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  • Charles Wallis avatar

    The Power Of Prophecy: The Hope Of Our Future Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 22, 2008
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     | 9,010 views

    The power of prophecy enables us to get through difficult times.

    Sons & Daughters: Prophesy, Dreams, Visions, July 20, 2008 Acts 2:14-18 Illus: “Mendin Fences” Fixing the fence: I should have prayed before I started instead of cutting the wood wrong. We need to live prophetically! We have questions – what is going to happen next? Are we going to make it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never, Never, Never

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 17, 2012
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    A New Year's Day sermon on pressing on during difficult times.

    It was October 29th, 1941 Winston Churchill had been the Prime Minster of England for about a year. He came to the office in the darkest of times. Within days of his taking office England’s closest ally, France, fell to Germany. Much of the year was spent in the darkness of an anticipated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Desert - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009
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     | 9,671 views

    Our journey through the desert to find God in difficult times.

    The Desert Journey August 23, 2009 Psalm 63 Have you ever been to the desert? It’s a fun place to go to . . . as long as you don’t run into some animals we may not consider all that friendly, and as long as you know your time in the desert is coming to an end. Usually when we think about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Trust Your Faith? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015
     | 7,491 views

    Do we have a faith that can be trusted in difficult times?

    Can You Trust Your Faith? James 1:2-8 Someone once said, “A faith that can’t be tested can’t be trusted.” That is precisely what God’s Word is telling us in our text. James is encouraging us to understand that faith must be, and will be tested. But let’s think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Things Death Cannot Take Away From Us

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on Feb 17, 2020
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    Death is a difficult time. But we have the Lord on our side.

    John 11:35 Everyone here today will suffer some form of loss. A job...a relationship...and even a loved one through death. Along with every loss comes PAIN This pain must never be denied or suppressed In the midsts of pain, we must remember the many advantages of being a Christian. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Genesis 26 - What Does Trusting In Christ In Difficult Times Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 12, 2011
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    What does trusting in Christ look like? What difference does it make if I give my life to Christ? Isaac is a believer. His brother Esau is not. We can learn a lot from their journey in Genesis 26.

    Genesis 26 - WHAT DOES TRUSTING IN CHRIST IN DIFFICULT TIMES LOOK LIKE? 1. Genesis 26:1 - MY WANTS WILL LINE UP WITH GOD’S DESIRES GOD RIDES A MOUNTAIN BIKE She has no money or likelihood of obtaining the $500 needed for its purchase, but my daughter Rachel sees a beautiful green bicycle with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Between Time

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 13, 2007
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    In-between time is difficult....time between the promise claimed and the promised confirmed. We know He can, but He hasn’t yet. You have been there, and so have I. It is during this time when you can get discouraged.

    John 11:1-6 17, 21,32a The "IN-BETWEEN" TIME Strange story. Jesus receives word that Lazarus is sick. This is his friend in whose home Jesus stayed so often. "abode two days still in the same place where he was." He is waiting for Lazarus to die. Seems strange.....delay was a delay of love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answers To Difficult Questions: Is There A Time For War?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jul 6, 2004
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     | 2,530 views

    Should Christians support war? That can be a tough question especially in today’s world in which war is highly debated and views are often politcally motivated. This message does not try to take sides, but simply tries to look at war from a biblical per

    ANSWERS TO DIFFICULT QUESTIONS: IS THERE A TIME FOR WAR? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Note: Some of the material was gleaned from Jeff Armbrest’s sermon "What Does God Think About War" and from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon "A Christian Perspective of War and Peace." Thanks fellows.) INTRODUCTION: A. Since ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Have Not Passed This Way Before

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 19, 2023
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    Keys to having the Lord's blessings during difficult times

    Joshua 3 You have not passed this way before - Read Joshua 3:1-17 Can you imagine? Can you imagine the Lord leading you into a river and having the water of the river, in flood season, stack up beside you so that you could walk through on dry ground? Can you imagine having the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Specializes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
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    To remind believers of God's unwavering love, protection, and strength in difficult times.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to be delving into a powerful passage from 2nd Corinthians, one that speaks of God's special care for His people, His strength in difficult times, and His faithfulness in every situation. This passage is a testament to our God's unwavering love ...read more

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    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (21 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 1,828 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Hope In God During Tough Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    This sermon explores how David found hope in God during his difficult times, offering three guiding principles for us to do the same.

    We all need encouragement in our lives, especially during times of crisis, discouragement, uncertainty, stress, or fear. In these moments, it is important to find strength in the Lord. In the story of David, we can learn three principles to guide us in encouraging ourselves in the Lord. David and ...read more

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    Preparing For Difficult Days Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 24, 2023
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     | 6,928 views

    No matter how bad things become, our great God is in control.

    Preparing for Difficult Days 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Rev. Brian Bill July 22-23, 2023 This week, I did a Google search to see how the ever-knowing search engine would answer this question: “Is our world getting better or worse?” Of the top five responses, four of them said the world is getting better. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Entering The Badlands Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
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     | 5,441 views

    The fourth message in my series on David. This speaks to the times that we are having to navigate through the most difficult times of life.

    DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 04—ENTERING THE BADLANDS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:6-9 1 Samuel 18:6-9 KJV And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Streams In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,012 views

    God touches our lives with refreshing streams in the midst of our difficult times.

    GOD, WATER AND LIFE SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-7 “Streams in the Desert” INTRODUCTION One of the harshest truths that we ever learn is that suffering and difficult times is a part of life. No one can go through life without experiencing suffering in some shape or form. The once popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran