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  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    The Cry For Deliverance

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 129,882 views

    Are you serving God in rigour and hard bondage? It is time to cry on to the Lord for deliverance!

    THE CRY FOR DELIVERANCE "And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: and they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour" (Exodus ...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
     | 8,205 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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    How Can I Wait So Long? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 10, 2011
     | 4,372 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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    Surviving Christmas

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,523 views

    Life is hard. Sometimes so is Christmas. This is about more than surviving it.

    Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7 – Surviving Christmas These two Grand Mananers took a ferry off the island and went deep into the woods on the mainland, searching for a Christmas tree. After hours of subzero temperatures and a few close calls with hungry wolves, one Grand Mananer turned to the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    How To Walk In Dark Times

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 10, 2020
     | 3,337 views

    The message shares how we can walk in hard and even sinful times.

    How to walk in the Dark? Palm 119:105-112 1. Erik Weihenmayer is an amazing athlete and adventurer. He’s kayaked all 277 miles of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, • He has climbed the face of El Capitan in Yosemite ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Complete The Mission

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,556 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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    An Understanding Heart

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,949 views

    A message of encouragement for those finding it hard to understand scripture, and making decisions in life

    Understanding Heart Foundational Text: 1 Kings 3:5-14 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. (6) And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,155 views

    Prayer can change circumstances and prayer can change us. The Lord has told us to pray and never give up, both of these things are very hard when you are going through a hard time.

    Persistent Prayer Luke 18:1-18:6 Introduction- We will continue to look at Jesus parables and how we can apply his teachings to our life. Last week we looked at honoring God with our lives and make sure that God gets the glory. This week we look at prayer-persistent prayer of the widow. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why We Preach On Giving

    Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,844 views

    Why is it so hard for pastors to preach about giving? Why is it so hard for church members to hear about giving? Here are 3 reasons why preachers should NOT apologize for a sermon on giving - from a layperson!

    What is On Your Mind? One of the most intriguing challenges for anyone who steps behind one of these (pulpits) is trying to figure out what¡¦s going on in your minds. What are you thinking as we speak? It¡¦s not always easy to read. But there is one time where it¡¦s really not all that hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Rizpah, A Mother Who Stood Her Ground

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 49,133 views

    This is a Mother's Day message that encourages mothers to work hard at their calling to raise their children.

    RIZPAH, A MOTHER WHO STOOD HER GROUND TEXT: 2 Samuel 21:10 2 Samuel 21:10 KJV And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Convince God

    Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    But when you realize that it is God who can rise you up; you suddenly, find yourself ashamed and this could be the reason on why it is hard to be close to Him. You’re thinking that God is hard to convince.

    Theme: How to Convince God Text: Genesis 32: 22-31 Place: FBC Kodiak, Alaska Date: January 15, 2k6 Intro: Illus: Three handsome male dogs are walking down the street when they see a beautiful, enticing, female Poodle. The three male dogs fall all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Skeptics Answered

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 16,815 views

    Q Who knows the definition of the word “skeptic”? -it means to be disbelieving or unbelieving in regards to something -When I person says “I find that hard to believe” they are being skeptical -the attitude of the skeptic is “prove it to me” “change my mind” -other words for skepticism (which

    Q Who knows the definition of the word “skeptic”? -it means to be disbelieving or unbelieving in regards to something -When I person says “I find that hard to believe” they are being skeptical -the attitude of the skeptic is “prove it to me” “change my mind” -other words for skepticism (which come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Living Out Our Calling Series

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 12, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,131 views

    The Lord through Paul calls us to get along, even when it's hard. He says to be humble, gentle, patient, and forbearing with our fellow believers. And through our efforts to do so, God will be glorified in the world. We pursue unity because God is one.

    Living Out Our Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 Some people are really hard to get along with. (Can I get an amen?) I remember several times in our past Becky and I have had the thought, “Why does it seem that most of the time, when we have relational conflict, it’s with Christians!?! With fellow brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer-Works Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,338 views

    Why ‘work’ instead of ‘activity’ of prayer or ‘picnic’ of prayer? Why does ‘prayer concert’, or ‘prayer vigil’ sound so gray and bland? The answer is obvious. Prayer is hard work! It is rewarding; it is life-changing; but it is hard.

    We continue today on our topic, “Learning to serve in a Service-less Age”, more specifically looking at “The refurbished Life”. God refurbishes our lives, in part, through “The Habit of Prayer”. I confess my struggle with this topic. It is complex yet simple. So complex that we will not even begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ray Geide avatar

    Have We Been Using The Wrong Words?

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 16, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,559 views

    Why is the Bible so hard to understand? Why does there seem to be a disconnect between the Bible and reality? Why is the church out of touch with the world around it? The answer to all of these questions is simple, yet hard to stomach.

    Have We Been Using the Wrong Words? Why is the Bible so hard to understand? Why does there seem to be a disconnect between the Bible and reality? Why is the church out of touch with the world around it? The answer to all of these questions is simple, yet hard to stomach. We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible