Sermons on Difficulties:

Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 17, 2017

Difficulties, Hope, Eternity, Jesus

FAITH OVER FEAR - Under Pressure 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 March 12, 2023 Introduction: When I was growing up we only had 3 channels on our TV except for on really clear days when you could pick up channel 3 from Cincinnati…and Saturday mornings were reserved for cartoons. One of my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Wilderness Worship Manual

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

A message on worshipping in the midst of difficulty.

Psalms 63:1-11 KJV <A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.> O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; [2] To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Has A Plan Of Opportunities!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2015

A negative person sees difficulty in every opportunity. A positive spiritual person sees an opportunity in every obstacle and difficulty.

GOD HAS A PLAN OF OPPORTUNITY. ARISE TO THE OPPORTUNITY. COULD THIS DIFFICULTY BE AN OPPORTUNITY? GOD HAS A PLAN... NO MATTER HOW DARK THE NIGHT ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Anchors To Grasp In The Storms Of Life!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021

The difficulties of life are often referred to as the storms of life. This is appropriate because both storms and the difficulties of life CAN BE DEVASTATING!

• Some of the difficulties (storms) we face can be a result of our own doing • Some of the difficulties (storms) we face can be a result of the actions of others For example, there are some who feel that they have the right to drink and drive. Since they feel they have this right, they drive down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

Bailout: Dive Or Thrive? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 25, 2008

How we respond to adversity and difficulty will make a great difference on the outcome.

BAILOUT: We will Dive or Thrive? September 21, 2008 Acts 4:23-5:16 Have you had a bad day, week, month, life? You know you’re having a bad day when… What do you do when everything seems to falls apart? Do you “take a dive” or Thrive? We can handle adversity, difficulty in the same way the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Trials Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 17, 2021

Difficulties and bad times plague us all from time to time.

Doe Zantamata, a Canadian author, artist and photographer once remarked: “It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.” Psalm 9:9-10 confirms: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6-7, Joshua 1:9

Difficulty's That People Have When Doing Their Best To Live For God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money

Difficulty’s That People Have When Doing Their Best To Live For God Sunday March 11, 2001 Matthew 6:24 24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Let’s bow our heads. I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Church Of God

A Hard Day’s Night: Overcoming Life’s Difficulties

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Aug 15, 2010

Are you presently in the midst of "The Perfect Storm?" Are the waves of doubt and the winds of fear crashing fiercely against you life or your family? Does it seem like you might go under at any time? There is hope! Jesus is with you in the midst of t

Cornerstone Church August 14/15, 2010 “A HARD DAY’S NIGHT: OVERCOMING LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES.” Mark 4:35-41 Most people (including many of us here) have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Prevail Completely Over Every Difficulty, Demon, And Even Death

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 20, 2024

Have you ever pulled off a lopsided victory—a volleyball match perhaps or a basketball game in which your team dominated from start to finish, or a race in which you finished minutes ahead of everyone else?

In last Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Chiefs prevailed over the 49’s. The first three quarters may not have been especially exciting, but the Fourth Quarter and Over Time were something else! Last Sunday’s game was sure a lot more competitive than Super Bowl XXIV. In that 1990 championship game, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Incredible Love Series

Contributed by Keith Edwards on May 1, 2002

You must understand this. If you have difficulty grasping His love, you will have difficulty with everything else.

The Incredible Love Of God I John 4:8 Bethel Assembly of God 2/24/2002 AM INTRODUCTION In a couple of weeks I will no longer be the pastor of Bethel Assembly of God. For the next couple of weeks I want to preach what I believe to be the most important messages of my time with you. There will be no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8, Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do We Have Enough For Dinner?

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 28, 2002

God is bigger than our difficulties.

DO WE HAVE ENOUGH FOR DINNER? John 6:1-13 S: God’s Provision Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: GOD IS BIGGER THAN OUR DIFFICULTIES. ?: Inductive KW: Movements TS: In our text today, we will reveal three movements during the event of the feeding of the 5,000 (that demonstrate God ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Joy In A Storm Tossed World Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 8, 2004

How to find joy in the midst of difficulties

FINDING JOY IN A STORM-TORN WORLD This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to ride with 2 deputies in the Oviedo area. That night, I rode with a deputy as he patrolled his area and one of the things we did was drive around behind many of the stores and shopping centers to make sure there were no ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Difficult People - Part I Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

A series dealing with relational difficulties and reconciliation.

Dealing With Difficult People Part I Matthew 18:15-18 June 6, 2004 Matthew 18:15 (NLT) "If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the fault. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. Problems Within The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Be Intelligent And Not Believe In Evolution?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 30, 2000

A consideration of the intellectual difficulties with the theory of evolution.

It was voted by the Associated Press to be the top story of 1999: the Kansas Board of Education’s decision to de-emphasize some aspects of the teaching of evolution in Kansas’ schools set off a firestorm of controversy. >>>”Events began in 1995, when the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

The One Who Understands Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 5, 2008

Jesus understands the difficulties that we face.

[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Why is the question “Who is Jesus?” the ultimate question? • Because Jesus is the ultimate person. Origen, in the third century, told of a village with a huge statue—so immense that no one could see exactly who it was ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist