Sermons on Enduring Hardship:

Return To First Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Revival; renewal, and repentance: They are all the same experience of getting back to first love-to the love that puts Jesus in the center of life. This is not a rare need, but a constant need, because we, as Christians, tend to decline.

O Henry tells a short story of the lad who grew up in a small village and sat next to a lovely young lady so innocent and sweet. He left that village for the big city where he got in with the wrong crowd and became a thief and a pick pocket. One day as he was working the crowd, doing quite well, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1

Betrayal In Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 7, 2018

Following the agony Jesus endured in Gethsemane, Judas led the multitude there to arrest Him. Having all power, Jesus could have resisted, and yet He submitted to the Father's will. He endured Calvary for you and me!

Betrayal in Gethsemane Mark 14: 43-52 The events of this faithful night are rapidly unfolding. Having departed the Upper Room with the eleven, Jesus had made His way to the Garden of Gethsemane. Knowing what was soon to come, Jesus spent some intimate time in prayer with the Father. We cannot ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-52

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon Iv: Gratitude Changes Attitude For The Better Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Gratitude changes the attitude of those Pilgrims who celebrated the very first Thanksgiving in America and, upon reflection on how far our country advanced since then, may gratitude permeate our lives as it did theirs.

GRATITUDE CHANGES ATTITUDE FOR THE BETTER Colossians 3:15-17 We all know the story of the coming to America by the Pilgrims in 1621. Perhaps you, like I, have visited ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Are You Glad Its Them And Not You Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 1 – 5

Luke 13: 1 – 5 Are You Glad Its Them And Not You There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

After Darkness, Comes The Dawn Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 30, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore biblical examples of how God brings good days after difficult ones, and how we can apply these principles to our own lives.

As Christians, we are not immune to difficulties and challenges. In fact, Jesus promised us that we would face tribulations in this world (John 16:33). However, He also promised us that He would be with us, and that He would bring us through those difficulties into a brighter future. In this ...read more

Not Easily Broken, Built To Last PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

Encourages embracing trials as opportunities for spiritual growth, strengthening faith, and transforming challenges into blessings.

Good morning, my dear friends. I am delighted to be here with you today, to share in the warmth of our fellowship and to bask in the radiant love of our Lord. As we gather here, we are united in our faith, bound by our shared love for Christ, and driven by our collective desire to grow and mature ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Topics: Strength, Tested Believer

Don't Count Me Out PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024

Explores how to face life's challenges with enduring faith, drawing strength from God, and envisioning a bright future despite present difficulties.

Welcome, dear friends. Gather around, pull up a chair, and let's share this time together as we open our hearts to the Word of God. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. It is a warm and wonderful privilege to stand on the common ground of faith, to lean into the comforting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Topics: Faith

Ask God For Help Always

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 20, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you always ask GOD before you do anything? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind that we should always ask GOD first about everything in our lives. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 22:11 (New Living Translation

I. EXORDIUM: Have you always ask GOD before you do anything? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind that we should always ask GOD first about everything in our lives. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 22:11 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Between the city walls, you build a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

2 Gates, 2 Trees, 2 Foundations Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 29, 2007

The entry points of faith, the results of the faith choice, and the solid and enduring life that is built on faith.

Options, choices, alternative, opportunities! The richness of life is found in these. Part of what makes a trip to the ice cream shop a delight is choosing between cinnamon drop vanilla, chocolate fudge swirl, and oreo crunch mint for your ice cream cone. Everyone of us makes dozens of choices ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Lasting Foundation

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on May 28, 2004

The difference between a life that will endure the tests and trials of life and one that will fail is obedience to Jesus.

Matthew 7:21-29—HOUSE OF CARDS Building a house is always a serious undertaking. I was about 5 years old when my uncle began showing me how to build a car house. He taught me three different ways in which I could stack the card. And each time he would start and I would want to jump right in after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Methodist

Joy, Joy, Joy

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

The joy of the Lord is our strength. Weeping may endure for the night but JOY cometh in the morning.

My subject today is joy!! Let me at the beginning this morning take a quick survey. How many of you have ever been discouraged. I know were all saying when are you talking about this morning or this afternoon. Okay I’m preaching to the right group today. You know it’s going to be a bad day ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Patience That Triumphs

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 2, 2009

A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult.

A PATIENCE THAT TRIUMPHS--James 5:7-12 Proposition: A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to realize and trust God even when it seems impossible to do so as God will help ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Background To 1 Peter

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010

If we are called to suffer as Christians, God's grace is more then sufficient to enable us to endure.

Intro: 1. One man sarcastically writes, “Every Christian shall sit in his flower-bed. He shall find a heaven upon earth and all things shall work together for good to provide him with a garden like life. Thorns and thistles shall be unknown to him and he shall sit in his flower-decked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Excellence In Your Walk

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 8, 2011

The way to have excellence in your walk is by 1. Encouragement, 2. Endurance, 3. Enjoyment

“Excellence in Your Walk” 2 Corinthians 13:11 “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” As I was sitting Tuesday morning at a Red Lion Inn in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Holiness

The Bitterness Of Smyrna Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

Smyrna was a Church that was under great persecution and uses this ti encourage us to endure sufferings.

The Bitterness of Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 The Church of Ephesus represents the end of the apostolic age and was indicted for losing their love they once had for our Lord. Reference: Rev. 2:7 Tree of life Genesis 2:9 in the mist of the garden Then: Genesis 3:22-24 Guarded by the Cherubims as man ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist