Sermons on Difficulties:

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

David went into the cave discouraged but came out victorious.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 5 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 4” Text: Psalm 57:1-11 The past few weeks we have been talking about caves. A cave is a type of a dark hour, a struggle, or a serious valley that you are facing. This series has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Errands

Contributed by Terry Spriestersbach on Jun 14, 2021

Henry Ward Beecher wrote, “Difficulties are God’s errands and when we are sent upon them, we should esteem it a proof of God’s confidence.”

GOD’S ERRANDS Who runs most of the errands at your house? Who is the one most likely to take that “short journey” to deliver something or pick up something? It seems as if a number of the errands one might run are often for someone else. We can spend more than half of our free time out running ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, John 3:18, John 3:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Bees! Don't Bees!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2024

Seems we all face man's days that are short and full of trouble. Never allow circumstances to define our actions.

DO BEES, DON’T BEES! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Touch very quickly on the 3 solemn days. Hosea 9:5 What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD? Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 9:5, Matthew 20:4-10, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeking God In Your Situation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 18, 2024

Many people who claimed to know God and connected to Him, cannot actually trust Him to intervene in their situation when things get bad. It is a great strength for a believer to be able to trust God alone in difficult situations.

Seeking God in your Situation Study Text: 2 Kings 1: 1 - 4 Introduction: Ahaziah was in a difficult situation, but rather than seeking God for solution, he secretly sends to consult the god of Eckron. Worries and fears of the unknown weakens his trust in God, and went outside the will of God to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"god Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle" Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

I know you have a Scripture in mind that you believe actually states that "God won't give you more than you can handle", but that is not what the Bible says.

Last week we began a series entitled: “THE BIBLE DOESN’T SAY THAT”, looking at some popular sayings that many BELIEVE are found in the Bible, but are not. 1. The first one we studied last week was: “God wants me to be happy.” (If you missed that lesson, you can listen to it in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Challenge You To Believe:

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 21, 2019

Nine promises that will bring victory to a believer. It will help one to serve and overcome every mountain in the path of lift. God wants us to walk in the power of His Word.

I CHALLENGE YOU TO BELIEVE: I. THERE IS NO PROBLEM HE CANNOT SOLVE. Romans 8:28 (KJV) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. A. Every problem is an opportunity to prove God's power. Every day we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24, Luke 11:20, Romans 8:31-37, Matthew 7:7-8

How To Answer The Critics

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025

Today we deal with some real life issues.

How To Answer The Critics Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forging Our Faith

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 4, 2025

"Forging our Faith" involves the ways in which trials, demands, delays, and daily dependence on God shape and reinforce our reliance on His promises and power. Faith is not developed in a vacuum but in the context of real-world challenges ...

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Imagine a blacksmith forging a sword. The process begins with raw, unshaped metal. The blacksmith must heat this metal to extremely high temperatures, making it malleable enough to be hammered, shaped, and ultimately refined into a strong, sharp blade fit for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Things Go From Bad To Worse!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Problems & Difficulties in life. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

When things go from bad to worse! Reading: Exodus chapter 5 Question: • Have you ever had one of those days that started out bad; • And only got worse as the day wore on? • Some of you are thinking days… • I have weeks (or months) like that! ill: • I like the story of the couple who had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Root Of The Problem

Contributed by Mark Dellosso on Nov 13, 2015

A lot of times, for every difficulty there is a ROOT CAUSE for that difficulty. What is the ROOT CAUSE for this struggle in my life? Is there a ROOT cause for my constant illness? Joblessness? Financial issues? This sermon will help you to press on!

“The ROOT Of the Problem!” Scripture Text: Hebrews 12:14-17 “Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord; (15) Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any ROOT of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motherhood Today

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

It’s difficult being a Christian mother today. But as hard as that may be, we need to realize that difficulties are not unique to our time. In every age Motherhood has had it's share of difficulties.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Luke 1:26-38 ILL. Most of you are familiar with the Calvin & Hobbes comic strips. Well, on one Mother's Day, Calvin is pictured standing by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13, Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 127:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding The Silver Lining Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 19, 2003

In this sermon we see Paul finding the silver lining of God’s will in the difficulties of life.

Philippians 1:12-18 Sunday, January 27, 2002 As most of you know by now I am a Murphy’s Law kind of guy. I never knew before that there are some basic principles that were laid down by the actual Captain Murphy. Not surprisingly there were thirteen of them. 1. Nothing is as easy as it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Brook Failure

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

Difficulties in life often does not mean we are out of the will of God, merely that God is at work.

Brook Failure 1 Kings 17:1-7 I Kings 17:1-7 -- And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. And the word of the LORD came unto him, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From A Storm Pt. 2

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Jan 13, 2003

This sermon is designed to encourage believers to respond positively when we face the difficulties of life.

Into: The storms of life are liken unto a grain sifters, it matters not what you start with it but rather it is all about what is left when the shaking stops. Many of us are going through a lot of shaking, and some of the people we thought would be left when the shaking stops are gone. Some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Fundamentals Of God's Economy Are Strong!

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Oct 12, 2008

Message encouraging people during economic difficulties that The Fundamentals of God’s Economy Are Strong.

E-mail support@churchletters.net if you would like to receive the Powerpoint for this message. The fundamentals of God’s economy are sound! Isn’t it wonderful to hear a statement like that in times of great economic and financial upheaval in the United States and around the World? I wanted to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God