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Comfort In The Chaos

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 12, 2024

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How to thrive in difficult times.

Comfort in the Chaos Acts 16:20-35 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:20-35

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Respond To Difficult People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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1. The Holy Spirit helps us speak the truth in love to deceitful people.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us speak the truth in love to deceitful people. Paul wrote, "Speaking the truth in love, let us grow up in all aspects into Him who is the Head, even Christ." (Eph. 4:15) Ask the Lord to help you speak the truth in a loving way to people who are prone to deceive, cheat or ...read more

Scripture: John 9:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching The Lost; How Difficult Can It Be, It There Much Involved?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 25, 2016

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Reaching the lost is an enormous task. It is not for everyone, and it takes some highly specialised skills, one of which is to motivated our own congregations which this sermon attempts to do, but from a different angle.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th September 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “Please join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

"five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult" Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2023

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Joseph's encounters with Potiphar's wife provides a template of temptation that is difficult to overcome. What warnings do we get here?

Five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult: 1. When you’re experiencing God’s favor. - Genesis 39:4, 21. - When God seems to be blessing everything you’re doing, it’s easy to start to presume on that. This is one reason why we often see pastors who are in the midst of a strong ministry get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Very Difficult Task For The Lord Jesus (Sermon On The Incarnation Of Christ)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 2, 2025

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Many of us are familiar with having to identify ourselves with a driver’s license or a birth certificate in order to identify ourselves to prove that we are who we say we are.

Intro: We read in the gospels where the Lord performed all kinds of miracles. For example: • He turned water into wine. • Cast out demons • Healed Peter’s mother-in-law • Healed the lepers • Healed a paralyze man • Healed a man with a withered hand • Healed the deaf • Healed the blind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

In Times Like These (A Message Of Encouragement)

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 20, 2010

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Paul had set the example of joyfulness in difficult times. In prison, after beatings, Paul and Silas had sung praises. Now, in the difficult times of their life, Paul gives advice for believers in difficult times.

In Times Like These: A Message of Encouragement Philippians 4:1-8 Calvary Baptist Church October 19, 2008 INTRODUCTION • The church at Philippi had fallen on difficult times. APPLY! – We are in difficult times! (The economy, the election) • The story of the founding of this church may be read in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience - To Obey Is The Only Way

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

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Obedience is difficult and requires deep commitment

Webster defines the word as "following the commands or guidance of; to conform to or comply with." *Becoming a Born-Again Christian requires obedience. It is the key condition of your relationship with God, whose Lordship demands obedience. Through obedience, you fulfill His commands ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 3:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get The Most Out Of Life

Contributed by Randall Terrill on Nov 17, 2000

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How to honor Christ in difficult circumstances

How To Get The Most Out Of Life I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Introduction: 1. The Rule of St. Benedict (The Love of Christ must come before all else) 2. Three admonitions to help us I. Be Joyful Always 1. Things that steal our joy 2. Things that bring us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For A New Millenium

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004

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Finding hope, even in difficult time.

Introduction Does a New Millennium Offer Hope? Happy New Year! Happy New Century & Happy New Millennium! Congratulations! You‘ve made it to the year 2000 – the long dreaded Y2K bug has proved to be less nuisance than the average mosquito. In the midst of my unpacking, I watched just a little bit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fiery Trials

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 16, 2011

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Standing up for Christ in difficult times

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 4 verses 12-19. • We’ve noted in past studies that every Christian who lives a godly life; • Will at some stage experiences a certain amount of persecution. • That’s part of the package! i.e. 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 12. • The apostle Peter has already dealt with this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Brethren

Why Is The Sky Blue?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 12, 2011

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Christ is the answer for life's difficult questions.

Matthew 22: 15 – 22 / Why Is The Sky Blue? Intro: People, by nature, are inquisitive. Anyone who has ever interacted with children knows they can ask very difficult questions, questions that are not always easy to answer because difficult questions often have difficult answers. Here are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgivness

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

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This message deals with the difficult subject of forgiveness

I. "IF WE SAY THAT WE HAVE NO SIN, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN US. IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS, AND TO CLEANSE US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS" A. These words sum up the great characteristic aim which distinguishes Christianity from every ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:20, Micah 7:19, Isaiah 44:22, Isaiah 38:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 8:32, Romans 3:24, Ephesians 2:7-8, Hebrews 6:14-20, Luke 18:10-14, Psalm 89:8, John 7:7, 1 John 5:19, Romans 5:6-8, Romans 3:23, Galatians 3:22, 1 John 1:8-9, Acts 19:19 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Shadow, The Substance And The Savior

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 4, 2016

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A message to encourage believers in difficult times.

"The Shadow, the Substance and the Savior" Hebrews 12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Church In The 21st Century

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 17, 2022

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Doing church today is different and difficult.

The Challenge of Church in the 21st Century Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Is Left Handedness A Sin?

Contributed by Jody Marsh on Mar 11, 2024

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A silly question to answer a difficult problem.

Great PowerPoint slides are available for this sermon. Email jaykaymarsh@yahoo.com to get them. Is Left Handedness A Sin? Good morning. Welcome to The Shepherds’ House. Welcome also to our on-line viewers. I am glad you are here, and I pray that you gain a blessing from today’s service. Thank ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 7:12, James 2:13

Denomination: Adventist

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