Sermons on Difficult People:

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (21 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

A small country church was going through some difficult times financially.

The pastor stood before the congregation, and said, “As all of you know, we need a very large offering today! The person who gives the largest offering will be able to choose three hymns.” They received the offering, and someone had placed a one thousand-dollar check in the offering plate. He was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Letting God Be God In Waterless Places Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003

The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! This fifth message deals with how we can allow God to eb God in the Difficult Places of Life.

The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! Because of the fact that at times, All of us Project A Stubborn Opposition, even a Religious Resistance to Authentic Authority and Legitimate Leadership. For we Opt For Kadesh (the Sacrilegious ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have Faith In A Hopeless Situation

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004

Some principles to help stregnthen our faith through difficult situations.

HOW TO HAVE FAITH IN A HOPELESS SITUATION Acts 27:20-44 1. When you can’t see God’s hand, trust His heart. (20-25) 2. Listen to the Word of God. You never know the complete truth about any situation until you hear from Him. (26) 3. Don’t panic and take matters into your own hands. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-44

Denomination: Baptist

David Vs. Goliath Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008

Goliath is like the sin in our lives that is most difficult for us to defeat.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and out a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV). ...be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1). A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge To Persevere

Contributed by Cecil Richards on Jan 20, 2005

An encouragement to all believers to keep the faith in the midst of the most difficult of circumstances

INTRODUCTION I. PERSERVERE IN OUR ATTITUDE a. Demonstrate humility (phil 2:12) b. Radiate with joy (James 1:2) c. Exhibit trust (Ps. 91: 1-7) d. Develop resilency (Rom. 8:31 -39) II. PERSEVERE IN OUR RESPONSIBILITIES a. Worship God at all time (1 Thess. 5:16-18) b. Do not become weary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Strength For Crisis Times

Contributed by Joshua Boateng on Nov 3, 2012

Having the strength to match difficult circumstances and to come out the other side.

INTRODUCTION Do you sometimes find life is so difficult you wonder if it is worth believing and running to the very end? Do you ever think the journey is too hard and wonder if you are the only one going through this situation? Do you ever feel like giving up? Turn to Deuteronomy 33: This is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:24-29, Deuteronomy 33:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Bread Of Life"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2015

Feeding the 5000 reminds us of how God provides in difficult situations.

John 6:1-15 “Bread of life” The story reminds us of how God provides • The feeding took place near the time of Passover. This meal commemorated the freedom from slavery which took place in Egypt. God provided away of escape from bondage • The feeding also ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Pride

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021

The most troublesome sins and most difficult to handle are the little sins in life.

1. I have very little problems with the so-called big sins. a. The terms little and big are man’s classification and not God’s. b. Sin is sin with God, not big and little. c. Big sins; murder, adultery, lying, stealing. 2. For most of us, we do battle with the little sins every day. a. Pride, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Encourage People Who Are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2002

How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7

How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7 Quote: As much as 77% of everything we think is negative and counterproductive and works against us. People who grow up in an average household hear "No" or are told what they can’t do more than 148,000 times by the time they reach ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shrinking Camels - Good People Have Little Chance In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 27, 2010

Being good, will not make you a spiritual man or a spiritual woman. Good people don’t go to heaven. Good people are not spiritual people.

Who is the rich man? Who is the rich man in this passage this morning? YOU are the rich man. You are the rich man in this passage this morning. To us, when we read this passage, to us, the rich man is always someone who has more money than we do. As a result, we are able to step outside the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does Love Require Of Me?

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Jun 5, 2017

When it comes to your generosity, a better question to ask is what does love require of me?

Intro Well good morning Real Life… My name is Curtis and it’s so great to be here with you! We are going to continue going through our series called Home. In this series we’ve been looking at what it means for us to call this place home and what each of our roles are in this home. For the past ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Leviticus 23:22, Proverbs 11:4, John 13:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Barrier Broken Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 11, 2009

What a dance God orchestrated here! This is part 2 of The Launching of the Gospel. Part 1 is "The Preacher’s Message"

“And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43 “Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” “But now in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Orthodox

I See Dead People: God, The Bible, And Ghosts (Part 2)

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 4, 2007

What are ghosts? Why would they speak to us? How can we tell whether they are ghosts or evil spirits?

I See Dead People: God, the Bible, and Ghosts (Part 2) Today we are going to continue with the subject that we began last week in time for Halloween. It was the topic of ghosts. What are they? Why do they interact with the living? Are they really the spirits of the dead? We looked in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:5-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Treats His People Better (Exodus 11:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 9, 2022

God doesn't treat all people the same. Also, bonus discussion of OT slavery-- it's not what you think.

The last few weeks, I've found myself struggling with the relentless nature of God's plagues. I don't really even have words to explain how working through this has affected me. But when you find yourself thinking about the plagues off and on during the day while you work, and then ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:1-10, Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Does God Give Up On People? (Romans 1:24-32) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 4, 2022

In this sermon, we are going to look at sexual sin, specifically homosexuality. But in Romans 1, this isn't the first sin, the last sin, or the worst sin on the list.

Does God Give Up On People? Romans 1:24-32 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans 1. We’ve been in a passage of the New Testament that is difficult for a lot of people to process. A few years ago, a campus ministry group at a large university in the United Kingdom printed the words of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32, Hosea 11:1-9, Romans 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist