Sermons about Facing Challenges

The Face Off

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024

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The key to victory in the Christian life. We don’t fight our battles on our own. God fights our battles for us.

The Face Off 2 Chronicles 20: 15 – 23 Let’s continue Jehoshaphat’s story. In response to an enemy threat, Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah began seeking God, begging Him to intervene on their behalf. As they came together for a time of fasting and prayer, a prophet delivered a message. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Lions

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 13, 2022

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Let's look at the similarities between the dangers Satan poses and the dangers of a roaring lion (Material adapted from book, When Life is a Zoo, God Still Loves You) For the last illustration need this picture: https://www.freebibleimages.org/illustrations/moody-daniel-lions/

HoHum: There is a story about a college student who was desperately in need of a summer job. He discovered the local zoo was looking for help. He couldn’t think of a more creative way to spend the summer, but he wasn’t prepared for the job description. When he went to apply, the zookeeper ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6, Hebrews 2:14-15, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing Judgement Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

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Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Facing Judgement" Luke 13:1-9 A sermon for 9/25/22 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 13 1 There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Genesis 3:1-6, Romans 3:22-26, Micah 7:1-2, Acts 19:8-10 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Facing Adversities

Contributed by Travis Moore on Feb 12, 2001

based on 320 ratings

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Story of how the mule faced a tough situation

The mule in the well! A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule "braying", or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Romans 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Future

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

based on 218 ratings

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If life is uncertain, & we can’t really know what will happen to us here, how DO we face the future? What should we do? Well, God has some answers to that question.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 8:7, 11:4; Proverbs 27:1; Joshua 1:2-11, 3:15-16 ILL. Several years ago there was a TV series called "Early Edition." I only saw a few programs, but its storyline was about a young ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:7, Joshua 1:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faces In The Crowd

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 27, 2001

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There were many faces that surrounded Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. What did Jesus see as he looked and them and what does he see as he looks at the crowd that surround shim today.

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY, "FACES IN THE CROWD" It’s six days before the passover, in less then a week Jesus would be hanging on a cross. But right now Jesus is in Bethany a small village about 2 miles east of Jerusalem. He is at the home of Simon the leper having a meal. At the dinner ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Face Of Deceit

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 1, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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Why would a man lie to himself?The Face of Deceit takes many forms.

The Face of Deceit What is Deceit; The intentional misleading or beguiling of another; in Scripture represented as a companion of many other forms of wickedness, as cursing (Psa 10:7), hatred (Pro 26:24), theft, covetousness, adultery, murder (Mar 7:22; Rom 1:29). The Revised Version (British ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Enemies Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2004

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The enemy of God comes against his people. What do you do when faced with forces against your faith? God’s word supplies many examples.

Jesus has Enemies – Acts 4:1-22 How do you give allegiance to a government that aligns itself against God’s will? Last week, a three judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in a South Carolina case that using Jesus’ name at a town council meeting at the invocation is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Future

Contributed by Joe Durai on Aug 18, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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How do I face the many crossroads that will come up in an uncertain future?

FACING THE FUTURE Let us reflect and absorb the Bible’s perspective of facing the future. A popular saying is Religion is man’s attempt to reach God but Jesus is God’s attempt to reach man. We all come to crossroads at several junctures in our lives and we wonder which is the path we should ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21

Denomination: Apostolic

Faces And Reflections

Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Our textual script, verses 8-15, sketches the outline of THREE FACES that REFLECT THREE DIFFERING IMAGES. Perhaps if we hush our hearts and focus our lens, we just might perceive our face and reflection mirrored in one of these three sketches drawn by the

During what has been called the “Sizzling Sixties,” Dinah Ross and the Supremes recorded a cut entitled “Reflections.” That song was about faces and the memories those faces reflected. Looking out her rain-soaked window, she sees reflections of how things used to be. She sees the face of a distant ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Face The Nation

Contributed by David Richardson on May 15, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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God gives rise to men and nations, God prospers men and nations, God hears when men and nations pray, and, for those men and nations that don’t listen to Him, sooner or later, He causes those men and nations to fall.

Face the Nation I. Introduction The Bible (Proverbs 25:2) tells us that it is the glory of God to conceal a matter, any matter, from man. For He is man’s creator, and only he knows what is right for man. Only God knows the beginning and the end, and only He will be able to lead those that put ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Facing Temptation

Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004

based on 16 ratings

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God has promised to provide a way of escape for every temptation we face. Because of this there is no need for us to fall repeatedly into sin. We must learn to lean on His strength to keep us strong during temptation.

Facing Temptation Text: Luke 22:31-32 “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” I. Realize that Jesus was tempted (Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Holiness

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

based on 148 ratings

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This sermon is about dealing with temptatoin. It is based on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life.

Someone once said, “I wouldn’t be tempted if temptation wasn’t so tempting.” Sam Levenson said, “Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we’ll find it.” Flip Wilson said, “The devil made me do it the first time, but ever since then I’ve been doing it on my own.” Oscar Wilde said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Face In The Crowd

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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Shows the different types of people who surrounded Jesus. Exhorts us to be disciples, not merely members of the crowd.

â€œA Face in the Crowdâ€ (Matt. 21:8,9) Introduction: The Power of Numbers. Example: Rock Concert Types of People who followed Jesus: A. Crowd B. Enemies C. Disciples I. The Reaction of the Crowd at the Triumphal Entry. Matthew 21:8, 9, â€œ8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Partiality Series

Contributed by Tom Jamieson on Jan 16, 2003

based on 19 ratings

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“If you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors" (James 2:9). God hates partiality.

Introduction “Is God biased?” As a Jew, Peter might have thought so. After all, the priests who served Him were Jews, the prophets who proclaimed Him were Jews, and the scholars who described Him were Jews. They were God’s “chosen people” -- the guardians of His Temple and His Law, the recipients ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-48

Denomination: Baptist

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