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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,008 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You're Gonna Make It Through Your Storm

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 38,327 views

    No matter what storm you are going through in your life right now, God will see you through it. Watch how God strengthens Paul during his real life storm and the lessons we learn about surviving storms.

    I have a message for you from God today. God told me to tell all of you that… YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT!!! YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH YOUR STORM!!! It’s just a matter of TIME. God wants to lift your spirits today. God wants to raise your sights today. God wants you to take heart. YOU ARE GOING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Moms Who Cannot Be June Cleaver

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 13, 2013
     | 4,893 views

    Moms usually find themselves in less than ideal situations, but the calling to motherhood includes doing the best you can in your less-than-ideal environment.

    Moms Who Cannot Be June Cleaver (topical) 1. Not everyone has a gentle mom. A police recruit was asked during the exam, 'What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?' He answered, 'Call for backup.' [myenglishpages.com] 2. Of course children perceive life quite differently from adults. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Learning To Make Lemonade Series

    Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,657 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage believers to make the most out of difficult situations.

    Series: “How To Have Joy In A Jail Cell” Pastor: Robert E. Dyson City of Refuge Bible Baptist Church True Blue, VA PHP 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes avatar

    The Via Sacra – The Nobility Of Service (6/12) Series

    Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 24, 2020
     | 2,390 views

    From the Via Dolorosa (road of pain) we advance to the Via Sacra (holy road). Along life’s difficult stretches we all need a precious helper in our time of need. Help came to Jesus in the form of an African man from Cyrene. We all need to give help and to receive help.

    Message by Renée Soares (Pr. Eddie's oldest daughter) Introduction Good morning! Thank you once again for having me here again. What an honor and privilege to yet again share from God’s word before all of you here and all those watching us at home. If you’ve missed the last few messages ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles La Porte avatar

    The Life Of Abraham Pt 1

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
     | 4,415 views

    1. LOOK toward the HORIZON 2. EMBRACE the KNIFE 3. nothing is too DIFFICULT

    NEW BEGINNINGS FROM ABRAM TO ABRAHAM Pastor Chuck La Porte 01-02-2008 (Abraham came from the family of Shem (son of Noah) Genesis 11) God was willing and able to change the identity of a man by the name of Abram to Abraham a name of promise = “the father of many” God did so because Abram was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ministering To The Indecently Exposed

    Contributed by Ulric Eley on Mar 6, 2015
     | 9,033 views

    This text provides us with ways to minister to righteous men and women who have moments in life where they are seen at their worst.

    In our text we are introduced to the reality that sometimes good people can face moments of indecent exposure. This is the case in the life of a man named Noah. Noah was a righteous man. He was a follower of God left on the earth. The Bible says he was blameless among the people of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wilderniss Into Oasis Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    When we experience wilderness in life, it is difficult to uphold our moral standards. Rooted in God and with the power Jesus gives us, we can try to overcome the attractions and promises of evil.

    Mark 1.12-15 describes the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. After the baptism in the Jordan, the Spirit leads him to the wilderness to spend fourty days of fasting and prayer. There he is tempted to give up the call of God and yield to the temptation to react to situations in the normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Experiencing Successful Ministry In Difficult Times

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,260 views

    It has been said, “God didn’t call us to be successful, he called us to be faithful.” Yet in John 15, Jesus speaks of examination, inspection, and fruitfulness. He speaks of bearing fruit, more fruit, and much fruit that God maybe glorified.

    What is success? General view of success is defined as fulfilling your role in ministry. It is trusting that your employer has placed you in a position where can achieve the God-given goals for your life, and you work faithfully toward completing those individual duties as effectively as possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    Dealing With Difficult People Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 17, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,345 views

    An Expository Message On Jesus Instructions For Dealing With Difficult People. Those Who Are Our Enemies, Who Hate Us And Mistreat Us.

    Dealing With Difficult People Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: About 15 years ago, Amy and I were on our second or third date. She was driving and I was the passenger on U.S. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Difficult People Part 2

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 24, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,956 views

    An Expository Sermon On Dealing With Difficult People. Part 2 0f 2

    "Dealing With Difficult People" Part 2 Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Read Luke 6:27-38 Illustration: There is a story about Leonardo Da Vinci when he was working on his famous painting of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Cook avatar

    Your Most Difficult Family Member

    Contributed by David Cook on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,654 views

    Jesus can handle the most difficult member in your family through His transforming ministry.

    When a physician remarked on a new patient's extraordinarily ruddy complexion, he said, "High blood pressure, Doc. It comes from my family." "Your mother's side or your father's," I asked? "Neither," he replied, “it's from my wife's family." "Oh, come now," I said. "How could your wife's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Instructions On How To Handle Difficult Times

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 29,756 views

    The Psalmist David gives us some good instructions on how to handle hard times when they come.

    PSALM 62:1-12 “INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO HANDLE HARD TIMES” A) I read about a man that was sitting at home one evening when the doorbell rang! * When he answered the door, a six-foot tall cockroach was standing there. * The cockroach immediately punched him between the eyes and scampered off. * The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    What To Do During Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,099 views

    Trials teach us spiritual toughness in order to hang in there when there are no answers.

    Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the priests. Destined for comfort and great opportunities, he was a devout Hindu. The village rejoiced with the family at his birth, especially since male children were seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Johnson avatar

    Facing A Difficult Assignment From God

    Contributed by Rick Johnson on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 245 ratings
     | 25,885 views

    When God calls a leader He equips him to be successful in the task.

    Joshua was facing the greatest crisis of his life. It was two-fold: (1) following Moses as the leader of the nation - 1:1, and (2) facing a great task in leading the people - 1:2-4. The former dealt with possible rejection and the latter with personal inadequacy. God will stretch you in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist