SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Courage In Difficulty:

showing 1,681-1,695 of 39,017
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Christian Cheong avatar

    In God We Trust Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,919 views

    Faith in God is not immunity from troubles. God builds our trust in Him through the trials of life, not apart from them.

    We read of the fall of the Northern Kingdom ISRAEL last week. • When the North falls, King Hezekiah was reigning in the South. We are going to read in the next 3 chapters. Let’s read 2 Kings 18:1-8. King Hezekiah is one of the two good kings in the history of Judah (S). • The other is King ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    After The Storm

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 27, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 33,060 views

    In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem entitled “The Rainy Day” we find this famous line which says “Into each life some rain must fall” meaning that everyone will experience difficulty and heartache at some point.

    After the Storm By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem entitled “The Rainy Day” we find this famous line which says “Into each life some rain must fall” meaning that everyone will experience difficulty and heartache at some point. Matthew 5:45 says ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Apostolic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Little Chunks Of Doubt

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2022
     | 1,090 views

    Often what we perceive as doubt is not really that severe. We experience times in which faith in Christ seems overwhelmingly demanding.

    We may cluck our tongues and roll our eyes at Thomas in this snippet from John’s Gospel. “How can the unanimous testimony,” we wonder, “of those who saw Jesus that Easter evening still leave Thomas, absent without leave then, in doubt of the Resurrection?” At first glance he just looks irreparably ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    What To Expect Leading Up To Jesus' Return?

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,379 views

    Who is winning? Churches stand empty or partially filled as compared to last year. How does Jesus expect us to make it through? "Look around and listen!" told his disciples and tells us.

    As Jesus and his disciples were walking through the busy city of Jerusalem, the disciples began to comment how impressive this place was. No matter how many times they had been there before, they couldn’t help but be amazed by the great structures that surrounded them: Herod’s palace, the mighty ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ritchie Guerrero avatar

    "How God Tests Our Faith?” (Paano Pinatatatag Ang Ating Pananampalataya?) Part_1 Series

    Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 15, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 203,000 views

    James 1:3-4 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

    Santiago 1:3 MBBTAG (3 Dapat ninyong malaman na nagiging matatag ang inyong pananampalataya sa pamamagitan ng mga pagsubok. 4 At dapat kayong magpakatatag hanggang wakas upang kayo'y maging ganap at walang pagkukulang.) James 1:3-4 ESV 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Sharpening The Tools Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,746 views

    We are God's tools. To make us useful, God sharpens us by way of trials.

    Ever try to chop a tree down with a dull axe? Abraham Lincoln was quoted to say: "If I had six hours to cut down a tree, I would spend the first fours sharpening the axe." We have heard that analogy before in terms of how we prepare ourselves for a task to be done. But when we come to Christ in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    A Pit, A Prison, A Palace Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014
     | 6,194 views

    Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you.

    We are still in the story of Joseph and his journey of life. His ways showed that greatness is born of sorrow. Every vision and good dream must be tested. Prison experience is a challenge of destiny. The way you pass it may make or mar you. What is a prison experience? a. It is a place where ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steve Ely avatar

    119 - Pt. 4 - Affliction Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 27, 2014
     | 10,146 views

    Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

    119 - Pt. 4 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris McMillan avatar

    When Everything Falls Apart

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 63,957 views

    What do you do when everything in your world falls apart?

    Introduction: During a transatlantic flight the pilot came over the intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be your pilot for this plane's flight. I can tell you the flight is going well. Nevertheless, I have to tell you about a minor inconvenience that has occurred. The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris McMillan avatar

    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,953 views

    It is inevitable in life that tragedies and pain will occur. However, if God is good why does He allow these bad things to happen to good people?

    Introduction: Many years ago, two prominent movie stars died in separate alcohol-related accidents. William Holden died in a drunken fall, hitting his head on a table; Natalie Wood drowned when she fell into the ocean from her yacht. A friend who was close to both of them, actress Stephanie ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Secrets To Joy In The Midst Of Trials (1 Peter 1:6-9) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 15,320 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 1:6-9

    Secrets to Joy in the Midst of Trials In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gaston avatar

    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,540 views

    We’re going to look at James’ outrageous proposal, why Christians - above all others - are destined for trials, and how Christians should respond differently to them than other people.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY James 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EVOLUTION JOKE 1. Orangutan One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's Origin of Species. 2. Surprised, he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books?" "Well," said the orangutan, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    When The Going Is Tough Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 21, 2015
     | 6,173 views

    A first-person sermon of Joseph his life story and learnings with his brothers.

    “Getting Into Shape: When the Going Gets Tough” Gen. 45:1-8 & 50:15-26 Oh my dear brothers. As much as I have trusted God throughout these years, I admit I never envisioned such a glorious reunion, let alone being together to bury our father. It’s been so long since we’ve ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Entering The Badlands Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    The fourth message in my series on David. This speaks to the times that we are having to navigate through the most difficult times of life.

    DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 04—ENTERING THE BADLANDS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:6-9 1 Samuel 18:6-9 KJV And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Kilson avatar

    A Valley Means A Wrong Turn Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014
     | 6,601 views

    Part 9 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

    INTRODUCTION: To begin I’m going to share a little bit of “my story,” and it’s not a part that I look back on with any amount of fondness. My first ministry experience could be defined by a single word – “Miserable” I’ll spare the details, but suffice ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church