Sermons on Faith Challenges:

5 Challenges From The Un-Parade

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Mar 27, 2011

A Palm Sunday message.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church April 5, 2009 Palm Sunday Message “5 Challenges from the “Un”parade” SHOW SERMON TITLE SLIDE Imagine this scene unfolding at a car dealership---the General Manager of the dealership who has just signed off on several new ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meeting The Challenge At Grace Baptist Church

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 18, 2011

A challenge to the church before launching a building program requiring laymen to help.

Meeting the Challenge at Grace Baptist Church Chuck Sligh April 29, 2007 TEXT: Turn to Isaiah 26 INTRODUCTION --In October 2003, some people began to meet with Susan and me for a Bible study on Wednesday nights with the intention of eventually becoming a church. --In May of 2004, we began ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Choosing A Perfect Priesthood-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 28, 2010

1 of 2. Hebrews sets before its audience a deeper consideration of the priesthood of their Christian confession. But what challenges do traditionists face in this? Challenges traditionists face in accepting a Perfect Priesthood are...

SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. The Hebrews ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing The Fasting Journey: A Lenten Challenge SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

A sermon to inspire believers to engage in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

The six weeks before Easter is called the "Lenten Season". It is a time to focus on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins, giving us life, and through His resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life in heaven. • Lent comes from the word "lengthen," ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Topics: Christian Disciplines, Fasting, Lent

Revival And It's Challenges Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 10, 2021

There was a riot at Ephesus because of the revival of spirituality. The chaotic situation in the City of Ephesus put the missionaries team out of control. What lesson did we learn from this passage on the providence of God?

Acts 19:23-41 Revival challenged by Persecutors 19:23-27 Evil designs of Demetrius 19:28-34 Riot at Ephesus 19:35-41 Wisdom of City Clerk Acts 19:23-27 Evil designs of Demetrius There was a riot at Ephesus because of the revival of spirituality. Earlier passages explained to us that the preaching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Religion Or Faith #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe.

We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe. A diatribe is a rhetorical method often used by orators of his day which uses ironic, satirical and sometimes even abuse language to make a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:21-27, Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Challenge Of Choosing An Undivided Heart-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2010

Part 1 of 2. The writer to the Hebrews set before his audience a deeper consideration of an Undivided Heart. What challenges do ’Christians,’(traditionists), face in this consideration? The challenge of choosing an Undivided Heart is accepting the Voic

SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession—Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. Thus the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019

In this age, when Christians of all kinds are being ridiculed, harassed and threatened in many different ways, we need to look at the martyrs of the past two thousand years and take courage.

Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2019 Jacob ben Isaac was a cheat, a liar and a thief. You may recall from an earlier reading in Genesis that he lied, cheated and stole his older brother, Esau’s, first-born blessing. Then, wisely, he left town and took up with Laban, where he married two sisters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:32-38, Genesis 32:23-31

Denomination: Catholic

How To Face Life Challenges 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes of mercry and pure in heart.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part III 3/25/2001 NLF Psalm 32:1-11 Eph 5:1-20 Matthew 5:7-9 How many of you had some problems in your home or on the job last week in which things did not go the way you had wanted them to go? One thing about life is, if we keep living, it will keep on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9, Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Overcome Challenges To Your Leadership

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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.

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

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help Wanted Prayer Challenge - Reloaded

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 9, 2012

When Jesus talked about a "church growth" plan, He told the disciples, first and foremost, to pray to the Lord of the harvest.

Help Wanted Prayer Challenge Reloaded TCF Sermon January 8, 2012 The unemployment rate has been in the news a lot. As our nation’s, and indeed the world’s economy struggles, businesses are challenged to make enough to pay the workers they need to do the job. So some businesses make do with less ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Response To His Enemies Challenges

Contributed by Lamar Crockett on Apr 13, 2010

Hipocracy the Seven Woes and Christ response to the Pharaisee's. We look through Matthews account of how Christ can be Lord and a Son of David and how Jesus rebukes the Pharisee's.

Recap A question by the chief priests, scribes, and elders “By what Authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” Matt. 21 23-37 What was the response of Jesus? Vs 24 How did the scribes priests answer the question Jesus asked? Vs 27 The Three parables; ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Renewal:women's Challenge To The Church

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

This sermon was preached on a Women’s Day Celebration and involes how God used Deborah and Jael to bring about His plans and purposes for the nation. My wife and I preached this sermon together.

Spiritual Renewal: Women’s Challenge To The Church Women’ Day 9:30 September 20, 1992 Text Judges 4 Ps19:1-7 Romans 8:31-39 TOBY .ls2 Speak to us O God, that which we need to hear this day concerning our spirittual renewal as your people ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ways To Greatness (2) -The Challenges Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 23, 2014

The way to greatness or prominence is not an easy one but out of fire comes out a precious gold. God knows the way of the righteous. He can even use an enemy to push them forward.

THE WAYS TO GREATNESS (2) -THE CHALLENGES GENESIS 39:7-21 God is a master planner. He follows and directs His children till He gets best out of them. His thought is always good no matter the sudden appearance of darkness on their path. The way to greatness or prominence is not an easy one but out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Challenge Of Church In The 21st Century

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 17, 2022

Doing church today is different and difficult.

The Challenge of Church in the 21st Century Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:11-20

Denomination: Baptist