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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Following Hard After God, Even In The Midst Of Trouble.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2019
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    His right hand upholds us.

    FOLLOWING HARD AFTER GOD, EVEN IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE. Psalm 63:1-11. As we enter into Psalm 63, there is both an intimacy with God, and a yearning after God. It was as if David was saying, ‘I know thee, but would know thee more.’ The Psalmist is not just on the fringes of faith, like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Help In The Hard Times Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 26, 2019
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    How can we get the help we need in the hard times of life? 1. Go to God (vs. 17-20). 2. Listen to the Lord (vs. 21-26). 3. Rely on the Lord's resurrection (vs. 26-27).

    God's Help in the Hard Times of Life The Gospel of John John 11:16-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 12, 2017 (Revised November 26, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 11 as we continue to look at the wonderful story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Some Verses Are Hard To Understand Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 11, 2019
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    How to deal with difficult verses

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY SOME VERSES ARE HARD 1. Because God is truthful, He wrote a Bible that is truthful. Truth is consistent with its self, and correlates with reality (the laws of nature). 2. What appears to be a contradiction, has an explanation. 3. We won’t understand everything. Peter said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    What Does The Bible Say About Working Hard?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 26, 2024
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    Physical walls and Spiritual walls. Which, if either, do we work on the most?

    Many years prior to Nehemiah’s time, the Northern Kingdom had been conquered and many were taken captive to other lands. The conquering nation introduced prisoners from other lands, which led to intermarriage with the few Israelites. This blending of the races produced the people known as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Heart To Honor Authority - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2005
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     | 28,586 views

    It’s easy to submit to someone in authority when we agree with them. But what if those in authority over us aren’t "good" men? What if they make immoral decisions? What if they are mean, spiteful, and dangerous?

    OPEN: The first words that a child says always seem so cute. Brad’s baby daughter’s first word was “Wow!” Other children learn to say “mommy” or “daddy.” But there is a word that children learn to say that’s not quite so cute. Do you know what it is? That’s right: “No!” As they grow older we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Let This Be The Year That Your Heart Beats With God’s Heart

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 8, 2019
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    In the Bible their are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. The word “let” is one of them. This message looks at many of the verses that contain the word “let” to demonstrate how “letting” God will bring us closer to Him.

    In the Bible there are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. And. But. If. Or. Much more. Wherefore. Therefore. We. It is often in these seemingly insignificant words, and the context in which they are found, that the nuisances of truth that lead to spiritual maturity are found. We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Blair avatar

    Hard Sayings Of Jesus - Ask Anything In My Name Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Feb 23, 2022
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    What did Jesus mean when He said we could ask anything in His name?

    When the 1960s ended, San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and most of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn't name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unpardonable Sin Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 4,910 views

    The Unpardonable Sin is a particular teaching that has really haunted people for a long time. As a pastor, people often ask if they have committed the sin that cannot and will not be forgiven. Some here today have a paralyzing fear they have committed the “unpardonable sin.”

    Several weeks ago, I asked for your help in your choice of today’s sermon. Your top choice was “When Will Jesus Return to Earth?” But a little analysis of the results led us to understand that it was really only this early service that asked for this topic. So … at 9:30, 11 and at Cross Church, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Mother’s Day: When Mothering Gets Hard

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 12, 2013
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     | 17,793 views

    A sermon designed to encourage mothers

    WHEN MOTHERING GETS HARD Matthew 15:21-28 INTRO An article in Forbes asks, "Think you can put a price on motherhood?" A yearly survey by Salary.com called the annual Mom Salary Survey attempts to put a salary on the work of American mothers. First, they broke down motherly duties into the ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Starting Over When You Don't Feel Like It

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 423 ratings
     | 45,588 views

    Powerful biblical principles for starting over in life from the story of Ruth.

    Don’t you love a good comeback? Don’t you love it when the underdog wins? It does our hearts good to see someone get back up after they’ve been knocked down by the tragedies of life. That’s the story of the book of Ruth. The story begins with Ruth as a young woman. Her life seems to hold a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    When You're Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,426 views

    How should we respond when we're "between a rock and a hard place", one of those bad situations in life in which there seems to be no escape no matter which way you turn? In this sermon we learn how we can "be of good cheer in such situations.

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 4, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 23 INTRODUCTION Illus.- An old magazine, Mission USSR, used to tell the stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Saul's Fatal Flaws; A Man With A Worldly Heart

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,260 views

    Saul gives us a great example of what a follower of God should not do. We can learn a great lesson from this mans life. God can work with anything except disobedience.

    Intro: Saul, if he were alive today could be the star of a reality TV show. It would be titled “What not to do when relating to God.” As we look at Saul’s life we can see pin-holes of greatness. However the little bits of light are later consumed by complete darkness. Ultimately if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    God Knows What He Is Looking For Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,662 views

    This is the first in a series on the life of David. After giving some background, this lesson focuses on how God chooses and prepares His servants.

    Introduction A. Happy New Year church family! Welcome to 2009 – the last year of the first decade of the 21st century! Hard to believe. B. Have you chosen any resolutions for the new year? 1. I heard about a man who announced that he was starting a diet as the new year began. 2. His friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    From The Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,603 views

    You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you work harder at looking good than being good

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does Belief Sometimes Come The Hard Way?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,920 views

    Why do some people only trust God when they experience terrible hardships? In this passage we are given insights into how a governor of Cyprus was brought to Christ the hard way. His path to faith is symbolic of so many people who seem to prefer to learn

    1. Why do some people only trust God when they experience terrible hardships? In this passage we are given insights into how a governor of Cyprus was brought to Christ the hard way. His path to faith is symbolic of so many people who seem to prefer to learn the most important lessons in life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational