Sermons on Facing Challenges:

Abraham, A Man Challenged #14 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

God’s response to Integrity

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise God’s response to Integrity Reading: Genesis 28:1ff Last time we looked at "God’s Response to Intercession," along with the call of our Lord to this fellowship to strong prayer. Abraham has now moved from Hebron, he has come into the country ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham, A Man Challenged #15 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

From Barrenness to Fruitfulness

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise From Barrenness to Fruitfulness Reading: Genesis 20:14 - 21:7 One of the keys of seeing our God move is our coming to the understanding that He does because of His name, and not because we have in any way built up some credit with Him. This is also ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham, A Man Challenged #16 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

The Weighing of God

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise The Weighing of God Reading Genesis 22:1ff In the course of these studies we have seen the way in which our Lord has over many years has developed in Abraham, not just a sense, but also the reality of what his Lord was going to do through him and his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Motherhood: The Blessing, The Curse, And The Challenge

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on May 22, 2008

This is a mother’s day message...

Allow me to start this morning with a confession: I know it will come as a shock to some of you... I am not a mother! Truthfully, this message might be better delivered by a mother ...but I think this morning you are going to have to settle for me... Allow me to read this mornings text - Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Thankfulness In The Age Of Stuff Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

TRUE THANKSGIVING MUST BE CULTIVATED IN THE AGE OF "STUFF"

The Challenge of Thankfulness in the Age of Stuff. Come Ye Thankful People Come INTRODUCTION We just sang Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Accepting The Challenge Of Your Faith

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

ALLOWING GOD TO INCREASE YOUR FAITH THROUGH HIS MANY MEDIUMS

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE OF YOUR FAITH 5/20/2011 IKing 17:17-24 17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When A Nation Is Directionally Challenged Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Three questions of importance in life. What happens to a nation who forgets her beginning? Solomon issues a challenge to review our purpose.

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 When a Nation is Directionally Challenged In 1976, Jimmy Carter, the former Govenor of Georgia, was elected to serve as POTUS. His four years brought high interest rates, long lines at the gasoline stations and the unheard of price of .76 a gallon gasoline. Our embassy in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To The Journey Of Faith-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 6, 2013

4 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-IV—Genesis 11:26—12:9 VENTURING By FAITH Attention: A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried & played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home. Just as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To Public Worship-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 22, 2015

1 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-I—John 2:13-25 Attention/Need: The Church can be tempted toward many directions regarding the manner & message of its Public Worship. There are real Challenges to bringing about Public Worship!...There are dynamics which, if we deny, will keep our church & ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of God's Call-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2015

6 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-VI—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Dog days of summer—Sweltering hot day—Humidity saps your energy—Sweat just stepping outside— BUT you go to Ichetucknee Springs—Rent a tube—Walk to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Answering A Challenge From A Muslim Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014

I recently received a challenge from a Muslim friend to read the Qur’an from the beginning and to stop when I find the first “contradiction” between it and the Bible. This is my answer to my friend.

I recently received a challenge from a Muslim friend to read the Qur’an from the beginning and to stop when I find the first “contradiction” between it and the Bible. His reasoning for this seemed good for this challenge: If you begin from the beginning of the Qur’an, than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Of God's Call-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 3, 2015

8 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-VIII—Exodus 3:1-22 Attention: Just Being Honest In a trial, a small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her & asked, 'Mrs. Jones, do you know me?' She responded, 'Why, yes, I do know you, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - Confession, Cross & Challenge

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Jesus - Confession, Cross & Challenge (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark chapter 8 verses 27- chapter 9 verse 1. Ill: • The Duke of Wellington is best remembered; • As the general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo on Sunday 18th June 1815. • During his earlier service in India, • Wellington was in charge of negotiations after the battle of Assaye. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Challenges Require Decisions/Actions Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 6, 2020

Because we sin and the world sins, there will always be challenges in life and so today, tomorrow, this week, this month, this new year, let us commit to making decisions and actions with pure hearts and motives for the Lord!

Before we worship with Communion and remember the love of God through Jesus Christ, let us worship God by listening to Him… please open your Bibles to Judges 9……… Let us remind ourselves of what happened at the end of Judges …. Judges 8:28-35….. Gideon (Jerub-Baal) led Israel back to God and they ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Challenge To Eat Right (Spiritually) Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 6, 2020

In this world, we, as Christians, eat a whole lot of junk that the world says tastes really good.

Introduction One of the biggest challenges as a parent is to get your young child to eat right. They want to eat junk. When your child hits the preteen age, their favorite food is not broccoli but McDonald Chicken nuggets (for some reason all kids love McDonald chicken nuggets). Once again ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-11

Denomination: Baptist