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    I'm With You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 109 views

    God’s presence and promise give us courage to face opposition and uncertainty, reminding us that prayer shapes our lives and God stands with us always.

    Some weeks feel like a wrestling match. You wake up with a knot in your stomach, step into the day with a brave face, and still hear the whispers of worry: What if this doesn’t work? What if they don’t understand? What if I’m not enough? You’ve felt the headwinds—critics at the office, tension at ...read more

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    Overcoming Adversity Is As Easy As Pie! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
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    God wants us to dream big, but every dreamer will experience troubles and trials. Overcoming adversity is as easy as P.I.E: Providence, Integrity and Endurance.

    EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS #2: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IS AS EASY AS P.I.E. KEY TEXT: “God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or dream, according to His power that works in us.” (Ephesians 3:20). • God has placed within our heart hopes and dreams that He wants to fulfill for ...read more

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    Eat For The Journey Is Far PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
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    This sermon explores how to endure life's trials by relying on God's Word, growing spiritually, and listening to His guidance amidst our fears and despair. Key

    Good morning, dear family of God. It is indeed a joy to stand before you today, in the house of our Lord, to share His divine Word. We gather here, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters united in the love of Christ. We are here to learn, to grow, to be molded in the image of our Savior, ...read more

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    Quit Thinking About Quitting (Persistence)

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,387 views

    Quitting is often the easiest course of action when you encounter hardships in your life, but Quitting should never be an option for the Christian when doing the Lord’s Will. Persistence must always be our course of action.

    QUIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-2 TITLE: PERSISTENCE INTRODUCTION: Anyone and everyone that has ever attempted to faithfully serve the Lord and to live a life that honors Christ has met continual opposition, disappointments, and discouragements. These often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Afraid To Stand With Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 960 views

    To encourages us to live for Christ, seek righteousness and justice, and stand firm in our faith, even in the face of opposition, drawing strength and wisdom from God's love and truth.

    Good morning, family! I hope y'all are doing well and feeling God's spirit today. We're going to dive into the rich and inspiring words of Philippians today, specifically chapter 1, verses 21-30. This passage is all about 'Living for Christ in the Face of Opposition', showcasing 'The Power of ...read more

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    The Church & Persecution

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 9, 2020
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     | 3,471 views

    A Bible study on Acts 8:1-4 following the martyrdom of Stephen.

    “THE CHURCH & PERSECUTION” Acts 8:1-4 MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY FBCF – 7/8/20 Jon Daniels Coronavirus – lots of talk about how it spreads & how to prevent it from spreading faster & wider. Acts 8 – the “virus” of the Gospel is gaining momentum & spreading faster & farther. And with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitudes For Revival: Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 13, 2023
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     | 3,672 views

    "Blessed are those who mourn." How does this beatitude instruct us to position ourselves for revival? Is there a mindset here necessary for operating in a revival?

    Intro How do we posture ourselves to be used by God? What attitudes of heart invite the activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives? We find answers to these questions in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus began that sermon in Matthew 5 with the Beatitudes. In the Beatitudes he shares eight attitudes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Give Me Patience ... Now! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 31, 2019
     | 5,399 views

    It is always a bad idea to try to accomplish God’s plan in your own way and by your own timing. God’s plans come complete with His methods and His timing, and when we get impatient and try to tinker with that … well, everything gets all messed up.

    “Don’t pray for patience.” Who hasn’t heard that before, amen? It’s almost become an axiom when it comes to prayer, hasn’t it? Some of you, I suspect, believe it and have even advised someone in your family or one of your friends not to pray for patience. I disagree. I pray for patience all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Power Of Love Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,820 views

    This is the final installment of a series I did on I Corinthians 13, dealing with the fact that "love endures all things, and never fails."

    “The Power of Love” I Corinthians 13:8-13 March 23, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Theme Intro “Kids say the darnedest things”, they say, and so Art Linkletter, and more recently, Bill Cosby, made a TV show out of the concept! When Anthony was little, we got a kick out of the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Rejoice"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,299 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate hearers to REJOICE by finding the power to endure and overcome their troubles through their knowledge of Christ and their inward joy of salvation.

    2 April 06 James 1:2 (KJV) Mark 1:17 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: What the world means by peace and what the Bible means are two different things altogether. The peace of this world is deliverance from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seven Reasons Forgiveness Is Eternal Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 2, 2008
     | 3,710 views

    People need hope in order to live. Life is drudgery without hope. Any problem can be endured if there is hope that it will get better.

    Seven Reasons Forgiveness is Eternal Hebrews 6:16-20 Purpose: To demonstrate that salvation is permanent. Aim: I want the listener to gain a solid conviction that their salvation is secure. INTRODUCTION: ➤ People need hope in order to live. Life is drudgery without hope. Any problem can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power And Triumph Of Easter

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    God came a long, long way to enter our world, endure the cross and triumph over death. He did it for you.

    Sermon for Easter Sunday – April 12, 2009 – The Power and Triumph of Easter The story of Good Friday and Easter is when you really pay attention, the most dramatic and intense story imaginable. It is a story of the world’s Creator having become a part of His creation. Look at your hands for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Anchor Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,468 views

    Despite all the hardships we may have to endure, we have an anchor of hope. This message talks about the basis of that hope.

    The last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about Staying Afloat in the Storms of Life. We’ve talked about how we all have to endure storms… times of upheaval… that come our way. Most of the time these storms are unexpected. They come upon us suddenly and we don’t have a whole lot of time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Am I Forsaken? Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 27, 2018
     | 6,273 views

    God forsakes his Son ... bringing His Son through hell ... so that we do not have to endure being forsaken.

    Message Today we are going to talk about a topic that is not very popular. It is the topic of hell. Why isn’t hell a popular topic? Hugh Mackay, the Australian social researcher collected some interesting information about Australian attitudes toward religious subject matter. In 1999, 74% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choose Godly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015
     | 5,106 views

    PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the essence of wisdom, you must embody Him in order to have your life become a masterpiece that will endure.

    Choose Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1:10-33 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the essence of wisdom, you must embody Him in order to have your life become a masterpiece that will endure. I. Flee the enticement of self-gratifying folly. A. Folly’s perverse proposition (1:10-12). 1. An enticement to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist