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  • SAUMIMAN SAUD avatar

    Struggling Towards Perfection

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025
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    God created us, gave us full freedom to make decisions in this world. Even though sometimes we are like naughty kids, He never rushes to punish us. However, it‟s interesting that unless we get punished by God, we often forget to change. People usually do not change spiritually until a great,

    STRUGGLING TOWARDS PERFECTION 1 Timothy 4:6-16, Acts 24:16 God created us, gave us full freedom to make decisions in this world. Even though sometimes we are like naughty kids, He never rushes to punish us. However, it's interesting that unless we get punished by God, we often forget to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Craig Cramblet avatar

    The Struggle Inside The Wall Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 17,585 views

    The trouble facing the Jews from their enemies is eclipsed now by their internal struggles.

    The struggle INSIDE the wall Nehemiah 5:1-19 “The worst threats the church has ever encountered have come more from within than without. External pressures are like water on a grease fire– causing the church to intensify and spread. Internal strife and bickering are like AIDS– sapping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave Martin avatar

    Conquering Inner Struggles! Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on May 21, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 8,734 views

    Why do we do the things we do? What causes us to do things we really don’t want to do? Why do I struggle with not doing the things I really want to do? Conscience is our moral awareness that judges an action either right or wrong. It’s our inborn sense of right and wrong.

    "Conquering Inner Struggles!" "More than a SURVIVOR" series part 4 of 4 Text: Romans 7:15-25 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - May 20, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Why do we do the things we do? What causes us to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Your Struggle With Religion Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    God cares about how his name is used, both in words and in what we do and what we fail to do.

    By Rev Bill Stewart Back in the late 1990s everyone was talking about Y2K and wondering if their computer would still work on the 01/01/ 2000. The new millennium was all over the media. The Australian magazine even ran an article called "10 Commandments for the next Millennium" (7-8 March 1999). No ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Embrace The Struggle In 2021

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,963 views

    Things will probably get worse before they get better in 2021. Do not give up hope. Embrace the struggle.

    12.31.20 Embrace the Struggle of 2021 If you look through the Scriptures you see the drama of story after story after story. Nobody lives easy lives. The Israelites are put into slavery. When they escape, they have to live in the desert for 40 years. When they get into the Promised Land, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Sharing Struggles Openly Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 3,923 views

    To experience authentic biblical community, I must let people reach the deepest places in my heart; places not often or easily reached.

    The Safest Place on Earth – Part 3 February 24, 2002 Big Idea: To experience authentic biblical community, I must let people reach the deepest places in my heart; places not often or easily reached. INTRODUCTION ILLUS – Henri Nouwen, the widely read Christian author, was a professor at Yale ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Kersten avatar

    Struggling With A Wavering Faith

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 37,347 views

    one thing the Bible and history teach us, is that many people, if not all people, have struggled at times in their life with issues of doubt and faith.

    Struggling With a Wavering Faith Turn to Mark 9:23-24 Show Video Clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade – Leap of Faith - leaping into the unknown. Well, we’re talking this morning about those times when we need to make that leap of faith. Times when doubts arise and it all doesn’t make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    There's Something In The Struggle

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 285 ratings
     | 102,875 views

    With spiritual eyes we can see that many times there is something we need that can only come through the struggles of life.

    Let’s also read 2Co 1:3-4 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Ministry Can Be A Struggle!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,856 views

    There is no doubt that when Paul arrived, alone, in the sinful city of Corinth, it was a little bit of a shock. Worn down, lonely, discouraged, he needed the provision of God.

    Passage: Acts 18:1-17 Intro: When we read Acts, we get a picture of Paul in our minds. 1. we picture him striding powerfully from one rejection to another, brushing off the effects of this beating or that imprisonment. 2. but here in Corinth, it seems to have caught up with him. 3. many miles on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kent Kessler avatar

    Our Real Struggle

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,907 views

    We are tempted so many times to go by the way things seems to us, or "the seems like", but a believer knows not everything is as it seems. There are other factors involved non-believers are not aware of. We need help in understanding how to deal with thes

    Illustration: The Mafia Game “Not everything is at it seems.” One thing we learn quickly as a believer is you cannot live life by the way things SEEM! When Paul writes to the Ephesian believers, “We wrestle not with flesh and blood” [KJV] Or Our “struggle” is not against flesh and blood [NIV] ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Things Christians Struggle With

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,733 views

    Even though a person is saved there are still some things they may deal with concerning their conversion. This message explains some of the struggles Christians may encounter.

    THINGS CHRISTIANS STRUGGLE WITH Romans 7:15-21 Intro: Paul uses the word “flesh” in several different ways. In this particular passage Paul denotes the flesh as the personality of man controlled by sin and directed to selfish pursuits rather than to the service of God. Often times I find myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Transformation Of Struggling Disciples

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,663 views

    Consider the four dynamics that will change struggling disciples into dynamic disciples.

    Introduction- Have you ever had a duh moment in your faith walk? Duh is a new word that has come into use in recent years. Duh is a slang term of sorts. It is used to tease someone who misses something that is obvious. Such as, if you were to fall and break your arm and I were to ask “Does it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jess Bousa avatar

    Struggling For Your Breakthrough

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 30,453 views

    Getting your breakthrough will move you from where you are, to where God wants you to be on your spiritual journey because God is always thinking two steps ahead!

    Struggling for a Breakthrough! Do you want a breakthrough? Many of you may be thinking obviously, how stupid can he be? But in all seriousness, do you want a breakthrough? I have one disclaimer I want to make clear. When I say breakthrough, I am not talking about the Lord in all his glory with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Encouragement To A Struggling Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,087 views

    This section deals with the appropriateness of expressing our gifts within the church service. Now, one thing needs to be noted at the onset, the Corinthian church was operating before a completed revelation and as such, the church is operating in a peri

    ENCOURAGEMENT TO A STRUGGLING CHURCH 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40 INTRODUCTION: our passage this morning brings us to the end of Paul’s teaching concerning spiritual gifts in general, and tongues in specifics. This last section deals with the appropriateness of expressing our gifts within the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Pilate's Moral Struggle Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 26,949 views

    Expository sermon dealing with Pilate’s decision. Movie clip from the "Patriot" illustrates the importance of making courageous decisions.

    Pilate’s Moral Struggle Fortifying the Foundations # 41 John 19:1-16[1] 7-18-04 In our text this morning we encounter a tremendous moral struggle. The man experiencing this struggle is the governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate. His struggle begins when providence brings him face to face with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic