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  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Letting God Be God In Waterless Places Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 16,867 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words That Cause Stumbling Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 11, 2015
     | 3,897 views

    The word "doctrines" has almost become a "dirty word" in many Christian circles. Often times when people hear a difficult teaching, or "doctrine", they become disenchanted and at times even divisive. Jesus spoke to this tendency in John 6.

    “Words that Cause Stumbling” John 6:59-64 Last week we ended with these verses from John 6:56 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. 57 "As the living Father sent Me, and I live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Trust In God’s Faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22-23 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 930 views

    Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us that no matter what we face, God’s love and mercy are constant. We are called to trust Him in every season of life.

    Go! And Trust in God’s Faithfulness Introduction Lamentations 3:22-23 (NLT) declares: "The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." These verses remind us that no matter what we face, God’s love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Ziklag Moments

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 8, 2025
     | 412 views

    Many of us have gone through very difficult times when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. This message looks at how David handled one of the most difficult times in his life.

    Would you please turn with me to First Samuel 30. I can still remember this like it was yesterday. It was Saturday morning, May 10, 1986. I was still in bed when I got a call from my uncle, Anthony, and he said two words, after which I didn't hear anything else. He said, “Dot’s gone.” Dot, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bible - Worth The Effort (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,045 views

    The study of God’s Word may be difficult at times, but it is well worth the effort.

    January 23, 2000 2 Tim. 2:15 The Bible – worth the effort (Part 2) INTRODUCTION How much do you value the fact that you have a Bible that you can pick up and read for yourself? [read Jn 3:16 from the Greek Bible] No, I have not started speaking in tongues; what I was reading was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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
     | 5,465 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
     | 2,231 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

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    A New Perspective

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,811 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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    The Problem With Playing House

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,910 views

    This is a sermon that confronts the increasingly difficult moral problem of cohabitating heterosexual adults in America.

    “The Problem with Playing House” Provers 16:25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Introduction: This past Monday I was confronted by a full page of articles from USA Today which the Lord used to prompt my spirit and address a growing problem we are facing in America. The title of the articles: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Getting Through Dry Spells Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 17,197 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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    "Hope For The Future"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,293 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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    Streams In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,516 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

  • David Flowers avatar

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

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,522 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

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Even The Courageous Need Encouragement"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,378 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

  • Michael Goodfellow avatar

    Christ: Author Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,621 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