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  • Craig Fenton avatar

    There Is Jesus Power In The Hard Times

    Contributed by Craig Fenton on Sep 9, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,527 views

    THE POWER OF JESUS DRAWS ALL MEN UNTO HIMSELF, HE USES OUR HARD TIMES TO DRAW MEN UNTO HIMSELF.

    There is Jesus Power in the hard times Acts 9:32-43. Hard times are nothing new. Hard times, times of trials and tribulations, seem to be as constant as the sunrise. You can watch the news on any given day and hear of the hard times of those around our country. You can read the morning paper and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Hard To Go Back Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,450 views

    An inductive style look at Jacob’s wrestling match with God--a case study in a transformed life.

    It’s Hard to Go Back Genesis 32:22-32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Sometimes it’s hard to go home. It was for Jacob. Jacob was headed home for the first time in twenty years. Twenty years is a long time. A lot can change. On the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Did The Hard Part

    Contributed by Phillip Ramey on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,751 views

    Salvation is so simple. Getting saved is so easy. Jesus did th ehard part!!!

    JESUS DID THE HARD PART !!! Here Paul gives us the Gospel in it’s simplicity. Salvation is so powerful.....the Gospel is so powerful. It can convict you, save you, change you, comfort you, encourage you, correct you, mold you into the image of Christ. How can something so powerful be so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How To Be Thankful In Hard Times" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,967 views

    This message encourages all of us to thank God even in the midst of difficult times.

    "How To Be Thankful In Hard Times" "And He took the cup, and gave thanks..." "And He took bread and gave thanks..." Luke 22:17 & 19 Introduction- Notice that the words which I just read were spoken by our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easy Or Hard - Your Choice Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    God cares only about our obedience, will we make it "easy or hard?"

    Easy or Hard – Your Choice Jonah 3:1-3 * When Deb and I were younger and living in Florida, there was a commercial on TV put out by a mechanic’s shop. As I recall, he would pitch his oil change service for a “low price” and would then hold up a burned valve or crankshaft (illustrating the coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Is Christianity Hard To Swallow?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,455 views

    Will we take the easy way or the hard way?

    John 6:35-37, 53-71 “Is Christianity Hard to Swallow?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN In our Scripture lesson for this morning we see the first instance—as it pertains to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith—of the revolving door!!! By this time lots of people were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,552 views

    I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy sharing her

    Scripture: Phil. 1:23 Subject: “Between A Rock and A Hard Place” Introduction: I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy sharing her philosophy and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Is Tough, Pray Hard!

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    Based on the prayer of Jabez, though life was tough, he was able to rise above the pain of his life. Here are the 4 aspects of his prayer.

    Life is tough, pray hard! The Prayer of Jabez Citation: The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez saying “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Man Is Hard To Find

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 70,612 views

    Men’s Day Celebration message presented to a predominately African American congregation.

    A Good Man Is Hard to Find Text: Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. My brothers and sisters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waking Up Is Hard To Do Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 9,292 views

    Life was pretty good in Sardis. The lack of opposition may have given them a sense of security and lulled them to sleep. Since the world was relatively nice to them, they may have grown comfortable in their relationship with the pagan world around them.

    Waking Up Is Hard to Do Revelation 3:1-6 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Having Joy In The Hard Things Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 16, 2017
     | 10,702 views

    Philippians is a manual on living in joy. Here is how we live with joy in the hard things.

    Text: Philippians 1:12-18 Title: Having Joy in the hard things Introduction: We have been looking this month at the book of Philippians. One of the major themes in the book of Philippians is joy. The words “joy” or “rejoice” are to be found in all four chapters of the book. ( 1:4,18, 25,26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God, Prayer, And Hard Work

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,411 views

    We serve a big God. whatever your image of God... Go bigger. Joshua was given a task that was God sized and with God's help He was able to do extra-ordinary things.

    God, Prayer and hard work Joshua chapter 10:6-15 This sermon was gleamed out of many SermonCentral contributors and any part of it can be used because it is for God’s glory that we preach His Word. Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone, let me get your mind thinking- How big is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Asked To Do Hard Things Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,284 views

    We shouldn't expect the work of the Lord to be easy.

    Ezekiel put in A LOT of effort to obey God, even to the point where obeying God put him into uncomfortable situations. He was asked to do many difficult things. Here are some examples: In Chapter 4 of Ezekiel, God wants Ezekiel to get the point of the siege God is going to let happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Bed Is Hard As A Rock! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 10, 2014
     | 4,137 views

    First he had manipulated the birthright from his brother Esau. Then he stole his father’s blessing. Jacob was on his way to greatness. It was as exactly as his mother had told him She had been told by the Lord that the elder would serve the younger.

    Genesis 28:10-19-Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place to sleep. Then he dreamed, and behold, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Thankful, Even In The Hard Times

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 20, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,984 views

    Paul writes to the church and to us that we can be content and happy and thankful, even in the hard times in our lives. Jesus models this thankfulness even when death on a cross is eminent.

    Giving Thanks, Even In The Hard Times Philippians 4: 10-13 Intro: The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist