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  • Rayford Harper avatar

    Peace In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Rayford Harper on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,491 views

    This sermon is about what you can experience even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

    STAY ON THE BOAT MARK 4:35-41 PART 3 – “PEACE IN THE STORM” FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE SITUATION WITH JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES AS THEY CROSSED THE SEA OF TIBERIAS, OR BETTER KNOWN AS THE SEA OF GALILEE. WE HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM THAT AROSE, A STORM OF GREAT MAGNITUDE, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Hope For The Future"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,212 views

    The journey of the Christian life, during difficult times, leads to a hope-filled life.

    Jeremiah 1-3a-6-15 “Hope for the Future” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org This is indeed a very troubling time in which to live. Our country is at war… …engaged in a different kind of war than we have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A New Perspective

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,715 views

    Three reasons we can have a better perspective when in difficult times.

    2 Corinthians 4:17 A New Perspective Woodlawn Baptist Church July 2002 Introduction A. During the course of the last several weeks, many of our messages have dealt with life’s problems and trials, the giants we face and how we are to deal with them. There has never been a time in history when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace We Don't Understand: The Strangeness Of Grace Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,465 views

    God’s grace is difficult to understand because it runs contrary to human nature.

    Grace We Don’t Understand: The Strangeness of Grace Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 3/13/05 As you know we are moving into Easter. I wanted to “bring things down” a little bit – get away from that heavy prayer stuff (as good and important as it is) and get into something that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Even The Courageous Need Encouragement"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,341 views

    Sometimes it’s difficult to see the worth of our work. But God is there to encourage.

    “And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, ‘Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city’.” (vs 10) When I preached from chapter 15 a few weeks ago, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "How To Be Thankful In Hard Times" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,702 views

    This message encourages all of us to thank God even in the midst of difficult times.

    "How To Be Thankful In Hard Times" "And He took the cup, and gave thanks..." "And He took bread and gave thanks..." Luke 22:17 & 19 Introduction- Notice that the words which I just read were spoken by our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Through Dry Spells Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 17,082 views

    #1 in Elijah series - waiting on God when life is difficult and times are dry.

    1 Kings 17:1-7 – Getting Through Dry Spells Somebody put together a list called, “You Know it’s Going to be a Bad Day When…” These are a few of those indications. You know it’s going to be a bad day when you wake up face down on the pavement. When you call Suicide Prevention and they put you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Be Thankful?

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    Discover why we should be thankful to God, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

    Why Be Thankful? In recognition of the holiday before us, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about being thankful. I’d like to begin with a story. In regions of Mexico hot springs and cold springs are found side by side, and because of the convenience of this natural phenomenon the women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Why Won't Anyone Believe Us? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,086 views

    Sometimes the message of the Gospel is as difficult for others to believe as a magical world beyond the wardrobe.

    In the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the wardrobe represents the barrier to belief. Beyond the back of that cabinet lay a magical world in which humans could be heroes and the fantastic was true. Lucy goes into the wardrobe and finds the back of it a gateway to a wonderful place called Narnia. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Where Is God When I'm Sighing With Despair

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,404 views

    A look at David and the sighing that he lifts up because of his difficult circumstance.

    WORST WEEK EVER: When is God when I’m sighing with despair? - Psalm 5:1. - Most of us have faced times when problems and difficulties and struggles leave us with little more than a heart-heavy sigh. - It’s almost like the latest blow knocks the wind out of us yet again as we exhale a sigh of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Far?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,205 views

    Using the word "How" the sermon explores Mary as an example of handling difficult circumstances.

    Luke 1: 26 – 38 / How Far? Intro: There was once a wonderful, elderly, Christian lady who lived next door to a grumpy old man who was constantly trying to convince her there was no God. One day through an open window the old man heard the woman praying. She said, “Lord, you always given me what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bong Baylon avatar

    Are You Ready To Believe Series

    Contributed by Bong Baylon on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,260 views

    It is crucial to believe in the resurrection. But why is it difficult to believe in the resurrection? This sermon answers that question.

    Title: Are you Ready to Believe? Text: Mark 16:1-14 Take-off 1. Today is Easter Sunday or, as we call it here at RLCC, Resurrection Sunday. So we will break our series on using our authority in the kingdom of God. 2. Today is a day of celebration – a day of rejoicing! But how many of us are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ: Author Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,574 views

    Christ as the one who leads the way for believers, even in the most difficult times.

    In our modern world, and especially as the 21st century is upon us we are still in many ways bothered by the notion that God sent his son to suffer and to die. We are bothered because it seems to us, as it would seem to any rational person, like a very harsh thing for a god of love to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Try Praise

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 18, 2015
     | 6,142 views

    We should praise God in all situations. In difficult times, praise the Lord.

    Taken from Classic Sermons on Worship compiled by Warren W. Wiersbe Andrew A. Bonar "Praise" pgs 151 -160 TRY PRAISE Scripture: Psalms 147:1 Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Praise --> to shine; hence to make a show, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David N. Clay avatar

    The Coffin And The Christmas Tree

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Dec 9, 2011
     | 4,917 views

    A Christmas sermon describing how Christ can be born into the most difficult of circumstances.

    The Coffin and the Christmas Tree Four years ago my Father-in-Law, Dr. W. C. Dobbs, pastor and professor, passed away. Because his death happened right before Christmas it was the first time that I had ever missed any events of my church’s Christmas season. I missed the Children’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist