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  • Turbulent Times

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    Real life means we will have difficult times in life.

    First Baptist Church Turbulent Times Matthew 11:2-6 June 23, 2002 Paul Rasmussen was an associate pastor when the senior pastor asked Paul to fill in as the "Interim Youth Minister" until they could find another one. One week later, Paul found himself with a bunch of senior high youth getting ...read more

  • How Do You Treat The "Jerks” In Your Life?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,199 views

    It is not difficult to love people who love us…IS IT!

    But everybody does not love us. There are people who hate us: ? If we do not think the way they think or ? Do things the way they do things In their warped way of thinking this is grounds for hating you!!! That is, you can do and say 99 things they would like you to do or say but that does not ...read more

  • The Narrow And Wide Gates Matthew 7:13-14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,033 views

    This sermon aims to challenge and encourage listeners to consider their spiritual journey and commit to following Christ faithfully on the narrow road that leads to life.

    The Narrow and Wide Gates Matthew 7:13-14 Introduction: Today, we'll explore a profound teaching of Jesus found in Matthew 7:13-14, where He compares the path of life to two gates—one narrow and one wide. This passage offers crucial insights into the choices we make and their eternal ...read more

  • Explaining Mark 6:1-13

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 74,919 views

    A look at the undercurrents in the passage, to see what was really going on

    Introduction As we look through the gospel reading today, I am going to pick on a number of words and phrases to try to give a better picture of what was going on. Marks’ Gospel is a fast moving text. It could be called "What Jesus Did Next". It is easy to get caught up in the story and miss ...read more

  • Seven Ones

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,477 views

    This passage is the beginning of a "handbook" for the Christian disciple.

    7 Ones – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found the following poem while researching this sermon. “One night, I had a wondrous dream; one set of footprints there was seen, the footprints of my precious Lord, but mine were not along the shore. But then some stranger prints appeared, and I asked the ...read more

  • How To Childproof Your Kids Against Rebellion Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 26, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    Looking at the difficult side of the family: When kids rebel.

    Charlie Steinmetz was a crippled dwarf, but what he lacked physically he made up mentally. When it came to the subject of electricity, Steinmetz was a wizard. No one in his day knew more about it than he. Henry Ford realized this when he hired the man to help in the building of those massive ...read more

  • Just Joseph

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 3,263 views

    Joseph conducted himself nobly in a very difficult situation.

    JUST JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded ...read more

  • Is God Wrathful?

    Contributed by Paul George on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    God’s wrath is difficult both to understand and to believe.

    Most Christians find the wrath of God difficult to understand and believe. The idea of a wrathful God has been for some Christians a roadblock to faith. There are Christians who have experienced the transforming grace and love of the Lord in their lives who believe the idea of God’s wrath seems to ...read more

  • Unshakeable Confidence Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,845 views

    How to effectively deal with insecurity, difficult tasks and pessimists.

    We’re in the pre-series "Getting Ready for Something More." Last time we saw Nehemiah, a Jew living in exile in the foreign land of Persia, serving as the king’s cupbearer, the person who tested the food and drink served to the king to make sure it wasn’t poisoned. He had received a report of ...read more

  • Cuttin' Teeth In Midian

    Contributed by Luther Allen on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,521 views

    Difficult times help us reach Spiritual Maturity

    “Cuttin’ Teeth in Midian” (Exodus 2:11-23) When Moses fled Egypt, he lacked the spiritual maturity necessary for his God-given destiny. Just like Moses, our unfulfilled destinies are linked to our own spiritual immaturity. Because of this, God allowed time for Moses to mature in ...read more

  • How To Pass Through The Storms Of Life And Remain Standing

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 21, 2010
    based on 96 ratings
     | 23,327 views

    Surviving through the most difficult trials and challenges of life.

    HOW TO PASS THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFE AND REMAIN STANDING Mat 7:24 "Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who built a house on rock. Mat 7:25 Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and beat against that house. But it did not collapse, because its ...read more

  • Wonder Bread, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,396 views

    Discipleship might be difficult, but, in the end, it will be worth it.

    [For free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE BIG IDEA: Discipleship might be difficult, but, in the end, it will be worth it. TRUE & FALSE DISCIPLES “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” (v. 60). Jesus’ teaching was not hard to understand, but hard to ...read more

  • I Will Follow You Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    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

  • "Mourning 'til Morning"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jun 9, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,648 views

    An exposition of the 3 key ingredients to enduring difficult times.

    The Rev'd Quintin Morrow Psalm 30:1-6, 11-12 I Kings 17:17-24 Luke 7:11-17 “Mourning ‘Til Morning” “Weeping may spend the night, But joy comes in the morning” Suffering trouble, turmoil, danger and disappointment come as part and parcel of being ...read more

  • "How Does Your Garden Grow?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 24, 2015
     | 3,122 views

    Patience is a difficult thing to get. We must practice..

    How Does Your Garden Grow? OBJECTS: Packages of garden seeds. THEME: Waiting patiently upon God. SCRIPTURE: But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, ...read more