Sermons on Facing Challenges:

Depressions We Face Series

Contributed by Rick Evans on Jun 4, 2016

“Depression is the common cold of our emotions” Eventually it touches everyone -- even God's people.

Opening Text: 1 Kings 19:1-15 (NKJV) Elijah Escapes from Jezebel 19 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Facing The Future With Confidence Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 12, 2015

Our courage is found in God alone. Our victory is grounded in God's Word.

We are at the edge of another new year; another year of uncertainties and unknowns - to us, of course, but not to God. • Whatever they are, we are going to face them and walk through them, by the grace of God. • We won’t be doing it alone, because God will walk us through. The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing To Face Temptation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2011

Jesus’ preparation for His temptation in the wilderness shows us how to prepare for the temptations we will face in life.

Words are important and if we’re not careful they can easily be misunderstood. These actual newspaper headlines were collected by graduate students at the Columbia School of Journalism and illustrate that truth: •Autos killing 110 a Day; Let’s Resolve to do Better •Blind Woman Gets New Kidney from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 13, 2011

Regardless of what comes Jesus is there.

Title: Facing the Storms of Life Text: Mark 6:45–52 Introduction Think back on the storms we’ve all seen… 9/11… Hurricane Katrina… Earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan… Maybe more personal ones: the death of a loved one… the loss of a job… your spouse walking out… Big or small, national or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Fatih To Face The Furnace Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 21, 2011

Fatih is Faith is rooted in God’s WORD, realizing life has WOUNDS, remembering God’s WORKS and resting in God’s WILL

FAITH TO FACE THE FURNACE Gladys Aylward was a missionary to China more than fifty years ago. She was forced to flee the city she was living in when the Japanese invaded during World War II. She could not leave the orphans she cared for behind and so with only one assistant, she led more than a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:15-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Praying In The Face Of Opposition

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011

When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Three Faces Of Death

Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012

This sermon talks about the different types of death that are mentioned in scripture. Physical death, Spritual death and eternal death.

Three Faces of Death Romans 5:12 Introduction I heard a saying one time as a young boy. Now the source of the individual that I heard this from escapes me. But it was Benjamin Franklin who we get this quote from. I heard it as “The only thing certain in life are death and taxes.” When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Our Fear Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Jun 5, 2012

This is the 2nd time in our study of Mark that we find the disciples in the middle of a storm. In reality, there were two storms brewing that night – one on the sea & the other in the disciple’s hearts! This caused the disciples to be “terrified” (vs. 50)

The Gospel of Mark #17 – “Facing Our Fear” Mark 6:45-56 Intro – 1. What was your greatest fear as a child? Many of the things we feared had no basis in reality. However, some of the things we did not fear – we should have!! 2. ILL – Mrs. Monroe lives in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Great Face-Off

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 25, 2013

CHRIST WINS THE FACE-OFF OVER SATAN.

THE GREAT FACE-OFF INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH REVEALS THE FULL DIMENSIONS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT AND SALVATION. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: ISAIAH 50:8 (NKJV) HE IS NEAR WHO JUSTIFIES ME; WHO CAN CONTEND WITH ME? LET US STAND TOGETHER. WHO IS MY ADVERSARY? LET HIM COME NEAR ME. ISAIAH 50:8 (THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Formula For Facing The Future

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 5, 2014

As the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they were at a threshold, just as we are every new year. In Dt. 28:28, Moses gives us a formula for facing the Future, one that is as apropo for us today as for the Israelites.

A Formula for Facing the Future Chuck Sligh January 5, 2014 TEXT: Deuteronomy 29:29 – “The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” INTRODUCTION To ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:28

Denomination: Baptist

Thankfulness In The Face Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 25, 2013

Stephen has just been stoned, Saul is ravaging the church, and many believers are going to rancid prisons getting beaten and fighting off the rats, just because they love Jesus. is the basis for my Thanksgiving sermon. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Bear with me.

Here in chapter 8 of the book of Acts we are finally introduced to this Pharisee named Saul. Perhaps no other religious person in Israel had more of a zealous hatred for Christ and Christians. Let’s pay close attention to the very first verse of Acts chapter 8: “Saul approved of his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Peace In The Face Of Death Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 26, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 3:1-8 about David fleeing from Absalom, and turning to the Lifter of his head

Text: Psalm 3:1-8, Title: Peace in the Face of Death, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: story of Polycarp and his facing death B. Background to passage: This is the first psalm attributed to David in the Psalter. But more than that, it is one with a circumstance, which gives ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Blizzards Of Winter

Contributed by Carl Finney on Dec 22, 2008

How to Face the emotional blizzards of life

What do you think of when you think of winter? usually people think of cold weather, sometimes bitter cold. In some places winter brings dangerous blizzards wet dreary days frequented with cold soaking rains, Ice Storms, sleet and snow. Sometimes snows so deep your trapped inside your house. Often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Storms In Life Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

You will face storms in life. In these storms there is a Promised Destination, a Plight of Desperation and a Powerful Demonstration.

Mark 4:35-41 Facing the Storms in Life On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 4:35-36 And a great windstorm arose, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012

This message offers thought about what one needs to know and how one needs to respond..

Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17 * One of the most familiar stories in all of God’s word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children’s story when the lessons and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46

Denomination: Baptist