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  • randy edwards avatar

    Genesis-People Relating To God- Part 5-- Too Hard ? Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 12, 2015
     | 7,151 views

    Part 5 of a study on the book of Genesis- focus on our relationships and responses

    Please feel free to use any or all of this material for God's glory As always , I write like I preach - sorry if it is hard to read Too hard? Genesis 18:1-18:15 Have you ever been in a situation where everything seemed impossible? I mean no matter how hard you looked You could not see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hard Day’s Night: Overcoming Life’s Difficulties

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Aug 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,165 views

    Are you presently in the midst of "The Perfect Storm?" Are the waves of doubt and the winds of fear crashing fiercely against you life or your family? Does it seem like you might go under at any time? There is hope! Jesus is with you in the midst of t

    Cornerstone Church August 14/15, 2010 “A HARD DAY’S NIGHT: OVERCOMING LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES.” Mark 4:35-41 Most people (including many of us here) have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Can I Be Happy When Life Is So Hard? Series

    Contributed by N A on May 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,996 views

    How can we be happy when life is hard? When we remember that God is good, and that every trial can cause us to grow and become more like Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #2: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY WHEN LIFE IS HARD? INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. • Happy reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 1, 2014. • The song has remained at the No. 1 position longer than ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And... Ask The Hard Questions: What If Christianity Is A Lie? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 5, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 326 views

    If Christianity is not true—if Jesus didn’t really rise from the dead—then everything we believe, preach, sing, and stand for crumbles into dust.

    Go! And... Ask the Hard Questions: What If Christianity Is a Lie? INTRODUCTION: STARTING WITH A SHOCKING QUESTION What if Christianity is a lie? That’s a bold question, isn't it? Even hearing it in church might feel unsettling. But let's face it: If Christianity is not true—if Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Why Do People Make Being Saved So Hard

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 27, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,706 views

    Salvation is a free gift of God

    WHY DO PEOPLE MAKE BEING SAVED SO HARD Some people make it hard to get the gift of Gods Salvation yet he tells us that all we need to do is believe on the only begotten son. Let’s look at his word and see what a man must do to get salvation. Romans 10 8But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Of The Seed Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 43 ratings
     | 33,102 views

    How hard is it to throw seed on the ground? What does this parable say to us about what Jesus wants from us in witnessing?

    OPEN: One of the most beloved of American artists was Norman Rockwell. But, though many of the common folk loved and cherished his paintings, many other artists did not, deriding him as nothing more than a common illustrator. Rockwell once explained the difference between his style of painting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Disciplined Christian

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 22, 2020
     | 2,756 views

    Michael Jordan's mindset. It says genetics may determine the starting line, but hard work and discipline determines the finish line.

    A Bible look at the disciplined Christian. If there ever was a need in our land today for discipline it is definitely today. 1. In our nation 2. In our home 3. In our school 4. In our church The life of Paul is a perfect example. 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Discipline in the dictionary has several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 11: How To Accomplish A Big Hard Scary Job

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,890 views

    God will help you accomplish what He has given you to do.

    Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 11: How To Accomplish A Big Hard Scary Job September 30, 2012 A. SIZE UP BIG JOBS WITH A BIG OVERALL PERSPECTIVE: JOSHUA 10:16-43 1. Why big jobs defeat us? a. We¡¦re scared of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Accomplish A Big Hard Scary Job Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 7, 2017
     | 4,196 views

    When you don't know where to start

    A. SIZE UP BIG JOBS WITH A BIG OVERALL PERSPECTIVE: JOSHUA 10:16-43 1. Why big jobs defeat us? a. We’re scared of failure. b. We don’t know where to start. c. We’ve failed at big jobs before. d. Lack of motivation. e. Worthy goal, but not with my limitations. “God led Israel to cross the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Accomplish A Big Hard Scary Job Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2024
     | 733 views

    Size up big jobs with a big overall perspective.

    A. SIZE UP BIG JOBS WITH A BIG OVERALL PERSPECTIVE: JOSHUA 10:16-43 1. Why big jobs defeat us. a. We are scared of failure. b. We do not know where to start. c. We have failed at big jobs before. d. Lack of motivation. e. Worthy goal, but not with my limitations. “God led Israel to cross the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can't Do This! It's Too Hard! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,135 views

    View life's challenges through God's love, eagerly pursue His Word, and overcome troubles through Christ, our greatest need and answer.

    Good morning, beloved. I am thrilled to see each of you here today, your faces aglow with the warmth of fellowship and the eager anticipation of God's Word. We gather today in the loving embrace of our Savior, ready to receive the wisdom He has prepared for us. Today, we will be turning our hearts ...read more

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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lay Down The Shovel --- Do-Nothing-Ism Is A Cancer

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 27, 2015
     | 4,730 views

    It is insane to think you can keep doing the things the same old way and expect a different outcome. Lay down your shovel, quit digging, this hole could become your grave. You are a product of your daily choices. Do not blame, CORRECT the problem.

    LAY DOWN YOUR SHOVEL, QUIT DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE? DO-NOTHING-ISM IS A CANCER --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. BLESSING OR CURSE IS ALL ABOUT CHOICES --- DAILY MENIAL CHOICES ... WE BECOME THE SUM TOTAL OF OUR DAILY CHOICES... A. We choose moods, moods become habits, habits ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:10-17 – How To Guage Your Spiritual Apathy – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 13, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    The sounds of the city snatches away our attention and the persistent voice of Christ’s love fights to be heard above the collective sighs of our APATHY. Just like the parable of the Sower and the Soils.

    Matthew 13:10-17 – HOW TO GUAGE YOUR SPIRITUAL APATHY – Part 3 We visited the Opera House in Sydney not long ago. Thousands of people on foot! I am reminded that there is a spiritual INDIFFERENCE that walks the concrete footpaths of my city and what Christ has to say is often swept away or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Yet In All These Things

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,908 views

    If I were to choose a Scripture to sum up the believer’s life, it would be this one. It combines an intense realism with an amazing assertion of victorious optimism.

    Yet In All These Things Romans 8:35-37NKJ 5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone: “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How To Change The World

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,445 views

    We change the world by choosing to do above and beyond what is expected of us in our everyday lives.

    How To Change The World Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 We are continuing our series, “Moving Things To The Next Level”. We have looked at “How to Kill a Church”, “How to Heal The Church”, “Look At How To Build A Church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed