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    When Life Doesn't Turn Out SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,182 views

    In hard times, God is teaching us, but in good times, God is testing us.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing at the crossroads of life, where the path is often winding and the journey unpredictable. We are here to seek solace, to find answers, and to understand the divine will of our Heavenly Father. Today, we are ...read more

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    Leaving The Past In The Past

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 38,759 views

    It’s hard to move forward when you keep the past in the present

    Introduction There was once an absent-minded professor who became so absorbed in his work that he forgot the simplest details. One morning his wife said, "Now Henry, remember, we are moving today. Here, I’m putting this note in your pocket. Don’t forget." The day passed by and the man came home to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Complete The Mission

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,601 views

    If we stop now all of our hard work goes down in vain

    Complete The Mission Sermon Scripture Galatians 5:7-9 (KJV) Galatians 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. All of our hard work means nothing if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Escape From Secured Peg Situations.

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    This sermon speaks about how to reverse hard and fast negative spiritual situations.

    Isaiah 22:25 20And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: 21And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Robbing A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,271 views

    Jacob finds out the hard way that sin has built-in consequences.

    Deception carries some built-in consequences. One beautiful Sunday morning a deacon decided to skip church and play a round of golf. The fifth hole was the most challenging of the entire course, but nonetheless the deacon, to his delight, made a hole-in-one. An angel observing this turned to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Paul's Journey Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,408 views

    Paul received the promise but the journey wash hard. God was with him, the Journey of life.

    “Why won’t you die” Acts. 28:1-6 1 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3 But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Can I Wait So Long? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 10, 2011
     | 4,426 views

    It is hard to wait - so how can we wait for the coming of our Lord?

    “Questions of Christmas: How Can I Wait So Long?” Is. 61:1-3; Luke 1:39-56 Waiting is hard. Young children see gifts under the tree and beg to open ‘just one’ early. When told “No, you need to wait!” they respond “I can’t wait that long!” A ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Doing The Right Thing

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016
     | 11,830 views

    It is hard to do the right thing because it does not come naturally, it is from the Lord.

    Doing the right thing Selected Scriptures Introduction- I have to tell you that I believe that we have hit a nerve when we began looking at practical ways to experience God. Last week sermon on worship was well received and talked about this past week. It seemed that some were energized ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Peeling Off The Grime

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 12, 2014
     | 4,006 views

    Being born again is like taking a shower after a hard days work

    Peeling Off the Grime A side effect of hard physical labor is that we get dirty. Working out leave us sweaty and less than sweet smells. And after awhile, we start to feel as if we can take a putty knife and peel off the grime. I know I am really looking forward to summer. But summers here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It’s Real… Oh Yes, It’s Real!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,882 views

    There are some lessons in life that some folks seem to have to learn the hard way.

    Illus: A first grade teacher asked her class to write six things in life they had learned the hard way. One little girl jotted these six things down. She had learned: • No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats • When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Something Out Of Nothing

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,693 views

    WE ARE INTRODUCED TO A WOMAN WHO FINDS HERSELF BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

    2 Kings 4:1-7 (KJV) Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. [2] And Elisha said unto her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About That Third Servant?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2022
     | 1,115 views

    Life on this earth is hard, and acting as a Christian sometimes makes it even more demanding.

    Saturday of 21st Week in Course So we’ve all probably read or heard sermons on this parable from Matthew’s Gospel, and typically–to cut to the conclusion–we are told that Christ has given each of us a measure of talent or gifts, and we’d better use them properly. If we do, we get rewarded; if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Winning The Woman Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    Do you find evangelism hard? Let us look at how Jesus did it.

    INTRODUCTION  As we continue on our journey with Jesus, we are going to stop with Jesus by a well.  At this well we will find a woman whom once she encounters Jesus, she will never be the same and because of this meeting.  At first glance, this encounter does not look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Character Study Of Aquila – Tentmaker And Helper Of Paul Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 386 views

    Aquila was a faithful tentmaker, teacher, and partner in ministry. His life shows that ordinary people can play a significant role in God’s work through faithfulness, hospitality, and discipleship.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF AQUILA – TENTMAKER AND HELPER OF PAUL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 18:1-3 "After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Removing The Heart Of Stone

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 81 ratings
     | 45,098 views

    God can chisel away at our hard hearts and replace them with a new heart.

    “Removing the Heart of Stone” Introduction: It was 103°F in Hell Creek, South Dakota, one day in September 1993. Dinosaur hunter Michael Hammer was amazed at what he saw. Sticking out of the ground were the remains of a Thescelosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur. The skeleton was almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ