Sermons on Challenges Of Secularism:

What Is Lent?

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 6, 2002

A sermon to challenge believers to participate in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

WHAT IS LENT? 2 Corinthians 13:5,6 TEXT: Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test your-selves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?; unless in-deed you are disqualified. 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not dis-qualified. PROPOSITION: To ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Leading Your Children To Christ

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jul 27, 2002

A message challenging parents and grandparents to be active in leading their children/grandchildren to Christ.

Leading Your Children to Christ 2 Timothy 1:1-5 Introduction: The other day, my wife got a phone call from a lady in the church about her daughter. It seems that her daughter had not been sleeping over the past several nights because she wasn’t sure she was a Christian. My wife sat down with her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5, Acts 16:1

Denomination: Baptist

Fish And Spit

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2001

Response to the challenge of God’s call from an unrepentant prophet, Jonah.

Jonah 2 “Fish and Spit: The Challenge in Jonah .” Can you imagine what it is like to be inside a fish like Jonah? He said in v.5 “seaweed was wrapped around my head” This is like sushi in reverse. All rolled up in seaweed, but thankfully not dipped in wasabi and soy sauce? Hey maybe that’s a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

He Didn't Come Down

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 23, 2005

When challenged to do so......Jesus didn’t come down !

He Didn’t Come Down Matthew 27:40-43 Vs 40-43 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:40-43

Denomination: Baptist

Apointed - Adopted - Accepted.

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

The thgrilling and challenging life for the Christian, and all in God’s plan for us.

Appointed - Adopted - Accepted I. APPOINTED TO PURITY 4. He chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. a) NECESSARY TO ENTER GOD’S PRESENCE Psalm 24:3&4 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Master Plan For You!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 11, 2006

As teens are challenged that God has more for them they will see their purpose in life.

God’s Master Plan Text: Ephesians 1: 9-14 9God’s secret plan has now been revealed to us; it is a plan centered on Christ, designed long ago according to his good pleasure. 10And this is his plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wage A Winning War For Life Part 3

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 16, 2006

To face the challenges of life, we are to live overcoming, optimistic and obedient lives.

Unless we are soldiers, we have no idea how intense a battle can get except by what we see on CNN. Let us watch a portion of the movie “Gladiator” by Russell Crowe so we can visualize the spiritual armor that God gave us. [Watch the opening battle scene in “Gladiator”] Your battles in life are as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss The Point

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 19, 2005

This sermon challenges listeners to evaluate thier comprehension of the truth of Jesus birth.

Did you hear about the farmer that decided to buy a chain saw? A logging foreman sold him one that he guaranteed would cut down 15 trees in a single day. A week later, a very unhappy farmer came back to report that the power saw must be faulty - it averaged only 3 trees a day. The foreman grabbed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

How Reliable Is The Bible? Series

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Apr 11, 2005

This apologetic message examines the reliability of the Bible and challenges us to be people of the Scripture.

(ON THE STREET INTERVIEWS-VIDEO) The Bible is a unique and remarkable book. It is actually a library of 66 books written over a span of 1,500 years. There isn’t another book in history that took that long to write. 40-different authors from every walk of life wrote the Bible. We all know that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being A Fool For Christ

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

A Challenge to be different from the World around us and step out for Christ.

“Being A Fool for Christ” 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Introduction The story is told of a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. Being agnostic, he critically remarked to an elderly chief, "You’re a great leader, but it’s a pity you’ve been taken in by those foreign missionaries. They only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Investing In The Next Generation

Contributed by Mark Green on Jul 5, 2005

A challenge to invest four key traits into the life of one person this year.

When I was a Children’s Pastor I used to do something at the beginning of training seminars that I want us to do this morning. I want you to think back to your childhood and specifically to your early church experience. I know many of you attended Sunday School, VBS and other children’s activities ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leaving Your Mark

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

A message for Father’s Day, challenging fathers to leave a lasting legacy.

Leaving Your Mark Exodus 3:6 June 19, 2005 Exodus 3:6 Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." When Moses heard this, he hid his face in his hands because he was afraid to look at God. The Power of Legacy  Legacy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Christian Response To The Da Vinci Code"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Apr 27, 2006

This message is a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the diety of Jesus Christ.

"Who Is Jesus Christ? How Shall We Answer The World?" (a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the Diety of Jesus Christ) Text-Matthew 16:13-20 By-Rev. Danny Moss dannymoss777@yahoo.com Introduction- I have always been greatly interested in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Easter

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 18, 2008

The challenge of the resurrection is before us as Jesus’ death is not an end, but merely a beginning.

You probably don’t remember or know the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was as powerful a man as there was on earth.  A Russian Communist leader  He took part in the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917  He was the editor of the Soviet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ezekiel's Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

Challenge to respond to what God says and not what our experience says.

Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones reading; Ezekiel 37:1-14 Ezekiel lived in the 6th century BC and was a prophet of the exile under the Babylonians, which had begun under King Nebuchadnezzar, between 598 and 586 BC. He was the son of Buzi and his ministry spans some twenty two years, starting in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal