Sermons on struggle: showing 91-105 of 40,599

Rest From The Struggle Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 24, 2019

If you want to find rest from the struggle in your own life, trust the Lord, obey the Lord, and wait on the Lord.

A man was standing in the water when he asked a friend on the shore, “Are there any alligators in this river?” The man on shore said, “No, not a single one,” but his friend in the water was not convinced. So the man in the water asked again, “Are you sure there are no alligators? Because if there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Struggle Never Ends Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 16, 2019

We humans think that we can be happiest when there is no struggle, when we can just coast. . .But that is not the state of society when there are still many who have not accepted and begun to live the call of Christ.

Thursday of the 6th Week in Course 2019 St. Peter Damian Life after original sin came into the human family is a continual struggle. The story of a great flood is found in more than one culture. Here in our first reading we see God establishing a covenant after the flood between Himself, Noah and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-13, Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

Community In The Struggle For The Gospel Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 17, 2019

Community in the Struggle for the Gospel - Philippians chapter 1 verse 27 to chapter 2 verse 11 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • You are not alone (1:27) • You are on the winning side (1:28) • You are honoured to suffer for Christ (1:29-30) • You need the mind of Christ (2:1-11) SERMON BODY Ill: • Last week it was reported that; • Chinese authorities have demolished a well-known Christian ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Enduring The Struggles Of Rebuilding Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". When you are rebuilding, there will be struggles.

Series: Rebuilding [#5] ENDURING THE STRUGGLES OF REBUILDING Nehemiah 4:1-23 Introduction: I heard an old preacher say, “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and to love our enemies, probably because they are generally the same people.” In the case of the Jews rebuilding the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Life And Death Struggles Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2021

Today we are in a struggle like that between Moses and Balak, or between Jesus and the religious authorities, a battle to the death between God’s people and a pagan secular culture.

Homily for Monday in 3rd Week of Advent Balaam was a prophet for hire. He was a wealthy and respected prophet of Yahweh, but he was not an Israelite. Balak, a king who was in the way of Israel as they moved toward the Promised Land, was nervous about all these people moving across his territory. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:2-7, Numbers 24:15-17, Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Our Struggle?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 22, 2021

Looking for the truth? Where do we find it?

Sermon Title: What is our struggle? Scripture Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 ILLUSTRATION: As a group of frogs was traveling through the woods, two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs crowded around the pit and saw how deep it was, they told the two frogs that there was no hope left ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mission

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 30, 2013

The Civil Rights struggle in the Mississippi Delta, in the 1960's.

The Mission by Dr. Gale Ragan-Reid (9/30/2013) “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21, King James Version [The effects of Paul's bonds]. Greetings in the grace of Christ Jesus, Will you die for me? This powerful revelation, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30

Denomination: Friends

What Is Your Calling? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

We also receive our call at just the right time. How often do we rush into something and end up failing because we ran ahead of God? How many times have we decided to go in a different direction because we did not have the patience to wait for him?

Opening Illustration: The struggle I had with my personal calling - • I knew I had a call upon my life since childhood but was running from it because I saw that there was nothing lucrative in it for me or my family … it meant the cross and suffering … I wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What About My Struggles? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 1, 2018

Now that I belong to Jesus, what do I do about my struggles?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Isn’t it great that when you become a Christian, life is easy and there are no struggles! • You do realize that if you are struggling in life that God must not be shining His love and grace upon you! ? NOT! • Whoa, wait a minute! • Those of us who live in the real world ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Fly Through Struggles SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

IT IS THROUGH STRUGGLE THAT MANY OF US LEARN HOW TO FLY I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REALIZED IT YET

Life is a struggle. From the moment we are born until the day we die, we face various challenges and difficulties. However, it is through these struggles that we discover our strength and learn how to overcome. In this sermon, we will explore the concept of struggling but still winning, finding ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Topics: Struggles, Learning

From Dreadlock To Wedlock Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2009

Marriage is suppose to be a great, blissful, time between husband and wife, yet all to often we allow for our wedlock to look more like a dreadlock. So what does God have to say about this.

Keeping the Home Fire Burning Series FROM DREADLOCK TO WEDLOCK Eph. 5:22-33 Intro A marriage, especially a Christian one is supposed to be a thing of intense beauty, love and joy. However, too often, this is just not the case. Sadly, many marriages even those where both partners are believers are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Common Struggle, Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 15, 2006

The second struggle common to all humanity is temptation.

James: Religion That Works “The Common Struggle, Part Two” February 19, 2006 Introduction: We started last week looking at the common struggle of trials in our lives. We talked about how the people that James is writing to were Christians who had left their homes under the threat of persecution. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope And Struggle Of Being Christian

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1.

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1. The Christian Life is a Constant Struggle Between Two Opposing Natures -- the old persisting sin nature and the new inner man a) Not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Joining The Struggle Against Evil"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 13, 2003

Joining the struggle against evil means taking up the Cross of Christ and following Him.

Mark 8:31-38 “Joining the Struggle Against Evil” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Jesus spoke plainly when predicting His upcoming death and resurrection and “Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” A “Rebuke” is a sharp ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 16, 2003

Some may look at the Christian life with its stresses and struggles and wonder if salvation is really worth it. But this message points out that what we have gained in salvation is well worth any struggles we might endure.

Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle? Text: Heb.2: 3; Ps.73: 1-24 Intro: The part of our text found in the book of Hebrews referred to salvation as ?great salvation.? The majority of the time probably most Christians would agree with that summation. However, there are times when we feel ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3, Psalm 73:1-24

Denomination: Baptist