Sermons about Tough Situations

Thanksgiving In The Tough Times

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

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It’s easy to be thankful in good times, but we need to be thankful in the tough times, too.

Thanksgiving in the Tough Times Cornwall October 16, 2005 Where do you see yourself being with God? In what kind of environment do you believe it is that God views you? Because some times of our lives are not as delightful as others, it’s important for us to have a clear view of a certain ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Going Is Tough Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 21, 2015

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A first-person sermon of Joseph his life story and learnings with his brothers.

“Getting Into Shape: When the Going Gets Tough” Gen. 45:1-8 & 50:15-26 Oh my dear brothers. As much as I have trusted God throughout these years, I admit I never envisioned such a glorious reunion, let alone being together to bury our father. It’s been so long since we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thankful In Tough Times Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008

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There are three powerful truths in today’s key text that will protect your relationship with Jesus Christ and enable you to express a life of thankfulness to God regardless of the circumstance.

Turn your Bibles to Philippians 4:6-7 Title: Thankful in Tough Times Theme: Guarding Your Heart in This Life Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Listen as I read Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Master Of Every Situation

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 20, 2001

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Paul counters the false expectation of ’prosperity theology’ by giving his readers A Strategy for Living and The Antidote to Self-pity to enable them to be Master of Every Situation.

MASTER OF EVERY SITUATION I wonder if you’re like me always looking at the barometer - it doesn’t stay in one place very long. Life is very much like that. If I were to draw a graph of my life in terms of feelings and experiences it wouldn’t be a straight line and I suspect many of you would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Asking The Tough Questions

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 5, 2003

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A message inviting people to go ahead and be honest in their questions to God.

Asking the Tough Questions Psalm 13 August 3, 2003 Introduction I’m going to go out on a limb this morning and assume that all of us have had questions for God that we have been afraid to really ask God. We’re afraid that if we really voice our questions and even complaints, God will strike us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6, Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Standing In Tough Times

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 2, 2008

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Joshua was called by God to take a stand in one of Israel’s toughest moments

Standing When Times are Tough Joshua 1:5-9 February 2008 Introduction There was a test conducted by a university where 10 students were placed in a room. 3 lines of varying length were drawn on a card. The students were told to raise their hands when the instructor pointed to the longest line. But ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Church Of God

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It's Not All Sunshine And Rainbows PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

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Understand the cost of following Christ, the importance of prioritizing God's concerns over human ones, and the assurance of Christ's promises.

Good morning, family! Today we're diving into some of the meatier stuff in the Gospel of Matthew. We'll be looking at a passage that is as challenging as it is comforting, as it speaks to the cost of following Christ, Peter's unwillingness to suffer, and the trust we can have in Christ's promises. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Topics: Tough Choices

Takling Tough Prophecy

Contributed by Michael Durst on Jan 26, 2006

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An in depth look into Hosea and what he has to say about us fulfilling our part of the covenant.

How many of you here this morning have ever had a speeding ticket? How many of you had to go to court for that ticket? Well, I certainly remember my one and only ticket. I was 17 years old and a senior in high school. I was taking a college class at Old Dominican each morning and so every day ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Trusting In A Tough Teaching

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2019

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This sermon looks at Jesus' four teachings here: taking sin seriously, rebuking, forgiving, and serving. This sermon applies the text at each point, and does so in a Gospel approach.

“Just climb up, sit down, let go, and enjoy, honey!” Lainey’s father to said to her. Little Lainey had recently learned how to swim, and was now standing on the ladder of the water slide, frozen in fear. Lainey had just started jumping into the pool, and then would frantically dog paddle back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

It's A Tough Job

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 10, 2005

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This sermon deals with parenting tips and how both parents and youth can listen to each other.

It’s A Tough Job 10/2/2005 Genesis 49: 1-28 Ephesians 6:1-4 Today let’s look at the job of being a parent and being a kid or teen. All I know is that it is a very tough job to be in either in the role when we’re living as Jesus Christ calls us to live. When a child is born, that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005

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A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 9, 2022

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'When the going gets tough.' Acts chapter 13 verses 4-12 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Good Beginning (vs 4). (2). A Unique Island (vs 4b-5a). (3). An Unusual Response (vs 5). (4). A Difficult Experience (vs 6a). (5). A Show of Authority (vs 9-11). (6). A Convert at Last! (vs 12). SERMON BODY: Ill: • “When the going gets tough, the tough get going!” • Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Brethren

Love: Tender Or Tough

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Apr 26, 2015

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Christians need to learn the value of tough love in both giving and receiving it.

Who said the following harsh words? “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!” “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel!” “You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Renewal In Tough Times Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 13, 2021

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We need to follow the “Re’s” that Nehemiah followed to get the vision for the building project started again and finished. This will require the “Re’s” of light called faith and hope.

Pursuing Renewal in Tough Times! Thesis: We need to follow the call of God to be renewed and we do this by rebuilding and restoring that which was broken down and left destroyed by the evil one. We need to follow the “Re’s” that Nehemiah followed to get the vision for the building project started ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30-31, 2 Corinthians 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Tough Love Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 22, 2001

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Deals with the tension between the love and judgment of God.

“God’s Tough Love” Hosea 1:3-9 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church January 21, 2001 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. Then the Lord said to him: “call his name Jezreel, for in a little while I will avenge the bloodshed of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-26, Hosea 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

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