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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    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
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     | 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

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    When Life Is Hard Jesus Is There Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Oct 15, 2021
     | 5,156 views

    This message goes from John 11 on the death Of Lazarus but goes beyond to all hard times in life.

    “WHEN LIFE IS HARD JESUS IS THERE” John 11 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ July 25, 2021 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/fGe6WlCL8dY INTRODUCTION: This morning, we come to a passage of Scripture which deals with death, a matter which is truly one of those hard things we ...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

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    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

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    Do The Hard Work First.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,867 views

    After living more than 60 years, I know that any claim that offers an effortless way to develop a lean, well conditioned body is a hoax. So is any sermon title that promises an easy way to become like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

    Do the Hard Work First. 1 Timothy 6:11-12TPT After living more than 60 years, I know that any claim that offers an effortless way to develop a lean, well conditioned body is a hoax. So is any sermon title that promises an easy way to become like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In 1Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hard Questions, Simple Answers

    Contributed by Robby And Donna Flint on Feb 8, 2023
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     | 2,921 views

    Jesus responds to the Pharisees and Herodians, God responds to Moses. In both situations, God provided simple answers to what could have been hard questions.

    Well election day is finally over, you may or may not have liked the outcome of the presidential or legislature elections and you may or may not have liked the outcome of the constitutional amendments, but I think this is a good time for us to reflect on our obligations as citizens…and specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stand Firm And Work Hard Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 16, 2022
     | 3,182 views

    'Stand firm and work hard' might seem a very strange Easter message. But it's Paul's key message in 1 Corinthians 15 - the longest passage on the resurrection in the Bible. The resurrection gives us hope - and that hope gives us reason to stand firm and work hard.

    Easter Sunday is the day when we celebrate the fact that God raised Jesus from death. When I say WE celebrate the fact that God raised Jesus from the dead, I mean, WE IN THIS CHURCH celebrate it. Clearly, a lot of other people DON'T celebrate it. A few years ago the Daily Telegraph conducted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Those Hard Sayings Of Jesus

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2022
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     | 1,501 views

    Jesus has a lot of hard sayings, doesn’t He?

    Saturday of 3rd Week of Easter Jesus has a lot of hard sayings, doesn’t He? In the sixth chapter of St. John’s Gospel, which we have been reading and studying, Jesus makes some demands of us regarding faith in Him and the communion sacrament. His clear teaching is that if we don’t follow Him all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Not As Easy (Or Hard) As It Looks

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Aug 23, 2025
     | 157 views

    Being a Christian isn’t as easy as we think—our best efforts fall short before a holy God. But it’s not as hard as it looks either, because Christ has already done the impossible for us, giving us His Spirit and His strength to live as His people.

    GOOD MORNING. There were definitely times that I thought that being a pastor would make it easier to be a Christian. I realized how foolish that was even before going to seminary watching some rather famous pastors fall very publicly to temptation in the 80’ and 90’s. And this isn’t about beating ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Finding Hope In Hard Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,772 views

    Naomi's story teaches us that even in the face of immense suffering and adversity, God's goodness, kindness, and mercy prevail.

    The book of Ruth takes us back to a time when judges ruled in Israel, around 1200 B.C. It is often regarded as one of the greatest love stories ever written. Today, we will explore the lessons we can learn from the story of Ruth and Naomi. Naomi's decision to leave Bethlehem during the famine was ...read more

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  • William Sessums, Jr. avatar

    A New Heart Or A Wicked Heart

    Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 15,497 views

    Contrasts and compares a new heart given by God to the old sinful heart with Scriptures from Jeremiah, King David, and Paul.

    "A New Heart or a Wicked Heart" Jeremiah 17:9 Jeremiah 17:9-"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" Being well aware of where you are this morning, you may be wondering what this scripture has to say to you. After all aren’t we all Christians? Won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Whole Hearted Or Half Hearted?

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,638 views

    Is our service to the Lord whole or half hearted?

    "WHOLE OR HALF HEARTED?" Matthew 15: 8-9 George E. Crumbly Humphrey UMC August 2005 MATTHEW 15 Most folks like to do things "Whole" heartedly. The word ("WHOLE: Complete, having nothing missing, not divided or in pieces.") Some folks like to do things "Half" heartedly. The word ("HALF: One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Heart Of Worship Is Our Heart Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 138 ratings
     | 13,152 views

    This is about authentic worship.

    As I mentioned last week, worship is a broad term. It is often misunderstood. I want to come back to Rick Warren’s definition given in his book, The Purpose Driven Life, “Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship.” That’s a boiled down definition of worship. What happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Not For The Faint-Hearted, But The Faith-Hearted

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,059 views

    Without the cutting edge, that is the power of the Holy Spirit, believers will never be able a make a difference. 2 Kings 6:1-7

    Not for the Faint-Hearted, but the Faith-Hearted 2 Kings 6: 1-7 Introduction The company of Prophets had outgrown their meeting place and as they went to gather wood to build a new place of meeting, one of them with a borrowed axe head lost the axe head. He cried out to their leader Elisha who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal