Sermons about Facing Criticism

Climbing The Staircase To Spiritual Greatness

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

based on 26 ratings

| 7,936 views

This sermon defines the struggle we all face, and encourages people to PRESS ON! The climb toward Spiritual Greatness is for the ambitious.

One typical morning, a respectable, casually dressed man in his mid 50’s got up and headed to work with his usual brief case in his usual Lexus. On this particular morning however, he arrived with a beautiful woman, who was not his wife. When he pulled up to his usual parking space and got out, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In Lion Country

Contributed by Karl Sexton on Aug 3, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 6,959 views

We are all facing a real battle with a real devil and we need to know our enemy and how to defeat him.

Living In Lion Country Intro: We have a real foe and he has many names, but the one you may recognize is Satan or the devil. Many today believe that Satan is a myth¡Xa figment of someone¡¦s imagination. Many are being devoured because they do not recognize the enemy. Some doubt his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Persecution Series

Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 18, 2007

based on 7 ratings

| 11,308 views

Just as paul and the early church faced persecution, so do we today. How shall we deal with it?

How to Deal with Persecution Acts 18:1-17 Pastor Mark Olson 7/22/07 Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 Promise: You will face rejection and suffering because of your Christian faith. What is Persecution? Hebrews 10:32-34 Persecution can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Your Absolute Best

Contributed by Mike Logan on Nov 13, 2006

| 2,347 views

Enduring through the hard times (I used the "Facing your Giants" video illustation for this message and it made a huge impact)

Ever had the wind knocked out of you? It’s a Scary experience to say the least. For me; being curled up, grabbing my stomach unable to even move one bit of air, seemed like I was going to certainly die. My experience was mostly on the wrestling mat or football field in high school, but the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#10 -- Opposition Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 9,179 views

As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Life Under Fire Series

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Aug 10, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 5,364 views

Spiritual Warfare is something every believer faces - Why? This sermon reveals why and how to do warfare well and WIN!

Our Life under Fire – Spiritual Warfare by Rev. Mark Hiehle How many times have you had someone say: “I have some Good News and some Bad News”? There was a husband who had a very difficult day. When he came home his wife said to him, “I have some good news and some bad news, which do you want ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Do You Turn When The Bottom Falls Out?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 6,606 views

What do you do when the bottom drops out? When you are facing failure and nobody seems to care.

Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? 1 Samuel 25:1-25 Illustration JUST CAN’T QUIT Wilma didn’t get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Idol Of Tolerance: Thyatira Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 16, 2009

| 5,653 views

We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges that it faces?”

American Idols: Looking at Ourselves and Our Loyalties Through the Eyes of Jesus** The Idol of Tolerance: Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 Sermon Objective: We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Nazarene

You'd Better Get Ready

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2009

based on 17 ratings

| 15,548 views

Christ is returning. In Matthew 24 we see the prize for preparation as well as the price of procrastination in the face of the promise of His coming.

YOU’D BETTER GET READY MATTHEW 24:36-51 INTRODUCTION: The Olivet Discourse is Christ’s answer to His disciples responding to their request “...Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age? (Matthew 24:3) The message deals with the Second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

Following Christ Solo Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 12, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 4,763 views

Encouraging singles, widows, and Christ followers without believing spouses to successfully face the difficult task of following Christ solo.

We’re in the series "No Perfect Families Allowed" and we’re gleaning valuable real to life, hope-inspiring principles for family encouragement from the recorded biographies of Bible families. Last week we established our theme verse for this series.. Romans 5:20b (Amplified Bible) Where sin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The War

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 23, 2007

| 3,346 views

A sermon that consider aspects of the christian life that reveal that we are in a battle. tells you what to do in face of all that.

MT 6:25 "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 important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gospel Crisis

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 26, 2008

| 3,677 views

Struggles to understand the truth of the gospel are not new. The early church record reveals how they also faced and overcame crisis moments.

Acts 15 tells about the Jerusalem council where the church leaders struggled to deal with an issue that was splitting the early church. If we study carefully this account we see several principles for facing and dealing with issues that can help us today. First let’s read some background, then we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unshakable

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 13, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 7,115 views

In light of 9/11 one might ask the question; could we face the same fate as the Nation of Israel did?

The Unshakable Isaiah 2:6-22 Monte T. Brown September 16, 2001 Grace Southern Sunday Morning Scripture Isaiah 2:6-22 Introduction Could we face the same fate as the Nation of Israel did, as recorded in the Book of Isaiah? Is God sending a message to us? Isaiah 2:6-8 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

Forsaking Fear Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 5, 2002

based on 46 ratings

| 12,328 views

When we are faced with giving in to fear we need to be reminded of how our Lord met fear head on.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 37 “Forsaking Fear” Luke 13:31-35 “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - . . . fear which paralyzes our efforts to convert a retreat into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon And The Israelites

Contributed by Brett Wilson on Nov 11, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 6,798 views

Gideon and the Israelites were afraid and faced with difficulty. They placed their trust in God in hope that he would bring them comfort.

Introduction: -Judges: The first 300 years in the promised land after the death of Joshua -The Midianites, Amalekites, and the Arabians went into the land in large numbers for 7 years -That caused Israel to hid in caves and to make hidden pits ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

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