Sermons on Hard Work:

Help For The Hard Storms Of Life - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008

Most of the worst storms we’ll face won’t have anything to do with the weather. But someday, you will find yourself in a storm just as serious as Paul faced here.

Help for the Hard Storms of Life - Part 2 Acts 27:21-44 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 4, 2008 *I’ve been in a few bad storms. In 1982 I was flying to Korea to help negotiate a contract for the Air Force, and while we were out in the middle of the Pacific, we went through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-44

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is It So Hard To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 17, 2008

WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR CHRISTIANS TO LIVE LIKE THE BIBLE TELLS US?

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO DO THE RIGHT THING? Text: Romans 7:14-25 Intro: The church sign at White Springs Baptist church has this on it. 1. WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR PERSON WHO IS NOT SAVED TO DO THE RIGHT THING? A) Satan is against them. Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

In Hard Times God Plots For Our Victory Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Apr 20, 2020

Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation.

In Hard Times, God plots for your Victory : Biblical response to COVID 19 Introduction: Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation. And hard times can come as a result of our own sin, natural catastrophe, economic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19, Acts 14:22

Denomination: Methodist

Help For The Hard Storms Of Life - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 30, 2018

1. Reemphasize your relationship with the Lord (vs. 20-25). 2. Be persistent in your prayers (vs. 27-29). 3. Pursue God's plan for your life (vs. 30-32). 4. Make an effort to encourage other people (vs. 21-25; 33-38). 5. Rely on God's ability to rescue you (vs. 39-44).

Help for the Hard Storms of Life - Part 2 The Book of Acts - Part 90 Acts 27:20-44 (Initial reading vs. 20-29) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 12, 2015 *I've been in a few bad storms. In 1982, I was flying to Korea to help negotiate a contract for the Air Force. While we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Hard-To-Swallow Truth About Obedience Series

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Sep 11, 2013

Maybe you are in a storm today. Perhaps it has come because of your disobedience to God. Don’t panic; it’s a loving storm from a loving Father calling you back home.

For more resources related to this sermon, go to go.harvest.org. ******* Jonah and the whale: there probably is not any other story in the entire Bible more ridiculed than this. However, the focus of the biblical story of Jonah is not about the whale or great fish. Fact is, there are only three ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Even Great Faith Struggles With Hard Truths

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 6, 2009

Job illustrates the answer to, "what is reality".

Even Great Faith Struggles with Hard Truths! Job 14 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to Job 14. Have you ever experienced a run in with reality? The reality that life is tough and no matter what you do it remains tough… Have you noticed that your body is decaying and you can’t stop ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Engage: "Following Hard After God”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 9, 2025

The impulse to follow God originates with God, but it’s our responsibility to follow. We are told throughout the Bible that we’re to seek the Lord. As we purpose to follow hard after God, He upholds and strengthens us as seen in the Psalmist description of a deer in search for water.

Time To Engage “Following Hard After God” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFndeU2Ewgg Let me get this out of the way, and that is, I’m not saying it’s hard to follow God. In fact, God even said it isn’t. In fact,  He said it was downright easy, which is something ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6, Jeremiah 29:13-14, Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:8

Denomination: Foursquare

Learning The Truth...his Way Or The Hard Way Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 8, 2012

Why is it that we so often choose to learn things the hard way? We often look back and see that it would have been much easier if we had followed what seems so clear to us now. What hinders us from learning and what can we do to learn the things God wan

Daniel 4:1-37 Learning the Truth…His Way or the Hard Way Why do we choose the Hard Way Pride Procrastination How do we choose His Way Humble yourself Obey the Word Honor Him What do we Need to Learn God is God and You are Not Slide Good morning. Do you remember when you were growing up? ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Is Hard, God Brings Hope

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 6, 2012

When we wait on the Lord, we continue on, relying on God for strength.

Title: When Life Is Hard Text: Isaiah 40:21-31 Thesis: When we wait on the Lord we continue on relying on God for strength. Introduction A businessman was late for an important meeting and couldn't find a parking space. As he frantically circled the block, the man got so desperate that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#2doomed: Spiritually Blind And Hard Headed!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2006

This is a series on Spiritual blindness, in this lesson we consider hard headedness and stubborness as problems that blind spiritual eyes.

#2 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS. HARD HEADS OF SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. I. SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE HAVE HARD HEARTS AND HARD HEADS AND THEY REFUSE CORRECTION. ARE WE PUTTING GREAT EFFORT IN ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruitful Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2023

Is faith without works dead? Are works of the law different to good works or works of obedience to Christ? Did Luther get it right or was he confused by a false equivalency between works of the law and works of obedience to Christ?

Do Jews have any advantage that others do not have? Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? Great in every respect. First, that they were entrusted with the actual words [oracles] of God. (Romans 3:1-2 NASB) What if some of the Jews were unfaithful? True, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When It's Hard To Forgive

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 9, 2025

What is the hardest thing in the world to do? The answer comes back the same: the hardest thing in the world is to forgive. Yet this is what Jesus calls us to do.

Introduction – The Hardest Thing in the World What is the most difficult thing in the world to do? Some might say climbing Mount Everest, running an ultra-marathon, surviving cancer, or raising teenagers. But ask almost anyone — psychologists, pastors, ordinary people — and the answer will come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon On The Tools Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 12, 2022

Tools are defined as a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.

Steve Maraboli, an American author once remarked: “Accept yourself, your strengths, your weaknesses, your truths, and know what tools you have to fulfil your purpose.” Deuteronomy 19:5 confirms: “For instance, a man may go into the forest with his neighbour to cut wood, and as he swings his axe to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 50:23, 1 Peter 2:1-25, Ephesians 2:10

It's Time To Face Hard Reality, Not Fantasy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God desires genuine worship from our hearts, not just rituals, and we must align ourselves with His divine will and justice.

Good morning, beloved family. Today, we're going to dive deep into a passage from the book of Amos that's as challenging as it is enlightening. We're going to take a good, hard look at the hard reality of God's justice, the fantasy of false worship, and the mighty hand of God. Now, before we read ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-27

Topics: Justice, Supreme

Paul's Focus - Active Works Not Empty Behavior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2014

Paul's focus was not only on him knowing what was right and that winning souls was paramount for the believer, but Paul's knew with our actions and service to Christ we cannot just 'go thru the motions' but it must be focused and disciplined!

ermon Brief Date Written: July 25, 2014 Date Preached: July 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s FOCUS – Active Works not Empty Behavior Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 [NLT] 24Do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist