Sermons on Hard For God:

Dependence On God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 18, 2022

There are contrasting ways to go about any task. There is striving, pushing and fighting verses a dependence on God. There is a human effort that leaves God out verses a quiet trust in Almighty God as provider. And which way you approach your tasks will be the difference of frustration or blessing.

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Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Five Ways To Keep Your Wealth Or Riches Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 12, 2022

Some hold the belief of being wealthy or rich as what we obtain from God's blessing through wisdom, responsibility, discipline, hard work, saving, investing, and seeking God's will.

Five ways to keep your wealth or riches Written by Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel; December 12, 2022 “The silver is mine and gold is mine; declares the LORD Almighty.” Haggai 2:8. INTRODUCTION. Wealth or riches has a bigger role to play in the view of people, and believers also are not spared ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Problem Of Perfectionism Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

It is really hard to keep up the pretence of being a perfect Christian. It si so hard that you will probably lose your faith.

Christian freedom – The problem of perfectionism In recent messages we have talked about the things that affect our Christian Freedom. How when we normally claim that we are free people that we automatically accept limits on our freedom. Limits based on cultural limits which might affect freedom ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-20

Denomination: Congregational

Be Strong In The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 8, 2010

If you’re having a hard time saying no to sin and you’re allowing the devil to win in your life, focus and work on being strong in Jesus Christ!

We have been learning from the Letter to the Ephesians and we are now in the middle of the last chapter. We have learned that the letter is addressed to every person who believes in Jesus Christ. God tells us through the Apostle Paul who we are as Christians; that we are citizens of heaven and so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Bowl Judgments (Part 1)

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 5, 2014

The people of this world will not repent or seek forgiveness, and the judgment of God clearly demonstrates the hardness of man’s heart. What is important is this represents our condition now ... NOT just in the future!

The Bowl Judgments (Part 1) Revelation, Part 25, Revelation 16:1-11 Introduction - Last week we saw a pause, angel’s assignments, and worship in heaven - Today we begin to examine the destruction of this Earth -- This is done by a just a righteous God to an Earth who won’t ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Right, God Is Just Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008

1- God’s judgment is right 2- God’s vengeance is just

INTRO.- ILL.- The divinity student talked to a boy on the street. The little boy was holding his Sunday School papers. The student said, "Did you go to Sunday School ?" "Yes," he replied. Thinking he would have some fun with the little boy, he said, "Tell me where God is, and I’ll give you an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Does Not Throw The Clay Away! Try Again!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 18, 2017

WE CAN NEVER GIVE UP ON PEOPLE. Seems, I can see farther than I can reach? We must love hard to love people and dream new possibilities. Marred clay? No excuses, try again.

GOD DOES NOT THROW THE CLAY AWAY... TRY AGAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU CAN SEE FARTHER THAN YOU CAN REACH... BUT KEEP REACHING... Have you ever watched a western where the cowboy falls into QUICKSAND? The cowboys natural reaction is to kick and fight. The more the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fear Not Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

You are precious in his sight. He knows you and has named you as his. No matter what happens. No matter how hard your life is, God will watch over you and will take you in the end to be with him in his kingdom forever.

One of the things about looking at a prophecy like Isaiah is that it’s a bit like looking at a mountain range. From close in it can look like there’s just one row of mountains in the range, but then if you get up higher, or fly over it in a plane you see that in fact there are rows of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

The Hope Laid Up For You Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Apr 26, 2022

In the times and cultures of the Colossian church, hope was a commodity hard to come by. In his letter to them, Paul instructs them where they can find the kind of hope no one can rob from them.

I. Introduction A. There is a story about how the caverns north of Yellowstone National Park were discovered. As the story goes, one of the original explorers was walking along the top of that mountain and fell through a hole, and he dropped down several hundred feet into this cavern and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 10:17

"God Was God, God Is God, And God Will Always Be God"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 23, 2015

The text shares that God was God in ages past , God is God who loves us, and God will always be God no matter what.

Revelation 1:4-8 “God was God, God is God, and God will always be God.” 1. John writes to the seven churches in the Province of Asia • He say Grace and peace to you • He also says grace and peace come through Jesus Christ vs 4 • He tells them who Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Farmers

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 15, 2015

Looking at the four types of spiritual hearts and our role as farmers in sowing God's word.

A New York City businessman moved to the country and bought a piece of land. He went to the local feed and livestock store and talked to the proprietor about how he was going to take up chicken farming. He then asked to buy 100 chicks. "That’s a lot of chicks," commented the proprietor. "I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Foursquare

The Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 17, 2016

The consequences of sin are hard. The price is heavy. It’s time to plead for God’s mercy. It’s time to confess our sins and ask God to restore and rebuild us.

Have you ever noticed that life isn’t always fair? After all, if it was fair, people who believed in Christ would never suffer and evildoers would always be punished. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and we saw a good example of this in the reading from Psalm 79:1-9. The psalmist ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

The Unlimited God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 2, 2025

God’s nature is without limit. He is infinite in power, wisdom, and presence. While human beings are bound by time, space, and ability, God transcends all these limitations.

THE UNLIMITED GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Supporting Texts: Luke 1:37 Ephesians 3:20 Genesis 18:14 Psalm 147:5 Isaiah 40:28 INTRODUCTION: God’s nature is without limit. He is infinite in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27, Luke 1:37, Ephesians 3:20, Isaiah 40:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jonah Fleeing Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010

This is a message about Jonah fleeing from the call of God. It is a message about how we should obey God, not only in the things we like, but also in the hard things.

Jonah fleeing from the call of God Last week we began a series of messages on the book of Jonah, and for the next several weeks we will continue in this great book and here are the topics we will be dealing with: Fleeing from the call of God Fleeing from Presence of God Floatin: Dealing with storms ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Great Commandments, Love Your God And Love Your Neighbour. How Exactly?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 30, 2016

How do you love God and you love your neighbour as yourself, neighbours you cannot stand. That is a hard question to answer, but that is what we are commanded to do.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 4th November 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Ruth 1:1-18 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 Our text for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Episcopal