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  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    How To Get Jesus To Change His Mind: When "no" Changed To "yes" Because Of Faith.

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 3,727 views

    Sermon on the Canaanite Woman that Jesus called a dog, a racial slang against... As we confront racism, what shall we do with such a difficult passage?

    Title: How to get Jesus to change his mind Proper 15, Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: “Jesus wasn’t white, but he sure was a racist.” So says David Peters, a priest from Austin Texas. Do I have your attention? If we step back and watch this scene unfold, it is no wonder how someone could accuse Jesus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Finding Hope In God During Tough Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,494 views

    This sermon explores how David found hope in God during his difficult times, offering three guiding principles for us to do the same.

    We all need encouragement in our lives, especially during times of crisis, discouragement, uncertainty, stress, or fear. In these moments, it is important to find strength in the Lord. In the story of David, we can learn three principles to guide us in encouraging ourselves in the Lord. David and ...read more

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    Jesus, Teach Us How To Pray Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 7, 2025
     | 1,060 views

    We all want to be stronger in our prayer life. The people who have the strongest prayer life will confess that prayer is still difficult at times.

    JESUS, TEACH US HOW TO PRAY!   Luke 11:1-13 Introduction Leonard Ravenhill wrote, “The disciples never said, ‘Lord, teach us to preach.’ They never said, ‘Lord, teach us to do miracles.’ They said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ Because they saw that Jesus’ power was in His prayer life.” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trying To Change Society By Moral Improvement Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 22, 2025
     | 271 views

    This is a difficult passage but at its core it's one that posits what happens when someone tries to bring transformation without God.

    WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE STORY? It is about moral improvement without God. - Luke 11:24-26. - Let’s begin by acknowledging that this is a difficult passage. It comes across a little obscure. It’s easy to read it and think it’s either just a weird saying or something with no application to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace In Our Grief Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2025
     | 176 views

    2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s grace always supplies us with hope even in the darkest night.

    GOD’S GRACE IN OUR GRIEF Text: Ruth 1:19-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world just beyond the horizon.” 2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When God Doesn’t Make Sense PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,002 views

    To teach us about trusting God in difficult situations, obeying Him despite our doubts, and relying on His wisdom over our own.

    Good morning, family! We're going to dive deep into Mark's Gospel today, specifically Mark 1:40-45, where we'll learn about trusting God in difficult situations, obeying God despite our doubts, and relying on God's wisdom over our own. This isn't easy, but as one Christian speaker, Francis Chan, ...read more

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    Living In Divine Favour PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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     | 3,229 views

    Explore the benefits of living in divine favour and how young people can continually experience God's favour throughout their lives, even in difficult circumstances.

    Good morning, family! Today, we are going to dive into an exciting topic that I believe will be a great blessing to each one of us. We’ll be exploring the benefits that come with living in divine favour and how our young people can walk in the incredible favour of God. I want to begin with a quote ...read more

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    Got Contentment? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 10, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,071 views

    This sermon explores trusting God in difficult times, understanding His love, responding to persecution, and learning contentment in all circumstances through Christ's strength.

    Good morning, beloved. It is indeed a joy to gather with you today, in this sacred space where we come to meet with our Lord, to seek His face, to hear His voice. We are here to lean in, to listen and to learn from His holy Word. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds to the letter of the ...read more

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    Who Is This? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 21, 2023
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     | 1,096 views

    This sermon explores how Jesus is present in our lives, especially during difficult times, and emphasizes the importance of faith in His power to overcome challenges.

    Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am thrilled to stand before you today, under the banner of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are gathered here in His name, in His presence, and for His glory. I am reminded of a quote by the esteemed Christian author, Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "I have a ...read more

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    Joseph’s Just Love Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Jan 27, 2012
     | 9,590 views

    THE ONE THING TO DO: In difficult, hurtful situations follow Joseph’s countercultural example and demonstrate “just” love by knowing God’s word well enough to allow it to teach you to turn your anger into grace.

    Series: Christmas 2011, Advent Message: Joseph’s “Just” Love Topics: Love, Christmas, Advent, Joseph, Anger, Hurt, Justice, Grace, Bible, Marriage Text: Matthew 1:18-20, Isaiah 42:1-6 Date: Dec. 18, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath (Credid: In this sermon I rework part of a 1st person sermon on Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put Your Hope In God

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 22, 2021
     | 7,016 views

    This message moves from lament over the tough times (global pandemic) and moves toward putting our hope in God.

    Psalm 42:1-11 and Psalm 43:1-5 Title: “Put Your Hope in God” Subject: How does Korah deal with the existential loss of God’s presence? Complement: with lament, memory and hope. Exegetical Idea: The apparent absence of God’s presence causes Korah to lament, remember and hope. Idea: “Put your hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Overcome Depression

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem.

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem. The reasons for this are many and varied, but some people feel secure around a strong leader who gives them a sense of strength, courage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Things Might Get Messy Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,222 views

    April 7, 2002 -- Sermon 1 in a series on the Gospel of John. We like our life nice and clean -- but life sometimes gets messy and difficult.

    April 7, 2002 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Isaiah 49:1-11 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    25 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,655 views

    Championships are won when the stands are empty. We make daily choices that may not be glamorous but are foundational to our faith. Only in difficult times are the foundations tested.

    25 Pentecost A Matthew 25:1-13 10 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen There is a slogan written on the walls of a football locker room somewhere that says, “Championships are won when the stands are empty”. When you think about it you know it is true. If it were not for hard work at many practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Is That You God?"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 191 ratings
     | 14,725 views

    Distinguishing the voice of God from the endless ’static’ of the world around us can often be difficult. This sermon seeks to help us "clean up the static."

    “Speak Lord, for Your Servant is Listening” I was driving towards the coast for a job I had to do and on the way, I saw two billboards inparticular that caught my attention. To this day, I don’t know what group or organization sponsored them but they both implied a major sponsor to say the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist