Sermons on Run Hard:

Maturing Is Hard To Do - But It's Worth It!

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 26, 2011

Too often as Christians we take short cuts to maturity. In reality the only way to become complete is to let the Lord take you through difficulty and make you seem to "fail." In the process He builds life and a character in you that will lead you into His

We all have a decision to make. After we become a disciple of Jesus Christ the culture around us, our own brokenness, and an invisible enemy—will all try to mitigate the work that the Holy Spirit is doing inside of us: transforming us into a new character. The decision we have to make is how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Psalm 8 - Nothing Is Too Hard For God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 23, 2018

A look at Psalm 8 - Nothing is too hard for God!!

God’s Majesty Psalm 8 June 24, 2018 I think it’s safe to say we live in an unbelieving world. Too many people don’t believe in God, and what they do believe in is not what I want to believe in. Some who believe in God, have their own made up view of what God is supposed to be like and look ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Is Greater-Life Is Hard-God Is Good

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Feb 7, 2018

Our pain draws us closer to Jesus and makes us more like Him

Title: Life is hard-God is good. Place: BLCC Date: 2/11/18 Text: Romans 8.28 CT: Our pain draws us closer to Jesus and makes us more like Him [Screen 1] Doctors make a lot of recommendations for their patients. But do they incorporate these suggestions into their own lives? An article in The ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Hard To Understand Bible Verses Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019

Why People Have Questions

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS 1. Demands a response: How is a question different from other English sentences? a. Confusion. Why does the enemy ask questions? “Has God indeed said you shall not eat?” (Gen. 3:1). b. Conviction. Why does Jesus ask a question? “Woman, where are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:30

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity Gained Without Hard Work Will Dwindle Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 28, 2017

Part 3 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat" (Prov. 13:7-8). "Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it" (Prov. 13:11). We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:7-8, Proverbs 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

Walk On Water Is Easy But Staying On Top Is Hard Series

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jun 22, 2020

Peter walked out of the boat and sank. We all need to learn the lesson on faith which Peter learnt that night.

Dear brothers and sisters, welcome to today’s devotion. There have been countless situations when I struggled to trust God because those problems I faced appeared too big even for God to help me. This is the case for Peter as we can see from Matt 14:22-33. While the twelve disciples were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, James 4:8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Charismatic

In Hard Times God Plots For Our Victory Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Apr 20, 2020

Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation.

In Hard Times, God plots for your Victory : Biblical response to COVID 19 Introduction: Hard times are real for everyone regardless of who we are or where we are. Difficult situations are not new to any generation. And hard times can come as a result of our own sin, natural catastrophe, economic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19, Acts 14:22

Denomination: Methodist

Time To Engage: "Following Hard After God”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 9, 2025

The impulse to follow God originates with God, but it’s our responsibility to follow. We are told throughout the Bible that we’re to seek the Lord. As we purpose to follow hard after God, He upholds and strengthens us as seen in the Psalmist description of a deer in search for water.

Time To Engage “Following Hard After God” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFndeU2Ewgg Let me get this out of the way, and that is, I’m not saying it’s hard to follow God. In fact, God even said it isn’t. In fact,  He said it was downright easy, which is something ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6, Jeremiah 29:13-14, Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:8

Denomination: Foursquare

A Song For Hard-Working Men (Psalm 127) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 2, 2024

A message for a men's retreat, talking about men as provider and protector, and work, and wealth, and family, and inflation.

A song for hard-working men (Psalm 127) This morning, we will be talking a lot about practical, everyday parts of life. We'll talk about work, and wealth, and family. We'll talk about how a man provides, and protects. We'll be talking about our role, and God's. Parts of what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 20, 2024

This simple plain teaching of Jesus was too much to bear. Rather than change their minds, they walk away. This is the fundamental reason people reject Jesus Christ: He doesn't coordinate with their own selfish interests.

Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard 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 eternal life. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69, John 1:12, Luke 9:23, 2 Timothy 3:12, Romans 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping Our Faith During The Hard Times

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 26, 2022

We've probably all been through hard times at least once. It's difficult even to think of joy in those trying moments, yet James wrote that believers should consider trials joyous.

Hard times. We've probably all been through hard times at least once. It may be a financial loss that caused the hard times. It may be a job loss that caused the financial loss. It may be a relational loss - breaking up with someone we thought would be a lifelong friend. When these hard ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Hard Knock Life Series

Contributed by Ian Whitmore on Aug 1, 2024

Whenever doubt creeps into your life remind yourself. Every time you begin to question remind yourself. Every time others may question remind yourself. Remind yourself that God has promised victory.

Text: Psalm 42-43 There is a movie that came out in the 80s called Annie. Has anyone seen this movie before or heard of it? Well if not the premise of this movie was following this little redhead girl named Annie who lived in an awful orphanage. I mean it was terrible. But one of the most famous ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Time To Face Hard Reality, Not Fantasy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God desires genuine worship from our hearts, not just rituals, and we must align ourselves with His divine will and justice.

Good morning, beloved family. Today, we're going to dive deep into a passage from the book of Amos that's as challenging as it is enlightening. We're going to take a good, hard look at the hard reality of God's justice, the fantasy of false worship, and the mighty hand of God. Now, before we read ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-27

Topics: Justice, Supreme

I Am Jonah Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

What’s the BIG IDEA of the book? God is a God of extravagant grace, especially to the ones who seem less deserving of His grace.

I am Jonah Jonah 1:1-3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-01-19 You Think you Know Jonah? If you have grown up in church at all, you know the story of Jonah. It’s probably the best know prophetic book of the Old Testament. Or you think you do. Even if you didn’t grow up in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

To Swerve Or Not To Swerve? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2016

The Jews and Jewish believers so cherished Moses, they were tempted to exalt him above Jesus, or to make them equals. Jesus demands to be our primary loyalty.

To Swerve or Not to Swerve? (Hebrews 3:1-14) 1. Doug Anderson recently shared a joke with me that illustrates the distinction between cause and correlation. Here goes. An Amish man and his son are at the shopping mall for the first time. They see two shiny doors open (an elevator) and an elderly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible