Sermons about Ask For Hard Things

Asking According To His Will (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 25, 2016

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What are the keys to an effective prayer life? Perseverance! We are sometimes tempted to lose heart in our pursuit of an answer from God. This message explores four observations from Scripture about persisting in prayer.

Asking According to His Will (II) (12/13/15 www.lifechurchspringfield.org) Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Getting What You Have Asked For

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

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The Third Sermon in the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

(The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Wise for Awhile’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 1)Have you ever gotten what you have asked for… and then had the experience of not getting what you expected? I remember this feeling, and disappointment, with my first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Ready To Be A Disciple Of Christ?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

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There are times when it is very easy to be a Disciple of Christ. there are other times when it is the most difficult thing there can be. This message looks at putting Christ first regardless of how life is.

ARE YOU READY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST? JOHN 6:1-70 I. IT IS EASY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST WHEN JESUS SERVES US, AND LIFE IS GOOD. 1.) It was easy to be a disciple of Christ when he had fed the 5,000. A.) There was likely never a time that Jesus was as popular as this day, unless it ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-70

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Uncertainties In The Paths Of Life, Ask Directions.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 5, 2012

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Solomon says, in all we do don’t forget Gods law. In all we do don’t forget to give God the glory. That’s the way to be successful in anything you go at is to put God first in everything. It's not only the key to being successful as an individual. But it

For Uncertainties In The Paths Of Life, Ask Directions. Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Who Asks Receives? Really? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2021

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“We should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.” That’s not a suggestion. That’s a demand .

Monday of Epiphany Week 2020 It’s a good idea to read St. John’s words in this first letter perhaps every week of our lives, because in it we find the key to happiness and fulfillment. John says “we receive from [God] whatever we ask.” Hmm, that’s interesting. And we recall that Jesus Himself said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, 1 John 3:23-24, 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

How To Ask God For Forgiveness As A Christian Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 13, 2025

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Practical insight on asking God to forgive our sins as we walk daily with Christ.

NOT JUST WHEN WE'RE SAVED: Asking for forgiveness is supposed to be a regular part of my walk of faith. - Matthew 6:12a. - Let me start by saying that we are going to handle v. 12 in two parts. This week we will look at the first half of the verse; next week the second half. I am doing this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

When God Asks For Your Isaac Series

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 17, 2014

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God asked Abraham to lay down his Isaac. His story is an incredible picture of the Cross and how God loved us enough to surrender His Son, Jesus, for our sin. Do we love Him enough to surrender our Isaac today?

It has been said that Christians are like tea bags……they always do best when they get in hot water. In Genesis chapter 22, we find Abraham in the hottest water of his life as God tries his faith. The Bible teaches three key truths about trials in the life of a believer: 1) Trials come to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have To Have The Nerve To Ask Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jun 20, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Where we see a problem, God sees potential for a miracle. We just have to have the nerve to ask God to do the impossible.

“You Have To Have The Nerve To Ask” Text: John 16:23 - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Intro: Jesus tells us that whatsoever we ask the Father in His name, the Father will give it to ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23

Denomination: Charismatic

Would You Ask Jesus To Leave?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 23, 2013

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When we cling to and refuse to forsake sin, habits, and less than admirable behavior, we are asking Jesus to leave us. Jesus wants to "cast out" those behaviors in our life if we'll let him.

If you are familiar with “The Andy Griffith” show, you may remember the loveable character named Otis. He was well known around town as being “the town drunk.” He was harmless and seemed to be more of a town mascot. However, this was not the case in our story in Luke. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Hard Reset – In God I Trust

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 27, 2025

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Sometimes we get to the place, spiritually, where all we can do is stop, get back to basics, and start again.

The Hard Reset – In God I Trust A typical computer can process billions of bits of data per second, with the exact amount depending on the processor's clock speed and architecture, but a modern high-end CPU can handle processing billions of instructions per second. A modern cell phone is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-5, Isaiah 60:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Does Not Ask For Much--Does He? Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jun 27, 2009

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Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians serves as a terrific model for praying for each other (and our churches, in general).

Just for fun, let’s start with a trick question today. How many letters to the Ephesians are there in the New Testament? Well, I said it was a trick question. There are at least two. There is one that we’ll be looking at this morning and there is one in Revelation 2. You see, Ephesus was an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: *other

What More Can You Ask?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 19, 2009

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What keeps us from fulfilling Jesus’ "So send I you" mandate? Lack of information? There is the Bible. Motivation? Forgiveness is critical for all. No personal experience with Christ? Now is the time for a fresh encounter. Montgomery Hills Baptist

Some of us live in a state of perpetual unreadiness. No matter what happens, we think we are not ready. Notice how I put that. We THINK we are not ready. We may have plenty of stuff in our old kit bags. We may have assembled all that we need to accomplish whatever we are about to do, but the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Needless Worry? Ask A Dumb Question?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 6, 2023

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The cross is the end of the beginning. Then the cross is the beginning of the end. Three women discuss: WHO WILL ROLL THE STONE AWAY?

NEEDLESS WORRY… ASK A DUMB QUESTION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) THE CROSS IS THE END OF THE BEGINNING… THEN THE CROSS ESTABLISHES THE BEGINNING OF THE END… Our concerns, doubts, fears, worry, anxiety --- can cause physical and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:3, Matthew 27:63-65, Luke 24:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Big Things Poppin, Little Things Stoppin

Contributed by Brenda Jones on Jul 8, 2007

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Youth Sunday The Word of God for Teens

“BIG THINGS POPPIN…LITTLE THINGS STOPPIN” Proverbs 1:7-19 One of the best ways to show love for our children is to set strong guidelines for them. This results in security for the child knowing what their boundaries are. For, when a child has no limitations, it results in insecurity. And ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7-19

Denomination: Methodist

A Good Heart These Days Is Hard To Find Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

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2nd in series on what Pentecost means. Instead of the Law written on tablets of stone, it’s now written on our hearts.

Acts 2:1-11 – A Good Heart is Hard to Find (Many of the conclusions, including the wording, set forth here flow from John Eldredge.) In his book The Moral Intelligence of Children, Harvard professor Robert Coles told a story about Marian, one of his students several years ago. She had arrived ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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