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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Unlikely People God Chooses Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 46,787 views

    The unlikely people God chooses to accomplish his purposes are those who have a heart for him, who love God passionately and choose to follow him even when the going gets tough.

    Over the summer I will be preaching a series from the life of David, the shepherd boy who became the king over the nation of Israel. David’s descendents became the great line of kings who would rule over Israel and then Judah for 423 years. It was to David that God promised he would establish his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lose The Weight Of Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 11,230 views

    A final sermon in the "Lose the weight of ..." series. This message looks at what forgiveness is and what it isn’t. A tough message for those dealing with forgiveness issues, but a challenging one for those seeking spiritual health.

    Lose the weight of unforgiveness Purpose: To illustrate the destructive nature of unforgiveness and to give opportunity to forgive. 1. This month we’re trying to lose the weight. Hebrews 12:1, "Let us throw off everything that hinders." 2. (I started this message with a personal story of friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Heavenly Help For Hard Times (Victorious Living In A Vicious World) Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,307 views

    This world can be tough on Christians. Some cave in and live in powerless mediocrity, but Jesus didn’t die to build a church of wimps. Paul’s instruction to Timothy is timely for today’s trials!

    Heavenly Help for Hard Times (Victorious Living in a Vicious World) (flip a coin) Heads or tails? This happens at the beginning of many sporting events today. Flipping a coin to determine who would begin a game goes all the way back to the Greek Olympic games where they believed the gods ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looking Up, When Life Has Got You Down

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 33,308 views

    No matter what hardships, mistakes or mishaps that can occur in life God allows us to Look up when Life has got us down. A message of encouragement during tough times...

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: 7 – 10, 14 (4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” (4:8) “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair.” (4:9) “Persecuted, but not forsaken; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Persevere Under Hardship Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 30, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,411 views

    Are you going through tough times? It could be that God is making you into a wonderul tool - to use in furthering His kingdom. Find out how Paul encouraged Timothy to stay with it under pressure.

    Paul has just gotten finished telling Timothy that despite the fact that he was abandoned in Rome – that there were a few – like Onesiphorus, who were a great comfort during hard times. Now he takes it one step further – be strong yourself, and look for people you can trust – then pass on good ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Worry Free Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,687 views

    During tough times worry can sometimes mar our thanksgiving celebrations. Jesus reminds his followers that they can always rest in his care and give God thanks for his grace.

    Matthew 6:25-33 “A Worry Free Thanksgiving” INTRODUCTION It’s been a tough year for just about everyone. The economic recovery has started, and even though we’ve been told it won’t end overnight, it can’t come fast enough for us. Most of us have had to downsize our spending and pay off some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    But Lord!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    Psalm 13 helps us to learn how to communicate with God on the deepest level. God is big enough to handle our tough questions. And He loves it when we talk to Him honestly.

    Communication between people takes place at three levels: the frivolous level, the factual level, and the feeling level. Frivolous communication takes place on the surface with the use of innocuous questions and casual clichés. How are you doing? Looks like it going to rain today? What do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Cost You To Be Christ's Disciple? Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,026 views

    Jesus Christ makes some radical demands on His followers. He put some tough standard to be one of His disciples. Jesus Christ doesn’t want to lower His standard.

    What Cost you to be Christ’s Disciple? Luke 9:57-62 August 26, 2007 Sermon series: Following Christ Introduction In our first sermon in our series, Following Christ, we have learned of what does it means to live for Christ. We have been told that to live for Christ is to Place Christ above all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Devil Of Dualism!

    Contributed by Roger Spackman on Jul 10, 2007
     | 3,514 views

    Do you give GOD the glory for the good things in life, but are tempted to rebuke the DEVIL when things get tough? Chances are, you are suffering from the ancient heresy called DUALISM!

    Note: Full PPT Slides are freely available for this sermon from www.TeAtatuBaptist.com Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 11. One of the biggest questions I ask myself, and indeed – often ask other people – is this: ‘What on earth is the purpose of coming to church - why do we do it – for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grease The Wheels!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 6, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,139 views

    1. Focus on being a People of Agape Love 2. Focus on being a People Living in Light of God's Ultimate Judgment. A message on how to confront tough issues and possible disagreements in the Body of Christ.

    Scripture: Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 and Call to Worship (Psalm 114) Title: Grease the Wheels! 1. Focus on being a People of Agape Love 2. Focus on being a People Living in Light of God's Ultimate Judgment. A message on how to confront tough issues and possible disagreements in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The God Of The Flipside

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,632 views

    When we are going through tough Sh@! if we turn to God he can help us find blessings and gain through the pain. He will repay the years the locusts have eaten

    “And they all lived happily ever after” - that’s how we expect a story to end. But that is how our reading from Joel begins - “And they all lived happily ever after” “ O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice inthe LORD your God for he has given the early rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Rejoicing, Even In The Pressure

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,093 views

    When the tough times come, our prayers must increase. Then, when the prayer increases – our faithfulness will also increase because we will rely more on God than ourselves.

    Rejoicing even in the Pressure 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 INTRODUCTION - Today’s world is full of pressure. Everyday life … - Paul wrote 2 Corinthians in response to the pressures he faced -- Yet, while he detailed his stress points in 2 Corinthians -- He also sounded a note ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 18, 2013
     | 7,577 views

    A tough sermon that addresses the reality of depression and how to deal with it from a Biblical perspective. Because of the subject matter there was no central scripture text, but a variety of passages that gave evidence to the fact that many Biblical cha

    Well, good morning. Is anybody dealing with the winter blues? Anybody at all? Be honest. Of course you are. Because it’s January, there is snow on the ground, it’s cold out there, and the Steelers are not going to be in the Super Bowl. We all experience the winter blues, but if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Finding God In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 4, 2021
     | 2,563 views

    When we are going through hard times is not the time to start looking for the Lord. It is before so that He can help us through the tough times and walk us through with His Presence.

    Finding God in the wilderness Exodus chapter 3 Welcome to Rosedale! Good Morning! Almost two years to the day as I began to preach, there was a medical emergency and one of our people was taken by ambulance and almost died. We had to stop the service for her to get the care she needed. She was ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jung Lee avatar

    From Pain To Promise

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    we're exploring a story from the Bible about Hannah. This story is more than just an ancient tale; it's about facing tough times and finding hope.

    "Good morning! Today, we're exploring a story from the Bible about Hannah. This story is more than just an ancient tale; it's about facing tough times and finding hope. Like a gardener seeing potential in a bare plot, Hannah's story reminds us that in our empty moments, something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist