Sermons on Endure Hardness:

Assured Of God's Plan For Us

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 24, 2022

God will always remember His people, even when trouble feels overwhelming. We may face hard times, troubles, and tribulation, but we don’t face them alone.

Have you ever been in a store and see a child that has gotten separated from his parents? The fear is very evident on the child's face as well as the parents’ face. It's a horrible feeling when the child turns around and can't find his parents. They frantically look through every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Complete Picture Of A Believer

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 16, 2002

In II Timothy Paul presents the believer as: a Son, a Steward, a Soldier, an Athlete, a Farmer, a Worker, a Vessel, and a Servant

The Complete Picture Of A Believer II Tim. 2 Introduction II Timothy is Paul’s last will and testament to his spiritual son Timothy. Writing from a Roman prison cell, Paul imparts his final words of wisdom and encouragement to Timothy who is ministering in the midst of hardship and opposition in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jet Tour Through 2 Timothy Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Introduction To The Book Of 2 Timothy

2 TIMOTHY - Encouragement INTRODUCTION: 2 Timothy was the last (14th) Epistle written by Paul. Written from a cold, damp, dreary dungeon with execution imminent, it seems almost hard to imagine that it would be a letter on encouragement instead of self-pity. But that is exactly what it is. As ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God And Human Suffering

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 8, 2017

Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to experience greater spiritual transformation in our lives

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 (cf. 3-5); John 4:5-42; Exodus 17:1-7 Theme: Suffering Title: God and Human Suffering Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Divine Transformation

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 3, 2021

Like turning water into wine, Jesus came to us to transform our hard, selfish hearts into something extraordinary, lives worthy of God’s power and glory, stamped with the likeness of his Son.

Divine Transformation John 2: 1-11 The classic novel, “Gone With the Wind,” was based on real people who lived pretty much the lives described in the book--although Rhett Butler's actual surname was Turnipseed, and Scarlett O’Hara was really Emelyn Louise Hannon. But Rhett did, in fact, walk ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Seek God & Be Sought By God: Obeying The Magnetic Tug At Your Heart Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 12, 2024

Draw near to God, with a full heart, loving God with all your heart. And believe Jesus really loves you and wants to be with you too!

"Bruce Larson tells how he helped people struggling to surrender their lives to Christ: For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wrestling with this yes-or-no decision. Often I would suggest they walk with me from my office down to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7, John 6:44, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 45:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Upper Class Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

It is hard for modern American Christians to get their minds open to the mind of Christ on this issue because it goes against the grain of our culture. The New Testament, however, is loaded with teachings about being servants.

When soldiers for the 6th Massachusetts Militia were attacked, and many were wounded at the start of the Civil War, they were brought to Washington, D. C. Clara Barton had been a teacher in Massachusetts, and she recognized some of the wounded soldiers as her former students. She went to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

The Suffering Leader

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 1, 2003

Certainly leadership means making other people suffer for you...doesn’t it? Amazingly, leaders in God’s church are known by their willingness to be servant leaders, and even to endure suffering

July 6, 2003 "The Suffering Leader" 1 Peter 5:1-4 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ A couple of weeks ago in the Arizona Republic, there was an article about mega-churches, super-churches. Did any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Unpredictable God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Should we look at our relationship with God as a way to avoid life’s miseries, or as a way to get to know Him and find strength to endure the curves life sends our way?

1. My wife makes a mean Broccoli soup; never turns out at mo-in-laws 2. The newspaper is always there--except the one time in your life in which your photo is included... 3. The truth of the matter is that life is unpredictable. And so is God. 4. Don’t get me wrong: I believe God is faithful. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm Running On E

Contributed by Kahala Bolton on Apr 4, 2011

You will find that if you faint not, god is going to allow you to fly over some things. There are going to be some things you don’t even have to endure

Isaiah 40:28-31 Reverend Kahala Bolton April 3, 2011 If you will please stand for the reading of god’s word and open your bibles. Turn to Isaiah chapter 40 beginning at the 27th verse and closing at the 31st verse. I will be reading from the NKJV version. You read along silently and I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Lessons From A Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

The Church at Smyrna was a suffering church. They had experienced past afflictions and were going to encounter sever trials so they are encouraged to endure. A suffering church needs to look to their Lord and look to their future.

Lessons from a Suffering Church Revelation 2:8-11 8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty-- yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divorce, From A Divorced Preacher's Perspective

Contributed by Jason Bentley on May 13, 2015

Divorce is one of the most devastating things a person may have to endure in this life. It's destruction is rampant, and it is growing. Jesus has a message of hope and healing, but are we as a church delivering that message?

Handling the Subject Classic Tone I’m not sure how to approach this subject. It is something that is very personal to me and may be to many of you. Yet, it is something that is rarely dealt with properly, if at all. Divorce. It’s a nasty little word, isn’t it. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul And The Church Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Feb 12, 2014

The ministry can be the best of jobs and the worst of jobs, and it all has to do with the people. How does one endure the ministry? He must truly love the church. See the example of Paul.

Salvation: Why? and How? or, SALVATION: ITS NEED AND PROVISION Romans Chapters One to Five Calvary Baptist Church Series Begins Sunday, September 30, 2012 Sermon 2: A Preacher and a Church October 14, 2012 Romans 1:8-13 Romans 1:8-13 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Defiant Prayer Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 9, 2013

3 things about Daniel’s prayer: Daniels’s Discipline of prayer; Daniel’s Defiance through prayer; and Daniel’s Endurance in prayer.

Prayer is the most undervalued resource of the church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer. Prayer is the conduit by which his power comes into our lives and into our families. o John Wesley, pioneer of the Great ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life At Sea Is Different Than What You May Think.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 9, 2017

We all need a desired haven, seafarers in particular; a forgotten highly skilled workforce who life apart from the rest of us. This is a tribute to Sea Sunday, and the hardship mariners endure.

This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 9th July 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). The readings for today are: Jonah 1: 1-17, Psalm 107: 1-3 & 23-32, Acts 27.27-28.2 and Luke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-32, Psalm 107:1-3

Denomination: Episcopal