. The last forty year period of Moses’ life has been spent in the wilderness of Midian tending the flocks of his father-in-law Jethro. While in the wilderness Moses was a witness to the wonders of God in creation. He had been particularly fascinated by the relationship of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Is Risen

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

The first words of the Risen Lord bring comfort and challenge.

Easter! Christ is risen from the dead! In consequence, because He lives, we also live! Halleluiah. What a glorious hope the believer has. Christ is risen – and because of that, we live! There are two aspects of this wonderful life that is now ours, and both are affected by the glorious truth ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Out Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006

A challenge not to just talk about faith, but to live it out.

This morning I am beginning a new sermon series called 40 Days of Faith. For the next forty days (or six weeks), I will be sharing six messages that I hope will strengthen your faith and mine. 1. Living Out Your Faith 2. Deepening Your Faith (Prayer) 3. Deepening Your Faith (Bible Study) 4. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgiveness" Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Feb 15, 2006

A sermon on the challenge of forgiveness, as taught by Jesus in the parable of the debtors.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA Jesus’ Great Teaching Stories “Forgiveness” Matthew 18:21-35 12 February 2006 How many of you struggle with forgiveness? Some of you may not wish to admit it, but it is a very human struggle, isn’t it? When someone hurts us, when someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Pain

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009

One of the ongoing challenges of the Christian life is the issue of pain

The Problem of Pain Mark 5:21-43 August 30, 2009 Morning Service Introduction Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Pass Through The Storms Of Life And Remain Standing

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 21, 2010

Surviving through the most difficult trials and challenges of life.

HOW TO PASS THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFE AND REMAIN STANDING Mat 7:24 "Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who built a house on rock. Mat 7:25 Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and beat against that house. But it did not collapse, because its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Long Shall Your Evil Thoughts Lodge Within You?

Contributed by Spencer Cunnah on Jun 15, 2010

A challenging sermon to apply the Lordship of Christ to your thoughts.

How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? Introduction The Bible has a lot to say to us about our thinking. How true it is that what you are is determined by the way you think. The Son of God tells us that it’s out of the heart that evil thoughts proceed. We are also told in the New ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Is About Time!

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

New Year’s challenge to use time wisely.

Eph. 5:15-17 It is about time! Intro: There is a story of an "old Norwegian who had kept very careful note of his life in a series of notebooks on the shelf of his business. On his eightieth birthday he went to the store and pulled the books from the shelf and behan to compute his life. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Kind Of Example Are You?

Contributed by Ellis Wedel on Jan 4, 2007

Expository sermon challenging the congregation to live what they believe.

This morning we continue from where we left off in the book of Romans, which is chapter 2 and verse 17. So far we have heard the apostle Paul laying out the principles by which God is going to judge the world, and how because of this, the Gentiles stood condemned. Paul now moves to the second part ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

An American Idol

Contributed by William Hooper on Jul 12, 2007

Challenges the congregation to look at their idols of success, greed and entertainment.

An American Idol? Judges 17:7-18:25 I have deliberately chosen the name of a popular TV show for the sermon title. The winners on that show do go on to become idols for many young people. I don’t want us to think about rock stars tonight, but of idols in a deeper sense. The Roots of Idolatry In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Devil

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 10, 2007

A challenge to wake up, work out and walk right.

Dealing With The Devil Ephesians 6:12 Woodlawn Baptist Church June 10, 2007 Introduction He blinds the minds of the unsaved. He steals away the good seed sown in the heart. He lulls unbelievers into a false sense of security. He lays snares for those unaware. He masquerades as an angel of light, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist