SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Overcoming Hard Times:

showing 1,081-1,095 of 205,789
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Do Not Weep - Jesus Overcomes The Weeping Of This World

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Sep 19, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,664 views

    Sermon Preview: St. Luke portrays the successive healing stories of the Centurion and now the Widow to demonstrate His authority over the suffering and the Weeping of this world. In our sermon time today we will better understand how to overcome our we

    “DO NOT WEEP” “finding hope in our suffering” Luke 7:11-17 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Illustration: Yesterday I went to the hospital to bless Mark and Tara’s new baby girl. While I was there walking around in the halls I heard several babies crying. God spoke to me in that moment and I realized ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Orthodox

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Disciples Overcome Differences Together Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,282 views

    Churches are composed of people from every perspective, heritage, and history. The diversity of people in each church leads to conflicting views on everything.

    Acts of Discipleship Disciples Overcome Differences Acts 15:1-18 Introduction Dr. Debra Dupree wrote, “Anytime two people come together, there are likely to be differences in their beliefs, expectations, attitudes, concerns, hopes, and values.” In every group of people that we have been a part ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Harvest Time Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jul 18, 2007
     | 9,164 views

    Jesus had one conversation with one woman that lead to a town coming to see who this man was. What can one conversation today lead to?

    John 4 – Harvest Time! The Woman at the Well Are we afraid to share our faith in Christ? Do we cringe at the thought of telling someone about Jesus? Does the word ‘evangelism’ strike fear in our innermost being? I know that’s a bit of a different introduction, but I want to pose those questions ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Skaff avatar

    The Man Who Asked For The Hard Thing

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,570 views

    Elisha dared to ask for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Do we dare to ask for hard things or we just surrender and accept the little ones? Who can do that?

    1stBBC The man who asked for the hard thing 2Ki 2:1-10 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Between "The Rock" And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 127 ratings
     | 12,949 views

    Life is slippery, stressful and full of obstacles, but Jesus is our Rock, our Fortress and our Deliverer.

    Between "The Rock" and a Hard Place 1. Has life ever dealt you a hard blow? Got any enemies? Limitations? (Don’t Go Anywhere!!!) 2. David had killed a lion, a bear and a giant as a young boy. (Invincibility of youth?) 3. David’s enemies had taught him his strengths, limitations and God’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Unknown Bennett T Cortez avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place Outline

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 28, 2014
     | 5,755 views

    God deliver the City of Keilah and David from the hands of Saul and the Philistines.

    I. Seek God’s Answer (23:1-5) A. Concerning the threshing floors (v. 1) B. Concerning fear ( vv. 2-5) II. Seek God’s Counsel (23:6-18) A. Concerning Saul’s plot (vv. 6-9) B. Concerning evil (7-10) C. Concerning encouragement (11-18) III. Seek God Refuge ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Don't Work Hard To Be Rich

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,185 views

    To show that gathering riches here on earth is not our purpose but JESUS is.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you working hard to be rich? Don't do that according to this verse. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that gathering riches here on earth is not our purpose but JESUS is. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 23:4-5 (Amplified Bible) 23:4 Weary not yourself to be rich; ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place (Valley)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 3, 2026
     | 353 views

    Why do we have to GO THROUGH DARK VALLEYS? In the valley he restores our soul.

    BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE! IN THE VALLEY HE RESTORES MY SOUL. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) THERE WAS A SUCCESSFUL CORN FARMER THAT LEARNS ABOUT THE VALLEY. In the mid-west there was a very successful corn farmer. He grew many acres of corn ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kerry Tilley avatar

    Overcoming Life’s Disasters Series

    Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Aug 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,581 views

    Learning to maintain integrity and resisting the urge to blame God during a disaster in life.

    TEXT: JOB 1:13-19; 2:7-9 Objective: To help the listener learn to maintain their integrity and resist the urge to blame God during a disaster in life. INTRODUCTION: I conclude my series today on Moving Forward in Life. We have learned how to overcome disappointments and difficulties. Today, we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    A Time To Forgive Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 22, 2012
     | 4,378 views

    Jesus' most audacious act gives us personal hope.

    Introduction Last Sunday I introduced Jesus as the Great Gasper. He is the one who causes gaspers – making other people gasp. And he has done some pretty amazing things to make people gasp – casting out demons, healing the sick, even cleansing lepers. Sometimes, though, it is the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Engleburg Toney avatar

    Time For Tears

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Jan 3, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,712 views

    Our Father abhors our sin but is drawn by our brokenness. He alone is the reader of our hearts to which in return we receive His mercy and grace!

    Time For Tears It is indeed a blessing to be in the house of the Lord on the last Sabbath of 2017. Call it what you will, tradition, custom, reflection, but at each and every year’s end, I do some soul searching. I grade my life as I lived it in the passing year, and I have to tell you if I had to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Tim Bond avatar

    Overcoming A Positive Self Image

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 14, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,592 views

    Sometimes the challenge human beings face is overcoming their own pride.

    Read Text: Luke 18:9-14 It has been one of the watch words of the past 10+ years. All sorts of societal ills have been blamed on the tendency of people to consider themselves more soberly than they ought. We’ve heard the catch-phrases, low self-esteem, a poor self-image. I have heard statistics ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Responding To The Times

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017
     | 14,153 views

    America has had its ups and downs politically. But the underlying issue Christians must consider is the condition of the church and particularly their own spiritual state. This message applies 2 Chron. 7:14 as a solution.

    2 Chron. 7:13-14 5/3/15 The times we live in are significantly affected by two events in our recent history: (1) 9/11 in 2001 and (2) the economic bust in 2008. The attack on the twin towers on September 11, 2001 changed the culture in America. We went from a more carefree society to a worried ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Our Faulty Presuppositions 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume something about another is to ent

    1. It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Quote: "As a man thinks within himself, so he is." (Prov. 23:7) Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J Bernard Taylor avatar

    Time Out

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,650 views

    Just as the ball players take time out from the game, we must take time out to spend with God.We take time out for rest and refreshment. We take time out for reflection before we return to the game. We finally take time out to receive our reward.

    All of us have seen it many times on our television screens or in person. Ten men rush frantically up and down the basketball court. Suddenly the piercing shriek of a whistle is heard above the roar of the crowd and someone shouts “Time Out”. Or picture a baseball diamond. It is a crucial ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed