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Work Hard Or Hardly Work?

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Sep 5, 2004

This sermon uses the Labor Day holiday to explore how God works for us, in us, and through us.

 WORK HARD OR HARDLY WORK? HEBREWS 13:20-21 LABOR DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 OSCEOLA, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. Labor Day is tomorrow and one of the first things I think ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Hard To Go Back Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 16, 2005

An inductive style look at Jacob’s wrestling match with God--a case study in a transformed life.

It’s Hard to Go Back Genesis 32:22-32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Sometimes it’s hard to go home. It was for Jacob. Jacob was headed home for the first time in twenty years. Twenty years is a long time. A lot can change. On the other hand, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Did The Hard Part

Contributed by Phillip Ramey on Aug 17, 2005

Salvation is so simple. Getting saved is so easy. Jesus did th ehard part!!!

JESUS DID THE HARD PART !!! Here Paul gives us the Gospel in it’s simplicity. Salvation is so powerful.....the Gospel is so powerful. It can convict you, save you, change you, comfort you, encourage you, correct you, mold you into the image of Christ. How can something so powerful be so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith In Hard Times

Contributed by Marvin Walker on Jan 2, 2004

Leaning how to develop a strong faith during hard times.

I can’t understand why some things happen as they do. It seems that people with the finances to hire the most famous attorneys are much more likely to go free than those who must be represented by assigned public defenders. I become cynical about justice because neither guilt nor innocence seems to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Following Hard After The Lord.

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 12, 2006

How beautiful are the Words of the Lord in this Psalm.

Following Hard After The Lord Scripture setting Psalms 63:1-11 Text. Psalms 63:8 “My soul followeth hard after Thee.” How beautiful the Words of the Lord. David the king of Israel utters them. This Psalm is a song that he sang to the Lord. It was often sung by Israel. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Is Hard - But God Is Good

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Jun 14, 2006

God has good reasons for what He does, and His answer to our suffering is NOT an explanation … it is Himself. God’s answers always come from His character ... and His character is unchanging!

Life Is Hard - but God Is Good Psalm 107:1 Why does God allow suffering? God has good reasons for what He does, and His answer to our suffering is NOT an explanation … it is Himself. • Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Strong Hope For Hard Times

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Dealing with diffult times

"Strong Hope for Hard Times" Matthew 17 10/12/97 Intro: When have you needed hope? Here in Matthew 17, we see Jesus giving hope to his disciples. Jesus has begun to prepare his disciples for his death, and as he does this, he also gives them hope to overcome when this happens. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Faith In Hard Times

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

Keeping our Faith in the face of emotional turmoil

Job 23:10-14; Psalm 22:1-5; Hebrews 4:12-16 Introduction When I hear the words of the scriptures in today’s passages, I am reminded of the deep feelings of grief and sorrow that Job and David experienced. Job, the perfect man, as the Bible says, was feeling abandoned by God. David felt as if God ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trying Hard To See God

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 25, 2002

Applying Moses request to see God’s face, but being allowed only to see God’s back, to our lives and faith.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Pentecost XXII October 20, 2002 Ex. 33:12-23, Mt. 22:15-22 “Trying Hard to See God” “…I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I shall take away my hand, and you shall see my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hard Way Or The Easy Way

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 4, 2003

This sermon contrasts between living for the Lord and living a life of sin.

Text: Proverbs 13:15 - "...but the way of transgressors is hard." Matthew 11:28-30 - vs. 30 - "For my yoke is easy,..." Introduction: -What we want to this today is the contrast between living for the Lord and living a life of sin. -Proverbs 13:15, tells us "...the way of transgressors is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Sometimes we can become so foolish that God (with His mercy and Grace) will have to send in our enemy to set us straight and keep us out of trouble.

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE In 1 Samuel 29, David manages to get himself into a real jam. After being delivered from the hand of Saul on numerous occasions, David becomes weary of living like a fugitive. In a moment of despair, he reasons that his only hope is to flee from Saul into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6-8, 1 Samuel 29:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rookies, Veterans And Hard Knocks Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 4, 2005

This is the fifth sermon in a series that brings NASCAR along side spiritual truths in order to call people to keep on learning and growing through the hard knocks of life.

Bible Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-4:5 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Rookies, Veterans and Hard Knocks Topic: Christian Living / Stewardship Theme: Purposeful Growth in Christian Living / Stewardship of Life Lessons & Skills Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 20, 2008

In Genesis the question is asked is there any thing to hard or the Lord? Jeremiah give us the answer in Jeremiah r 32:17 that there nothing to hard for thee! Many times our faith can be tested to believe God even if the mountain is in front of us. Howeve

Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord? Genesis 18:14 KJV) Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. (Jer 32:17 KJV) Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17, Genesis 18:14, Genesis 1:1

Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 3: "Asa"

SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:4-13, 16:1-13) Ducking into confession with a turkey under his arms, a man said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?” “Certainly not,” said the Priest. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Is Christianity Hard To Swallow?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2009

Will we take the easy way or the hard way?

John 6:35-37, 53-71 “Is Christianity Hard to Swallow?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN In our Scripture lesson for this morning we see the first instance—as it pertains to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith—of the revolving door!!! By this time lots of people were ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-71

Denomination: United Methodist