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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God's Help In The Hard Times Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 26, 2019
     | 5,529 views

    How can we get the help we need in the hard times of life? 1. Go to God (vs. 17-20). 2. Listen to the Lord (vs. 21-26). 3. Rely on the Lord's resurrection (vs. 26-27).

    God's Help in the Hard Times of Life The Gospel of John John 11:16-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 12, 2017 (Revised November 26, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 11 as we continue to look at the wonderful story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You're Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,960 views

    How should we respond when we're "between a rock and a hard place", one of those bad situations in life in which there seems to be no escape no matter which way you turn? In this sermon we learn how we can "be of good cheer in such situations.

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 4, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 23 INTRODUCTION Illus.- An old magazine, Mission USSR, used to tell the stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Hard After God, Even In The Midst Of Trouble.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,545 views

    His right hand upholds us.

    FOLLOWING HARD AFTER GOD, EVEN IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE. Psalm 63:1-11. As we enter into Psalm 63, there is both an intimacy with God, and a yearning after God. It was as if David was saying, ‘I know thee, but would know thee more.’ The Psalmist is not just on the fringes of faith, like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hard Sayings Of Jesus - Ask Anything In My Name Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Feb 23, 2022
     | 2,981 views

    What did Jesus mean when He said we could ask anything in His name?

    When the 1960s ended, San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and most of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn't name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Help For Hard-Hearted People Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,102 views

    Here God shows us: 1. the harm that comes from hard-hearted people. 2. the habits of hard-hearted people. 3. the help Jesus can give to hard-hearted people.

    God's Help for Hard-hearted People The Gospel of John John 2:12-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 11, 2016 (Revised June 28, 2019) *Have you ever been hard hearted toward God? That spiritual madness has been spreading like wildfire over the last few decades. And I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Some Verses Are Hard To Understand Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 11, 2019
     | 2,256 views

    How to deal with difficult verses

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY SOME VERSES ARE HARD 1. Because God is truthful, He wrote a Bible that is truthful. Truth is consistent with its self, and correlates with reality (the laws of nature). 2. What appears to be a contradiction, has an explanation. 3. We won’t understand everything. Peter said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Being Kind When It's Hard Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 31, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,562 views

    Matthew 5:38-48

    JUST BE KIND - Being Kind When It’s Hard November 17, 2019 Matthew 5:38-48 (p. 678) Introduction: Amber Guyger had just finished a 13 hour shift as a Dallas Police officer and was on her way home. She was texting her boyfriend who was also a cop. She pulled into her parking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    Hard Life? But Who Says Christian Life Is A Walk In The Park

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 9, 2025
     | 376 views

    This sermon delves on the notion some Christians hold that following Christ makes life easier, smoother, and comfortable.

    Hard Life? But Who Says Christian Life is a Walk in the Park? Scripture Reading: John 16:33 – “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Some people come to Christ thinking that following Him will instantly make life easier, smoother, and more comfortable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    What Should I Do?

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 214 ratings
     | 12,155 views

    The pressing question of a Christian in every situation

    The most popular question in Christian circles today is "What would Jesus do?" This question is the theme of a book entitled In His Steps, written by Charles Sheldon. In this fictional story, the people of a town are transformed in wonderful ways when they decide to always ask themselves the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running For Gold

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,398 views

    Press on to the goal, never give up.

    ZEPHYR CHRISTIAN AUGUST 1, 2004 PHIL 3;12-14 INTRO; I WANT TO THANK DOUG FOR ALLOWING ME TO PREACH TODAY. DOUG IS A DEAR FRIEND WHO I HOLD IN HIGH ESTEEM. IT IS GOOD TO HAVE MY FAMILY HERE TODAY. IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FRIENDS, AND TO BE BACK IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nche Takoh avatar

    Integrity An Important Ingredient For Effective Leadership

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,936 views

    Integrity is a rare commodity in almost all areas of life the government, the press, Education and even the church has been hit hard by scandal. In every case, the lack of credibility can be traced back to the level of integrity of the individuals within

    INTEGRITY AN IMPORTANT INGREDIENT FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP Introduction/Definition Integrity is a rare commodity in almost all areas of life the government, the press, Education and even the church has been hit hard by scandal. In every case, the lack of credibility can be traced back to the level ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year, Old Life Series

    Contributed by Eliseo Tibio on Jan 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,330 views

    I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION: A. I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year almost all the major news magazines put out an issue with special pictorial sections recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. Many magazines also include articles by experts predicting what they expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • John Lowe avatar

    Commitment

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2014
     | 16,446 views

    Paul is in the worst physical condition of his life, but he is in the best spiritual condition. This letter to the Philippines was written from a Roman jail following the perilous journey mentioned in Acts 27. Still, Paul is confident, positive, and committed to Jesus.

    7-18-04 Title: Commitment Text: “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” (Philippians 3:12) Bible Reading: Philippians 3:7-21 Introduction: Please refer to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Push Past Your Limitations

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015
     | 8,326 views

    Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

    Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    Rise Again...and Run!

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,138 views

    The race you and I are in, the course we are running, is not a sprint! Its a marathon! And, in running the marathon, your goal is to finish the race, not fall out by the wayside before you cross the finish line.

    Rise Again...and Run!!! Text: Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God