Sermons on Hard Left:

Swords Plows No Benches

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2025

Pick up your weapon, your plow and get off the bench.

Will we ever get back to the it is not about us Christianity? We run from church to church to fulfill our needs when we are to die to self and live for His desires. No church was meant to fulfill your needs. You are called to fulfill the needs of others and in that process the Lord always seems ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

I’m Still Standing Only Because Of God

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Life can be... is hard.

Hebrew: Hebrew is written and read right-to-left. Psalm 119 = (136 verses [22x8]) • The Hebrew Aleph-Bet (alaphbet) has 22 letters. • Psa. 119 is an Acrostic. (There are several of them throughout the OT). • Paleo (Ancient)-Hebrew was pictographical. o Aleph = Ox Head o Bet = ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Legacy Of A Lukewarm Heart

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 2, 2001

A lukewarm heart left unattended will ultimately become cold

Legacy of a Lukewarm Heart: 2 Chron. 25 Homiletical Idea: A lukewarm heart left unattended will ultimately become cold 1. Introduction: How is it with your soul? While at seminary, I had the opportunity to meet many wonderful Christians from all over the country and all over the world. There is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Leave Without Me Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 1, 2009

Just like Joseph was not left behind in Eqypt when Moses led Israel out, the bones of believers will also not be left behind at the Rapture.

Intro. How do I close out this series? I have attempted to go different directions as we see the last thing in the life of Joseph. We must not forget: When Daddy Changed - Joseph- raised by a changed man, he could face the future. Life took and Unexpected Turn - When his brothers sold him into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Rest Assured Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 20, 2004

Sometimes we can be left in hard circumstances so long we start believing that a momentary realization that we are indeed alive is only a sadistic pause until the next car breakdown, pipe breaking, kid-sickness, roof leaking, job layoff or unexpected bill

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC January 18, 2004 Paul was very encouraging with his words to the church at Thessalonica. Sometimes, however, even words of grand encouragement can leave you wondering. I have counted for many years upon the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Willing To Follow

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004

They left everything and followed him; a challenge for following Jesus.

Knute Rockne served as head coach of Notre Dame University’s football team from 1918-1931. During those 13 seasons, he scored a winning percentage of just over 88%, the best ever for a college (or pro) football coach. Rockne knew how to play football. More precisely, he knew how to coach; to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Other

Who Do You Love

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 18, 2008

Have you left your first love?

Who Do You Love? Revelation 2:1-7 This past week has been full of love Folks getting together to celebrate With food and drink Sharing stories of past experiences maybe Lots of smiles and exciting times A lot of people wearing red even And this all started long before this week as well People ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens On Earth After The Church Is Rapture?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 16, 2017

When Jesus come's again what's left

WHAT HAPPENS ON EARTH AFTER THE CHURCH IS RAPTURE? After the true saints of God are caught away we will see it all take place. Unbelievers are left here on earth the unbelieving are left in their graves. 1Thessalonians 4: 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Inspiring Life Of Enoch Who Is A Model Of Righteousness And Faith. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 4, 2024

Enoch, left an indelible mark on the history of faith.

Enoch, left an indelible mark on the history of faith. His extraordinary life, though brief, serves as a powerful example of devotion, righteousness, and pleasing God. In an era where people lived for nearly 900 years, Enoch's 365-year life was relatively short, yet his impact on humanity is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5

The Only Priest Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2002

The priesthood of Melchizedek has far reaching consequences for our faith.

OPEN: "Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I would lose my job. She was concerned and said she would pray for me. I know she keeps a list of 10 people she believes need her prayers the most, so I asked her if she had room for me on her list." "’Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Keys - Persistence Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 27, 2011

Please forgive me for stating the obvious, but persistent prayer is hard work. It drains us. It is hard, but it is eventually worth the effort.

Prayer Keys - Persistence “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” Luke 18:1 Have you seen that cartoon with the pelican having a frog for dinner? His dinner is not agreeing with him. In fact, his dinner is violently ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Eat The Honey

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 30, 2010

We explore in this sermon an awesome revelation about prepared blessings, you may be in some bitter places but there is some honey waiting on you.

We don’t know how long Jonathon was in this situation: 6 hrs, a day, a week, a month. We don’t know, but what we do know is that he was in the same situation as around six hundred other men. But Jonathon decided that something wasn’t right, he decided that it was not right for the child of God to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Scandal Of Grace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

Grace is scandalous. It’s hard to accept, hard to believe, and hard to receive. Grace shocks us in what it offers. It is truly not of this world. It frightens us with what it does for sinners.

(MacArthur’s New Testament Commentary was used in preparing this message.) The Scandal of Grace In this series, we’ve been learning about the topic of grace. As we look at how Jesus dealt with people and at some of His parables, we’re discovering that these “Grace Encounters” radically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Listen To God: The Good Soil - Mark 4:20-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 16, 2023

Why is Scripture hard and why so many different conclusions about Jesus? Because he hid the truth in hard sayings. Why make it so hard? This passage explains.

Mark 4:14 The sower sows the word. 15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. Immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But since they have no root, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:20-25, Matthew 13:12, Luke 8:16-18

The Parable Of The Rich Fool

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 19, 2018

Parables are easy to understand but hard to live.

The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21 There is nothing like a simple store to illustrate a point. We gravitate to storytellers, and Jesus was a master of the story, in particular the parable. They are stories from everyday life. This makes them easy to understand. One does not need to go into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible