Sermons on Hard Seasons:

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 14:4-13, 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

Following Hard After The Lord.

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 12, 2006

How beautiful are the Words of the Lord in this Psalm.

Following Hard After The Lord Scripture setting Psalms 63:1-11 Text. Psalms 63:8 “My soul followeth hard after Thee.” How beautiful the Words of the Lord. David the king of Israel utters them. This Psalm is a song that he sang to the Lord. It was often sung by Israel. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"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

How To Fix A Hard Heart Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2009

This began as a sermon about helping the less fortunate, and became a sermon about repentance and hardness of our hearts

t: Ezekiel 11:1-25, Title: RRB 6: How to Fix a Hard Heart, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/9/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Jonah’s preaching experience and the massive repentance in Nineveh B. Background to passage: Explain that I was working on a good message about Jesus promising to be with us always. And ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

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

Obedience In The Hard Times Of Lfe Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009

When life gets hard… when life seems UNFAIR… when life begins to beat you down… How do you react? How do YOU serve God when LIFE gets hard all of a sudden?

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 16, 2009 Date Preached: May 03, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Life is Hard Sermon Title: Obedience in the Hard Times of Life Sermon Text: Job 1:12-19 [NASB] 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Lessons From Wisdom Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010

What we learn from our suffering sometimes is difficult for us to understand and accept, but God is faithful and will bring us thru...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 16, 2010 Date Preached: January 17, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: Hard Lessons from Wisdom Sermon Text: Job 28 [HCSB] 20 Where then does wisdom come from, and where is ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 11, 2009

It is time to break up with our oppressors and move ahead to our promise land with Jesus.

Breaking Up is Hard To Do Exodus 14:12-14 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 12Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 3: "Asa"

SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:4-13, 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

Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

At the Red Sea Israel disovered that God was at work, using the created order to achieve his purposes - to rescue his people from an impossible situation and bring about a great victory that would be remembered by the Israelites, and others, for all time.

Israel were afraid. A paralysing fear, so great that all they could do was cry out in terror to God. Do you know what that’s like? When things seem so dark and there’s no way out, nothing you can do? When the doctor tells you that you need heart surgery as soon as possible. When the phone rings and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-31

Denomination: Anglican

Its A Long Hard Road

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

The road may be long and hard, but Jesus is good to see us through.

IT'S A LONG HARD ROAD. Acts 9:9-19 There is a very real and dangerous misconception which has been circulating for some time among church folk. I don't know when, or how, it all began but it's present toll upon the individual lives of the followers of Jesus is mounting. The deadly idea which has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:9-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News For Hard Times!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

No matter how hard the road may be there is good news for those who will trust in Jesus.

Good News For Hard Times! Acts 9:32-43 Hard times are nothing new. Hard times, times of trials and tribulations, seem to be as constant as the sunrise. You can watch the news on any given day and hear of the hard times of those around our country. You can read the morning paper and learn of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ