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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Hope In The Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 7, 2007
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     | 6,168 views

    Do you go through difficult trials that don’t seem to have any way out? So did Naomi, but God showed his love and an alternative she hadn’t thought of, like he does with us.

    Ruth was written in perhaps the 2nd half of the 12th century, making it contemporary with Jephthah and Samson of Judges 11 and following. This is important because if you didn’t know that you’d think there’s no way the events could take place concurrently with Judges. Judges is filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    It's Hard To Be A Believer

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,419 views

    Proper attitude can make or break you.

    It’s Hard to be a Believer. 01/01/06 One of the most interesting things about being a Christian is how easy it is to become one yet how hard it is to be a believer. When you make the decision to follow Christ, you soon find out that being a believer is tough. God shows you all the sin in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

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    Run Hard To The Finish

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,680 views

    To challenge the students to make a decision to run right up to the finish and to encourage those that are dropping out of the race to come back right on.

    Text: 2 Timothy 4: 6-8 Title: Running Hard to the Finish Objective: To challenge the students to make a decision to run right up to the finish and to encourage those that are dropping out of the race to come back right on. Introduction Before I began with the actual preaching of the word, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hard To Believe, But True!

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 29, 2014
     | 7,614 views

    The resurrection of Jesus is hard to believe, but it is true. And being true, it makes a real difference in our lives.

    A. One day an associate minister was teaching a class of second-graders about the resurrection when one student asked, “What was the first thing that Jesus said right after He came out of the grave?” 1. Well, this was a question of great theological importance, and the associate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    That Story Is Hard To Swallow!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 8, 2013
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     | 5,325 views

    Maybe one of the reasons we don’t pray for our enemies or witness to them (The ones who have hurt us, talked about us, lied about us, been mean to us) is, because deep down inside, we are afraid that they will repent and God will forgive them instead of punish them!!

    Jonah 4:1-11-But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For Hard Times

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 22, 2018
     | 4,507 views

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? A year D sermon.

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? Let’s review Matthew 21:12-22 and Habakkuk 3 and see how prayer includes trust in God’s answer, especially during hard times. House of Prayer Matthew 21:13 “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Facing Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Oct 28, 2015
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     | 5,449 views

    When it comes to disasters and accidents there are 2 ways to look at it: Mans way or Gods way. Whatever the problem God has a solution. He is the Master fixer upper. But you must learn to cooperate with God so He can bring the total restoration.

    “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD” Isaiah 55:8. I. Reevaluating-Getting man’s perspective “He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him” Proverbs 18:13. A. Premature judgments B. Overreactions C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hard Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 29, 2016
     | 7,425 views

    Every instance of our lives is part of a greater spiritual conflict. The first Christmas was no exception.

    Open There is the beautiful side of Christmas. It’s found in Luke's gospel. Luke’s account of the first Christmas is a love story set to music. There are angels coming and going. They’re singing and lighting up the sky. There are shepherds coming to visit. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth Can Be Hard

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 16, 2017
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     | 13,654 views

    John the Baptist confronts the people with the truth, that they need to repent.

    “The Truth Can Be Hard” Luke 3:1-20 This morning you we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Belief Is Hard Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 16, 2015
     | 6,287 views

    Sometimes belief is just plain hard - just ask Thomas (a 1st person sermon)

    “Getting Into Shape: When Belief Is Hard” John 20:19-31 I’m grateful you’re here today. Some of you are here because you want to hear what I have to say – you’re curious; some of you are here to check out what I have to say – you’re suspicious. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Asked For A Hard Thing!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 29, 2015
     | 7,184 views

    Great things don’t come easy, we’ve got to strive hard to attain them! Are you hearing please?Come on, be feisty, gutsy, dig in hard, and don’t give up!

    Hard thing! 2 King 2:10” And he said, "You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it shall be so for you, but if you do not see me, it shall not be so." Hey friend, Great things don’t come easy, we’ve got to strive hard to attain them! Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Integrity In Hard Times

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,149 views

    We must maintain holiness & righteousness even when the going gets rough.

    Integrity in Hard Times August 28, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must maintain holiness & righteousness even when the going gets rough. Focus Passage: I Samuel 21:1-15 Supplemental Passage: Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence For Hard Times

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,862 views

    In the midst of America’s self inflicted hard times we as Christians can have Confidence

    CONFIDENCE FOR HARD TIMES Micah 7:7-20 4/26/09 1. Judgment of the absence of God a. men clamor for God to be gone b. when He is – Hell breaks loose 2. We live in such a time a. separated from Gov. i. Barney Frank; Nancy Pelosi; ii. Gov. NY; Ill; & Seminole Charley 3. In Midst - we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Worship In The Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 29,591 views

    Discover what it means and how to worship God during the hard times of life.

    Are you able to worship God in the hard times? This is one of the most difficult tasks of the faith life. It is easy to worship God when the sun shines bright. It is easy to worship God when the bills are paid. It is easy to worship God when things are going well. What about during the hard times? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,666 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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