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Ministry In The Hard Places

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012

During his first year of seminary, Alan Hirsch led a small group of newly converted Christians that included “gays, lesbians, Goths, drug addicts, prostitutes, and some relatively ordinary people.” After graduating, he and his wife were called to go to South Melbourne Church of Christ in 1989 where ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Methodist

Is Evangelism Too Hard?

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

Jenn Hopkins writes of attending a funeral several years ago. "There he lay, dead. He was gone and unsaved. Lived a life and then, in the flash of an eye, he was in Hell. Someone I loved and respected was gone and so was my opportunity to share the Gospel with him. His funeral was in a church, one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-13

Tags: Evangelism, Hell

Denomination: Methodist

Shortest Job Ever

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

And the record for the world’s shortest job is… “I got hired for a corporate job. I had my first day and it seemed to be going well and then I, and the rest of my department, got called in for a surprise meeting. Turns out we were all getting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15, Philippians 4:13

Tags: Hard To Get A Job, Hard To Keep A Job

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Working Hard To Earn Salvation

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012

WORKING HARD TO EARN SALVATION United Methodist Bishop Reuben Job writes, "If we are just good enough, do enough, deny ourselves enough, we will be forgiven, redeemed, and reconciled to God. Following this path brings no peace, assurance, or sense of companionship with God. Rather than asking ...read more

Tags: Grace

Denomination: Methodist

I Believe In Christianity As I Believe That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience, Faith General

I Believe In Christianity As I Believe That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Believe You Are Defeated, Believe It Long ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is ...read more

Tags: Competition

To Believe Your Own Thought, To Believe That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your own heart is true for all men that is genius.A man should learn to detect and watch that ...read more

Tags: Thought

To Believe In Gods Love Is To Believe That Hes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To believe in Gods love is to believe that Hes passionately interested in each of ...read more

Tags: God The Father

But There Is One Thing That Is Hard To Fathom In ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Sep 17, 2001

But there is one thing that is hard to fathom in the World Trade Center attack. After the planes hit the towers in New York the people in the floors above the fire where trapped. I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures of people jumping out of the upper floors to escape the fire and smoke. The thing ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Death, Hell

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard Work, Strong Character  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2001

HARD WORK, STRONG CHARACTER Delayed gratification is also important in training children. A lot of parents are unwilling to make sacrifices that are necessary in order to meet their children’s deepest needs. A promotion at work, a TV show, or a nap on the sofa may all seem much more enticing ...read more

A Pharisee Is Hard On Others And Easy On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

It Is Better To Hide Ignorance, But It Is Hard ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this ...read more

Tags: Addiction

It Is In The Hard Rockpile Labor Of Seeking To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"It is in the hard rockpile labor of seeking to win, hold, or deserve a readers interest that the ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

That Which Was Hard To Endure Is Sweet To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

That which was hard to endure is ...read more

Tags: Endurance

It Is Hard To Fail, But It Is Worse Never To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life ...read more

Tags: Confidence

It Is Not Hard, You Find, To Trust The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is not hard, you find, to trust the management of the universe, and of all outward creation to the Lord. Can your case then be so much more complex and difficult than these, that ...read more

Tags: Guilt

There Is No Such Thing As Soft Sell And Hard ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no such thing as soft sell and hard sell. Theres only ...read more

Tags: Workplace

It Is Not Hard To Find The Truth; What Is ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 16, 2010

“It is not hard to find the truth; what is hard is not to run away from it once ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Salvation Army

Hard Places Cannot Be Mended

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

HARD PLACES CANNOT BE MENDED How many of you have read the Pilgrim’s Progress? This is a classic allegory of the Christian journey. The main character, Christian, is on a journey from the city of Destruction to the Celestial City, and along the way him and all the other pilgrims come across ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties