Sermons on Challenging:

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

Characteristics Of A Revived Church

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 10, 2008

Challenges a declining or plateaued church to begin the process of revival.

Acts 2:40-47 “Characteristics of a Revived Church" Most churches in America are either plateaued or in decline. Between 7000 & 8000 churches close each year in America. One of the greatest needs of the churches in America today is revival. How do we know whether our church is alive and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Puzzle Of Singleness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 5, 2012

In this message we look at the challenges for a Single Christ Follower

Where have all the married couples gone? At least on television. Have you noticed that there are very few married folks on television anymore? These days you would be hard pressed to find a couple in a traditional marriage on prime time these days. In Big Bang the only marriage couple you see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

Walking Into Victory

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Discusses the challenges of facing a New Year and new "territory".

Walking into Victory Joshua 3:4,5 “for ye have not passed this way heretofore. …Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” REFLECTION: As we enter a New Year, I am reminded about the wonderful opportunities and challenges that await us. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

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

"Be Authentic" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 24, 2012

God challenges His people to be authentically devoted to Him.

I voted to close the church; not intentionally, not maliciously perhaps, but carelessly, thoughtlessly, lazily, indifferently, I voted. I voted to close its doors that its witness and its testimony might be stopped. I voted to close the open Bible on its pulpit . . . The Bible that had been given ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Faith Your Own?

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Jul 30, 2013

A sermon challenging Christian to honestly examine the foundation of their faith.

Let me start by asking you a question: Is your faith your own? By that I mean, is the body of beliefs, the faith, that you hold dear is it based on your understanding of God and His word or is it based on someone else’s understanding of God and His word? There’s a big difference between ...read more

Denomination: *other

Nobody But God

Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Jan 17, 2017

Facing challenges with success, only with the Lord in on our side.

Nehemiah 2:17, 18 - Nehemiah 6:15, 16 It Was Nobody But God When something happens, we want to know the outcome. We don’t you want me to take all day. We want the details, so hurry up and make your point. And that goes for every part of our lives, even at a time like this. Even right now, you ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

By Whose Authority

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 24, 2017

The church leaders challenge Jesus and question His authority

Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings October 1, 2017 COMMUNION SUNDAY I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great lost in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-21, Matthew 3:7-12, Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take The Risk And Grow Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2016

Take the risk; take the challenge; take the grace and grow.

Thursday of 21st Week in Course St. Paul’s words to Corinth today are like a commentary on the Gospel. Simon and the boys have been fishing all night, casting and pulling, casting and pulling. All they got was garbage. But at the word of Jesus, they put out into deep water–not the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Face Of An Angel

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 9, 2013

Stephen's death a challenge to all who love the Lord.

The Face of an Angel Acts 6:12/15 Stephen, the first deacon and Christian martyr the first gospel preacher. He was also one of the first to work miracles under the new dispensation. His life gave the sacred writer cause to give a detailed account of his character, education, background and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:12-15

Denomination: *other

By Hook Or By Crook

Contributed by Robert Donato on Apr 19, 2013

Looking at the dual mission of the church & the challenge to get at it!

By Hook or By Crook! John 21:1-19 “Every day is Resurrection Day for a Christian.” Every day we should celebrate the fact of the resurrected Savior. We must be challenged to rise above apathy & mediocrity & to soar to greater heights with our great God. Do we really love Jesus? ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Divine Dynasty

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 16, 2013

A sermon to challenge men to establish a great spiritual heritage.

"Divine Dynasty" Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do We God From Here

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 29, 2014

A challenge to the church to strive to keep the faith that was delivered to the saints

Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: *other