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  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Joy In Hard Times

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,331 views

    “Christians are like teabags. You don’t know how strong they are until you put them in hot water.”

    Joy in Hard Times (James 1:2-8) (v2) “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials…” - James is telling us to CONSIDER it joy when we encounter various trials. - CONSIDER is different then BE. - We are not going to be joyful when we are struggling in the midst of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hard Topic Of Divorce

    Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    Combining Pastoral Care skills with the scripture on divorce allows us to meet the parishioner/seeker where they are, encourage them to be authentic with who they are, and bring themselves wholly to God. The next step would be be a refelection of God’s l

    There is a group of new Pastors who are keeping in touch with one another this year via e-mail. We check-in and see how things are going. We talk about ideas for children’s sermons and compare life in the parish to what we learned in the classroom. It’s a helpful way to enter into a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Do Hard Things Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 22, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,179 views

    If you want to know God's will, do the will of God you already know.

    I finally came across a national church survey filled with good news from the pews! Here’s the headline from Christianity Today: “9 in 10 Evangelicals Don’t Think Sermons are Too Long.” This study also confirmed what I know to be true among the people of Edgewood: “They’d like to see more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But Life Is Too Hard Series

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    Overall, Americans are “mostly” or “completely” satisfied with life despite having daily concerns. But sometimes life’s pressures burden us down. God wants us to know He is going to help us get back up

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Series: “What To Do” See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I’m Disappointed; But I Just Can’t Win; What You Need, God Has) Colossians ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Worship In The Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 31,084 views

    Discover what it means and how to worship God during the hard times of life.

    Are you able to worship God in the hard times? This is one of the most difficult tasks of the faith life. It is easy to worship God when the sun shines bright. It is easy to worship God when the bills are paid. It is easy to worship God when things are going well. What about during the hard times? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Belief Is Hard Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 16, 2015
     | 6,693 views

    Sometimes belief is just plain hard - just ask Thomas (a 1st person sermon)

    “Getting Into Shape: When Belief Is Hard” John 20:19-31 I’m grateful you’re here today. Some of you are here because you want to hear what I have to say – you’re curious; some of you are here to check out what I have to say – you’re suspicious. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Akindele Opoola avatar

    Surviving Hard Times

    Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,001 views

    Hard times are difficult times of life, a time that you hate to experience, not palatable with the flesh. A time it appears you don't know what you are doing. Everybody in life is bound to pass thru hard time. But as xtians we have antidotes against har

    Surviving Hard times Gen 35: 15 -20 Hard times are difficult times of life, a time that you hate to experience, not palatable with the flesh. A time it appears you don't know what you are doing. Everybody in life is bound to pass thru hard time. But as xtians we have antidotes against hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The University Of Hard Knocks

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,482 views

    Paul sat at the feet of Gamaliel and other great teachers of that day. But he learned far more from the UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS, for there he sat under God’s great teaching.

    THE UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 INTRO: There are many great universities in our land. Everyone knows about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. In England there is Oxford University. But I want to tell you about another school. It has had more students and more graduates than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • O. K. Neal avatar

    Blessings In Hard Times

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,110 views

    Can we survive the hard times?

    Blessings in Hard Times Phil 4:6-7 STORY about Chinese farmer and horse, son’s leg, army “Good luck, bad luck, Who knows?’ It is a hard thing to determine What works for our good and what works for our detriment? Many things happen that we cannot know will help us I did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer For Hard Times

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 22, 2018
     | 4,877 views

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? A year D sermon.

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? Let’s review Matthew 21:12-22 and Habakkuk 3 and see how prayer includes trust in God’s answer, especially during hard times. House of Prayer Matthew 21:13 “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For Hard Times

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 21, 2021
     | 2,240 views

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? Let’s see how prayer includes trust in God’s answer, especially during hard times, in Matthew 21:12-22 and Habakkuk 3.

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? Let’s see how prayer includes trust in God’s answer, especially during hard times, in Matthew 21:12-22 and Habakkuk 3. House of Prayer Matthew 21:12-13 “And Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and buying on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Hard To Believe, But True!

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 29, 2014
     | 7,849 views

    The resurrection of Jesus is hard to believe, but it is true. And being true, it makes a real difference in our lives.

    A. One day an associate minister was teaching a class of second-graders about the resurrection when one student asked, “What was the first thing that Jesus said right after He came out of the grave?” 1. Well, this was a question of great theological importance, and the associate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth Can Be Hard

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,510 views

    John the Baptist confronts the people with the truth, that they need to repent.

    “The Truth Can Be Hard” Luke 3:1-20 This morning you we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Hard-Headed Followers

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,218 views

    Steadfastness is one thing; stubbornness quite another.

    Hard-Headed Followers January 9, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Steadfastness is one thing; stubbornness quite another. Focus Passage: I Samuel 8:10-22 Supplemental Passage: 1Peter 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Hard Things To Understand

    Contributed by James May on Jun 2, 2024
     | 2,493 views

    There are many hard to understand words in the Bible, but all of it can be understood if we will allow the Spirit of God to dwell in us and open the eyes of our understanding, and then receive it as Truth.

    Hard Things to Understand Many people in the world reject the truths of God’s word simply because they find it impossible to understand. Although there have been many translations and versions created in order to help us read the word, because even in the church you would find that multitudes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible