Sermons on Obstacles:

Love Is Determined Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 29, 2009

Love does not give up no matter what is faces, no matter the obstacles in its path, no matter what those around you might be saying, love does not give up it is determined.

I came across an article in the paper this week that had the heading ’Mother’s Love and Determination’. And the sub title ’Refusing to give up, Cynthia Teare helped her son to walk again’. It caught my attention because our theme today is ’Love is... determined’. And it’s the story of an 11 year ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Field

Contributed by John Ong on Nov 5, 2015

For most of us, the easiest way to create a happy life is by simply living according to how we want it to be. There are too many obstacles life and we simply want to choose the shortcuts.

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread. – Mother Teresa For most of us, the easiest way to create a happy life is by simply living according to how we want everything to be. There are way too many obstacles life and we simply want to choose the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Doubt Through Faith

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 19, 2025

Doubt is one of the greatest obstacles to experiencing the fullness of God’s power and promises. True faith trusts God even when circumstances seem impossible or when our emotions waver.

OVERCOMING DOUBT THROUGH FAITH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 9:23-24 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:1, James 1:6-8, Matthew 14:31, Romans 4:20-21, Psalm 56:3 INTRODUCTION: Doubt is one of the greatest obstacles to experiencing the fullness of God’s power and promises. It is a natural ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23-24, Hebrews 11:1, James 1:6-8, Matthew 14:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith, Sin, To Overcome: Skylight Installation Guide Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 30, 2007

Sometimes faith means moving through obstacles. We also see healing and forgiveness go hand in hand. The friends have enough faith to get the paralytic before Jesus - Then Jesus proves he has the authority to forgive.

Last week, as we ended chapter one, we saw that Jesus is the authority. This week, as we start chapter two, we see an intensification of this theme, Jesus is the divine authority, for not only does He have the authority to heal, as we saw in chapter one, but he also has the authority to forgive ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelism (Becoming The Light In A Dark World)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jul 5, 2025

Evangelism calls us to shine brightly as lights in the world, reflecting God’s love through our actions, stories, and relationships. Let’s explore how to overcome obstacles and illuminate our communities.

Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV) "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Colossians 3:17, James 2:17, Revelation 12:11, Proverbs 27:17, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Timothy 1:7, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 10:32-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4. The Paralyzed Man Through The Roof Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 25, 2025

Someone brought you here today. You came desperate or curious. This ancient story speaks directly to your life right now. It reveals who Jesus is and what He offers you.

THE PARALYZED MAN THROUGH THE ROOF INTRODUCTION You stand here today because someone brought you. A friend invited you. A family member insisted. You came out of desperation or curiosity. The story you are about to hear happened two thousand years ago in Capernaum. It speaks directly to your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:5, Mark 2:7, Mark 2:9, Mark 2:10-11, Mark 2:12, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:2, Matthew 11:28, 1 Peter 2:24, Acts 16:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healed Hearts His Home Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 7, 2008

Two obstacles must be removed before we may receive the peace God wants to give us, so long delayed and frustrated: our false pride and our negative spirit of self-accusation. Then His victory will be ours.

The neighborhood, if you could call it that, was one of the most rundown and poverty-stricken in the city. For fifty years the housing had decayed, and, as the original residents left, absentee landlords jammed far too many people into the old dwellings. Diseases became epidemic, and fires not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Free Access" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 27, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that they have FREE ACCESS to God’s kingdom - which authorizes them to have keys to binding their barriers/obstacles and loosing their blessings through PRAYER.

28 August 2005 by Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ulchi Focus Lens Busan, South Korea Big Idea: Prayer is a key tool which grants ACCESS to bind barriers/obstacles and to loose blessings for believers. References: Esther 1:14 (And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs And Wonders #2: Jesus Is The Miracle Worker

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 13, 2012

There are many reasons why people don’t receive their healing from the Lord. As we look at these obstacles and overcome them, we will open the door to experience more healing in our lives.

COME AND SEE #6: SIGNS AND WONDERS #2: JESUS IS THE MIRACLE WORKER BACKGROUND TO THE STORY: “Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee. For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.” (John 4:43-44). CROSS REFERENCE: “54 And ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-53

Denomination: *other

Vacillating Vision

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 21, 2011

This message deals with the process involved in biblical vision. Just because one is led by God to see what He intends for a particular work, does not mean that all will remain static, and without obstacles.

Vacillating Vision Text: Ex. 3:7-10; Ex. 4:29-31; Prov. 29:18 Intro: When one uses the word “vision” he could be talking about any number of things. One could be talking about the faculty of sight, a perception gained by supernatural means, or simply intelligent foresight. However, the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Avoid The Noid... Attitudes

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 11, 2021

Avoid the noid? Lift up your head... We must discipline our attitudes to be pleasing to God. The last days will pose some terrible obstacles to pleasing God. Many are demanding entitlements.

AVOID THE NOID? TODAY’S ATTITUDES? UNTHANKFULNESS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We live in a day where so many are living in a life style of SELF-ABSORPTION and demanding ENTITLEMENTS. Text: 2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:5-8, Luke 15:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On Living The Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 30, 2024

Living the life might be regarded as: taking it firmly by the horns, embracing it with an open mind, and performing the constructional intentions of making the most of opportunities, despite the many obstacles or difficulties that consistently present themselves.

Roy T. Bennett, the author of “The Light In The Heart,” once remarked: “Don't let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It's your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don't let the expectations and ideas of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Psalm 37:4, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 27:1

Stopping Stagnant Growth

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2006

The church like all living things has been created to grow

Stopping Stagnant Growth Matthew 13:1-9 August 6, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Would you rather be a tumbleweed or an oak in your influence on others? That’s the question posed by Galen Anderson, who wrote, "A man’s life is like either the tumbleweed or the oak tree. Some people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Searching For Milk And Honey And Finding Nothing But Grass?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2006

While we search for a land of milk and honey, we often find nothing but green grass. With patience and love and effort green grass can turn into milk. OBSTACLES ARE WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU LOSE SIGHT OF GOD AND THE GOAL. DRY WELLS WILL PRODUCE EMPTY BUCKETS

THIS LAND OF MILK AND HONEY LOOKS LIKE GRASS TO ME? THIS IS NOT AN OBSTACLE --- THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. Let us ponder a few points before we start. Is not this a land of milk and honey? NO, TO MY EYES IT LOOKS JUST LIKE A ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming The Barriers To Destiny Help Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 10, 2025

Destiny helpers are essential for fulfilling God’s purpose, but various barriers can hinder these divine connections. Spiritual opposition, personal attitudes, environmental factors, and failure to discern helpers are some of the major obstacles.

OVERCOMING THE BARRIERS TO DESTINY HELP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 37:26-28 "And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God