Sermons on Overcoming Obstacles:

Fail Forward PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to persevere in faith, forgive others, and promote love, living a life worthy of God's calling and maintaining unity in the Spirit.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a collective body, united in our faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together, not as perfect beings, but as flawed individuals, saved by grace and striving each day to walk in the path that God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Topics: Believers Let Down

The Church And Healing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Healing has been a Christian weapon to destroy the works of the devil from the beginning. Some form of healing should always be a part of the ministry of the church.

One of the enjoyable experiences of being a parent is the experience of exercising the gift of healing. Maybe you are unaware of the fact that you possess such a gift. I was until I noticed how effectively my wife was using it. I then became conscious of the fact that I had the same amazing power ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-20

Whatever It Takes Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

The greatest need in our ever increasingly needy world is for Christians & Churches to make a difference in the lives of people. The mission of the church is for each of us to find our way into lives of hurting people & introduce them to the sufficiency o

The Gospel of Mark #4 – “Whatever it Takes!” Mark 2:1-12 Intro – 1. ILL – Down on his luck, British writer Michael Arlen went to New York in 1944. To drown his sorrows he paid a visit to the famous restaurant “21.” In the lobby, he ran into film producer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Security Of Community Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022

Wise living according to Solomon is not isolation, but rather connections and family and friends and fellowship… all of which we might summarize with the word: community.

WISE LIVING: THE SECURITY OF COMMUNITY Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 4:1-16 [Jennifer Holmes] STORY 1 Beaker looked out over the lip of the nest and decided it was a long way down to the ground. Why did nests have to be built so high up? He got dizzy looking from ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Freedom From Doubts Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002

Part three of a series done on 1st John

“Dear John,” part 3 (Faith and Freedom from Doubts) Story – When I was just a little boy my mom was walking with me through our neighborhood. I was on my brand new tricycle and was pretending to be some big racecar driver when I saw a lady walking a little white puppy. I asked my mom if I could go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

History shows that most peacekeeping efforts by and large have failed. So what does Jesus mean by being a peacemaker?

We live in a world characterized by fighting, wars, and animosity at every level of society. It’s everywhere. Lady Astor once said to Winston Churchill, “If you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill responded, “And if you were my wife, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Standing At The Edge Of The River

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

Every man has a Jordan River that has to be crossed to gain the Promised Land.

STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE RIVER TEXT: Joshua 3:1-6 Joshua 3:1-6 -- “And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.” “And it came to pass after three days, that the officers ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thank God For The Thorns

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 12, 2025

How do we respond to the thorns that just won't go away? Paul gives a great example and encouragement in what to do.

2.16.25 2 Corinthians 12:7b–10 (EHV) 7 I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me, so that I would not become arrogant. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that he would take it away from me. 9 And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Lutheran

I Will Never Give Up

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 18, 2002

This sermon talks about the need for persistence within the christian attitude.

The other day I got a chance to watch one of my favorite movies, and that is Rocky. It’s a real spiritual movie. As I watched it, I thought, why is it that people love Rocky so much. Was it for his accent? His intelligence? No, it was because of his heart. When Rocky would fight, it didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

A Demanding Widow Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 21, 2019

A Demanding Widow - Luke chapter 18 verses 1-8 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Widow in the story: (1) She had an opponent. (2) She couldn’t solve her own problem. (3) She was persistent. (4) She had a genuine need. (5) She got what she wanted. The judge in the story: (1) He didn’t fear God. (2) He didn’t respect man. (3) He was unrighteous. (4) He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

The Problems With Carnal Christians

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003

Encourage people to not be argumentative through your own fine example. Paul writes, "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

What are some of the best ways to relate to carnal Christians? 1. Let everyone know the advantages of being controlled by the Spirit versus the disadvantages of living according to one’s fleshly desires. Paul writes, "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationships--Places For Support And Accountability" Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 5, 2006

We cannot be solo Christians. The Christian life is lived out in community for several reasons.

1 John 4:7-21 “Relationships—Places for Support and Accountability” INTRODUCTION The poet John Donne penned the words, “No man is an island. No man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, each man’s grief is my own.” Later his words were turn into a top selling record in the 60’s. Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"And These Words" Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 28, 2002

We can memorize the words to a silly song, but we cannot memorize the Word of God.

“AND THESE WORDS…” Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Introduction A. Read Dt. 6:4-9 B. Illustration: Recite the words to “The Ballad of Jed Clampet.” C. Why is it that we can memorize the words to something as insignificant as “The Ballad of Jed Clampet,” but we cannot memorize the Word of God? D. “Many ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Denomination: Methodist

Seeking Wisdom Series

Contributed by Shane Speck on Feb 14, 2005

Where do we turn when we want to know something. God encourages us from His word how we might find great wisdom within Him word.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING “Seeking Wisdom” (James 1:5-8) Introduction:  WISDOM – one of the greatest possessions one can ascertain in the world…with it one can achieve great things  As we seek direction in our lives we know that with the proper wisdom in certain situations we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blindness Of The Mind

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 2, 2005

Sermon on the mental and spiritual blindness of the unbeliever

Blindness of the Mind II Cor. 4:4 INTRO.:I have met people spiritually blind who have no vision of what God can do for them or what they can do for God. I pity them. Blindness of the mind is more crippling than physical blindness. Most people who are mentally blind don’t know it. We often wonder, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ