Sermons on Hard To Fill Shoes:

Thanks Mom Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2009

Thanks mom for all the hard work you do, we want to thank you for your sacrifice and dedication!

Thanks Mom! Open with video clip of people telling why they love their moms at Christian Hills. Thesis: Thanks mom for all the hard work you do, we want to thank you for your sacrifice and dedication! Video Illustration: When mom does not work from Blue Fish TV – What happens? Opening ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Bread Of Life

Contributed by John Foster on Jun 10, 2007

Explores bread throughout the bible, compares bread as we know it today with scripture. Looks at some hard bits fom the bible and suggests that, like the hard bits in bread, they make God’s word "low Glycemic" (Low glycemic foods sustain us for longe

Jesus said "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” There’s a lovely passage found in Genesis 26 that describes the movement of a nomadic, god loving people including Isaac. And this passage holds up what I call the true ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Methodist

Which Voices Are You Listening To?

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

The wise person will seek only Godly counsel, even though it is not flattering, and can be hard to hear.

READ: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27 (Text verses 6-7). [TELL STORY OF AHAB / JEHOSHAPHAT / MICAIAH] Tonight I’d like to start with THREE (3) PROPOSITIONS: Firstly: 1. MANY PEOPLE SEEK ONLY COUNSELLORS WHOSE WORDS ARE APPEALING. Ahab had a host of such "prophets" around him - he had lulled himself ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winning The Woman Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2001

Do you find evangelism hard? Let us look at how Jesus did it.

INTRODUCTION  As we continue on our journey with Jesus, we are going to stop with Jesus by a well.  At this well we will find a woman whom once she encounters Jesus, she will never be the same and because of this meeting.  At first glance, this encounter does not look ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God's People Sin

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

No matter how hard we try, sin is a reality even in the life of God=s children.

WHEN GOD=S PEOPLE SIN Hosea 5:1-15 INTRO: Calvin Coolidge was known as a man of few words, a fact confirmed in a conversation he had with his wife one day. Coolidge returned from a church service which his wife had not attended. She asked, ACalvin, what did the preach¬er talk about today?@ ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Of A Blunt Cutting Edge

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006

When we are spiritually blunt, we are umproductive. We work hard but produce little results.

FAILURE OF A BLUNT CUTTING EDGE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : 2 Kings 13 :14-21 Introduction. We lose our cutting edge when we become comfortable in our Christian life. Our lives become blunt and ineffective. We drift along instead of aiming for God’s goals. King Joash was such a man. We have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-21

Denomination: Charismatic

We All Need A Friend

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 15, 2010

Life is truly hard and when you have no one to lean on it,s even harder.

WE ALL NEED A FRIEND Acts 26:24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Sand Castles

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 23, 2012

When we base our lives on obeying Jesus, we can weather the hard times.

Sand Castles May 17, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we base our lives on obeying Jesus, we can weather the hard times. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:24-27 Supplemental Passage: But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Good

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

No matter how hard it may seem, as Christians we also are supposed to rejoice in all things.

It's All Good by Steve Keeler Romans 8:28 "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." "Once upon a time." How long has it been since you heard a story that began like that once upon a time? Well, we're ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hang In There

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 17, 2014

It’s hard to live the Christian life, but it’s worth it.

Hang in There November 23, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: It’s hard to live the Christian life, but it’s worth it. Focus Passage: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 Supplemental Passage: Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Bartimaeus

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jul 17, 2012

Are you in need of a miracle? How hard do you need it? How desperate are you?

Today we are going to read our Bibles in Mark 10:46-52 but first I would like to tell you about a parable. PARABLE OF THE PENCIL The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Salt & Light

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Feb 9, 2020

How is our church? then how to be salt and light, with a couple of examples that will be hard to live up to.

Sermon - Salt and Light Preached 10:00 9 February 2020 @ Christ Church, Billericay Purpose: To be Salt and Light Readings: Isaiah 58v1-9a; Matthew 5v13-20 Isaiah’s Time It seems that the world in Isaiah’s time was not so different in some ways than the worlds is now. They look like they followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

How Can A Good God Send Anyone To Hell? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2018

Third in a five part series that attempts to answer hard questions about God, the Bible and faith.

ENGAGE Growing up, I wasn’t particularly opposed to God. In fact, as I look back, I certainly believed there was a God, and for much of my early life I just assumed that since I wasn’t an axe murderer or a thief and that I’d done more good things than bad things in my life that one day I’d go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Really The Only Way? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2018

Fourth in a five part series that attempts to answer hard questions about God, the Bible and faith.

ENGAGE Here in the United States we worship the ability to make choices. We choose our political leaders, the kind of movies and TV show we watch, the kind of music we listen to, the products we buy at the store and even the people we associate with. And if you have any doubts about our addiction ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Doesn't Science Contradict Faith? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2018

Final sermon in a five part series that answers hard questions about God, the Bible and faith.

ENGAGE Because we live in a culture that is rapidly becoming more secular, we have often been subjected to a myth that I am going to deal with this morning. That myth has been advocated by those considered to be among the most brilliant minds in the world today. And here is just a sample of some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist