Sermons on Facing Challenges:

Facing Adversity

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 21, 2008

This re-write of "Dealing With Disappointment" was delivered during the April 8, 2008 chapel service at Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, TN. When facing trouble for Christ’s sake, count it all joy!

Facing Adversity by Thomas Cash 2 Chronicles 36, Daniel 1, James 1 Introduction: He lived a life of dashed hopes and shattered dreams. His mother died when just a boy. He had to work in the fields to help his family. He only attended school sporadically, but read every book he could get his hands ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Face To Face With Christ My Savior

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 4, 2008

Certainties about the reward of Christ for believers who follow Him

15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness. There is a pop-theology idea floating around these days that teaches Christians can, and should enjoy prosperity in health, wealth and every other area of life. It seems to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Face-To-Face With Your Maker

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 27, 2018

What will it be like to see God face-to-face? Isaiah does, and notes a pattern for us: we need to experience God's glory, sense our own unworthiness, receive God's cleansing, and respond to God's call. Then, we walk in fellowship with the God who made us.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Face-to-Face with Your Maker Prepare to meet your maker! Have you ever wondered what it will be like to see God face-to-face? The ancient prophet Isaiah actually had occasion to do so, and he didn’t die. God gave him a vision that would forever change him. As I looked at Isaiah’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:39-41, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Face-To-Face With Death Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 23, 2021

What can we learn from Jesus' resurrection of Lazarus?

THE MOST IMPORTANT SIGN: Jesus has definitive power over death. - John 11:17, 25-26, 47. a. This is a sign. - v. 47. - Throughout John we see Jesus doing miracles as signs. This is not just a sign, but the most important sign. - John 11 is the high point of the gospel, in a literary sense. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Challenges Every Christian

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 26, 2004

EPIPHANY 3(A) - With the words, "Come, follow me" Christ challenges every Christian to believe wholeheartedly God’s word and to follow wholeheartedly Jesus’ call.

CHRIST CHALLENGES EVERY CHRISTIAN Matthew 4:12-23 - January 25, 2004 MATTHEW 4:12-23 12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali-- 14to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Facing The Giants Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on Apr 25, 2007

A sermon following the Virginia Tech tragedy.

Facing the Giants Isaiah 58 Introduction A. This past week has confirmed to us once again that there are giants in the land. We often forget about them until they raise their ugly head and shout out to us from the street. a. Like Goliath starred down the Israelites in the valley of Elah (1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Face Of Christ Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

To behold the face of Christ, and to reflect the light of His face was the constant goal of the Apostle Paul. He was not a man of a thousand faces, but the man of one face-the face of Christ.

Dr. Rosenow, a man who devoted his life to medical research, was asked, what led him to this as his life's task, and he told this story. He grew up on an isolated farm in Northern Wisconsin, and as a boy he had an unforgettable experience when his brother became dangerously ill. The nearest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Facing The Impossible

Contributed by Kelli Frazier on Mar 12, 2010

Faced with a valley of dry bones and a God who asked if the bones could live, Ezekiel simply replied "Oh Lord God, you know."

A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. All of a sudden, he said out loud, "Lord, grant me one wish." The sunny California sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice, and the Lord said, "Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish." ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

"What Are You Praying For?"

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Mar 18, 2002

When faced with a challenge does your prayer reflect your faith? This message looks at the prayer life of the early beievers as they faced a threatening challenge

"WHAT ARE YOU PRAYING FOR?" Acts 4: 23-31 PREPARATION: Read and be familiar with the book "Who Moved My Cheese" I) Intro A) Zig Ziglar story of boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

Facing The Unknown Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 19, 2017

None of us know with certainty what lies ahead after we are gathered to Christ. However, Paul encourages believers to look forward, preparing ourselves for what is surely coming.

“We know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. For while we are still in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To The Journey Of Faith-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 7, 2013

1 of 4. Genesis records Abram’s encounter with God & his resultant actions of faith. Personal encounters with God call us to venture forth & journey by faith. But What are some challenges to that journey? A challenge to our journey of faith lie in...

CHALLENGES To The VENTURE/JOURNEY Of FAITH-I— Genesis 11:26—12:9 Attention: The food in China can be a challenge for newcomers. One example is that chicken is often served "cleaver style," leaving the meat & bones chopped up together, making it difficult to eat. Years ago, I went with a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Assistance In Life's Battle SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Life is a battlefield, and without God's help, we face defeat, humiliation, and abandonment. With divine assistance, we can overcome these challenges.

In this world, we are engaged in a constant battle. Without the assistance of God, we are bound to face defeat, humiliation, and shame. People will forget about us, and others will abandon us. Let us consider the story of Joseph in Genesis 40:9-14. Joseph sought help from a man, but that man forgot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Topics: God's Help, Overcoming Challenges

The Power Of Your Dreams

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025

The dreams that God places in your heart are not there by accident. They are part of His divine plan for your life. Like Joseph, you may face challenges, but hold on to your dream because God is faithful.

THE POWER OF YOUR DREAMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 37:5-11 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 29:18, Habakkuk 2:2-3, Ephesians 3:20, Joel 2:28 INTRODUCTION: Dreams are powerful. They are not just the things we see when we sleep, but they are visions, divine revelations, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Financial Instability And A Christian Family

Contributed by Sandeep Samson on Feb 23, 2025

Financial instability is one of the most pressing challenges many families face today.

"Trusting God in Times of Financial Instability: A Christian Family's Journey Matthew 6:25-34 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faces In The Crowd Series

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 31, 2007

Points on those gathered in the crowd to see Christ as He travled to the Hill top of Calvary

The Faces in the Crowd Luke 23:24-33 March 18th 2007 Pastor Jerry Stepp This is not the kind of kingdom that either the Palm Sunday or Good Friday crowds wanted. You see, God’s grace is the enemy of all “institutionalized religion.” Institutional religion wants to control people by misusing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24-33

Denomination: Baptist