Sermons on Hard Rock:

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: Methodist

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

Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Kings of Judah, Pt. 2

SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:1-13, 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 Anything Too Hard For The Lord?

Contributed by Robert Fleener on Aug 4, 2008

You don’t have any problem too big for God.

IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? Genesis 18:14, Jeremiah 32:17 Is anything too hard for the LORD? (Genesis 18:14) Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. (Jeremiah 32:17) 1. There is no promise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:14

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Believes The "Hard Teachings"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 14(B) - Faith believes the "hard teachings" of Scripture. Many decide to reject Christ and his word. God’s Spirit gives life through Christ’s words.

FAITH BELIEVES THE “HARD TEACHINGS” (Outline) August 17 2008 -- PENTECOST 14 -- John 6:60-69 INTRO: One basic meaning for the word faith = trust. Everyone has faith in regards to the word trust. Each and every day people trust that certain things are going to happen. This is faith in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Thankful In Hard Times

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 7, 2009

Reasons why Christians can find things to be thankful for even in hard times

BEING THANKFULIN HARD TIMES Romans 5:3-5 Bob Marcaurelle www.meadowbrookbaptist.cc “In everything give thanks because this is God’s will /Give thanks always for all things.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 / Ephesians 5:20) “Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and said; ‘This is My blood’.” (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Times, High Hopes

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 25, 2008

Questions, questions, questions! Hard times make us seek answers. Jesus is the answer! Lift up your head in hard times and look for the Son of Man.

What kinds of questions do hard times make you ask? Think of one of the hardest times in your life; what question would you like answered? Take a note card from the pew in front of you. Write out your question. Hard times can confuse us and make us ask the wrong questions or expect wrong ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hard-To-Snub Gospel

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 3, 2008

Paul said to Titus - "Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you". But if you do these things, isn’t it a given that you will be despised or snubbed?

I. INTRODUCTION A. Question: Paul’s letter to Titus telling him what to teach. Conundrum? If you exhort / rebuke with all authority, many will despise you. B. Good Questions - How many feel despised / No one listening, rejection? etc. II. DESPISE Greek = Perifroneitoo -- Compound Word 1. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Resurrection Hope In Hard Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

Easter message

Resurrection Hope in Hard Times 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I’m like a lot of people in our world today. Grew up in a broken home, bounced between parents, wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Nothing Is Too Hard For Yahweh Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 28, 2009

Because nothing is too hard for God, He will easily accomplish His purposes.

Nothing is Too Hard for Yahweh (Jeremiah 32-36 passim) 1. We are very complex beings. Even simple creatures are complex. 2. According to Creation Magazine, "When geneticists found that there were only 20,000 to 30,000 genes in the human ge’nome, [gee’ nome] on par with a ’simple worm,’ they ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Handle Hard Times

Contributed by Dr. Ezra Aniebue on Dec 25, 2009

Don’t allow any hard time to break you, to cause you to quit, give up and lose hope. Instead learn the principles that will make you harder than your hard time. When you are harder than your hard time, you will send your hard time packing and running from

Hard times are real. Difficult situations are not new. The book of Eccl.1: 9 says, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” The hard time that you are experiencing now, or that you will ever ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:9

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

When The Bible Is Hard To Understand Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

3rd of 5 in the series "A Light Unto My Path: Growing Through God’s Word." Title is self explanitory.

Military Doublespeak: A rotating wing aircraft suffered a hard landing due to the stress failure of a helical hexiform rotating compression device (A helicopter crashed because a bolt broke). Huh? Sometimes things are hard to understand. Sometimes important things are hard to understand—like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

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