Sermons on Hard Time:

"being A Christian Is Hard"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 20, 2019

The challenge of following Christ.

“Being a Christian is Hard” Luke 6:27-38 Someone said to me this week, “Being a Christian is the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” and I would have to agree with them. Jesus says: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

"O, Lord, It's Hard To Be Humble..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 23, 2004

It shouldn’t be hard to be humble, but it is.

Luke 18:9-14 “O, Lord, It’s Hard to Be Humble…” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. We were all formed from the same dust of the earth, by the same Creator. Basically, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

"Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?"

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 30, 2004

God makes promises that are too hard to keep. But God keeps them.

Genesis 18:1-15 “IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD?” Have you ever heard someone make a promise that seemed unrealistic? Maybe you even laughed to yourself when you heard it. The other day, I saw an advertisement by a construction company that was promising that they would build you a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Stuck Between Rocks In A Hard Place

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008

On your spiritual journey....Don’t get stuck between rocks in a hard place! Pick up your rock…and roll!

“STUCK BETWEEN ROCKS IN A HARD PLACE?” January 13, 2007 Dr. Randy Deal Revelation 21:5a , Lamentations 3:22-24 Joshua 4 On your spiritual journey… 1. Don’t get stuck in the middle! vs. 3, 5, 8-9 Genesis 46:1-4, Zechariah 14:1-4, Matthew 14:28-30, Matthew 17:20, Hebrews 11:1 God will make the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Heart These Days Is Hard To Find Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

2nd in series on what Pentecost means. Instead of the Law written on tablets of stone, it’s now written on our hearts.

Acts 2:1-11 – A Good Heart is Hard to Find (Many of the conclusions, including the wording, set forth here flow from John Eldredge.) In his book The Moral Intelligence of Children, Harvard professor Robert Coles told a story about Marian, one of his students several years ago. She had arrived ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

O Lord It's Hard To Be Humble

Contributed by Ruth Hind on Oct 11, 2008

A Sunday morning sermon examining humility

-Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble when you are prefect in every way. I doubt any of us think that we are perfect it is not always easy for us to be humble. After all humility gets rather a bad press, When we speak for example humble origins, humble means poor or ordinary or it might bring to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 14, 2014

In part two of this series I ask the question "Are you satisfied with your faith?" The focus of the message is on how we must be constantly growing our faith if we truly want to see change in our lives.

The Rock and the Hard Place Part 2 Are You Satisfied With Your Faith Part 1? Scriptures: Matt. 9:20-22, 27-29; 15:21-28; Mark 5:35-36; Luke 8:22-25; 17:11-19 Introduction: In part one of this series “The Rock and the Hard Place” I shared with you that being between the rock ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 30, 2014

Part three focuses on faith as a grain of mustard seed.

The Rock and the Hard Place Part 3 Are You Satisfied With Your Faith Part 2? Scriptures: Matthew 17:14-21; 13:31-32 Introduction This is the continuation of my message from two weeks ago. If you recall from that message I asked you if you were satisfied with your faith. In my youth Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have Asked A Hard Thing

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2024

Elisha wanted to be full of the Spirit. Being filled with God’s Spirit is an easy thing, but also a hard thing.The hard part is for modern Christians to prepare our hearts and to seek Him until we’re filled.

YOU HAVE ASKED A HARD THING 2 Kgs. 2:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Churches have often been better known for their banquets than their spirituality. 2. The pastor of one Church was asked what was required to join his church. He said, “You need to be saved and to have an 8½ X 11 casserole ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving God When Life Is Hard

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 24, 2014

Loving God when life is easy is no challenge. Loving God when life is horrible - that's a challenge that God equips us for.

Sermon for Outdoor Service – “Loving God When Life is Hard” – August 24, 2014 No matter where we were to find ourselves at any one moment on this planet, we would discover that we have a great many things in common with every other human there. We all need to eat, sleep, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 9 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 21, 2014

This the is final message of this series. This message focuses on how we get between The Rock (Jesus) and the hard place when we choose the ways of the world versus following Jesus and His teaching.

The Rock and the Hard Place Part 9 Scriptures: Matthew 16:13-19; Luke 9:23-26 Introduction: This message will conclude my series “The Rock and the hard place.” In this series I wanted to accomplish a couple of things. First I wanted you to begin thinking about who your heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is It So Hard For Us To See?

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 3, 2012

How often do you find yourself in a position where you know what is right, but you don't do it... Society teaches us to seek for our own personal happiness and fulfillment, but Christianity is about service and obedience first... our fulfillment and joy c

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 1, 2012 Date Preached: September 2, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Miscellaneous Sermon Sermon Title: Why Is It So Hard For Us To See? Sermon Text: Luke 12:54-59 [NASB] Introduction: Did you know that statistics ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Shoes To Fill! Beware Of Fear...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016

Stay with God! Take heart! Do not quit. Conside how difficult the task of Joshua to try to fill Moses' leadership role? Just be strong! Not calloused but strong.

HARD SHOES TO FILL! BEWARE OF FEAR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LISTEN TO THE WORD: STAY WITH GOD! TAKE HEART! DON'T QUIT! Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 (NIV) Wait for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blacklist - Pt. 4 - Hard Hearted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 18, 2015

We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's "Blacklist"?

(SLIDE 1) The Blacklist
 Pt. 4 - Hard Hearted I. Introduction
Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. Top 10 lists. Lists you want to be on . . . Forbes List of the wealthiest people in the world and lists you don't . . . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think Real Hard (Importance Of Study)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This sermon looks at the discipline of Study.

NIV Deuteronomy 11:18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. NIV Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-- ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed