Sermons on Overcoming Challenges:

Dealing With Bitterness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 10, 2025

Bitterness is a weight that God never intended us to carry. It corrupts the heart, poisons relationships, and hinders destiny. But through Christ, we have the power to overcome it.

DEALING WITH BITTERNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:15 (KJV): "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:13, Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Yield Not To Temptation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

Resisting temptation requires recognizing its deceptive nature, relying on God’s strength and wisdom, and trusting His grace to overcome sin’s destructive pull.

If you’ve ever stood in front of the pantry at midnight, telling yourself, “Just a nibble,” you know something about the tug of temptation. It doesn’t always stride into the room; it sidles. It winks. It whispers. It promises comfort, relief, maybe a little spark of excitement. Everyone knows that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Topics: Lust, Temptation

Trick Or Treat? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

God’s presence with us overcomes the enemy’s attempts to steal our peace, offering abundant life, hope, and strength through Jesus in every circumstance.

Some weeks feel like someone sneaked into the pantry of our souls and walked off with the peace we thought we had stored for days like these. Distractions multiply. Weariness whispers. Worry shouts. And our hearts wonder: Where did my joy go? Why does hope seem thin? Why do I feel like I’m fighting ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 1 Peter 5:8

Topics: Friendship, Jesus

Temptation Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023

We all face temptation, but through understanding our identity in Christ, trusting in God's provision, exercising wisdom, and using scripture, we can overcome it.

Imagine you're playing a video game. You're on a mission, but there are obstacles and enemies trying to stop you. That's kind of like life, right? We're on a mission to live for God, but there's this thing called temptation that tries to trip us up. Let's see how Jesus beat temptation and how we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Topics: Self-Control, Spiritual Growth, Moral Strength, Inner Discipline

Designer Immortality

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2025

The so-called “immortality” scientists are trumpeting is a counterfeit, a cheap knock-off to deceive us into thinking we’ve overcome death. Don’t be taken in.

For much of her life, Jeanne Calment’s big claim to fame was that she sold pencils to Vincent van Gogh in her youth. But by the time she died in August of 1997, this charming Frenchwoman had made her way into the Guinness Book of World Records for a grander accomplishment. She had become the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Tragedy? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Job is a comedy, for in spite of all the tragedy, it has a happy ending. So life is a comedy. No matter how tragic life becomes because of freedom, God will make sure that evil will be overcome.

Elie Wiesel, who survived Hitler's blood bath for the Jews, as devoted his life to telling the world of this tragedy that he feels surpasses hell in its horrors. His books have motivated others to write so that there now exists a holocaust literature. There are books, plays, articles, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6

Gratitude SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 29, 2023

Help my congregation be grounded in knowledge

Good morning, dear members of our beloved congregation. As the sun rises and paints the sky with hues of hope, we gather here in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and the love of our Heavenly Father. Today, we are setting sail on a journey, not of miles, but of understanding. We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Topics: Grounded In Knowledge

Do Not Fail Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 25, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, we fast forward our thoughts from the Prophet Jeremiah ...

DO NOT FAIL ME by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 25, 2020) “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11, King James ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 10:16, Job 32:9

Denomination: Friends

Unveiling The Scriptures: Navigating Ancient Interpretations In A Modern World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 8, 2024

With our modern expectations, sometimes we find it difficult to understand the Bible. By adjusting our expectations we can correctly understand God's Word and apply His truth to our lives.

Unveiling the Scriptures: Navigating Ancient Interpretations in a Modern World Today, we’ll explore a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of Scripture: how the authors of the Bible interpret earlier portions of the Bible, and how we, with our modern expectations, sometimes find these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 2:15, Hosea 11:1, Revelation 13:1-2, Jeremiah 29:11, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Arise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 8, 2024

This sermon explores God's command to Joshua, encouraging believers to find strength in divine promises and live in awed adoration of God.

Welcome beloved friends, to this sacred gathering, a time and place where we seek to commune with our Heavenly Father and understand His divine will for our lives. We are here today, not as individuals lost in the wilderness, but as a collective, a community of believers, united in our pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:2-6

Topics: Moses, Dead

Our Mission Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 10, 2025

Based on Matt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, & 2 Tim 2:2 - Challenges the church to consider the biblical mission of the Church

“OUR MISSION” Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 2:2 FBCF – 2/9/25 INTRO – “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” – Famous movie line – “Mission Impossible.” Most people think about Tom Cruise when they hear it. But us older folks remember it from way back when. Was actually a TV ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Detained, But Not Defeated Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 9, 2017

With Peter in prison, the church prayed continually for his release. When God answered their prayers, they lacked faith to believe. We can overcome in Christ, but we must possess faith to believe the Lord will provide.

Detained but not Defeated Acts 12: 1-16 Our text deals with an intense time for the early church. God was clearly at work, and the church was growing. Thousands had been saved by the grace of God and the church’s influence was spreading. Such growth created much concern for the religious ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Official's Son

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 14, 2001

If we are going to have our needs met: 1. We have to come to Jesus. 2. We have to overcome obstacles. 3. We have to take Jesus at his word.

It’s being called a medical miracle. Chastity Cooper, 24, of Warsaw, Kentucky, gave birth to her daughter Alexis Michelle on Monday, July 23, 2001, at University Hospital. But Chastity never knew she was pregnant. She was in a coma the entire time she was pregnant, except for the first two ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-53

Denomination: Methodist

Service: The Great Difference Maker

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2005

All churches have problems, but when we serve together in the unity, and power of the Holy Spirit there is no problem that will overcome or distract us from our main purpose. Taking the Gospel to all the world.

Intro: A rather pompous-looking deacon was working hard to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. “Why do people call me a Christian?” the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one of the boys said, “Maybe it’s because they don’t know you.” The answer I believe the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed By The Word

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

This is our Sunday School Promotion Sunday. Today we are challenged to be people of the word to protect us from the thinking of the world

Introductory Considerations 1. September is a time to roll up our sleeves and get down to work. Summer vacation time is over and hopefully we have been refreshed to again concentrate on the work that God has blessed us with. 2. Children to again go back to school and new church activity year ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed