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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Walking In The Word Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2008
     | 9,587 views

    When we take our time and "Walk" through the word, we discover personal principles in even the most difficult passages

    Walking in the Word Romans 9:6-17 * Turn with me to Romans 9 and let’s read verses 6-17. * Romans 9-11 are almost a “book” unto themselves. In fact, at least one preacher thinks this section of Romans needs to be dealt with independently of the rest of the book. Certainly there seems to be some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Let The Dogs Out? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    Dogs and hogs. Is Jesus showing some signs of ADHD? A difficult passage like this needs the context to help us understand it.

    Our passage today is a tough one. Probably one of the toughest ones in the Sermon. Jesus has just finished a little ditty about not judging people especially judging them religiously that includes are rather harsh judgment about hypocrites. Then he starts spouting off about hogs and dogs. What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Non-Biblical Passages

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2019
     | 2,801 views

    Ten sayings not found in Scripture.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Many think these “sayings” are quoted from Scripture, but they are just not there. However, they have biblical truths taught (a) in principle, or (b) application. 2. Some wrongly apply some of these “sayings.” 3. Condition: become a man/woman of the book, i.e., the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passages To Eternal Rest Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 14, 2022
     | 1,486 views

    Can you define the eternal rest believers will be blessed with in heaven and on the New Earth? Did you ever think we would be working there?

    Hebrews 1 from the Easy-to-Read Version follows: In the past God spoke to our people through the prophets. He spoke to them many times and in many different ways. And now in these last days, God has spoken to us again through his Son. He made the whole world through his Son. And he has chosen his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shouldn’t We Put Family First?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,446 views

    A look at the difficult passages where Jesus calls us to "hate" our families. Why would He ask something like that?

    IT SOUNDS GOOD AND RIGHT: “Family first.” - “Family first” comes naturally for us because it’s so easy to love your family more than anything. - Sure, they aggravate us sometimes, but they are our deepest earthly relationships. When a family is as it should be, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Jesus Loves Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 29,392 views

    This is one of the most difficult passages in the Gospels because it seems to portray a harsh, callous and uncaring Jesus. But it’s not. Find out why.

    OPEN: In 1948, Harry Truman authorized an expenditure of $10,000 to have a balcony installed on the south side of the second floor of the White House. He’d barely gotten around to enjoying it when he became the first president since James Madison to evacuate the White House out of fear for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Troy Luttrell avatar

    No One Likes A Wishy, Washy God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 27, 2014
     | 4,368 views

    This difficult passage seems to suggest that God changes His mind, but a closer look reveals that God does not change His mind as men do.

    Introduction: Verses that I wish were not in the Bible, but they are and I must deal with it. • Ill: As a married men, it is often where we hear our wives say, “I have the right to change my mind at any time!” One minute the couch is perfect on that side of the room, ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Get Jesus To Change His Mind: When "no" Changed To "yes" Because Of Faith.

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 3,226 views

    Sermon on the Canaanite Woman that Jesus called a dog, a racial slang against... As we confront racism, what shall we do with such a difficult passage?

    Title: How to get Jesus to change his mind Proper 15, Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: “Jesus wasn’t white, but he sure was a racist.” So says David Peters, a priest from Austin Texas. Do I have your attention? If we step back and watch this scene unfold, it is no wonder how someone could accuse Jesus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    We Do Not See Enough Divine Healing In Our Churches.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,297 views

    This is actually a difficult passage to speak with authority, but I will try as we although we believe in healing, we don’t see enough of it in our churches.

    This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th October 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 “Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Narrow And Difficult Way Series

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jan 20, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,882 views

    There are two separate gates that lead to two separate ways, or roads. One way leads to blessing and the other way to difficulty. So, which way, or which road, leads to life and blessing? The correct way is Jesus (John 14:6).

    When I was in my twenties, I was an avid cave explorer. Now, I just watch caving videos on YouTube. It is interesting how spelunkers will naturally follow a large wide-open passage first. They will bypass numerous smaller ones, all because the larger one does not involve hunching over or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Of The Scariest Passages Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 17,114 views

    Depart from me I never knew you. Words that no person, let along one who calls themself a Christian wants to hear!

    INTRODUCTION In his book, Growing Deep in the Christian Life, p. 159-60. Charles Swindoll, writes, Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Difficult Doeg Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 10, 2022
     | 1,660 views

    Difficult people are everywhere around us. Difficult people may be us. How do we act and react?

    THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID DIFFICULT DOEG 1 SAMUEL 21:1-9, 22:6-23, PSALM 52 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION We are currently in a time when we are looking deeper at the life of King David in the Bible. His life is given to us as a gift in that we see the ups and downs of his life in detail. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Difficult Week

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,920 views

    This message looks at the events of Passion week.

    Introduction: If you only had a week to live what would you do? Some people answer that question by saying that they would go out with a bang, doing all the things they never got to do but wanted to do. That might be traveling and seeing things they had never seen before. Some people might go sky ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    Forgiveness Is Difficult

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Mar 2, 2021
     | 2,396 views

    The calling for "forgive, just as Jesus has forgiven you," and the quote from Jesus in the Model Prayer, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors," makes forgiveness a command, not a good thought or request.

    Forgiveness Is Difficult (Col. 3:12-14) Intro: A. He was betrayed by Judas and openly denied by Peter. At his trial no one stood beside him to defend him. He was accused based upon lies and misrepresentation of his words. Pilate knew he was innocent, but as a politician his position in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Life Is Difficult Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,487 views

    Sermon #4 in the Truths we must believe series extracted from "Truths we must Believe" by Dr. Chris Thurman. Truth #4 is "Life is Difficult" and companion texts are John 16:33 and Gal. 6:7-8.

    Title: Life is Difficult Series: TRUTHS We Must Believe #4 CHCC: August 26, 2012 John 16:33; Galatians 6:7-8 INTRODUCTION: In this series on TRUTHS we must believe, we’ve examined 3 truths so far: To err is human; You can’t please everyone; and last week Ronnie talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ