Sermons about Toil And Hardship

When The Going Gets Tough

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Sep 15, 2003

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Paul tells us in this scripture how we can be victorious in the tough times of life.

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH 2 Tim 1:1-12 INTRO: Response to an Insurance Company I am writing in response to your request for additional information. In block #3 of the accident form, I put “trying to do the job alone” as the cause of my accident. You said in your letter that I should explain more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Safe And Secure

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 19, 2003

based on 86 ratings

| 7,700 views

Are we safe since 9/11?

INTRO.- ILL.- A backwoods boy was about to make his first parachute jump. His sergeant reminded him, “Count to ten and pull the first rip cord. If it doesn’t work, then pull the second ripcord for the auxiliary parachute. After you land, our truck will pick you up.” The paratrooper took a deep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Have Seen Your Tears

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 20, 2003

based on 84 ratings

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You can change the mind of God with prayer, a broken heart and tears!

Text - 2 Kings 20:1-11 1. In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die; you shall not recover." 2. Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16, 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Hope For The Hurting Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

based on 156 ratings

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The first in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

Today we are going to start a new series, a series that I have entitled Hope for the Hurting. Maybe you are thinking this morning, “Pastor James, that sounds wonderful, but right now, I’m not hurting, and I have plenty of hope.” Well, that’s great, because this message is for you, too. You see, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Help Those Who Hurt Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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The second in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance company’s lawyer. "According to the police report, at the time you said you were not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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The Third in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

Things that you hope you don’t hear while you are being operated on: Better save that; we’ll need it for the autopsy. Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what’s that? Ya’ know ... there’s big money in kidneys ... and this guy’s got two of ’em. That’s cool! Now can you make his leg ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

based on 159 ratings

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Looking at the life of Elijah, this sermons examines how we can overcome discouragement in our lives

A little girl had been trying for months to learn the art of tying her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the child to be delighted, but were surprised by her disappointment. Her father asked why she was crying. She sobbed, "I just learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Live Your Life To Its Fullest

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002

based on 6 ratings

| 3,886 views

This outline is designed to help you get the most out of your life.

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church 3/12/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Live your life to its fullest James 4:14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.” One of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

based on 67 ratings

| 11,537 views

We can take the entire text of Isaiah 35 and stretch it out like a template over any portion of history, whether it be the whole of human history or the tiniest portion of your very life, and see that God consistently brings people from desert to glory.

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Isaiah 35 Pastor Jim Luthy A song by the late 70’s, early 80’s rock group Styx describes the place many people find themselves spiritually these days. Listen to the words and see if any of these words or phrases correlate with your spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 13, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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David gives us 12 positive commands to address the universal problem of why evil people prosper.

Larry Brincefield, larkayb@earthlink.net November 13, 2002 Title: Great Is Thy Faithfulness Text: Psalm 37:1-11, 25 Introduction One of the great struggles for Christians down through history is, "why do bad people prosper, and Christians seem to struggle?" That question has weighed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Cross The Red Seas In Your Life

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 14, 2002

based on 70 ratings

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How Moses dealt with opposition and fear as He trusted God to deliver the children of Israel from Pharoah’s evil scheme!

HOW TO CROSS THE RED SEA IN YOUR LIFE EX. 14:13 THERE ARE TIMES IN OUR LIVES…WHEN WE LIKE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FACE A RED SEA CROSSING. IT IS SUCH A TIME AS THIS THAT WE VISIT THIS MORNING WITH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. AS YOU KNOW, FOR 430 YEARS GOD’S PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Armor

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 16, 2002

based on 26 ratings

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God has designed and has given us a Whole Armor. God wants to give His Strength and courage to every believer.

WEARING THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com. TEXT: Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, BE STRONG in the Lord, and in The POWER OF HIS MIGHT. 11. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12. For we wrestle not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prerequisites Of Hope

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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You may have hope but first things first

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church 4/14/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. The Prerequisites Of Hope Ps 131:1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

When There Are More Q's Than A's

Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002

based on 206 ratings

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When we are forced to live with more questions than answers, we must live by faith.

A few years ago I received one of those tests that Fathers get into trying to be a good “Dad.” We were living in KY at that time, and on that day I had to travel to Scottsburg, IN for a lunch meeting. Trent was in pre-school at the time, except it wasn’t in session that day so I decided I would be ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christian Response To Aids

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 20, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 3,976 views

four questions we need to ask as Christians in response to AIDS

A Christian Response to AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that has spread over the last 20 years in countries all over the world. Already more than 33 million people throughout the world are infected. More than 14 million have died. HIV is a virus. Illnesses caused by a virus ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:7, John 9:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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