Sermons on Hard Time:

David Made King Of The Entire Nation Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2023

In our own lives we need to be courageous. Show courage in difficult situations. Don’t give up when times get hard. Keep fighting the good fight. Bring it to God in prayer. Take a deep breath. Sorrows may endure, but joy comes in the morning.

Israel is in a vicious civil conflict, between Judah in the south, and the rest of Israel in the north. David commands from the city of Hebron in the south, and Ish-Bosheth is in charge in the north. Abner was Ish-Bosheth’s main military leader, but he was insulted by his leader, and shifted sides ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

A God’s Eye View Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God has intentionally built rhythm into life and creation. Recognizing and living within this rhythm leads to a flourishing life.

Today, we're talking about something called cadence. Cadence is all about rhythm, like the beat in your favorite song. But what happens when the beat is off? It just doesn't sound right, right? Well, God has a rhythm too, and it's in everything He's made. Imagine you're at a concert. The band is ...read more

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Timing, Faith Journey, Life Balance

Getting To The Heart Of The Problem / Or/ Honest To God Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005

Being Honest to God no matter how hard the questions, Opens the door for God’s gracious response.

Passage: Genesis (14:17-24) 15:1-6 When Abram returned from defeating those many kings in war, and after he had met with Melchizedek, and after he had refused to accept the reward money from the king of Sodom, God came to Abram to make him a promise. This aging man had just risked his life to save ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Open Our Ears!

Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 30, 2003

Jesus still opens the ears of the deaf, those who are hard of hearing when it comes to the Word of God!

Mark 7: 31-37 September 7, 1997 Rev. Charles Degner Pentecost 16 Mark 7:31-37 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Fool A Fool’s Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 11, 2020

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, to speak about a FOOL is as hard on the soul ...

FOOL A FOOL’S WAY Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 11, 2020) ““But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:22, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 18:2, Proverbs 18:5, Proverbs 26:3-12, Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 29:9, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Jeremiah 4:22, Psalm 14:1-7, Proverbs 23:7, Matthew 7:26, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 18:7, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Matthew 26:7, Matthew 6:19-21, Proverbs 28:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 10, 2015

Revelation, the book of, is only as hard as we make it. And we make it hard by, 1, not reading it, 2, skimming through it, assuming it cannot be understood, 3, listening to teachers, without examining it ourselves. Here's a quiz and an intro to the book.

Some opening thoughts, and a quiz How much have you gleaned from the Bible’s final book? What a wonderful treatise, filled with praise, and promises of His coming! Granted, some of the details of Revelation are not “important” compared to the cardinal truths of our salvation, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finally Be Strong In The Lord (The Correct Response To Our Troubled Times)

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 30, 2020

This is a message that God put on my heart to share with His people because in these troubled times that our nation are going through, it is easy to not only loose sight of who the real enemy is but who we are called to be.

Finally Be Strong In The Lord AND LISTEN – though there are many more names and titles that we could dive into… We are only going to discuss 2 more… • I Am The Resurrection And The Life (found in John 11), and • Our Lord Jesus Christ (a title used 60 times in the New Testament... 3 times in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor And The Lord's Day Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 4, 2021

The labor of the man became hard labor over an earth that yielded little. The labor of the woman became hard labor not just in the act of birth, but in the ongoing action of childrearing and coping with her man’s gripes about his work, not to mention her own work.

23rd Sunday in Course We learn our place and earn our bread with hard labor. We become wise, Lord, and begin to understand our place and yours only when our hair is white, our minds slowed, our joints unable to leap to do your will. And we build fantastic towers and plan grand campaigns without ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Exodus 20:8

Denomination: Catholic

I Sinned And I Am Dead

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 7, 2001

There will come a time when hope of Repentance is gone and life will be over, the time of opportunity to respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit will be gone.

I SINNED AND I AM DEAD ACTS 4:32-5:14 MAY 6, 2001 INTRODUCTION: This epitaph adorns the grave of Ellen Shannon, twenty-six, of Girard, Pennsylvania: Who was fatally burned March 21, 1870 by the explosion of a lamp filled with “R.E. Danforth’s Non-Explosive Burning Fluid” Epitaph of a dentist named ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32, Acts 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Part Of Gods Plan?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

It’s all apart of God’s plan? I have heard that said in several different ways. So, what should we say then when bad things happen? Some may say God is still all powerful and all knowing so it seems like it’s still God’s plan that this bad thing happened isn’t it? Kinda, sort of or maybe. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, James 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Working While You Are Waiting

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jan 10, 2019

There is actually something happening while nothing is happening in your life. God is working while you are waiting! His timing is always perfect. Always!

During the first few months, my 3-year-old hated school. She waited for the weekends – the holidays. Monday, she would get up and ask when the holidays will come. We explain to her that she needs to wait for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.. so that her holidays would come. She ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14, 1 Peter 5:6, Esther 6:1-4, 2 Peter 1:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Knows Whether You Have Come To The Kingdom For Such A Time As This?

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013

An analogy from the life of Esther in how we need to be responsible for our generation.

ESTHER - Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? – Introduction: Esther 1-2 Ahasuerus was a great Persian king, which lived in the Persian Capital of Shushan. And he ruled for twenty years over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia. At this time a number of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Survive Lifes Greatest Successes Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 6, 2006

This series follows the life of Joseph as he enrolls in the "School of Hard Knocks". Learn how you too can be victorious no matter what life throws at you.

How To Survive Life’s Greatest Successes Series: Surviving the School of Hard Knocks July 16, 2000 These individual quotes were reportedly taken from actual employee performance evaluations in a large US Corporation. (1) "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom.....and has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rebellion - The Faith Killer Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 21, 2005

Many of us are exposed to the gospel, but as the Israelites had a choice to go into the Promised Land, we have a choice whether to believe God when He says salvation is through Jesus Christ. Do you have a hard or soft heart to the Lord?

I grew up in the 60’s when rebellion against authority was turned into an art form. Rebellion says: I don’t like someone taking authority over me. I don’t want you telling me what’s wrong with me, and I certainly don’t want you telling me what to do because what I think is the most important thing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Study On Revelation 2 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012

A very easy-to-understand teaching on Revelation 2.

In my very first position as a Senior Pastor, I quickly became aware of the major problem found in churches today. About three months into the job, I preached about the Rapture. I made sure it was not the old "hellfire & brimstone" type of message, and I even added some levity to a few parts, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: *other