In Sermons: "struggle" showing 1-14 of 14

The Bad Judge Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 3, 2014

God dedicated 57 verses to a wicked judge who ruled as king in Israel for about 3 years. Why would He do that? Is it possible the story of this evil man has something to us about how we should think as Christians?

Scripture: Judges 9:1-6

Tags: Brother, Wrath, Glory, Galatians, Power, Party, Politics, Repentance, Throne, Control, King, Baal, Gideon, Pagan, Judge, Vote, Abomination, Impurity, Rule, Abimelech, Immoral, Lbj, Shechem, Dominate, Johnson, Tyrants, Legislation, Thief, Struggle, Book Of Judges, Galatia, Jotham, Ron Ziegler, Alexander Haig, William Penn, Ballot Box, Crooks, Nixon, Fertility, Murderer, Tyrant, Thug, Shekels, Concubine, Destined, Entitled, Anti-Judge, Buying Votes, Voter Fraud, Disbarred  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dr. Jeckyl And Mr. Hyde! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Battling the War within you!

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Tags: War, Struggle, Old & New Natures

Denomination: Baptist

The Hour Of The Power Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2013

Life can get dark. And that darkness can create doubt and fear in our lives. What can we do when life gets hard and there doesn't seem to be anyway out of the difficulties we face?

Scripture: Luke 22:39-54

Tags: Death, Fear, Protection, Baptism, Doubt, Plan, Moses, Light, Color, Peace, Resurrection, Vision, Abraham, Power, Hope, Prayer, Angels, Anxiety, Temptation, Darkness, Jacob, Gethsemane, Unknown, Isaac, Sweat, Abandon, Helplessness, Anguish, Night Light, Struggle, Hematohidrosis  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Another "Jesus Saves Us From Our Storms" Sermon

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Aug 19, 2014

The message of Jesus' salvation and care for us in the midst of our storms is always relevant and new. Every day, new storms threaten to overtake us, if it weren't for the might of Jesus and His careful watch over us.

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Tags: Salvation, Immanuel, Storm, Jesus Christ, Storms Of Life, Struggle  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

What Is Your Calling? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 11, 2016

We also receive our call at just the right time. How often do we rush into something and end up failing because we ran ahead of God? How many times have we decided to go in a different direction because we did not have the patience to wait for him?

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-22

Tags: Vision, Struggles, Struggle, Execution

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Patriarchs The Struggle Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 29, 2016

The Patriarchs The Struggle of Faith Genesis 15 David Taylor April 10, 2016

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Tags: Faith, Patriarchs Abraham, Struggle, Patriarchs

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is The Lamb? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 8, 2017

When John the Baptist declared that Jesus was the Lamb of God, he was answering a question from Genesis: "Where is the Lamb?" Do you know the importance of that question, and of the idea that Jesus was the Lamb of God?

Scripture: John 1:29-37, John 1:29

Tags: Sacrifice, Genesis, Revelation, Temple, Abraham, Africa, Slaughter, Vow, Passover, Sarah, Nazarite, Innocent, Sinless, Isaac, Calvary, Innocence, Artist, Gentle, Golgotha, Lamb Of God, John The Baptist, Blemish, Descriptions, Struggle, Lepers, Only Son, Test, Billy Sunday, Gypsy, Meat Inspector, Steinberg, Mt Moriah, Freewill Offering, Defect, Bull, Turtledove, Guiltless, Goat, Titles, Swaziland  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playground Or Battleground?”

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 1, 2015

Many Christians don’t realize they are living in a BATTLEGROUND; they think they live in a PLAYGROUND! We’re going to look at the 3 fold assault on the People of God and the 3 things Paul said to do to counteract it.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Tags: Battle, Spiritual Warfare, Struggle

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Im Only Human

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

Why do we do the wrong things when we know there wrong?

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Tags: Christian Life, Struggles, Life Struggles, Struggle

Denomination: Christian Church

Our Spiritual Battle: Part One Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015

AN ISSUE THAT THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD, IS GOING TO HAVE AN INCREASING STRUGGLE WITH, ESPECIALLY AS WE DRAW CLOSER TO THE RETURN OF THE LORD, IS THE ISSUE OF SPIRITUAL CONFLICT. THIS SERIES TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT PUTTING ON THE AROMOR OF GOD MEANS.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Tags: Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Victory, Spiritual Battle, Struggle, Whole Armor  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Father Figure Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 23, 2015

Moses was the father figure to Israel of their Heavenly Father, just as earthly father are also father figures who point to God. But how do earthly fathers reflect a Heavenly God? And just who is this prophet Moses' spoke of?

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Tags: David, Messiah, Honor, Christ, Isaiah, Jesus, Moses, Steal, Father's Day, Solomon, Prayer, Promise, Protect, Repent, Judgment, Pharisees, Rehoboam, Fornication, Abba, Judge, Living Together, Britain, John The Baptist, Alms, Lame Man, Ten Commandments, Fatherless, Blessings, Struggle, Father Figure, Elders, Struggling, Senator, Lord’s Prayer, Missouri, John Ashcroft, Bullies, Teacher Of The Law, The Prophet, George Foreman, Sexist, Iq, Urmee Khan, Focus On The Family, Saying Grace, James Dobson  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Struggling But Still Winning

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017

IT IS THROUGH STRUGGLE THAT MANY OF US LEARN HOW TO FLY I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REALIZED IT YET

Tags: Struggles, Struggle, Life Is A Struggle

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: The Solution To Temptation Series

Contributed by William Jones on Jun 19, 2017

The conclusion to series of Biblical Characters that faced temptation. This is a brief look at how Jesus faced in the wilderness, in essence, the same temptations that Adam and eve faced in the Garden of Eden. We explore how Jesus defeated the tempter!

Tags: Bible, Eve, Scripture, Forgiveness, Jesus, Sin, Satan, Hope, Temptation, Victory, Resist, Struggle  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Sign Of Fear Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 30, 2017

The disciples weren't afraid of the storm. And they weren't really afraid of Jesus. What was it that they were afraid of that day? And what did Jesus do to deal with their fear?

Tags: Fear, Afraid, Stormy, Supernatural, Wind, Unknown, Despair, Forsake, Courageous, Ghost, Normal, Diner, Sea Of Galilee, Bethsaida, Harsh, Hitchhiker, Seattle, Fear Not, Thomas Jefferson, Struggle, Max Lucado, Miracle, Physicist, Do Not Fear, Lemmel, Helen Hayworth, Doug Goins, Coffee Klatch, Gary Richmond, Regulars, Jefferson Bible, Paul Davies, Walking On The Water, Against Them, Templeton Prize, Amazed, Fourth Watch, Waves, Rough Night  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ