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Reaching The Toughest Guys In Town

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 26, 2009

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the call of Peter,Andrew, James and John

Reaching the toughest guys in town-Matthew 4:18-22 Jesus reached Peter, Andrew, James and John—all rugged fisherman. How do you reach the tough guys, the guys that are a little intimidating to approach with the gospel. • You come out of the desert with an anointing on your life. This is a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Need Of Patience

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

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One of the christian virtues that God wants to be developed in the lives of the saints is Patience. We need patience because there is in us a great tendency to complain and quit during tough times; Man by nature is liable to sink under sufferings. Patien

Title: THE NEED OF PATIENCE Text : Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Apostle Paul was encouraging the Hebrew Christians who experienced intense sufferings and persecutions because of their Faith in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Promise Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 30, 2023

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Yes, we have seen difficulties, we have gone through tough times, and sometimes we felt it was all over, but God has enabled us to overcome every setback because of his son Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION Christmas is a poof that God is in charge of things. No matter how difficult the situation, God’s promised son was conceived and delivered on time. There was no delay. Whatever God started he completed; what God promised he fulfilled. That means every time we celebrate Christmas it is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Time To Weep, A Time To Laugh Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 19, 2017

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The Laughter – Genesis chapter 21 verses 1-8 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Two General Truths to Remember About God's Promises: • (1a). God is in no hurry: • (1b). God never forgets or retracts his word. (2). Three Guide-lines Concerning God's Promises: • (2a). Is the promise universal in scope? • (2b). Is the promise personal in nature? • (2c). ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Praying In Hard Times Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

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Learning to pray during the hard dry times of life.

Nov. 17 Praying in Hard Times Is God’s primary goal to make me comfortable or make me strong (comfort = make strong) - To mend my body or my spirit To whisk me out of every trial and danger or to walk by my side so I can discover how strong and good He is. Jeremiah in prison, David in the cave. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:8-10, James 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Going Gets Tough!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jul 26, 2010

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When the going gets tough, the tough remains intact!

Introduction: I slumped on my couch in front of my newly purchased (on installment) LCD TV and watched the news one night, as I munched a paper bag of caramel-coated pop corn, and alternately sipped a large mug of ice-cold cola placed on a coffee table to my right. Not a healthy habit, I know. On ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Stress Gets Tough Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

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Dealing with stress can be difficult. Paul gives us a glimpse of how to handle the issue of stress

When Stress Gets Tough Acts 27:1-44 June 25, 2011 Morning Message Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. ~Natalie Goldberg, Wild Mind How many of you deal with some form of stress? Stress is one of the factors of life that we all deal with. Stress comes at us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

When Worry Gets Tough Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2011

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Worry is one of the problems that many Christians face. Worry is part of the tough stuff of life

When Worry Gets Tough Luke 10:38-42 Morning Service An average person's anxiety is focused on : 40% -- things that will never happen 30% -- things about the past that can't be changed 12% -- things about criticism by others, mostly untrue 10% -- about health, which gets worse with stress 8% ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Life Is So Tough

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino on Apr 6, 2011

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Many of us would like a personal ministry, but we don’t know where to begin. This passage suggests that our personal ministry begins as we share with others what God has shared with us.

INTRO: In May 2008 Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman's five year old daughter Maria was run over and killed on the family property. Her teen-aged brother did not see her playing in the driveway before she was struck. It was a tragedy of unspeakable sadness. I remember that my first thought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tackle A Tough Job Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

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Nehemiah had a pretty impressive resume and instead of leaving a path of destruction behind him, he was about to tackle the path of destruction in front of him

How to Tackle a Tough Job I came across some lines from actual resumes this week: I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreasheet progroms. Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year It’s best for employers that I not work with people. I’m a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tackle Tough Jobs Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Feb 13, 2015

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Giving people wisdom for living daily and for the Kingdom through the life of Nehemiah.

HOW TO TACKLE TOUGH JOBS! NEHEMIAH 2:1-9 February 8, Dr. Jim Bohrer It’s amazing how much we forget as we get older. I guess it’s true that if you don’t use it, you lose it. A popular gameshow hosted by Jeff Foxworthy asked ordinary adults to test their smarts with a series ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting--It's A Tough Job

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001

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This sermon deals with the difficult role of being a parent.

Parenting--It’s A Tough Job July 30, 2000 Proverbs 4:1-9 Ephesians 6:1-4 I can still recall my wife saying, "I think it’s time." We were houseparents taking care of 7 kids living with them 3 1/2 days a week. We called the other couple to come be with the kids so that we could go to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 4:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tough Love: God The Father Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

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This sermon focuses on God the Father whom Paul says is love. We all need love to develop and be healthy. But God’s love is not the soupy, sentimental kind of love. It’s tough love.

Tough Love: God the Father Hosea 2:16 and 2 Corinthians 13:14 We’re in the second week of this month’s series on the Trinity. Last week, our emphasis was on a God who demonstrates his nature as a God of unity. There is one God who celebrates diversity as three distinct persons…the Father is not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Methodist

Life Is Tough, Pray Hard!

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002

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Based on the prayer of Jabez, though life was tough, he was able to rise above the pain of his life. Here are the 4 aspects of his prayer.

Life is tough, pray hard! The Prayer of Jabez Citation: The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez saying “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Pain Gets Tough Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2011

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Pain creates difficulties and problems for people on a continual basis

When Pain Gets Tough Isaiah 53:3-5 July 10, 2011 Morning Service Introduction There are a number of different names or titles that Jesus is known by. Many of these relate some nature of His character or some type of strength. Here are a few examples: Lion of Judah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

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