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  • C Jordan avatar

    How Can I Be Happy When Life Is So Hard? Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,896 views

    How can we be happy when life is hard? When we remember that God is good, and that every trial can cause us to grow and become more like Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #2: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY WHEN LIFE IS HARD? INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. • Happy reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 1, 2014. • The song has remained at the No. 1 position longer than ...read more

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    Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard, Follow Jesus!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 1, 2025
     | 987 views

    When following Jesus gets hard, and it will, we must remind ourselves that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Be encouraged and Follow Jesus Anyway!

    Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard, Follow Jesus! Scripture - John 6:66-69 “At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Go! And... Ask The Hard Questions: What If Christianity Is A Lie? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 5, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 215 views

    If Christianity is not true—if Jesus didn’t really rise from the dead—then everything we believe, preach, sing, and stand for crumbles into dust.

    Go! And... Ask the Hard Questions: What If Christianity Is a Lie? INTRODUCTION: STARTING WITH A SHOCKING QUESTION What if Christianity is a lie? That’s a bold question, isn't it? Even hearing it in church might feel unsettling. But let's face it: If Christianity is not true—if Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hard Life? But Who Says Christian Life Is A Walk In The Park

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 9, 2025
     | 316 views

    This sermon delves on the notion some Christians hold that following Christ makes life easier, smoother, and comfortable.

    Hard Life? But Who Says Christian Life is a Walk in the Park? Scripture Reading: John 16:33 – “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Some people come to Christ thinking that following Him will instantly make life easier, smoother, and more comfortable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Can't Do This! It's Too Hard! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,041 views

    View life's challenges through God's love, eagerly pursue His Word, and overcome troubles through Christ, our greatest need and answer.

    Good morning, beloved. I am thrilled to see each of you here today, your faces aglow with the warmth of fellowship and the eager anticipation of God's Word. We gather today in the loving embrace of our Savior, ready to receive the wisdom He has prepared for us. Today, we will be turning our hearts ...read more

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    Show Us The Way

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,311 views

    In the OT times the leaders would come to the prophet desiring God to show them the way for the nation through his prayers. They were willing to obey God even if it was unpleasant for them so that they would have a good relationship with their Father.

    Opening illustration: A mother was teaching her three-year-old daughter ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ For several evenings at bedtime, she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. The mother listened with pride, as she carefully enunciated each word right up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready To Be A Disciple Of Christ?

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
     | 6,874 views

    There are times when it is very easy to be a Disciple of Christ. there are other times when it is the most difficult thing there can be. This message looks at putting Christ first regardless of how life is.

    ARE YOU READY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST? JOHN 6:1-70 I. IT IS EASY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST WHEN JESUS SERVES US, AND LIFE IS GOOD. 1.) It was easy to be a disciple of Christ when he had fed the 5,000. A.) There was likely never a time that Jesus was as popular as this day, unless it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Blessed- Part 2 - Be A Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 14, 2013
     | 4,913 views

    A peacemaker is blessed because he obtains the reputation of being a child of God.

    How to Be Blessed Part Two We are continuing out theme obtaining God’s blessing with our texts coming from various parts of the Bible. I truly believe that God desires to bless us and has provided us with a blueprint for receiving His great blessings, it is called the Bible. The Bible is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - Dungeons And Mansions? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    Whether I live in a DUNGEON or MILLION DOLLAR mansion I can still be stupid about what really matters in life.

    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - DUNGEONS AND MANSIONS? She is not deaf but her heart is a fortress, cold, hard, defensive. The gates are huge, old and impenetrable, bolted with fear and pride that slide across into their iron brackets at the mention of Christ. She sits in a dungeon of her own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Non-Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,296 views

    Ephesians 4:17-19 teaches us that Christians must not live like non-Christians.

    Scripture Today I am beginning a new series of sermons in Ephesians 4:17-32 that I am calling, “The New Life.” Paul continued his description of the life that is worthy of those who are called by God. God’s people have been called to be “one” people, and so unity must characterize Christians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Father's Day - Loving Fathers

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 690 ratings
     | 75,119 views

    we have a responsibility to make sure that our children have what they need, & also to make sure they appreciate those things, & are ready & willing to go out & work for them when their turn comes.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015 Today we're celebrating "Father's Day." Some years ago I read an interesting story entitled, "The Day That God Created Fathers." It goes like this: ILL. On the day that God created ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Prayer That Changes Everything"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015
     | 12,266 views

    One little boy prayed, Lord take care of my daddy and my mommy and my sister and my brother and my doggy and me. And Oh, please take care of yourself, God. Cause if anything happens to you we’re all gonna be in TROUBLE.

    “The Prayer that Changes Everything” James 5:13-20 This morning I want to talk to you about a word that none of us like to hear. Trouble. .For some of us we might say that TROUBLE seems to be around every corner. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,451 views

    The phony Pharisees are settled in their unbelief and the forgetful followers are unsettled in their belief.

    Beware of Unbelief Mark 8:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill August 27-28, 2016 Do you pay attention to signs when you see them? It depends, right? I like seeing signs that make me laugh [show funny signs]. It’s easy to ignore signs, especially when they’ve been there for a while. This has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hollowness Of Heartless Devotion

    Contributed by Dr. Rod Mattoon on Apr 4, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 34,856 views

    This message deals with the issue of insincere devotion and love for the Lord. It addresses the issue of why believers drift far away from the Lord sometimes. It is one of the messages in the book Treasures from Isaiah, Volume 1 written by Dr.Mattoon

    The Hollowness of Heartless Devotion Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Let me ask you a question. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas … The Fallen Disciple Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,637 views

    Judas was given all the privileges of being a disciple, yet he still did not understand the need to totally submit to Jesus. As modern disciples we need to be sure that our heart has been captured by the Lord.

    Judas … the fallen disciple Does anyone here know a person called Judas? It doesn’t have to be a friend or relative ... just anyone. Someone you have met? I doubt we would have. In fact to test my theory I used the internet to look up the popularity of this name. This is the response of one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist