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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Fan The Flame Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 6, 2023
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     | 8,587 views

    Fan the flame of faith so you remain faithful when tough times come.

    Fan the Flame 2 Timothy 1:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill June 3-4, 2023 As we kick off the summer, I want to share how God led me to our new series called, “Standing Firm” from the book of 2 Timothy. Initially, I planned to preach through Colossians but as I followed the readings from the Edgewood Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Questions On The Road To Victory

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    Victory in tough times is determined by how you answer some very important questions.

    Questions on the Road to Victory Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. 12 But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Without Natural Affection

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 8, 2018
     | 6,224 views

    Things are tough out there. The ones in the most danger are the pre-born and the old. Why?

    Isaiah 49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. In the day God spoke this it would be unnatural for a mother not have compassion or her child or not feed it. Indeed, women begged for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold On To Your Confidence And Push

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 27,148 views

    When times get tough and there seems no way out, we have to hold on to our confidence in god because we have a guarantee.

    Introduction: We are living in a world that has been transformed from one of perfection to imperfection. We as believers are going to suffer. I know that people have lied on you, tried their best to tear you down, they have planned private attacks on you, they have tried to get you fired on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,756 views

    If you’re facing tough times today take comfort in realizing God can use you best when you are weakest.

    I walked into the Mac’s store, picked up my items and went to the counter. The clerk, male, about 18, was reading a magazine. I stood at the counter for 20 seconds or so when he finally sauntered from against the wall toward the cash register, punched on the keypad, took my cash, gave me my change ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Authentic Friendships

    Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,873 views

    Moses had a tough job taking God’s people out of Egypt, but we can see that he had key friendships that helped along the way.

    AUTHENTIC FRIENDSHIPS Exodus 17:8-16 INTRODUCTION: PROP: HAVE A MICROWAVE SET UP IN THE FRONT OF THE SANCTUARY. GIVE EACH PERSON THAT COMES IN A KERNAL OF POPCORN. HAVE A BAG OF MICROWAVE POPCORN STANDING BY TO POP ILLUSTRATION: (popping popcorn v Each of you has been given a kernel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Look What God Has Done! – Ruth, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 31, 2022
     | 1,959 views

    Even in tough times, God is STILL accomplishing His plan to bring redemption to those He loves! Naomi learns that through who Ruth has found, and in that we get the honor of seeing God walk with His people, just like He promises to walk with, and provide, for us!

    “Look what God has done!” – Ruth, Part 4 Ruth Sermon Series, Part 4 Ruth 2:18-23 Introduction - So far, we’ve seen a very interesting story develop in Ruth -- We know there was a great famine and so Elimelek has moved his family -- While they were in Moab, 3 out of 4 people in this family ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David, A Pursuing Heart For God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,827 views

    The third of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

    (1) In the September 11th issue of the Los Angeles Times, Patrick Goldstein wrote an article entitled, ‘Five Years Later: Pop Culture of Denial.’ Its subtitle made a very interesting statement, ‘Our fascination with glitz is unabated, and artists remain cautious. We haven’t come to grips with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "The Grave Isn't The Final Word"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 287 ratings
     | 15,686 views

    Death is the final healing and homecoming, but it’s still tough for us who remain and grieve.

    Funeral meditation: "The grave isn’t the final word" Someone in our family is in the hospital, dieing, and we whisper at the bedside, “I’d do anything to make you well.” I heard a relative say, “If I could take your sickness and have you well, I would.” That is exactly what God the Father did. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    An Uncertain Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,700 views

    The depressing, secular worldview: Life is tough, and then you die. But there’s a better way of life.

    Overcoming Futility--a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “An Uncertain Life” -Chapter 9 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts At times, life is utterly incomprehensible! So is this book. In studying Ecclesiastes, reading various interpretations, I’ve seen how ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    By Participating In The Worship Of My Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015
     | 8,024 views

    When the going gets tough… Jesus’ disciples get going to corporate worship

    We live in a world where it is increasingly difficult to live as a disciple of Jesus. In many places around the world, and now even here in the United States, people are routinely killed for holding fast to their professed faith in Jesus. As Don so rightly pointed out a few weeks ago, because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering The Blessings

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,411 views

    How do you encourage yourself when times get tough? You remember the blessings.

    REMEMBERING THE BLESSINGS Those of you who know me know that I love fishing. I do not however like hunting. For some reason the thought of shooting an animal is just not appealing to me. That does not mean I do not know how to shoot. When I was a kid I was in a gun club. I competed in target ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Attitude Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 17, 2014
     | 9,799 views

    If the birth of Jesus was good news that brought joy to all the people, why is it so tough to be joyful?

    “The Difference Christmas Makes: The Attitude of Christmas” Ps. 126 The words are so familiar: “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Hard Gospel

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 17, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,719 views

    The gospel of Christ makes tough demands on people’s lives, these demands cannot be negated or compromised.

    The Hard Gospel By Pastor David Moore, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim: To show that the gospel is “hard,” that its truths are tough and that it requires some difficult decisions. Text: Mark 10:17-23 Introduction: I will never forget many years ago visiting Belfast city ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Those We Hate Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 13,384 views

    Part 9 of Sermon on Mount Series, the tough job of loving those who hurt us

    Salt, Light and those We Love to Hate November 17 1996 Matt. 5:38-48 Matthew 5:43-44 (NIV) "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, This particular command comes from Leviticus 19:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan