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  • Tony Cheng avatar

    Hope In The Midst Of Hardships

    Contributed by Tony Cheng on Dec 13, 2013
     | 7,095 views

    We can understand that many people are facing a lot of hardships nowadays. But it is difficult to understand why there are hardship during the first Christmas!

    HOPE IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIPS (Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 2:13-15) Shall we bow down before our LORD to ask Him to bless our worship this morning: Dear Heavenly Father, grant us listening hearts, unity of minds, and humble hearts, for we want to worship You. May You be honored this morning. In JESUS' ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy In Hardships Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
     | 5,948 views

    Part 2 of a series from Philippians focusing on the blessings of trials.

    The Joy of Hardships I. Introduction A. Sources of Joy 1. Men have searched for joy through many avenues. a) Voltaire search for joy in unbelief and then declared, “I wish I had never been born.” b) Lord Byron searched for joy in pleasure, yet proclaimed, “The worm, the canker, and grief are mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning Hardship To Joy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 24, 2004
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     | 5,697 views

    Sometimes God allows things to get difficult so He can produce greater joy in and through and with us. Jesus knew that His Father often used tragedy to cause people to look to heaven for solutions to their problems.

    John 15:11-16 Illustration: A cynic asked an elderly believer who had endured great physical pain for 20 years, "What do you think of your God now?" The godly sufferer replied, "I think of Him more than ever." Sorrow can be the means of bringing us heart-to-heart with God. When repeated strokes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy In The Midst Of Heaviness Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 14, 2025
     | 151 views

    This sermon explains the Christian paradox of experiencing profound joy—rooted in our eternal salvation—while simultaneously enduring temporary and purposeful seasons of sorrow and trials.

    Introduction: A Heavenly Paradox To the world, joy and sorrow are opposites. They are like oil and water; they cannot mix. You are either happy, or you are sad. The presence of one means the absence of the other. The goal of modern life, it seems, is to construct a life so comfortable, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In The Midst Of Trouble PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024
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     | 887 views

    Encourages embracing trials with joy as they are divine tools for shaping us into Christ's image through faith and perseverance.

    Welcome, beloved family, to this place of peace and purpose. We are here, gathered in the warmth of fellowship, to delve into the depths of the Word and to draw from its wellspring of wisdom. We are here, not by accident or coincidence, but by divine appointment. For the Lord has a word for us ...read more

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  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Handle Hardship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,528 views

    God works His good through our trials when we pray and when we stay.

    How to Handle Hardship James 1:2-5 Rev. Brian Bill 7/18/10 I came across this response from a man who was asked for additional information from an insurance company. In blank #3 of the accident form, I put “trying to do the job alone” as the cause of my accident. You said in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Joy In The Midst Of Trouble

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,325 views

    Joy to the world, the Lord is come! "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" Or is it…? What one word describes Christmas for you? It is joyful? Or is it Depressing? Stressful? How do we experience God’s joy?

    THOUGH TROUBLE, YET JOY! INTRODUCTION: “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Or is it…? What one word describes Christmas for you? Is it joyful? Or is it depressing? Stressful? How do we experience God’s joy? OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Santa ...read more

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    Joy In The Midst Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2022
     | 4,911 views

    I find joy in my trials when I embrace them as God’s instruments for good.

    NOTES: • This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Midst Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,431 views

    daily love god and one another in spite of hardships

    Before we celebrate our relationship with God through Jesus Christ today in Communion, let us continue to learn from the Book of 1 Samuel. Please open your Bibles to chapter 20 of 1 Samuel….. The chapter is a bit long but we need to read all 42 verses to understand the story and grasp ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hardships Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 22, 2019
     | 11,837 views

    When we face times of hardship, it can be confusing and stressful. As God did when He dealt with the Israelites as they wandered for forty years, God has a purpose for you when you inflicted with hardships.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I think all of us either have, are, or will deal with hardships in our life. • When we are a Christian, these times can be confusing to us because we have the idea that belonging to Jesus somehow shields us from hardships in life. • Either while you are in the midst of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hardship Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006
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     | 3,912 views

    Hardship comes to the best of Christians. The healing power leads to the stoning of Paul . Some people just won’t quit, positive or negative.

    Hardship for The Kingdom Acts 14 Last week we looked at the beginning of the First missionary Journey. Barnabas and Saul head off and during their first stop in Crete there is a name change as Saul becomes Paul and his name goes first in the telling of the story indicating leadership. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Faithful In The Midst Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,341 views

    Encouragement to stay faithful in the midst of trials and discouragement.

    A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" If that is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Hope In The Midst Of Battle

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,269 views

    This psalm draws a picture of a raging battle. From David’s own words, we see that he is undergoing a tremendous battle. His life is wreaked with chaos and difficulty. Yet, as we read through it, we begin to see that even in the midst of the raging battle

    Hope In The Midst of Battle Text: Psalm 27:1-6 Introduction: Are you struggling today? Do you feel your whole life is being wrecked by ongoing spiritual battles? Do you wish Satan would go pick on somebody else for a while? Do you need some inner peace and comfort? Do you wish you could just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jumping In The Midst Of Storms Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,414 views

    Jesus wants us to cry out to him our deepest thoughts and feelings about what is going on in the world. He will always answer because He is in control.

    There are a lot of people in this world who wake up everyday with thoughts of fear in their minds because of the storms that surround us. The more and more news that floods our lives just builds this constant anxiety and stress; another school shooting, another terrorist attack, another threat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    God's Purpose In Hardship

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,904 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Understanding God’s purpose in the midst of our hardships...

    God’s Purposes in Hardship Romans 5:3-8 This morning I want to talk with you about a subject that is close to each and every one of our hearts - and that is this . . . God’s Purpose in Hardship As hard as it is, we have to answer the difficult questions. We cannot simply ignore them hoping they ...read more

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