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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Dealing With Difficult People - Part I Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
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    A series dealing with relational difficulties and reconciliation.

    Dealing With Difficult People Part I Matthew 18:15-18 June 6, 2004 Matthew 18:15 (NLT) "If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the fault. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. Problems Within The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Difficult People - Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 18, 2005
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    How many times should I forgive? What are the steps of reconciliation?

    You Do The Math Dealing With Difficult People – Part II Matthew 18:21-35 June 13, 2004 Matthew 18:21-22 (NLT) Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?" [22] "No!" Jesus replied, "seventy times seven! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Last Days Difficult Times Will Come

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009
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    The last days will be difficult times.

    In the Last Days Difficult Times Will Come 2 Tim. 3:1-7, 10-12 May 17, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Play Are You Ready B But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.2 For men will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matthew 2 Joseph's Difficult Road Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 3, 2009
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    Many times we think of Mary’s role in the birth of Jesus, but Matthew records the difficult road Joseph had to travel in protecting this little life that the enemy wanted to snuff out.

    Have you noticed that the first chapters of Matthew are really Joseph’s story? Luke records Mary’s version of events and has her genealogy, but Matthew one is Joseph’s lineage, and her in Chapter 2 we find God again speaking to Joseph about caring for the safety of the Messiah. As a father, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Your Most Difficult Family Member

    Contributed by David Cook on Mar 24, 2010
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    Jesus can handle the most difficult member in your family through His transforming ministry.

    When a physician remarked on a new patient's extraordinarily ruddy complexion, he said, "High blood pressure, Doc. It comes from my family." "Your mother's side or your father's," I asked? "Neither," he replied, “it's from my wife's family." "Oh, come now," I said. "How could your wife's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying Faithful Thru Difficult Circumstances.

    Contributed by John Colbert on Jun 27, 2015
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    Staying faithful through difficult circumstances.

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. ACTS 16:25-30 And at midnight Paul and Silas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Digging Up Sin Is A Difficult Thing

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 7, 2019
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    Achan's sin is exposed after Israel is routed at Ai. What does it teach us? How do we respond to his destruction?

    3.10.19 Joshua 7:16–26 16 Early the next morning Joshua had Israel come forward by tribes, and Judah was taken. 17 The clans of Judah came forward, and he took the Zerahites. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward by families, and Zimri was taken. 18 Joshua had his family come forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Is The Christian Life So Difficult? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2019
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    While salvation is delightful, discipleship is often difficult.

    Why is the Christian Life So Difficult? July 20-21, 2019 Rev. Brian Bill During the past three weeks away Beth and I had days of delight and days of difficulty. The delightful part had a lot to do with our grandsons Pip and Ezra and their mom Lydia as they spent about a week with us. This time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Find It Difficult To Give?

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017
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    A lot of Christian don’t like giving. Just like me, I do give to people if I have and I give my offering in church but I find it difficult paying my tithe

    I have realised that the principle of giving is a powerful spiritual law that is guaranteed!  Giving encompasses the following: 1. Giving tithes and offering 2. Giving to the needy 3. Giving to genuine pastors and ministers  4. Giving to widows and the elderly 5. Give to whoever God is leading ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What’s In A Difficult Week?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 10, 2017
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    Have you ever had a difficult week? Have you? I certainly have, Sometimes I’ll get like, “What’s the use!” No one will escape a difficult week in losing a loved one. Grief over-the-top, not seeing your way out. “We’ve all had difficult weeks.” Moreover, m

    What’s In A Difficult Week? Luke 22:39-46NKJB Have you ever had a difficult week? Have you? I certainly have, Sometimes I’ll get like, “What’s the use!” No one will escape a difficult week in losing a loved one. Grief over-the-top, not seeing your way out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What To Do During Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 25, 2021
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    Trials teach us spiritual toughness in order to hang in there when there are no answers.

    Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the priests. Destined for comfort and great opportunities, he was a devout Hindu. The village rejoiced with the family at his birth, especially since male children were seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing Successful Ministry In Difficult Times

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2021
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    It has been said, “God didn’t call us to be successful, he called us to be faithful.” Yet in John 15, Jesus speaks of examination, inspection, and fruitfulness. He speaks of bearing fruit, more fruit, and much fruit that God maybe glorified.

    What is success? General view of success is defined as fulfilling your role in ministry. It is trusting that your employer has placed you in a position where can achieve the God-given goals for your life, and you work faithfully toward completing those individual duties as effectively as possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Embracing God's Grace In Difficult Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    We often struggle to see beyond our immediate challenges, yet Nahum was able to perceive something greater. His deep understanding of God's Grace allowed him to see beyond his immediate circumstances and emotions.

    I want to focus on the powerful message found in the first four words of Nahum 1:7: "The Lord is good." Although the book of Nahum can be challenging to read and preach from, it is important to note that the minor prophets' messages are just as significant as those of the major prophets. The book ...read more

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    Handling Temptation Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 16, 2009
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    One of the most difficult things for a Christian is to resist temptation. Satan brings temptations to us and tries to make it easy and logical for us to fulfill legitimate needs. Jesus shows us just how crafty he is, and how to resist.

    We love the great times, don’t we? The times when we feel God’s Spirit flowing through us and when others recognize the Lord in us and rejoice. Wouldn’t it be great if every day was like the baptism of Jesus—with the Spirit of God descending like a dove on us and God telling us He is pleased with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
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    Gaining a better understanding of verses that are unclear.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY SOME VERSES ARE HARD 1. Because God is truthful, He wrote a Bible that is truthful. Truth is consistent with its self, and correlates with reality (the laws of nature). 2. What appears to be a contradiction, has an explanation. 3. We won’t understand everything. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist