Sermons on Prayer Hardship:

When Life Really Gets Hard (I) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009

Benefits gained by those who persevere through trials are discussed. James tells us to rejoice in hardship; sermon examines why.

When Life Gets Really Hard James 1:2-12 4-13-08 How would you respond this morning if you received a call telling you that terrorists had just blown up your house and your insurance had expired yesterday? How would you respond if your boss called to tell you his business had fall off and he was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Charismatic

God’s Big Stick Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011

God likes taking things that are broken or divided and then puts them back together to breathe life back into them. He loves take two and make them one, he desires to have us all serve Him as the true king, He loves to cleanse and set people free and as H

Series: Restoration Series Story: Our search for God and peace! Father John Powell, professor at Loyola University in Chicago, writes about a student in his Theology of Faith class named Tommy; Some twelve years ago, I stood watching my university students file into the classroom for our first ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:15-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Six Troubles He Will Deliver You , Yea In Seven No Evil Shall Touch You

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 19, 2004

This sermon is about those whom the Lord delivers namely 1.THE POOR AND NEEDY 2.THE GODLY 3.THOSE WHO CONSIDER THE POOR 4.THOSE WHO LOVE HIM 5.THOSE WHO CALL ON HIM 6.THOSE WHOM HE HAS CHOSEN AND ANOINTED 7.THE SEED OF THE RIGHTEOUS

IN SIX TROUBLES HE WILL DELIVER YOU , YEA IN SEVEN NO EVIL SHALL TOUCH YOU ********************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1.THE LORD DELIVERS THE POOR AND NEEDY 2.THE LORD DELIVERS THE GODLY 3.THE LORD DELIVERS THOSE WHO CONSIDER THE ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Keep Your Head When Others Lose Theirs

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. When most people are faced with pressure, adversity or hardships they tend to become angry or give into their fears ö not the apostles.

1. When most people are faced with pressure, adversity or hardships they tend to become angry or give into their fears ö not the apostles. The apostles were arrested and asked, "By what power or by whose authority have you done this?" (Acts 4:7) Instead of losing self-control, the apostles remained ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enduring An Exhausting Endeavor

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 13, 2007

This message seeks to encourage God’s people to faithfully endure the hardships of the Christian life, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.

Enduring An Exhausting Endeavor Text: Heb.12: 1c “…let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Intro: Today we celebrate Veterans Day. This holiday was formerly known as Armistice Day, which commemorated the signing of the Armistice (truce, or peace agreement) that ended World ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Floatin Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010

This is a message about dealing with Jonah’s that have gotten into your boat and are causing much hardship, and what to do with them.

Dealing with Personal Jonah’s, and throwing them overboard Text: Jonah 1:4-14 Last week we talked about Jonah fleeing from the presence of God and what it cost Jonah to do that, and God’s counterattack to his rebellion. We said Jonah’s rebellion: Cost Jonah the smile on God’s face, the peace in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cross Roads PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

Explores finding hope in God's promises during times of hardship, emphasizing trust, patience, and reliance on God's divine power.

Welcome, dear friends. We gather here today, bound by our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared love for God's word. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family. A family brought together by God's grace, and held together by His love. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 16:6

Topics: Understanding

Sufficient Grace In The Midst Of The Thorn PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024

Explores the transformative power of God's sufficient grace in our lives, especially during times of heartbreak, hardship, and personal weakness.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in faith, and bound by the love of Christ. We are here today to share in the wisdom of the Word, to find solace in Scripture, and to draw strength from the divine. We are not merely observers, but active participants in God's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Topics: Disappointments, Immunity

Jehovah-Rapha “the Eternally Self-Existent One Who Heals” Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 3, 2011

Today we are going to learn why God would allow so many Jews to be thirsty and then lead them to a pool of worthless water.

Purpose: To show how God used bitter water to display His power. Aim: I want the listener to be confident in God’s ability to solve any problem. INTRODUCTION: Today’s text occurs right after God delivered the Jews from slavery in Egypt and from the entire Egyptian army. Excitement and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

El Roi "The Strong One Who Sees" Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 27, 2011

What an amazing thing that God would pursue a poor slave girl. But, this is not the only time that God chose to bless the most unlikely of people. In the NT we read about another time that the Lord found a woman at a well who was also despised and rejecte

Purpose: To open our minds to God's total awareness of everything. Aim: I want the listener to live every moment aware of God's presence. INTRODUCTION: Abram and Sarai had been following the Lord for ten years now and they had learned a lot about living by faith. God promised that they would ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pray First

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Aug 7, 2007

Pray First because the Supernatural determines what will happen in the Natural. (Examples, Daniel & Elisha)

Pray First Grant van Boeschoten August 5, 2007 Story 1 During the dark days of the American Revolution, when the Continental Army had experienced several setbacks, a farmer who lived near the battlefield approached Washington’s camp unheard. Suddenly his ears caught an earnest voice raised in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-23

Unexpected Journey: Joseph

Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jun 5, 2013

A look at the Unexpected Journey that God sent Joseph on.

7 “But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. 8 "So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.” (Genesis 45 - NIV) The Big ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon emphasizes that true help and victory come from God, not human sources, and encourages perseverance and faith in God during hardships.

Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by a common bond of love for our Lord and Savior. It's not just another Sunday; it's a day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. In the book of Mark, chapter 5, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:38-42, Psalm 60:11-12, Psalm 121:1-2

Topics: Vain Help, Man

How To Handle Tragedy

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 2, 2011

Four principles that help us deal with tragedy

“HOW TO HANDLE TRAGEDY” SELECTED PASSAGES OPEN The Poisonwood Bible is a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s about a family who in 1959 move from the state of Georgia in the USA to a small village in the Belgian Congo to swerve as missionaries. The family is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Journey From Sourness To Sweetness

Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Jul 31, 2009

This sermons points out that as the cry of Moses to God brought cure to the bitter waters of Marah, the sourness in the life of the one without Christ (or the one with Christ that is facing problems) can be sweetened if he/she will cry to Jesus Christ who

JOURNEY FROM SOURNESS TO SWEETNESS TEXT: Ex. 15: 22 – 27 By Pastor Zacch Olorunnipa Key Verse: And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal