Sermons on Confronting Challenges:

Mother's Awake!

Contributed by Mike Mizell on May 11, 2003

Mother’s Day message to challenge moms to make a differecne right where they are.

Mother’s Awake! Judges 4:4-9 Today we salute all our mothers and tell you thanks for doing an awesome job. The world would be a horrible place without the influence of mothers. Think of all the wisdom dished out by our mothers. Everything that we’ve needed to know somewhere a long the line mom ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping The Dreamer Alive

Contributed by Camillus De Almeida on Feb 26, 2004

The greatest challenge is not about keeping the dream alive but the "dreamer" alive. Without the dreamer there is no dream.

KEEPING A DREAMER ALIVE Gen. 37: 19-20 A dreamer follows an unfolding revelation of God’s purpose for his / her life. Dreamers are leaders and become the focal point of spiritual attack. The problem is not with keeping the dream alive but keeping the dreamer alive. A dream without the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What To Do When God Does Not Make Sense"

Contributed by John Reynolds on Jul 22, 2006

A biblical, yet practical response when challenged with life’s circumstances not making sense.

WHAT TO DO WHEN GOD DOES NOT MAKE SENSE Text: Job 1:1-2:13 Introduction: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN LIFE DOES NOT MAKE SENSE? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN LIFE DOES NOT SEEM FAIR? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN FEELINGS OF ABANDONMENT ARE EXPERIENCED? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? WHAT DO YOU ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—1 Series

Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006

This series of teachings is to focus on the promises of God in the face of many challenges that stand on our ways.

TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—1. Josh. 1:1-9 Life is an unending wheel of events that spread through distinctive stages—Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Everyone passes through them. A day-old child is passing through the stage of a tomorrow spoken of by his yesterday even though he was in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nurturing Faith

Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 19, 2006

The challenge of faith and how through faith one can lead a victorious Christian life

NURTURING FAITH Heb 12:1-13 I am sure we have come across many definitions of a Christian: Let me share one interesting definition: A Christian:is one who is completely fearless, continually cheerful, and constantly in trouble and always having problems with his faith! Faith is taking God at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13, Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Judas - A Nominal Desciple

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 19, 2006

A New Year’s sermon challenging member to be more than just a name on the role.

A Nominal Disciple Text: Acts 1:17: Read: vs. 15-19. INTRODUCTION: 1. Nominal followers were one of the great obstructions to Christ’s ministry. Their interests were— 1) Being entertained by His miracles, (Mt. 16: 1). 2) Finding opportunities to criticize and second-guess Him, (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Know God And Be Known By God.

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 8, 2006

This sermon challenges listeners to ask themselves whether they know God and whether they are known by him

Matthew 7:15-23 I wonder if you have ever heard this said: “God is love; and because God is love every single person on this planet will have a resting place in heaven. God will welcome all people into heaven because he is love. God will not turn anyone away from the gates of heaven; because God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Anglican

An Experience To Share

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 31, 2005

This sermon challenges believers to share their faith experience (in Jesus Christ) with other people.

Int.- On October 9 my wife and I returned from a trip to China to visit our son and daughter in law. Since returning home numerous people have asked about our trip. Every time I am asked I spontaneously start talking about our experience. We have many experiences, both meaningful and challenging to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Who Was Jesus? (The Da Vinci Code - Part 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006

Second in series about TDVC, this message focusing on the divinity of Jesus, which is challenged in the book.

Who Was Jesus? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 2) Various Scriptures May 28, 2006 (With grateful acknowledgment of the book, Cracking Da Vinci’s Code, by James L. Garlow and Peter Jones, from which much of the material in the first two sections comes) Introduction After taking a break last week, I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 10:30-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Palm Sunday - Inspecting The Temple

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Apr 10, 2006

A Palm Sunday message looking at how Jesus challenged people’s relationship with God

Introduction There was an elderly lady who was waiting in the waiting room with her daughter. The nurse entered the waiting area and announced for the elderly lady to go on back to see the doctor. The nurse spoke louder but still she could not hear. The elderly lady’s daughter leaned over and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stepping Out Of Shadow Into Light

Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on May 17, 2004

This is a message to encourage and challenge women to move out of the shadow and be transformed into the glory of the LorD.

Pastor Victoria Oladipupo Freedom of Christ Church TOPIC: STEPPING OUT OF SHADOW TO LIGHT TEXT: GAL. 3: 26 - 29 I give God the glory for this privilege He gave me to be his vessel to minister this word. The topic of this message is “stepping out of the shadows into the Light. This is a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abundant Not Inadequate

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

A challenge to those who ae depressed, feel worthlesss and as if they can not achieve the goals they set

INTRO AND QUESTIONS When last did you get that feeling that you just don’t have all that much to give. There is just so much to do in live but you just can’t ever get on top of the things you need to get up on top of. That scheduled life you are always trying to attain. That organized business or ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian Church

Living The Legacy

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006

Shared on commitment Sunday of a capital campaign challenging the church to rise up and leave a legacy.

Living the Legacy, Making Disciples October 29, 2006 Joshua 24:1-24 Intro: When Ohio State played for the NCAA Championship in 2003, coach Jim Tressel wanted to encourage his players to step up to another level. In his pre-game speech he asked a powerful question: “What do you want to be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens In Biblical Community? Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience this in small groups.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community Acts 2:42-47 5 October 2003 SUBJECT: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community RESPONSE: Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-57

Denomination: Baptist

Being Like Jesus

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 16, 2008

This one is a challenge to young people to follow and to imitate Jesus starting while they are still young.

Covenant Youth Mission April 1995 Being Like Jesus Mark 3:1-6 Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite