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  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    How Hard Would You Dig? Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
     | 2,786 views

    The Context of this Story is a series of Stories Jesus told regarding "The Kingdom of Heaven"

    January 09, 2021 The Context – Matthew 13 – A series of stories pertaining to “The Kingdom of Heaven”: The Sower {13:1-23} = The Word of God is given to everyone, but growth rests 100% with the individual who receives it: • Path - anyone hears the Word, but does not understand it. The evil one ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    When Things Don’t Work Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 5,775 views

    what does Jesus have to say about divorce? In our Scripture today, the Pharisees asked Jesus, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

    When Things Don’t Work Out Matthew 19: 1-12 Scott Grant writes about a Time Magazine article where Caitlin Flanagan observes that, while the divorce culture has become a fact of life over the past twenty-five years, the middle class has turned weddings into “overwrought exercises in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ruth Hind avatar

    O Lord It's Hard To Be Humble

    Contributed by Ruth Hind on Oct 11, 2008
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     | 5,682 views

    A Sunday morning sermon examining humility

    -Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble when you are prefect in every way. I doubt any of us think that we are perfect it is not always easy for us to be humble. After all humility gets rather a bad press, When we speak for example humble origins, humble means poor or ordinary or it might bring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • John L Jefferson avatar

    Between A Rock Ad A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by John L Jefferson on Sep 21, 2025
     | 948 views

    My brothers and sisters, the story of Israel at the Red Sea is not just their story — it is our story. They were a people who had been in bondage for over 400 years, crying out to God for deliverance. And God raised up a leader, Moses, who stood toe to toe with Pharaoh and said, “Let my people go.”

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place Text: Exodus 14:1–14 ________________________________________ Introduction Isn’t it funny how we are constantly living in the past...? Isn’t it funny how we concentrate on how things used to be, what we used to have… What we used to do…? Memories are good to have… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    God's Word Is Not Too Hard To Understand.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,937 views

    Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Deuteronomy 30: 9-14 Title: “God’s word is not too hard to understand.”

    Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Deuteronomy 30: 9-14 Title: “God’s word is not too hard to understand.” Our text is in the midst of a sermon, the third sermon of the book, delivered by Moses, exhorting the people to fidelity to Yahweh alone by living a way of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Big Things Come In Small Packages

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 18, 2015
     | 5,727 views

    God wants us to pray when we are in a difficult situation, but he also wants us to act. Pick up the phone Ask for help from a family member or friend. Learn some new skills. Don’t get discouraged. Don’t sit there passively.

    There is something that is somewhat ironic in the passage about the shrewd money manager from Luke’s Gospel that we heard today. The irony is that the manager was praised for doing something that appears to be wrong, but in fact he had the foresight to plan for his future by preparing for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Unknown Bennett T Cortez avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place Outline

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 28, 2014
     | 5,747 views

    God deliver the City of Keilah and David from the hands of Saul and the Philistines.

    I. Seek God’s Answer (23:1-5) A. Concerning the threshing floors (v. 1) B. Concerning fear ( vv. 2-5) II. Seek God’s Counsel (23:6-18) A. Concerning Saul’s plot (vv. 6-9) B. Concerning evil (7-10) C. Concerning encouragement (11-18) III. Seek God Refuge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kayode Omotoso avatar

    When Diligence Becomes Hard Labour

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Oct 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,019 views

    Diligence is a virtue but when God is taken out of the picture, it becomes a liability characterized by vanity, sorrow, hard labour, restlessness, failure and poverty

    Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Ps 127:1-2 Biblical Facts: 1. At every given ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Davaughn Cox avatar

    Even During My Hard Time Series

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Jun 17, 2018
     | 7,966 views

    Exodus 1:1-22

    In this chapter we notice the following: 1. The Israelites were exceedingly fruitful. 2. They multiplied greatly and filled the land. 3. Even though the slave masters oppressed them they still spread throughout the land. Reflection for daily living: No matter what you may be going through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Remember: The Worst Things Are Never The Last Things

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,726 views

    A Pastoral Response to the Virginia Tech Events of April 16, 2007

    INTRODUCTION: Common Questions about tragic events-- • Why is there so much evil in the world? • Why do innocent people suffer? • Where was God when this happened? A--TRUE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED TRAGIC EVENTS IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR ULTIMATE RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDIES THEY FACED. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wayne Essex avatar

    Lesson #9. Things To Be Afraid Of And Things Not To Be Afraid Of Series

    Contributed by Wayne Essex on Mar 27, 2019
     | 3,834 views

    (What did the smartest man who ever lived have to say about it)

    Living Wise In A Stupid World Lesson #9 THINGS TO BE AFRAID OF AND THINGS NOT TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing The Right Thing Is Not Always The 'done' Thing

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 3, 2010
     | 3,869 views

    A short talking looking at how Zacchaeus and Jesus both did the right thing, even though in the eyes of those around them it was not the 'done' thing. Jesus in particular upset 'all the people' by eating a meal with Zacc. It was not the 'done' thing - but

    There is a phrase from my childhood that has been rattling around in my brain this morning. Some might say it is rattling around because it is bouncing around all by itself with no other thoughts to keep it company! Yes, I know, we men are not too good at doing two things at once, but I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Things Above Vs. Everyday Idolatry

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 12, 2025
     | 309 views

    Once we used to live in worldliness, but our lives in Jesus are now different. This means we are dead to the old lifestyle and are now alive in Christ.

    Reviewing Col. 2:9-23, we realize that in Christ: Dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (verse 9), being the head of all principalities and power (10) We are complete (verse 10) We were circumcised spiritually – without hands, cutting off the works of the flesh – sin (verse 11) We died and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Easter 2025: When Adversity Comes

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 15, 2025
     | 862 views

    Everyone faces times of adversity but it is how we view and respond to the adversity that determines how those times will affect us. The disciples experienced this when Jesus was arrested and crucified. Their response can teach us about responding to adverse times.

    Easter 2025 – When Adversity Comes Scripture: John 8:12; Mark 10:32-34; 16:9-11; James 1:2-3 Good morning Strangers Rest and happy Easter. This is surely the day the Lord has made so let us rejoice and be glad in it! Today we pause to commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Who's In Control Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,554 views

    We as humans have a hard time giving up control of anything, but in order to find the abundant life Jesus offers, we must cede authority of our lives to Him, even if that means going into choppy waters.

    We began last time by looking at Jesus as He came down from giving the Sermon on the Mount. He begins to demonstrate that it isn’t all talk—that He really is the coming King and controls His creation, both the visible and invisible. We see Him first approached by two people who really have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel