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Being Honest Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 3, 2008

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From one of the most difficult passages of all the Bible.

Romans – God’s Glorious Gospel Being Honest Romans 1:18-32 * When Grace Hawthorne and Buryl Red wrote a song entitled “Would You” over 30 years ago, the purpose was help us realize that the because of the difficulties we appreciate the good which comes our way. Life is filled with good and bad. * ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Follow You Series

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006

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Ruth was faithful to follow Naomi, in spite of difficult circumstances!

I Will Follow You Ruth Chapter One I. Introduction Tonight we begin a four week study of the book of Ruth. Ruth was a remarkable woman. She was from the land of Moab. The Moabites had been a thorn in Israel’s side for a long time. Even though Ruth was born in a land and of a people that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vision & Hope Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 3, 2004

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The importance of living with vision and hope, especially in difficult circumstances.

Sermon for 5 Easter Yr C, 9/05/2004 Based on Rev 21:1-5 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Vision & Hope” The leader of a certain Indian tribe encamped at the base of a mountain was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

When You're Facing A Difficult Decision Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001

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7 principles for sound decision-making drawn from the life of Moses

The Prince of Egypt: When You’re Facing a Difficult Decision Text: Numbers 11, Exodus 18 It was the hardest decision of my life. Robin and I had served for twelve years as officers—ministers— in The Salvation Army, and for not quite a year we had been pastoring a Salvation Army church in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:10-30, Exodus 18:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

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To explore the definition, evidence, and rewards of faith as described in Hebrews 11:1, emphasizing the importance of faith in overcoming life's difficulties and enhancing our spiritual growth.

Good morning, family. Today, we venture into a profound exploration of faith as we delve into the remarkable book of Hebrews, specifically Hebrews 11:1. This verse tells us, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." In this journey we are about to embark ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Topics: Faith

How To Help Resolve Conflicts With Difficult People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Conflict resolution is exemplified in Acts 15 by James and the apostles.

ILlustration: Many people find themselves stuck in ruts unable to find a way out of their conflicts. Millions in North America suffer from depression because they are unable to properly channel their feelings of anger, resentment and frustration.Unconsciously, people take out their exasperation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In His Presence During Difficult Times

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

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Life is crushingly hard and so often it presents burdens our hearts are unable to bear in our own strength. The key truth is that God is with us through it all. We are not alone even as we walk through the darkest valley.

Living in His Presence during Difficult Times Psalm 23:1-4 Philippians 4:13 As our summer break began a young family suffered the sudden and unexpected death of their infant daughter. Such loss is unimaginable to comprehend. All of our hearts were broken by this news and we are at a loss to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4, John 14:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Simple, Difficult And Necessary Question; A Christmas Reflection

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 26, 2012

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It’s Spiritually necessary for us to contemplate our journey with God and ask one simple question with huge implications. “Have I sold out my life for Jesus?”

I enjoy a Christmas Eve service. I find it ironic though that most of us perceive this service as being a quiet and reflective time. Of course Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birthday, so it’s great we have candles, but, don’t you find it kind of odd that we celebrate his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#3 Faith To Follow Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 24, 2003

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I believe that one of the most difficult truths for us to accept is the fact that we are not yet ready to follow the Lord Jesus into certain Situations, Places or Circumstances. Here Jesus spells out what It actually means to ‘take up one’s cross daily in

I believe that one of the most difficult truths for us to accept is the fact that we are not yet ready to follow the Lord Jesus into certain Situations, Places or Circumstances. Ah yes, in our hearts we really do believe that we are ready to confront any or everything in the spirit-world; but in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:37

Denomination: Baptist

Obey God Rather Than Men

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 14, 2005

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It is sometimes difficult to obey God, but it is wise to do so and essential.

Obey God Rather Than Men Acts 5:29 INTRO.: Indonesian Christians Threatened by Muslim Extremists. (Attached news release) What would we do if given the choice of being silent about our faith or going to prison? I fear many of us would be tempted to cave in to the pressure. We need to obey God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pursue The Things That Make For Peace

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 13, 2022

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How do you get along with difficult people? It can be really hard sometimes. Even in church you can experience times when you don't see eye to eye with others.

Alba 6-12-2022 PURSUE THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE Romans 14:1-23 I hope you’re not like the hypercritical husband who was impossible to please. He was really cranky at breakfast. If his wife made scrambled eggs, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Title: From Setbacks To Success: Finding Hope And Victory In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023

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Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We will delve into the Word of God to discover wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for navigating these trials.

Introduction: Life is filled with unexpected challenges and setbacks. One such hardship is the experience of getting laid off, which can bring feelings of loss, stress, and a loss of focus. Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:7, John 16:33, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Going Beyond What Is Expected?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 23, 2016

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This is a two part lesson as we consider are we going along que sera, sera? Or will we apply extra effort and go beyond our duty?

THE CALL? GOING BEYOND THE DUTY CALL AND WHAT IS EXPECTED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) I. INTRODUCTION: Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:15-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Your Fears

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 28, 2020

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How to trust in God through difficult times

FACING YOUR FEARS Dr. Jerome Frank was a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. He told the story that years ago he was flying across the US to attend a lecture. This was back in the 1960s before all of the modern security measures were installed at airports. He sat beside a man on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Peeking Into The Closet Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 10, 2016

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This is a four week series looking at some hard stories from the bible. In our first week we examine why we need to look into the closet.

Skeletons in God’s Closet, intro They are lurking in of our closets, things that we wished we had never done, words we wished we had never spoken. Families have them, churches have them and individuals have them. Because we all make mistakes. We all have skeletons in our closets. Some are ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:7-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

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