Sermons on Difficult Moments:

Seize The Teaching Moment Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Apr 26, 2022

Few things in our ministries are more important than the responsibility of mentoring. In 1 Timothy, the apostle Paul reminds the young pastor of the divine opportunity he has to unpack the richness of God's Word in his church--don't let that fire die!

I. Intro: My Bible Teaching Background – In Awana, I over-achieved to please parents and went through literature at accelerated rate – One teacher, Jerry Weidenbenner, encouraged me to learn 2 Timothy (which I did, but didn’t remotely grasp until much later), and to consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-7

Moments Of Personal Transfiguration

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

The words of Mary in John’s Gospel are a clear call: “do whatever Jesus tells you.” But to know what that is, we must really listen.

Feast of the Transfiguration 2019 The visions of the prophet Daniel pertain to a community under persecution by a vicious, almost atheistic state. To encourage and console that community, Daniel pulls the curtain on what is really happening, to show the divine power and judgement on those ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Luke 9:28-36, John 2:5, 1 Kings 19:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Moses Defining Moment

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jul 15, 2017

A Defining Moment, a life-changing decision that changed the direction of his life. Many times a life-changing moment does not happen at a point in time, but over a period of time.

MOSES DEFINING MOMENT Ex. 2:11-15/Heb. 11:24-27 Intro: 1. John bumped into Marilyn at the store. He had not seen her in about 7 years. Marilyn had cancer. They talk for a while and as she departed she said, “Come and see me sometime.” About a month later he thought about Marilyn and felt ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15, Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

A "Come To Jesus" Moment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2017

A grieving father comes to Jesus to ask him to heal his dying son, and yet Jesus rebukes him. Why? What possible reason could Jesus have to be so harsh with this man?

OPEN: An instructor was conducting a seminar for executives and focusing on the topic of decision making. So he started out telling the story of 5 frogs sitting on a log. “Four of the frogs decide to jump into the water. How many frogs are there left on the log?” The class almost unanimously ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Moment Matters Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 2, 2025

We need to come alive in 2025 from receiving the breath of Life from Heaven and then we need to make every moment count this year! We need be in sync with God and His timetable! We need to learn to tell time by God’s clock and not our clock.

Video Transition: Blue fish Tv - A time Series: Come Alive in 2025 Thesis: We need to come alive in 2025 and we do this by prophesying life into that which is dead and then asking the breath of Life from Heaven to enter that which is dead. We do this so people know the resurrection power of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary's Moments At The Tomb Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2018

Mary Magdalene was the first person the resurrected Jesus appeared. What can we learn from her moments at the tomb?

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • EASTER SUNDAY! CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD! • In our Spring into Life series, we have been examining some of the lives Jesus touched during His ministry to see how those lives were never the same! • Today we take you to an interesting woman who was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Moment With God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

This sermon explores recognizing, responding to, and reaping blessings from God's divine timing in our lives, as revealed in Ecclesiastes 3:1-9.

Good morning, beloved congregation. What a joy it is to gather together in the house of the Lord, where His presence dwells and His love abounds. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound truth, a truth that is as old as creation itself, yet remains as fresh as the morning ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

Topics: Kairos Time

Called . . . Go!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 26, 2020

Seizing our divine moments from God

Called to . . . June 28, 2020 Have you ever felt you were supposed to do something? Sometimes it’s as simple as feeling like you need to call someone or pray for that person. Maybe you were certain you were called to a specific profession. Maybe you knew without a doubt the person you were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-9, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Comfort In Difficult Conditions

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 30, 2025

In all the challenges of life, we can receive comfort in knowing that the presence of the Lord is with us, and His power will bring us triumphant victory.

Divine Comfort in Difficult Conditions Study Text: Psalms 23:1 - 6 Introduction: - Life often presents us with challenges that feel like walking through “the valley of the shadow of death.” - These are times of extreme hardship, difficulties, fear, and uncertainty, where one feels that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Thanks In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 26, 2010

Knowing Jesus is enough to give the foundation for us to give thanks in difficult circumstances. The future will bring great difficulties for the people who experience it; knowing Jesus is their only foundation for hope.

Introduction: We're tempted to just throw things away that don't do what we want. Luke 13:6-9 gives one of Jesus parables, about a fruitles fig tree, that was fertilized to give it another chance, its best chance for growth. If no growth was forthcoming, it then would be destroyed. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Provides In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 22, 2017

Part 4 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"

The brief account of the widow’s oil illustrates Yahweh’s blessing of those who are faithful to the Mosaic Law. Yahweh provides a means of income for the widow, a “pastor’s wife,” and her family. In the miracle of the widow’s oil, we learn valuable lessons on how to receive God’s blessing of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Leviticus 25:39, Micah 2:9, Psalm 121:1, James 2:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How To Praise On Difficult Days

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020

A sermon examining the fact that we can praise the Lord even in tough times.

HOW TO PRAISE ON DIFFICULT DAYS PSALM 27:1-6 On April 21st of 1764 John Wesley wrote in his journal about a visit that he had made. He said (today) I visited one who was ill in bed; and, after having buried seven of her family in six months, had just heard that the eighth, her beloved husband, was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Provides In Difficult Times

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

The brief account of the widow’s oil illustrates God’s blessing of those who are faithful to His word. God provides a means of income for the widow and her family, using things she has on hand, along with the charity of people around them.

God Provides in Difficult Times A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.” So Elisha said to her, “What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Leviticus 25:39-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Favour That Speaks In Difficult Times

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025

Today’s message is a call to trust in God’s ability to cause His favour to distinguish, elevate, and provide for you—even in difficult times. You are not alone, and your hardship is not the end of your story. Favour will speak for you!

FAVOUR THAT SPEAKS IN DIFFICULT TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 3:21 Supporting Texts: Psalm 102:13, Esther 2:15-17, Genesis 39:21, Daniel 1:9, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with seasons of adversity—moments when resources are scarce, doors are closed, and hope appears ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:21, Psalm 102:13, Esther 2:15-17, Genesis 39:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Deal With Difficult People

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 7, 2012

Practical, but practically unknown Biblical helps for this that most people won’t be willing to practice even once they are aware...but truly mature Christians will!

How to Deal with Difficult People Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120807pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Spurgeon ministered in London in the 1800s, and as a young preacher he learned that you cannot argue w/ a person who will not argue back. One time he learned that a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-15

Denomination: Baptist