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  • Tim Diack avatar

    Doing The Harder Thing Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012
     | 5,109 views

    When we are in the wrong we plead for grace and mercy ... when we've been wronged we cry out for justice. One of the hardest things in the world is for us to let go of the injustices and hurts that have been done to us - and yet this is the very thing we

    Doing the Harder Thing - Matthew 18:21-35 - July 29, 2012 Lord’s Supper In one of his books Dr. Anthony Evans shares this story … One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they ...read more

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    Harder Than A Rock Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016
     | 5,426 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle". This is a warning to not allow your heart to become hardened.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle [#2] HARDER THAN A ROCK Hebrews 3:7-19 Introduction: Have you ever met someone, that no matter how nice you are to them, they are never nice back? This morning our text gives us a warning? The warning is for the Christian; but the warning is also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breakfast At Tiberias Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    Trying harder may not be the answer. Used movie clip from "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" to illustrate this. Expository sermon examines three experiences of the disciples (1)Failure (2) Success (3)Companionship with Jesus.

    Breakfast at Tiberias Fortifying the Foundation # 46 John 21:1-14[1] 9-12-04 Intro The video clip you are about to see is from the movie, The Pink Panther Strikes Again[2]. Peter Sellers stars as the bungling Chief Inspector Clouseau who has set out to stop a mad man and save the world. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Even A Dead Fish Can Swim Down Stream? Drifting Is Dangerous!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    We can not allow bitterness, rejection and hurt to drive us. Even dead fish can swim down stream. God has a plan to reach higher and dream bigger. Get your head up and TRY HARDER!

    DEAD FISH SWIM DOWN STREAM? Drifting is dangerous! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: WILL YOU ALLOW HURT, BITTERNESS AND REJECTION DRIVE YOU DOWN A DEAD END STREET? WILL YOU REACH HIGHER? Your enemy wants you to think your family, your church, and your ministry has hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Challenge? Easy Vs Best?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 17, 2019
     | 3,251 views

    Often times we find the challenge in life is looking for the easiest path. Water always seeks the path of least resistance. In God's plan we may find EASY... may not be the best. We continue with the thought: KNOCKED DOWN? GET UP!

    CHALLENGE? SEARCHING FOR AN EASIER WAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Remember the lesson of the heat? The butter? Melts. The egg gets hard? The tea bag brings out the favor. LIFE IS TEMPORARY AT BEST. SURE, LIFE THROWS US FOR A LOOP EVERYNOW AND THEN. THIS STORM SHALL PASS… ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seed Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 5, 2019
     | 3,636 views

    Jesus is the seed of Abraham through whom God wants to bless the world and YOU! So if you want to find God’s blessing this Christmas, find it in Him! Don’t try harder. Just trust Jesus with your life.

    Seed of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) The Grinch hated Christmas, so he carried out a diabolical scheme to steal it away from all the Who’s in Whoville. He dressed up like Santa Clause, put fake antlers on his dog’s head, and headed down into Whoville from his mountain home high above the city. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,352 views

    Nebuchadnezzar’s pride problem, a second dream, transformation into a beast and his repentance.

    INTRODUCTION You could also call this chapter: “From Beauty to Beast” or “The Birdman of Babylon.” Sadaam Hussein is the Dictator of Iraq. This week he posted a message on the Internet stating he has become a Christian. Part of it says: “I realized recently that for the past seven years I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,320 views

    Finding the lessons for our lives from David’s encounter with Goliah

    Notice three people involved in this text, and the lessons we learn from them... 1. Goliath Goliath represents the enemy we face Goliath teaches us three important truths: A. Our enemy is bigger than we are (v. 1-7) B. Our enemy will challenge us (v. 8-16) C. Our enemy will taunt and threaten us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trying But Failing?

    Contributed by Jerry Van Tilburg on Mar 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,753 views

    Why do Christians fail in living for God and how is the finished work of Christ the answer?

    We’re not a hypocrites. Loving God and desiring His will is paramount in our lives. But a sinful habit is destroying us, our testimony, and our faith. Perhaps it is smoking, an uncontrollable temper, some form of immorality, or one of a hundred different things. We’ve told ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Triumph Through Trying Times

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,918 views

    When trying times come, and they always do, God has a message for us.

    TRIUMPH THROUGH TESTING TIMES (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) After a long series of sermons on giving God room to work, it almost seems fitting, to look at scripture and find a place where God tells us, that tough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way Up Is The Way Down Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,461 views

    Many people want to see changes taking place in their lives. The usual prescription given today is, "Just try harder!" But that doesn’t produce true, genuine, lasting life-transformation. In James 4:6-10 James teaches how God changes a person.

    Scripture I once read a Peanuts comic strip where Lucy told Charlie Brown that she would hold the football for him to kick. But when he ran up to kick the ball, she pulled it away. Charlie Brown went flying through the air and fell flat on his back. Well, one day Lucy went up to Charlie Brown and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trusting Or Trying Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 12, 2002
    based on 367 ratings
     | 64,798 views

    Here is the heart of Paul’s argument in Galatians: the difference between Trusting and Trying, Faith and Law, Human Effort and God’s Grace.

    Introduction When washing a child’s hair you tell the child to put their head back and they won’t get shampoo in their eyes. Their natural reaction is to put their head forward and rub their eyes, every time the water starts to flow. This illustrates the difference between trusting and trying. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Try This At Home Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 34,492 views

    Many Christians believe that ministry should only be attempted by "trained professional". "Don’t try this at home" is their mantra. But Ephesians 4 teaches something entirely different.

    OPEN: (The following illustration originated from either Tom Osborn or Lynn Malone here on sermoncentral.com) I read the following description of a preacher’s job from someone who had known a number of preachers over their lifetime, and they had put together a synthesized view of a man they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Try Again! Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,676 views

    Find encouragement to keep on in spite of setbacks.

    Do you ever face setbacks? Do you ever get discouraged? Are you ever afraid to move forward for God? If so, then you have something in common with the Old Testament leader, Joshua (and the Israelite people). This is the context. Joshua had led the Israelites out of the years of wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Try Again Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "When God Says".

    Sunday Morning November 8, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: When God Says… [#3] TRY AGAIN Jonah 3:1-10 Introduction: I want each of you to think of someone that you least expect to be saved. Maybe it is an actor, business person, prisoner, etc… Now think of someone that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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