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  • Grant Adams avatar

    A Hard Question

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024
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    Have you ever asked a hard question? Have you ever been asked a hard question? Hard questions have to be answered sometimes. The question I ask today must be answered.

    I have often said, “Questions are healthy.” Usually when we ask a question it is out of concern. We desire to know. We desire to be informed. We desire to learn. At times, we question in the midst of confusion. In the midst of trials and misunderstandings we cry out to God for answers, for help. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hard Of Hearing

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 9, 2023
     | 865 views

    How much of what God wants us to hear have we actually heard? And does it matter how much we hear if we don’t do what we’re told?

    Have any of you visited the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City? That’s what I kept thinking of as I meditated on this parable. Because just as I was leaving Presbytery last Tuesday evening, I ran into Bob Higgs, who is Executive Director of the Atlantic City Mission Council. He was carrying several ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hard Times PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024
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    This sermon explores how trials shape us, teaching us to persevere, find promises in problems, and progress through pain, deepening our dependence on Christ.

    Good morning, dear friends. I am so glad to see each one of you here today. We are gathered together in the presence of our Lord, standing on the common ground of grace. We are a family, bound not by blood, but by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. You know, life has a way of throwing curve ...read more

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    Breaking Hard Ground And Breaking Hard Yokes

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 30, 2007
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     | 7,969 views

    When we work for God, He works for us.

    Hos 10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. [bound together in a rut] Hos 10:11 And Ephraim [ double fruit]is as an heifer [part grown cow]that is taught, [accustomed expert and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Breaking Hard Ground Breaking Hard Yokes

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
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    Christians will grow out of sin.

    Hos 10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. [bound together in a rut] Hos 10:11 And Ephraim [ double fruit]is as an heifer [part grown cow]that is taught, [accustomed expert and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Knocked The Wall Down?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,096 views

    How many walls do we put up?

    Verse 1-Securely Shut Up I want you to thii* about some peoples lives maybe even your own, some walls that have been built up that keeps people from getting in, (Getting To Close, Keeping People At Distance) or from things getting out (They Show No Emotion, They Don’t Share What They Feel, They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Stand At The Door And Knock Series

    Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,256 views

    A message on the letter to the church at Laodicea

    I stand at the Door and Knock Revelation 3:14 - 22 Intro: Do you like tea? How many liked Iced tea? How many like Hot tea? How about luke warm tea? God gives an interesting description to this last of the seven churches. These passages witness our LORD approaching churches with the white hot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ask, Seek, Knock - Grow! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,136 views

    A look at on going growth in God and our understanding of his word.

    With a New Year, you may have been one of many to have made a resolution. You know the sort of thing; I’m going to loose six kilograms, that’s one I probably should have made! I’m going to work harder at my job, at school, at keeping the garage tidy. I’m going to give up this, that or some other ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Knocking On Heaven’s Door Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,061 views

    An introduction to prayer from Luke 11:1

    Knocking on Heaven’s Door JCC 03.01.10 am part 1 Prayer If you had the opportunity, what one thing would you have liked Jesus to show you? See miracles? The dead raised? Etc One thing the disciples asked Him to show them They asked Him to teach them to pray Luke 11:1 We are not told if Jesus ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Interruptions Come Knocking

    Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Feb 28, 2015
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     | 15,965 views

    We all hate being interrupted. But many of the most important moments in Jesus' ministry were the result of interruptions, such as when a bleeding woman interrupted him on the way to heal Jarius daughter. We can learn from Jesus example.

    "When Interruptions Come Knocking” March 1, 2015 Luke 8:40-56 INTRO: Has this ever happened to you? You've had a hard day. Finally you have a few quiet minutes for yourself, you pour a hot bath, you throw in some bubbles just for a touch of luxury. You put your toe in - kind of hot, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Audacity To Pray

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 21, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    Continuing our Sermon on Persistent Petitionary Prayer.

    THE AUDACITY TO PRAY. Luke 11:9-13. It is because God is our Father that we can have the audacity to pray: and Jesus instructs us to “go on asking, go on seeking, go on knocking” (Luke 11:9). These are three present imperatives, with promises attached (Luke 11:10). The letter of James informs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is That Knocking At Your Door?

    Contributed by James May on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 58,955 views

    Jesus stands knocking without ceasing at the door to the heart of every man. Why won’t we open the door and let Him come in?

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Stand At The Door And Knock

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,239 views

    God wants to enter into a realtionship with us, but God never forces himself upon us. God always waits for us to open the door.

    Revelation 3:20 “I Stand at the Door and Knock” INTRODUCTION Often we find ourselves questioning God’s moment, or lack of movement, in our lives and in our world. · We wonder why God didn’t move more aggressively these past weeks and keep people safe and protected from the effects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who's Knocking At Your Door?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,728 views

    The Apostle John paints a beautiful picture of God’s desire for mankind pertaining to their salvation through the LORD Jesus Christ standing at the door of the sinner’s heart and knocking.

    “WHO’S KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR?” Revelation 3:20 1. Christ’s Sobering POSITION/PATIENCE. (v. 20a) Behold I stand at the door, and knock: Song of Solomon 5:2-6; Luke 12:36; Matthew 7:7-8; 25:1-13; James 5:9; Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Luke 11:9-10; 13:25; Ezekiel 34:16 2. Christ’s Simple PLEA. (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knocking Off Rough Edges Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,763 views

    Sometimes as Christians we have rough edges that Jesus needs to knock off us including unbelief, pride, competition, judgmentalism and self interest

    “Knocking off rough edges – Luke 9:37-62” Gladstone Baptist Church – 12/3/06 am S1 - Most people think that we are pretty good Christians and that Jesus is lucky to have us on his side. The disciples thought this also There was once a man named Tom who was promoted to vice president of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist