Sermons on Dealing With Challenges:

Liberty In Jesus Or Free To Do What? Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018

Message 45 in our exposition of Romans. This if the first of two messages dealing with our Christian liberty.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Free to Do What” Romans 14:1-15:12 with other selected passages Review Last time we blitzed through 35 verses of instruction regarding how we should respond to those whose convictions lead them to different conclusions and practice. See last week’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-14, Galatians 5:2-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Shepherding The Flock Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

Shepherding the flock involves dealing appropriately with elders, women, widows, young men, Not harshly but with love.

Over the last couple of weeks we've looked at the criteria for choosing elders and deacons, we've read Paul's instructions to Timothy to guard his inner life, to train himself in holiness, and now we come to more instructions, this time to do with how he's to relate to others in the congregation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Encounter Jesus

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 19, 2017

Deals with what happened to Saul when he encountered Jesus. The same can happen to anyone.

“Encounter Jesus” 1 Timothy 1:12-17 David P. Nolte The song by The Newsboys rightly said, “My God’s not dead He’s surely alive! He’s living on the inside Roaring like a lion.” But, back in 1884, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, declared that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come, For Everything Is Now Ready. Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 19, 2020

In the time of Jesus’ earthly ministry a Jewish wedding was a big deal that could last a week or more.

UNDERSTANDING THE PARABLE: a) The king is God. V. 2 b) The son is Jesus. V. 2 c) The invited guests are the people of Israel. V. 3 d) The first slaves are the O. T. prophets. V. 3 e) The 2nd and 3rd sets of slaves are Christians. Vv. 4 & 8 f) The burned city is Jerusalem. V. 7 g) The good and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Draw Near

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 23, 2020

Today we are going to look at how God wants us to deal with our family squabbles...

Some say it started with a dispute over the ownership of a hog. Others say the ill-fated love of Roseanne McCoy and Johnse Hatfield caused it. Whatever the reason, there was bad blood between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky---they were feuding. It is bad enough when ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am Thankful For ... Holy Communion

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 18, 2019

This sermon deals with being thankful for Holy Communion - linking Communion with the words - Remember, Identity and Action

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5; Luke 22:14 – 23 Theme: Thanksgiving Title: I am Thankful for …. Holy Communion INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! This month we have been focusing on things in which we need to be thankful. We have been looking at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-23, Isaiah 53:4-5, 1 Corinthians 11:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

The Promised Son Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

Number 37 in our Genesis series. Dealing with Abraham offering Isaac, and how God provides.

The Promised Son Text: Genesis 21:1-21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’ve finally got to the fulfillment of the promise that God made to Abraham so long ago. And right off the bat we see an important lesson. It’s probably… I’d say… one of the most important things you can know about God. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mortification In The Spiritual Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will.

Mortification Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will. The quality of will in a person often divides those who settle for less from those who give themselves more fully to God...how does this passion for God take hold except ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Defusing Disasters

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 7, 2017

This sermon deals with the disasters and conflicts of life and now we can both diffuse and avoid them.

Defusing Disasters Joshua 22 This past week at a concert in Manchester England a terrorist bomb exploded killing 22 and wounding over a hundred. Such disasters are mind boggling, and so what I’d like to do today is to look at how we can defuse situations before they turn into full-blown ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-25

Denomination: Foursquare

"Is Not Life More Than Food And The Body More Than Clothing?” Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 2, 2021

Anxiety is a huge issue today. Jesus shows us how to deal with it – by asking key questions!

For the last two Sundays we’ve looked at two questions a lawyer asked Jesus: ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’ and ‘And who is my neighbour?’ They’re both really important questions. The two questions are connected. In order to be saved we need to love our neighbour – so we need to know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Following From A Distance Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017

Dealing with the culture of accepting the title of "follower of Jesus" yet remaining at a comfortable distance from Him

Luke 22:39-62 (NLT) 39 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 40 There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” 41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Receive Everyone With Love Unto The Glory Of God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 25, 2019

Let people have the true image of Jesus and the nature of the Kingdom of God as they deal with you everyday

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *RECEIVE EVERYONE WITH LOVE UNTO THE GLORY OF GOD* Romans 15:5-7 King James Version (KJV) 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-7

Denomination: Charismatic

The "be" Attitudes 09

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 8, 2023

Thie is the last of the series on the beatitudes and deals with the nature, reason, and encouragement when we face persecution.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE “BE” ATTITUDE’S PART 9 MATTHEW 5:10-12 MATTHEW 5:10–12 BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. 11 “BLESSED ARE YOU WHEN PEOPLE INSULT YOU, PERSECUTE YOU AND FALSELY SAY ALL KINDS OF EVIL AGAINST YOU BECAUSE OF ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Top Five Answers On The Board

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Our ministry of reconciliation and sharing our faith has barriers. Going to deal with the most common.

Background to passage: after the idea of immense suffering in our lives, Paul talks about heaven. Please make sure you define heaven in biblical ways. Same with Jesus. Since he was talking about heaven, he noted that we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, therefore we persuade ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 9)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 21, 2022

We now come to the 9th chapter of Revelation as we continue to deal with the trumpet judgements.

THE SEVENTH (7th) SEAL WAS A PRELUDE TO THE SEVEN (7) TRUMPETS When He (Jesus Christ) opened the seventh seal, there was silence (The calm before the storm) in heaven, for about half an hour. And then we read, I (John) saw the seven angels, who stand before God, and to them were GIVEN seven ...read more

Denomination: Baptist