Sermons on Tough Circumstances:

God Is Faithful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is that through Hannah's story, we learn about the transformative power of prayer and God's ability to turn our mourning into dancing, reminding us to trust in His goodness and faithfulness in every circumstance.

Good morning, family! Today, we will be diving into the life of Hannah, a woman who experienced God's mercy, the power of prayer, and the blessing of restoration in her life. But before we go any further, let's take a moment to welcome the Lord's presence with us today. Please join me in prayer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:10-20

Topics: Damage, Goods

Risen PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to explore and understand the power, joy, and hope that comes from the resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing that despite our challenging circumstances, we can face tomorrow because our Savior is alive.

Good Morning! I'm thrilled to welcome you all as we jump into the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 28, verses 1 through 10. Today, we're going to explore The Power of the Risen Christ, The Joy of the Risen Christ, and The Hope of the Risen Christ. Billy Graham once said, "The resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Topics: Passion

Being Thankful. No Matter What Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

no matter the condition of our lives, we can always find something to be thankful for

Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Amen. What is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day for family and friends? • Is it a day for food? • Is Thanksgiving Day a day for watching football? What is Thanksgiving Day? Thanksgiving as an attitude – ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13, Matthew 8:2-4, Proverbs 3:5-6, Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Episcopal

Being Thankful, No Matter What Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 22, 2018

No matter your life, we all have things to be thankful for

BEING THANKFUL, NO MATTER WHAT (Philippians 4:12-13) Thanksgiving 2013 Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Amen. What is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day for family and friends? • Is it a day for food? • Is Thanksgiving Day a day for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Psalm 24:1, Hebrews 12:25, Colossians 3:1, Philippians 1:3, Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Peter 2:12, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Proverbs 3:5-6, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians 2:8, Philippians 4:12-13, Ephesians 5:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Joy In Perspective

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jun 15, 2022

No wonder Paul had such joy. Through his circumstances, Christ was known, preached, and magnified. Joy in perspective. It doesn’t matter if I get my way. It doesn’t matter if my personal ambition is met. What matters is that Christ is magnified

A Discontented Homeowner I’d like to tell you a story about a home-owner who was tired of his house. He’d lived there for many years, and the more he looked around at the house, the years, the neighborhood, the more he wanted to be somewhere else. Can you relate? His eyes eventually grew critical ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest Assured Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 20, 2004

Sometimes we can be left in hard circumstances so long we start believing that a momentary realization that we are indeed alive is only a sadistic pause until the next car breakdown, pipe breaking, kid-sickness, roof leaking, job layoff or unexpected bill

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC January 18, 2004 Paul was very encouraging with his words to the church at Thessalonica. Sometimes, however, even words of grand encouragement can leave you wondering. I have counted for many years upon the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

His Name Is...prince Of Peace

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Jan 17, 2006

He is the Prince of Peace. This name describes that Jesus is the Lord of peace. His peace makes us complete and whole. He brings peace between us and God, us and our circumstances and even to myself. This uses a couple of stories from Max Lucado about pai

His Name will be…PRINCE OF PEACE Powerpoict available coolguybri@verizon.net Merry Christmas! Stories of Pain…taken from Max Lucado SHE HAS every reason to be bitter. Though talented, she went unrecognized for years. Prestigious opera circles closed their ranks when she tried to enter. American ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Church Of God

How God Turns Things Around For Our Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst p

1. Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst possible because they believe that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-30, Acts 9:23, Psalm 126:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

With An Expected End In Mind

Contributed by John Dickey on May 16, 2006

That’s where you’ll find your peace – when you know Him and believe Him, when you know that despite desperate or discouraging circumstances, the end of the story is coming and it’s perfect.

It was a low point for Abraham, perhaps the lowest. The ‘father of faith’ was despairing. You see, he had heard the voice of the Lord while living in Ur –a place where the moon god (now known as Allah) was worshipped. But, the true and living God had spoken to him, telling him to ‘forsake ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:13-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Winepress Into Victory

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 9, 2006

In the midst of impossible odds God breaks into our lives and our situations to declare himself as God! Gideon is a great example for us in the Old covenant of one who went from the winepress of circumstances and into worship that leads to victory

From the winepress and into victory! Judges 6 to 8 When I was a Dairy Farmer and up before dawn, I can testify to the fact that the darkest hour is just before dawn. But then the light breaks through and the darkness is quickly dispelled. In the same way in the midst of impossible odds God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Shall Rise Again

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Sep 24, 2006

The only hope for humanity is found in the Lord Jesus Christ through His death, burial, and resurrection. This account of the raising of Lazarus from the dead has so many lessons for each of us. It is a message of hope in a hopeless circumstance. It is a

The only hope for humanity is found in the Lord Jesus Christ through His death, burial, and resurrection. This account of the raising of Lazarus from the dead has so many lessons for each of us. It is a message of hope in a hopeless circumstance. It is a message of victory in the time of defeat. It ...read more

Scripture: John 11:23-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Diagnosing And Treating Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 5, 2008

Spiritual blindness is a condition created by selfish desires (covetousness) and it prevents us from seeing the spiritual reality of the events and circumstances of our lives. We must diagnose and treat spiritual blindness in order to live a life which is

INTRODUCTION: I want to talk tonight about a problem which is common to all of us: spiritual blindness. My sermon tonight is Diagnosing and Treating Spiritual Blindness. Warren Wiersbe has said: Do you know what makes man the most suffering of all creatures? It is that he has one foot in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

When The Mountain Looks Too Big

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2010

Sometimes we lose heart when the circumstances seems too great and vast, but we need to see and trust from God’s perspective and learn to rely on His bigger than life view of the situation.

When the Mountain Looks Too Big Prairie Baptist Church – 1/10/10 A.M. Service Text: John 6:1-14 Key verse: John 6:13 - Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. Premise: Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Doubt

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jan 30, 2010

My life will on occasion have an orbit like Mercury that for a time simply defies my best efforts to explain it. Nonetheless as surely as there is order in the universe, there is a heavenly reason for my circumstances utterly consistent with God's Word an

Matthew 28:16&17 The power of doubt Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. In Albert Einstein's early days, physicists had scratched their heads for some 50 years over the unexplainable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 21, 2008

The Servant is not a helpless victim of circumstance, but One who in His submissiveness & innocence fulfills the greater purposes of God. Thus in the end He will prosper & be victorious, for His vicarious suffering is God’s plan to accomplish His purpose

ISAIAH 53: 7-9 THE SUFFERING SERVANT [Matthew 27:57-60 / Acts 8:26-40 / 1 Pet. 3:8-18] Pascal, one of the greatest and most influential scientific minds of all time, wrote these meaningful words: "The greatest of the proofs of Jesus Christ are the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9, Isaiah 53:7

Denomination: Baptist