Sermons on Challenging:

From Cheek To Cheek

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 9, 2013

"Turning the other cheek" is a challenge to anyone who follows Jesus. What is it? What is it not?

1. Love Walks In the early 1990s, gang violence erupted in Boyle Heights, a section of East Los Angeles. 8 gangs were in conflict in the parish around the Dolores Mission Catholic Church. Killings and injuries happened daily. A group of women who met for prayer read together the story of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

6 Lessons From Hitting Rock Bottom

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 1, 2013

We're all going to hit rock bottom, the challenge is to build up from there with Christ.

There are two powerful emotions that motivate people to make dramatic changes in their lives:inspiration and desperation. It is often the case; a person finds their greatest inspiration in the most desperate of situations. When a person hits rock bottom, and they reach the lowest point in their ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Festival Of Booths

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 3, 2013

The spiritual renewal of the people begins with a challenge to the mind, continues with an effect on the emotions and concludes with a change of the will.

The Festival of Booths Nehemiah 8: 13-18 Nehemiah chapter 8 records one of the most spectacular celebrations of the work of God in the O.T. The spiritual renewal of the people begins with a challenge to the mind, continues with an effect on the emotions & concludes with a people returning ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Will You Stand

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 4, 2013

A message about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, the challenge they faced and what it took for them to stand.

Title:Will You Stand Theme: To show the importance of trusting in God no matter the circumstances. Text: Daniel 3 Daniel 3:1“Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits (90 feet tall & 9 feet wide). He set it up in the plain of Dura, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Eulogy Lillie M. Jackson

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 30, 2015

Lillie was a believer in Christ who loved her familly, overcame several challenges, and worked in the church.

Funeral Eulogy Lillie Jackson 11/29/2015 Psalms 116:15-15 Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Romans 8:28-35 God took notice and smiled on Monday morning, and all that great crowd witnesses that surround us gave out a loud cheer as Sister Lillie Jackson rose up out of her bed and took her place among the saints ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Have You Hidden Your Treasure?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 21, 2010

Stewardship of life is the aim of this message. Believers are challenged to consider the employment of their money, of their time and of their spiritual gifts.

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Clean Before A Holy God.

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Dec 30, 2010

A Challenging invitation for Christianity to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit by coming clean before a Holy God.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Perfect

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 30, 2012

God challenges us in His Word to be perfect and it is possible for every believer to obtain biblical perfection.

Be Perfect 2 Cor. 13:1-14 See: Vs.9, 11 Paul prays for the church of Corinth to be perfect. Remember this is the carnal minded church who Paul often rebuked and even in this text He tells them to examine themselves to see if they are even in the faith. Perfect defined: It doesn’t mean ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Practicing What We Preach?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on May 11, 2015

This message challenges us to examine if there are gaps between what we say and what we do.

3 Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your neighbor, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Who Invites Us To Quit Playing It Safe Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Mar 10, 2016

This is part 2 of the Risen Series. It is a challenge to live all out for Christ and stop playing it safe.

Matthew 16:21-28 Projectionist: Play Clip 5 from Risen DVD So we are going to start a little different this morning. This is a balance beam. You’ve seen them in the Olympic games. Imagine that we are at the Olymics…I approach the beam with confidence, and then, I lay on beam and wrap ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Awake!

Contributed by David Mende on Mar 24, 2020

This sermon motivates, encourages, and challenges God's people to prepare for the second coming of Christ.

Introduction A man by the name Harold Camping who was the president of the Family Radio Christian network claimed that the rapture and judgment day would take place on May 21, 2011. Further, he stated that the world would end five months later on October 21, 2011. His supporters claimed that more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"let Us Run"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 13, 2019

Scripture refer to faith on occasions as run or running. Faith is a run, faith is a challenge, and fait is difficult.

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 “Let Us Run” 1. Faith is often recorded in Scripture leaning towards Running • Isaiah says those that have Faith in the Lord 31will renew their strength They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, Isa 40:31 • Paul make a statement that who run ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Methodist

Marching Orders

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 4, 2020

A sermon on the Great Commission to challenge believers to be obedient to the "marching orders" Jesus gave.

“MARCHING ORDERS” Matt. 28:16-20 FBCF – 5/3/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – What does it mean to get your marching orders? It means that you’ve gotten some instructions from someone who is in authority over you, & those instructions tell you that it’s time to move out, to go to work, that there’s a job ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Freedom From Your Strongholds Of Sin Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 20, 2023

Based on 2 Cor. 10:1-6 - Challenges hearers to demolish the strongholds of sin in their lives.

“FINDING FREEDOM FROM YOUR STRONGHOLDS OF SIN” 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 FBCF – 2/19/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Martin Luther wrote these triumphant words in 1527: “A mighty fortress is our God A bulwark never failing Our Helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing.” But most of us feel like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Wall Will Fall-Wwf

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024

How we face the challenges of life will determine whether we are overcome or become overcome-ers

How we face the challenges of life will determine whether we are overcome or become overcome-ers. • Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Old Testament and it records the entry of the Jews into the Promised Land . . . the land they still occupy to some extent. • We are going to look at this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God