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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Encouraging Words In Desperate Times

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,618 views

    Paul understands that his life is drawing to an end and pens these encouraging words to ministers and believers in difficult ministries.

    Introduction - Running toward Unseen Goal United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three seconds behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 295 ratings
     | 31,427 views

    In difficult times we must: 1- Count the blessings 2- Consider the source 3- Continue the life

    INTRO.- ILL.- 22 year-old pop singer Britney Spears got married again for the second time in nine months. The first marriage lasted only about 55 hours. Someone calculated that if she kept up this pace by the time she is 50 she will be married some 39 times. SHE GOT MARRIED AGAIN. I say, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Lord Offers Sight For The Seekers Of 2005

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,966 views

    Isaiah uses the rock of Abraham as a source of comfort and hope to the Israelites and us who face difficult times.

    December 31, 2004 Isaiah 51:1-6 1 "Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn; 2 look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was but one, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Five Roadblocks On Hell's Superhighway

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 131 ratings
     | 9,790 views

    The longer you travel and the farther you go on this road the more difficult it will be for you to find an “exit ramp”.

    FIVE ROADBLOCKS ON HELL’S SUPERHIGHWAY "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Great Contender

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 24, 2013
     | 3,205 views

    Contending for the faith is not winning arguments. It is much harder. It involves difficult things like prayer and displays of mercy.

    1. Swedish Military The Swedish military has cut back from around-the-clock-operations to a 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday only. Sound crazy? It's true. Some people want to be Christians on Sunday (or Sunday morning only) and then just like all other people the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Jesus Divisive?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,736 views

    Deciding to follow Christ is a discerning decision, but depending on our circumstances, it may also be a difficult and divisive decision.

    Title: Is Jesus Divisive? Text: Luke 12:49-56 Thesis: Deciding to follow Christ is discerning decision, but depending on our circumstances, it may also be a difficult and divisive decision. Introduction Ancient Greek Philosopher Democritus was cited for having said, “Creatures flock ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiahs Road To The Cross Begins Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,679 views

    We must be willing to travel down the road that God is leading us down even when it is difficult.

    A Messiah's Road to the Cross Begins Text: Matt. 26:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: There was a family in our last church in Arkansas that I dreaded to go visit. Now they were really nice people, but they lived on a really difficult road. First, it was a dirt road filled with huge rocks, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    When Life Really Gets Hard (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    God gives wisdom to those who ask and enables them to successfully navigate difficult circumstances in life.

    When Life Gets Really Hard (II) James 1:5-12 4-27-08 We are currently in the book of James, chapter 1. James begins this book with the subject of trials. Is anybody in a trial at this time in your life? Has anybody here walked thru a few valleys during your Christian journey? What is the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Perry Greene avatar

    I Beg Your Pardon Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,047 views

    One of the most difficult things to do seems to be to forgive. God requires it of us because HE is forgiving.

    At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they happened to see each other. "What did your wife think?" "I walked in the door and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Rhodes avatar

    Direction For Dads

    Contributed by Robert Rhodes on Oct 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,030 views

    No matter how spiritual we are, it is a difficult time to raise children to become real radical Christians.

    No matter how spiritual we are it is a difficult time to raise children to become a radical Christian. I’m not talking about modern Christianity where they go to church will little evidence of being any different throughout the week than everyone else. I’m talking about biblical Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Were Can I Find The Intelligent Designer?”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,361 views

    I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas.Christmas is the celebration of the entrance of the “Intelligent Designer” of the Universe.

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve–Matthew 1:20b-21 Redeemer “Were Can I Find the Intelligent Designer?” I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas. Families have had to make adjustments. Churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    A Faithful Defense

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019
     | 4,335 views

    The Big Idea: God wants us to be faithful him in our words and actions, even in difficult situations.

    Of Christians put to death for their faith in the second century, perhaps no account is as striking as the story of Polycarp. Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) is bishop of Smyrna and a godly man who knows the apostle John personally. When urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp responds ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Where Does The Buck Stop? Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 12, 2015
     | 7,948 views

    There are a lot of debates about the origin of evil but is it possible that God is responsible? A rather difficult subject attempted to be explained.

    I want to tell you the story of Farmer Joe who had an accident. When the accident first took place, Farmer Joe decided not to sue the trucking company responsible for the accident. Later he reconsidered. In court, the trucking company’s fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe. "Didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Waiting Room

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2019
     | 3,398 views

    It is difficult to wait, especially on God. Yet, faith enables us to wait for just the right moment to move.

    1. When our daughter was very young, riding in the back seat in her car seat, my wife and I were discussing names. She commented, “You should always name your child something you like because you will say the name often.” A little voice from the back said, “Then you should have named me, ‘No’ or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Yort avatar

    Gospel Chains

    Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018
     | 7,745 views

    First, God advances the gospel through our difficult circumstances, intercessory prayers, and good news testimonies.

    Sermon Idea God calls all followers of Christ to advance the gospel. Textual Idea Paul recognized his imprisonment was the will of God to advance the gospel of Christ, encouraging the Philippian ‘saints’ or ‘followers of Christ’ to stand firm side by side as partners, in prayer for one another, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God