Sermons on Hard Path:

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013

Controlling the tongue is a hard job to do, but not impossible.

JAMES 3:5-10 “TAMING THE TONGUE” A) There was this cartoon from leadership magazine that shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew! * 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts ... 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache. * 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid ... ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

When God Can't Be Explained

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006

Tragedy is often difficult to cope with, hard to understand, hard to explain, and it’s hard on our faith. Tragedy often causes people to lay the blame for these events on God. This will often cause these people to become bitter and cynical toward Him. Of

When God Can’t Be Explained Introduction: As we look back over the last several years, we see recent history dotted with some very tragic events. Middle Eastern terrorists have made a number of attacks against America in various ways - their crowning achievement, of course, being 9/11. The tsunami ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

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

Sermon - The Importance Of How We Live

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 12, 2025

In Proverbs 21:21-24 Solomon tackles once again the importance of how we live. All of us are living a life that is on a path, either to righteousness and kindness, which is the path of wisdom and what God desires, or we take a path toward evil and are separated from God.

Sermon - The Importance of How We Live Scripture - Proverbs 21: 21-24 “Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. Those who guard their mouths and their tongues ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:21-24, Romans 5:17, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 23:25-26, Proverbs 18:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Tested By Wisdom Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 27, 2006

Any path apart from God’s way is a downward path. God offers us light and liberation, while secular reasoning brings only darkness and despair.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes "Tested by Wisdom", Ecclesiastes 7:13-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I read an apt example of worldly wisdom the other day, in the latest issue of Money magazine: Under the heading of financial ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-29

Denomination: Congregational

The Christian Race

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 9, 2011

We need to run as hard as we can for the Lord

THE CHRISTIAN RACE Hebrews 12 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

W#ho Said Following Jesus Would Be Easy?

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 27, 2022

Salvation is a gift but discipleship is hard work and may be costly.

WHO SAID FOLLOWING JESUS WOULD BE EASY? Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Scripture: Luke 14:27-33 When in the Bible did God ever give anyone an easy job? God comes to Noah and says, “I have a job for you. I’m not happy with the way things are going in my world, so I am going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27-33

What Is Sin?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 8, 2022

What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin?

What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin? Our English word sin is a translation of many different words. The original meanings have much to teach us. Missing the Mark A common Greek word for sin ?µa?t?a (hamartia) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Message To His People

Contributed by James May on Dec 1, 2002

We sometimes need to develop a "holy hard headedness" to be used as a witness to the hard hearted people who God calls His own children.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choosing From Two Covenants Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 1, 2012

Paul presents to the Corinthian church two options for our lives. We can choose a path leading to death and condemnation or the path leading to the Spirit and righteousness.

Paul presents to the Corinthian church two options for our lives. We can choose a path leading to death and condemnation or the path leading to the Spirit and righteousness. Do you want a relationship with God based upon your performance or upon Christ’s? Do you want to want to stand in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

The Insidious And The Godly Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 28, 2021

God’s providence can take us down winding paths, paths that involve dealing with insidious people, yet still accomplishing His will.

The Insidious and the Godly (Acts 25:1-26:32) 1. Have you ever gotten a call from someone claiming to be from windows? Or how about a call saying it was the IRS and you faced going to jail if you didn’t make a payment? These scams, along with Ponzi schemes and other cons, can be described as ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keys To The Top

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 14, 2025

The path to the top is not easy, but it is attainable when we apply the keys that unlock success.

KEYS TO THE TOP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:14 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:18, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, Isaiah 60:1-3 INTRODUCTION: The pursuit of greatness is a journey, and every successful individual must understand that getting to the top is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14, Proverbs 4:18, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, Isaiah 60:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

By The Sweat Of Your Brow

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

Christians need to be hard-working people.

BY THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW Gen. 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” INTRO.- Sweat and dirt. Those don’t sound very inviting or interesting to me. DO THEY TO YOU? God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Searching For The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Larry Finley on Dec 15, 2008

The gift that God desires is not hard to find

1. The Bible is Under constant Attack a. distort and destroy b. making it relevant to modern man NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE - Our Mutual Joy “Opponents of gay marriage often cite Scripture. But what the Bible teaches about love argues for the other side. - Lisa Miller We cannot look to the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Painful Parting

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jan 4, 2007

Sometimes it is hard to say good bye

A PAINFUL PARTING Ac 20:18-38 I. THE CHARACTER OF HIS OWN MINISTRY (18-27) 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-38

Denomination: Baptist