Sermons on Challenges Of Secularism:

Do You Truly Love Me?

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005

The Lord helped Peter to full restoration, and gave a fresh challenge.

DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME? John 21:15 – 19 NIV. When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." 16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Must Increase, I Must Decrease

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005

A challenge to give the Lord His rightfil place in our lives.

He Must Increase -- I Must Decrease John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. [AV ] He must become greater; I must become less. [NIV] He must grow greater and greater and I less and less. [JBP] Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less. [Young Lit] He is to go on growing while I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:20, John 3:30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making This The Best Year Ever

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

A challenge to make this year the greatest we’ve seen as a church.

I want to offer my commendations to each of you, this morning. Every single one of you deserves a huge congratulation because, as of this moment, you have not missed one church service all year long. That’s something to be proud of. And I am proud of you. Granted it’s still the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Holiness

God Is Not Mocked

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Nov 10, 2007

This message challenges Christians to examine their behavior and see if they are mocking God.

God Is Not Mocked Galatians 6:7 Gal 6:7 KJV Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Our text is a scientific law, spiritually speaking. First, Morally, if you sow sin, then you will reap hell. Second, you cannot reap where you have not sown. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

Point Man

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 1, 2007

A challenge to men for them to walk in the spiritual authority given them

The Point Man Joshua 24:14-15 The sermon title is from the book by the same name, by Steve Farrar We have become a fatherless nation. 33% of the 72 million children in America will go to bed tonight without their biological father in the home. Fatherless children are 5 times as likely to live in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian Church

A Call To Worship

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 4, 2006

This a challenge to believers to bring God Back to the center of our lives

A Call to Worship I Chronicles 15-16 Create/Prepare a Place for worship 1 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. He acknowledged the presence of God For the first time the service of praise was now ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Godsfearlessvictors

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 23, 2007

This will get your congregation going in the morning a challenge and call to arms.

Title: God’s fearless victors. Text: Joshua 1:1-8 Introduction: All of you here today in some way or another, like it or not are in a battle. Small ones big ones lengthy or short they just exist. I believe their purpose is pruning! John 15. Ya know a tree grows the most at the breaking points- ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8

Denomination: Vineyard

New Wine & Old Whiners

Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007

This message is a challenge to let God use you to make a difference.

Call To Worship - Isaiah 58:1-11 Scripture Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Wine & Old Whine Mark 2:18-22 Parallel Passages: Matthew 9:14-17 & Luke 5:33-39 Introduction: 1. Illustration: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker - Mark 5 It was my first real Chrysler and I loved it. I would still like to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rescue The Perishing

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008

Jude challenges the church to live their faith and reach others for Christ

Introduction: Jude has challenged the church to contend for the Faith. • God is the God that answers prayer - vs. 20. • He is the God that loves - vs. 21. • He is the God that keeps us - vs. 24 • He is the Almighty God - vs. 25 I. The Coming of the Lord - vs. 14-16 A. A ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Right Idea About Jesus

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008

Message about Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees regarding the identity of the Messiah.

Getting the Right Idea about Jesus Matthew 22:41-46 October 12, 2008 Me: One of the things I’ve noticed over the years, especially since giving my life to Christ in the fall of 1982, is that there are a lot of ideas about Jesus. Who He was, what He did, what He said, whether He should have died, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Altar Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

A Lenten message challenging us to consecrate the sacrifice of ourselves to God.

The Altar of Sacrifice Text: Genesis 22:1 & 2, 9-12 This Lenten Sunday morning we examine Sacrifice. A traditional exercise of many believers is to give up something for Lent. Many of you have shared with me what you are giving up for Lent, some are going to fast, some are giving up chocolate, some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Daring Devotion

Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 3, 2007

A message to challenge the church family to a renewed to devotion to Christ and the Church

Daring Devotion 2 Samuel 23:13-17 A)Let’s begin our study time with a little Bible trivia. 1)Their names were Shammula – Shaphat – Igal – Palti – Gaddi and Ammiel. These 6, along with 6 others, were involved in one of the most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church, A Place Of Safety For The Spiritual Weak. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007

A message challenging mature believers to show compassion to the spiritually weak.

The church, a place of safety Part 1 Text: John 8:1-12 Main thought: The church, a place of safety for the spiritually weak Introduction: 1. What should have been a place of safety had become a seat of accusation. What should have encouraged – now depressed What should have fostered ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Mennonite

Elijah's Confrontation Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

Elijah challenges the people of Israel about the reality of God in their lives.

Elijah’s confrontation I Kings 18:17-40 We’ve looked at Elijah in terms of where he’s been and what he’s done at the beginning of each week. And now I want to focus for a few moments on the man himself, even though we don’t know too much about his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Baptist

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Sermon #7 Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 12, 2007

Jesus’ words challenge His people to renewal, purity, and dedication.

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #7 Sermon Objective: Jesus’ words challenge His people to renewal, purity, dedication. PRE-SERVICE INTRODUCTION We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:41-50

Denomination: Nazarene