Sermons on Vision Challenges Nehemiah:

Life Change ... Becoming A New Creation

Contributed by David De Kock on Jan 13, 2009

A challenge to live lives in the power of the Holy Spirit

Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

A Super Bowl Church

Contributed by Michael Reeves on Feb 1, 2009

A Challenge to the Church to become a Super Bowl church

A Super Bowl Church Ephesians 6:10-18 Well it’s Super Bowl Sunday again and the Cardinals and Steelers are pumped up and ready to play in the worlds’ biggest game on the world’s biggest stage. The game will be witnessed by millions if not billions of people worldwide. Multitudes will tune in and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Way To Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 25, 2009

There is a better way to love, will you rise to the challenge.

INTRODUCTION • For the past few weeks we’ve been learning lessons from a couple named Caleb and Catherine, who are husband and wife and the central characters in the movie Fireproof. • Not knowing how to really love each other, Caleb and Catherine have done a lot of things to hurt each other. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're Blessed When You're At The End Of Your Rope

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Jan 29, 2011

The beatitudes are radical challenges live as apprentices of Jesus

One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them. “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: *other

Beyond The Call Of Duty

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 5, 2012

A sermon challenging Christians to greater selfless sacrifice.

“Beyond the Call of Duty” Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. *GRAY, ROSS FRANKLIN – WWII Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:10

Denomination: Baptist

Life Can Be Tough Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

life will be challenging but the Holy Spirit will guide you

Here's something you don't hear often in evangelistic invitations: God loves you and has a difficult plan for your life! That's exactly what Jesus says. John 15:18-19 - If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013

This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Have You Chased A Lion Today

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Life should be us stepping up to challenges

1 Samuel 17:34-35 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Higher Love

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 28, 2013

A sermon to challenge believers to a closer walk with the Lord.

"Higher Love" John 21:1-25 John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

From The Inside Out

Contributed by Charles Worth on Aug 6, 2011

Challenging the believer to walk outside their comfort zone

From the Inside Out Mark 7:1-30 We all like it when things are neat and tidy. We all want order in our lives. We like to come into church on Sunday morning and getting the bulletin and knowing what to expect when. We have announcements then we pray, then we sing, then we take up the offering and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Left The Altar?

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jul 21, 2007

This is a message to challenge one to a closer relation to Christ.

HAVE YOU LEFT THE ALTAR? GENESIS 12:1-13:4 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: For the believer the altar speaks of consecration. It is so easy to move away from that place of consecration. This study will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul – A Model Preacher

Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008

Paul addresses the challenge to his apostleship and authority.

PAUL – A MODEL PREACHER 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 INTRO: I can remember, as a young boy, going to the movies on Saturday to watch the westerns showing. Most of the time you could tell the good guys from the bad ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Bothersome Bartemeus2

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 27, 2018

Challenging people to react to the needs around them.

Bothersome Bartemaeus Mark 10: 46-52 Intro: One of the great mysteries of life is how the idiot that your daughter married can be the father of the smartest grandchildren in the whole world. --- Officer, the guy yelled, my father-in-law knocked me down with his car! Are you sure it was your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divine Appointment On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 23, 2022

Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal and God answers

I Kings 18.7-40 Elijah - a nation to its knees Do you remember the TV programme Opportunity Knocks with Huey Green? Do you remember the catch phrase? “It is make your mind up times folks. Such a moment has now arrived for the people of Israel. It is now three and a half years later. All this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:2-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Question Of Sonship.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2022

Jesus challenges His questioners out of the Scriptures.

A QUESTION OF SONSHIP. Mark 12:35-37. After answering all the questions of His interlocutors, Jesus took over the agenda (Mark 12:35). There are times when we need to stop speaking, stop questioning, and start listening to what God is saying in His Word. Jesus was willing to challenge ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational