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  • Growing Through Trials And Challenges

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 128 views

    Life is filled with seasons of difficulty, pain, and unexpected challenges. These trials often come unannounced and can shake the very foundations of our faith. However, the Word of God assures us that trials are not meant to destroy us but to develop us.

    GROWING THROUGH TRIALS AND CHALLENGES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 1:2-4 Supporting Texts: Romans 5:3-5, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Isaiah 43:2, Hebrews 12:11 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with seasons of difficulty, pain, and unexpected challenges. These trials often come ...read more

  • The Story Of Jonah - A Tragic Hero With A Fatal Flaw Series

    Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 12,517 views

    The story of Jonah is a satiric masterpiece. The book of Jonah is unique in that it humorously recounts the adventures of a prophet who struggled against his divine commission. This really is a handbook on how not to be a prophet.

    INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In his book, True Heroism in a World of Celebrity Counterfeits, Dick Keyes writes that a celebrity is "one who is famous and well publicized," well known "apart from how they became known. Celebrity itself is indifferent to moral character," he adds. One can be ...read more

  • The Christian Response In Challenging Times

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Mar 26, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,432 views

    As Christians, our response is very critical because it influences the world around us. Even as we are now in difficult days because of COVID-19, our reaction is extremely important and will have a profound impact on others.

    Two days back, while watching news on Television, my five-year-old daughter suddenly came up to me and asked me something. What she asked kind of surprised me. She said, “Why mama, everywhere and every time, it is all about corona, corona, corona…. “ The impact that this invisible organism has ...read more

  • The Underdog

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,506 views

    How does the underdog become the overachiever?

    THE UNDERDOG 1st Samuel 17:1-50 INTRODUCTION: There’s no need to fear! Underdog is here! Remember that cartoon? We enjoyed seeing the puny dog take on the villains and accomplish impossible feats of strength and daring do. We like to root for the underdog. We like to see the little guy beat the ...read more

  • The Challenge Of God's Call-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 3, 2015
     | 4,598 views

    4 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-IV—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Commercial Shrimpers—The shrimper must know the migration patterns of the shrimp they are trying to catch. Shrimp migrate up & down in the water column during the day/night & ...read more

  • The Challenge Of God's Call-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 10, 2015
     | 4,107 views

    5 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-V—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Whenever we travel to NC(where our kids live) I absolutely hate taking the interstate. But because of that, we have to use the mapping programs on our mobile phones—& not really ...read more

  • Life Challenges With God - 2019

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 28, 2018
     | 12,869 views

    Celebrating the New Year - 2019. Looking at how God brings us New Life Challenges that will lead us to experience Him in ever new ways!

    Scripture: Joshua 1 Theme: Walking with God Title: Life Challenges with God - 2019 2019 will bring Life Challenges. This sermon is to help us understand how we can face those Life Challenges with God's Help. INTRO: Grace and peace from God Our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ ...read more

  • Overcoming Challenges To Your Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,695 views

    The apostles were blessed by God with great growth in their fellowship as a result of their Spirit applied solutions to a prickly problem. Dr. Luke wrote, Then the word of God spread and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.

    1. Remember that there are plenty of cycles of ups and downs in every relationship, ministry and group. While the first century church grew in maturity they were faced with the tensions between Grecian and Aramaic speaking Jews. The differing tribal perspectives meant that Grecian Jews felt that ...read more

  • Abraham, A Man Challenged #10 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
     | 2,566 views

    The Changing of the names

    Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise The Changing of the names Reading: Genesis 17:1ff Abram, his family and entourage had first entered the land of Canaan some 24 or 25 years earlier. Abram was 75 and Sarai was some 62 years old. Both well advanced in years, yet willing to follow the ...read more

  • Overcoming Life’s Challenges

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,287 views

    (i) Focus on giants – you stumble. (ii) Focus on God – your giants tumble.

    Opening illustration: Inevitably, trouble will invade our lives: A bad report from a medical test, the betrayal of a trusted friend, a child who rejects us, or a spouse who leaves us. The list of possibilities is long, but there are only two options: forge ahead on our own, or turn to God. Flying ...read more

  • A Challenge To Focus On Encouraging Others Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,688 views

    WE are called to focus on others and when we do that we will receive true blessings!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet you have heard from folks that they could foster their own relationship with Jesus without being a part of the Church. The implication is that the church really offers nothing of value that would make it worthy of their time and busy ...read more

  • Abraham, A Man Challenged #12 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,676 views

    Overcoming The Status Quo

    Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise Overcoming The Status Quo Reading Genesis 18:1-15 There is a tendency, a leaning, if not a disposition that we can hold, if not succumb to, that can and does rob us of what our Lord is wanting to do in our lives. This is true for individuals as ...read more

  • The Challenge Of Observing A Holy Lent

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Feb 9, 2021
     | 3,214 views

    How do we understand Pauls words to the Church in Corinth, and the Transfiguration as we stand at the cusp of Lent. This sermon looks to focus our thoughts and actions as we enter this Holy season

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we stand on the cusp of Lent, in only three days’ time we will gather again as we receive our ashing and commit ourselves to living a Holy Lent. But for some, perhaps even some who are joining us for worship this morning, there will ...read more

  • Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    A look at temptation of Christ and what we can learn about our temptation

    Forty days, in the wilderness. Forty days, not four, not fourteen but forty. And all he took with him was what he was wearing. He wasn’t part of a tribe, had nobody to build an alliance with, it was just him, a rugged terrain and God. What did he eat? Did he hunt, or fish, he didn’t do either, ...read more

  • Challenges To The Journey Of Faith-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 13, 2013
     | 2,959 views

    3 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 JOURNEY Of FAITH-III—Genesis 11:26—12:9 VENTURING By FAITH Attention: A Journey/Venture Challenged by heavy traffic. Our trip to McAdenville, NC(Christmas Town) the last weekend before Christmas 2012. We drove our grandsons of 3 & 5yrs. to McAdenville. We had been ...read more