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  • Dan Stires avatar

    Finding Joy In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Sep 21, 2014
     | 13,079 views

    When facing difficult times we can find Peace and Joy only from a committed relationship with Jesus Christ

    Finding Joy in Hard Times James 1:1-8 James 1:1-8 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from James 1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! Faith and Endurance 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Persevere Even If It Gets Hard

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2020
     | 11,197 views

    Believers are encouraged to not lose heart and give up, even in the face of trials and difficulties. To continue in the faith we should continue doing good toward others, continue in prayer, and continue in the word.

    I take as our subject today, the call in Scripture to persevere—to steadfastly continue in the faith no matter what happens.. Some of you have walked with the Lord for many years. You have fought some battles. You have not done it perfectly, but you have continued to follow the Lord. You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 6, 2021
     | 5,111 views

    What to do when you don't know what to do.

    “Between a Rock and a Hard Place” Introduction: I believe that the Lord led me to this text this morning because I needed to hear it and there are many others that need to hear it as well. To say that this last year has been a difficult time for many of us is an understatement. There have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Escalation Of Difficult, Hard Times...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2020
     | 4,822 views

    Can we see we are in a season of ESCALATION of difficult, hard times? We need to not only be ready, but we need to expect and thrive in perilious times.

    ESCALATION --- DIFFICULT TIMES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HARD, DIFFICULT TIMES APPEAR TO BREED DIFFICULT TIMES… 2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:1 (MSG) Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    When The Way Is Long And Hard

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 10, 2020
     | 3,194 views

    Our lives can feel like those of the disciples in the boat, battling headwinds where we barely make any headway. But Jesus will come to us across impossible circumstances. His presence strengthens our hearts.

    August 9, 2020 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 14:22-33 When the Way Is Long and Hard Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There is a lot of fatigue and exhaustion going on in today’s gospel story. To begin with, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Faith And Thankfulness In Hard Times

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 16, 2019
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     | 11,600 views

    What we are going to find today is encouragement to be thankful in the midst of hard times. And in the midst of digging into Habakkuk 3, we will also get some insight from Hannah Hurnard’s allegorical book “Hinds’ Feet on High Places.”

    Faith and Thankfulness in Hard Times Habakkuk 3:16-19 #Thanksgiving2019 INTRODUCTION… http://www.supersummary.com/hinds-feet-on-high-places/summary/ (adapted) “Hinds’ Feet on High Places” is an allegorical novel by Hannah Hurnard that illustrates the Christian journey from an immature believer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    You Ask A Hard Thing?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2019
     | 7,543 views

    Do we seek the DOUBLE PORTION of God's Spirit? What does the double portion cost? We must consider the lesson of settling for less than the best? Temporal or Eternal? Do we desire the MANTLE OF GOD?

    YOU ASK A HARD THING! THE MANTLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 Part lesson) Mantle: a covering, a loose piece of clothing without sleeves, worn over clothes, cloak, the earth’s covering… Never forget 2 times 0= 0. At least 6 times in the Bible the refers to the DOUBLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018
     | 11,769 views

    Have you been caught in the middle,feeling like no matter which direction you go, it will not be a good one? This is how the Israelites felt and that is the place that God want to meet us.

    Introduction- Good morning, How you ever heard some of these familiar terms? Caught in the middle In a jam Painted in a corner Up the creek without a paddle These phrases let us know that someone is in ‘over their head.” In a mess they will have a hard time getting out of. We have all been ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    There Is Nothing Too Hard For The Lord

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 47,306 views

    A sermon examining the fact that God is all powerful.

    There Is Nothing Too Hard For The Lord Genesis 18:1-14 Genesis 18:14 poses an important question... "Is there anything too hard for the Lord?" I would submit to you that the answer is no! God is Omniscient, which means that He is all knowing. God is Omnipresent, which means that He is everywhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016
     | 8,288 views

    Here you have the all-important question and the thrilling-certain answer from the Word of God.

    IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:17 The question, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" is found in Genesis 18:14. The answer to this most important question is found in Jeremiah 32:17, "There is nothing too hard for thee." Here you have the all-important question and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Long Hard Road To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,252 views

    The pain shame heart ach Jesus went through for us to have life.

    THE LONG HARD ROAD TO JERUSALEM On his way to the cross Jesus went through a number of towns. He never stopped doing what he came from Heaven to do. Matthew 20: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Is Hard Jesus Is There Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Oct 15, 2021
     | 5,084 views

    This message goes from John 11 on the death Of Lazarus but goes beyond to all hard times in life.

    “WHEN LIFE IS HARD JESUS IS THERE” John 11 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ July 25, 2021 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/fGe6WlCL8dY INTRODUCTION: This morning, we come to a passage of Scripture which deals with death, a matter which is truly one of those hard things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 7, 2021
     | 3,218 views

    We have all been caught in the middle and painted into a corner. The Lord works in those times to help us draw close to Him.

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place Exodus chapter 14 selected verses Introduction- Good morning, How you ever heard some of these familiar terms? Caught in the middle In a jam Painted in a corner Up the creek without a paddle These phrases let us know that someone is in ‘over their head.” In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Stand Firm And Work Hard Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 16, 2022
     | 3,120 views

    'Stand firm and work hard' might seem a very strange Easter message. But it's Paul's key message in 1 Corinthians 15 - the longest passage on the resurrection in the Bible. The resurrection gives us hope - and that hope gives us reason to stand firm and work hard.

    Easter Sunday is the day when we celebrate the fact that God raised Jesus from death. When I say WE celebrate the fact that God raised Jesus from the dead, I mean, WE IN THIS CHURCH celebrate it. Clearly, a lot of other people DON'T celebrate it. A few years ago the Daily Telegraph conducted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Those Hard Sayings Of Jesus

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,472 views

    Jesus has a lot of hard sayings, doesn’t He?

    Saturday of 3rd Week of Easter Jesus has a lot of hard sayings, doesn’t He? In the sixth chapter of St. John’s Gospel, which we have been reading and studying, Jesus makes some demands of us regarding faith in Him and the communion sacrament. His clear teaching is that if we don’t follow Him all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic