Sermons on Tough Questions:

Ministry Methods Questioned

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 19, 2022

Jesus calls Matthew to follow Him and then eats with sinners

Ministry Methods Questioned (part 1) Mark 2:13-18 Good Morning, Dr. Kent Keith said in the paradoxical commandments, “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Question That Changes Everything

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 14, 2025

An Easter Morning sermon that focuses on the resurrection of Christ and its significance for us today, addressing key questions like "Is the resurrection true?", "What does it mean for me?", and "How does it give hope in my life?".

Introduction: The Big Question of Easter • Every faith journey has questions: Is there a God? Does He care about me? Why is there suffering? • But Easter poses the ultimate question: Did Jesus rise from the dead? • If the resurrection is true, it changes everything—it transforms our understanding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

The Question Before The Crossover Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 31, 2021

Get ready to see God turning your impossibilities into possibilities

Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Joshua 3:11 NLT THE QUESTION BEFORE THE CROSSOVER As the Israelites prepare to advance toward the promised land, they were faced with the Jordan river. The Jordan river was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:11, Luke 18:27

Denomination: Charismatic

To Grow Or Not To Grow, That Is The Question PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon encourages personal and church growth through understanding God's word, cultivating love and faith, and accepting God's grace, as inspired by Psalm 1.

Beloved friends, I greet you today in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose love for us is as boundless as the ocean and as constant as the sunrise. We gather here, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God. We are not here because we have all the answers, ...read more

Topics: Personal Growth, Spiritual Growth

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001

The Storms will come, the storms will go, but Jesus alwasys remains! This sermon is one of hope for better days!

THE STORMS OF LIFE TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 PROP: We must remember to have faith in Jesus. Let me tell you about a man named Steve. Steve was living what some people might call the American Dream. He had a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doing The Right Thing The Wrong Way Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Oct 9, 2014

Today we are going to talk about questioning God. If you were to take a tour of the Bible you would find it is filled with people questioning God, some do it the right way and some do it the wrong way.

Doing the right thing the wrong way Questioning God: When Zachariah and Mary questioned God Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series about doing the right thing the wrong way. It is so easy to excuse bad behavior by saying, “Well I did the right thing.” It is good to do the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-35

Denomination: Vineyard

Forgivable & Unforgivable Sin? Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 13, 2018

Jesus talked about a sin that was unforgivable, or unpardonable. What is the unpardonable sin? Is it possible that a believer can commit it? Let's do some hard thinking about what Jesus said in Matthew 12:30-32 and what the book of Hebrews says.

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus: Forgivable & Unforgivable Sin? Matthew 12:30-32 This morning we consider another of Jesus' paradoxical statements: "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 Whoever speaks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:30-32, Hebrews 6:1-7, Hebrews 3:12-15

Denomination: Bible Church

"Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 28, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate believers with Spiritual Questions to TRUST GOD in TOUGH TIMES.

"Is the Lord among Us or Not?” 28 September 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) West Fort Hood Chapel Killeen, TX BIG IDEA: Sometimes believers question God, because they find it difficult to TRUST Him in the midst of TOUGH times. REFERENCES: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is This Man Jesus – Questions Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003

The last in a series looking at the life of Christ. This sermon looks at four questions that define Holy Week.

Matthew 21:10-11 Matthew 26:22-25, 33 Matthew 27:45 Mark 6:3 Intro.: Who are you? 1. I am told that men and women anser this question in significantly different ways. 2. Women speak in terms of their relationships, their likes, and their dislikes. 3. Men speak in terms of their jobs 4. Questions ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:3

Denomination: Methodist

Merciful But Tough: The Story Of The Woman Caught In Adultery Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 25, 2023

Jesus showed mercy to the woman caught in adultery. But he didn't water down his demands.

INTRODUCTION I imagine we really like this story of the woman caught in adultery. We especially like the fact that Jesus didn’t condemn the woman – even though the religious experts said that she should be stoned. But as we reflect on the story, we find that it gives us some quite uncomfortable ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Two Questions Of The Bible Are Still The Most Important Questions

Contributed by David Gant on Sep 18, 2005

This sermon is applicable to both believers and non-believers in developing their awareness of the need to Believe what God has said ... and calling them to accountability in their position before God or their walk with Him. It can be lengthy -- but tail

THE FIRST TWO QUESTIONS OF THE BIBLE ARE STILL THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR TODAY This past week, as we have watched events unfold following the horrific, unimaginable horror of Hurricane Katrina, we hear a lot of questions. Ø Most of those questions need to be asked, and certainly some of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Three Tough Issues On A Woman's Role In Church

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 2, 2006

These difficult passages deal with the controversial subjects of women being silent in church, women wearing head coverings, and male headship. This message looks at both sides of each Biblical argument.

- It’s Christmas Eve and the kids are off to bed. You pull out the box with one of their big gifts for Christmas morning. Before you’re off to bed, you just need to spend a few minutes assembling the toy. You open the box and pull out piece after piece after piece, along with several bags of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lord I Got Questions

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 4, 2021

It is not wrong to ask the Lord questions, it is wrong to assume the answer has to be what you always want.

Lord I got Questions Introduction- It is great to be in God’s house today! I believe He wants to speak to us through His word. Prayer- Wither you are listening to this message by the internet or you are in the service, everyone has questions about the bible and a lot of times the questions ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Thinking Faith & The Life Question

Contributed by Jody Brock on Oct 20, 2006

This sermon examines the question of our choice to live for ourself or live for God.

Hebrews 11: 24-28 “Thinking Faith & The Life Question” If you’re a thinker can you really be a follower of Christ? Can you live your life for our faith? Hebrews 11: vs. 24 is account in the life of Moses. Time when Moses had to think, make a choice. Had to choose what his life would be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Methodist

Stupidity: To Grow Or Not To Grow That Is The Question

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 8, 2023

Few acknowledge how important SPIRITUAL GROWTH can be to the family and the church. We tend to accept the spirit of sameness and never focus on growing spiritually.

STUPIDITY: TO GROW OR NOT TO GROW, THAT IS THE QUESTION! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us start by asking questions: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WHERE ARE YOU NOW? WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE? HOW WILL WE GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B AND BEYOND? WILL I HOLD MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE AND ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11, James 4:17, James 3:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God