Sermons on Facing Challenges:

Obstacles To Sustaining Higher Dimensions Of The Supernatural Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 29, 2025

Many believers enter into the supernatural, but certain obstacles can hinder them from sustaining those higher dimensions unless they are identified and overcome.

OBSTACLES TO SUSTAINING HIGHER DIMENSIONS OF THE SUPERNATURAL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 5:7 Key Verse: “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?” (Galatians 5:7) Supporting Texts: 1 Thessalonians 5:19; Hebrews 12:1; Matthew 13:22; Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obstacles To Restoration

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 30, 2025

Restoration is God’s promise, but certain spiritual, emotional, and behavioural barriers can hinder or delay its manifestation in a believer’s life.

OBSTACLES TO RESTORATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 3:22 Key Verse: “Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.” (Jeremiah 3:22) Supporting Texts: Hosea 14:1-2, Isaiah 59:1-2, James 4:7, Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Victory With Tears: The Cost Of Leadership Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025

2 Samuel 18 teaches us that leadership is not always glamorous—it is often costly. Behind the cheers of victory may lie tears of regret, pain, or loss.

VICTORY WITH TEARS: THE COST OF LEADERSHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 18:1-33 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 33:11, Luke 19:41-44, Proverbs 11:10, Romans 12:15, Hebrews 13:17 INTRODUCTION: This chapter narrates the climactic battle between David’s forces and Absalom’s rebellious ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Trial Has An Expiry Date

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 15, 2025

Understanding that your trial has an expiry date gives you strength to endure. It assures you that no night lasts forever and no storm is endless.

YOUR TRIAL HAS AN EXPIRY DATE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 5:10 "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5, 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul & The Gospel Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2008

We learn something about Paul’s life in this epistle not reported elsewhere in the New Testament (e.g. 1:17-24). We also see how the Galatian churches faced a challenge to the gospel. The principles in these chapters are relevant for all time.

Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Great Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015

AS WE CONTINUE OUR SERIES ON FACING YOUR FAITH – A CHALLENGE TO AUTHENTIC FAITH AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST, WE WANT TO SEE WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE “GREAT FAITH”. THIS WAS A PHRASE THE LORD USED TO DESCRIBE TWO INDIVIDUALS, BOTH NOT JEWS,

FACING OUR FAITH IN 2015 GREAT FAITH MATTHEW 8:5-13 AND WHEN JESUS ENTERED CAPERNAUM, A CENTURION CAME TO HIM, IMPLORING HIM, 6  AND SAYING, "LORD, MY SERVANT IS LYING PARALYZED AT HOME, FEARFULLY TORMENTED." 7  JESUS *SAID TO HIM, "I WILL COME AND HEAL HIM." 8  BUT THE CENTURION SAID, "LORD, I AM ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Keeps No Record Of Wrongs Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2020

Without a doubt the most difficult challenge that you will ever face as you strive to live out God’s kind of love… IS WHEN - somebody hurts you, when they do you wrong, when evil is done to you or to those we love.

Love Keeps No Record Of Wrongs If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take A Stand Series

Contributed by Quesen M Ambyton on Nov 10, 2015

Convictions guide our decisions and determine our character. In order to live a godly life, we must have strong biblical values. With a firm foundation based on God's Word, we're ready to face whatever challenges come our way.

It’s a shame as Christians that we actually need policies at work for us to either stop swearing, stop lying, stop stealing etc etc. We fear our bosses more than we fear the Lord King David said Lord I have kept your word within my heart so that I may not sin against you. Every natural ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:27-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Always Go Well Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 2, 2022

2022 is another challenging critical year with the variant of Omicron. There may be many long-term goals pending, modified, cut short because of the difficulties, defeats, and failures we faced for the last two years due to the Pandemic turning into an endemic living with Corona

Theme: Always go well Text: Deuteronomy 12:26-32 The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Illustration: In the middle of a sermon, a man in the congregation got up and walked outside. The wife went up to the pastor after the sermon to apologize for her husband's rude behavior. The ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:26-32

Denomination: Methodist

Embracing A Spirit Of Power, Love, And Self-Discipline Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

We are not called to live in fear and timidity, but in the power, love, and self-discipline that God has given us. Let us face life's challenges with the confidence that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

Embracing a Spirit of Power, Love, and Self-discipline Introduction: Begin with a warm welcome to the congregation and introduce the key verse: 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) - "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." Share a brief ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 16:14, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year Sermon: Faith Over Fear: Overcoming Giants In 2025

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 27, 2024

As we enter 2025, we, too, face "giants" in our lives. These giants may not be literal, but they can feel just as intimidating. Perhaps your giant is financial insecurity, a broken relationship, a health challenge, or a deep-seated fear of the unknown

Faith Over Fear: Overcoming Giants in 2025 As we stand at the threshold of a new year, 2025, we find ourselves in a moment of reflection and anticipation. For some, the future may appear daunting, filled with uncertainties, challenges, and obstacles that seem insurmountable. Others may feel ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Who Gives Us Victory

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 24, 2025

The bible is full of examples of those who despite seeming failures and hardships, sought God and came out victorious. No matter what our situations or the challenges we face, we should thank God that through Christ we will come forth triumphant.

The word that God gives His children is taken from 2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in victory through Christ. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume.” (ERV) I would like to highlight a few words from the above mentioned verse. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Chronicles 29:11-12, Psalm 46:10, Mark 4:35, Mark 4:37, Mark 4:39, Mark 4:41, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 46:7, Psalm 46:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Are You Prepared To Fight Your Battles?

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jan 12, 2026

What are the days of battle in our lives? Many times, we face days filled with challenges, hardship and difficulties. Some of these are internal like health issues or external like relationship, job, decision making and career decisions. Are we prepared to fight them?

Proverbs 21:31 - The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. We can divide this verse into three parts: 1. Day of battle 2. Horse being made ready 3. Trusting the Lord for the victory 1. What is day of battle? Generally, battle refers to the specific day when ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:31, Jeremiah 29:11

The Perseverance Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2007

1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.

Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Giving And Our Struggling Economy

Contributed by Greg Addison on Dec 20, 2008

Many are facing struggles in our current financial crisis. As individuals face economic uncertainty, so do our churches. How are christians to face these uncertain economic times. This sermon investigates Paul’s instructions to the Corinthians udring a si

GIVING AND OUR STRUGGLING ECONOMY Introduction Obviously, the news about our economy is not very encouraging. It used to be funny to make light of it by saying, “My 401(k) is now a 201(k).” Unfortunately, it is not funny anymore because now it is a 101, and has even lost the “k”. It does not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist