"Difficulties" Tagged Sermons
Philippians 3:20-21 – Christmas Hope
Life is filled with hardship, physical decline, and emotional pain. It leaves us longing for something better. Drawing from Philippians 3:20-21, Pastor Kyle reminds Christians that their citizenship is in heaven, and while they face challenges now, they are waiting for Christ’s return, when he will transform broken bodies and make all things right. In the midst of hardships, there is hope through Jesus Christ. Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded by clicking on…
Genesis 16 – God Doesn’t Need Our Help
This sermon explores the story of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar in Genesis 16, emphasizing the consequences of trying to “help” God fulfill His promises through human means rather than trusting His plan. Sarai, unable to conceive, persuades Abram to have a child with her servant Hagar, leading to conflict and tension. Hagar flees but is met by an angel of the Lord, who prophesies about her son, Ishmael, and offers comfort to her. This passage parallels Jesus’ encounter with the…
Genesis 12 – Promises and Faith
In Genesis 12 we are introduced to a man named Abram (later changed to Abraham). Abraham is one of the most important characters in the Old Testament. In this first chapter on his life, we learn about his calling and the promises that God makes to him. What the Israelites (as a whole) could not do, the one Israelite, Jesus Christ, DID do! Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded by clicking on the “save”…
Hosea 6 – Let Us Know The Lord
Guest speaker Pastor Jonathan Wright, from the First Baptist Church of Lake Butler, FL, shares from Hosea on knowing Jesus Christ. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you to come and visit!
Matthew 7:7-11 – Christians: Pray!
In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus talks about the importance of prayer. We should pray persistently and we should pray confidently. Ask… and keep on asking! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet with the main points of the message can be downloaded by clicking on the above “save” button) Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont,…
Daniel 2:1-19 – When Life Gets Out of Control
What do you do when life gets out of control? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at the first part of Daniel 2. Daniel had gone through a lot during chapter one faces an even worse trial in chapter 2 where he is almost executed. Daniels responds in a way that is worth us looking at more in depth. However, the only reason Daniel is able to do what he does is because he knew God was in control. Daniel…
Psalm 102 – Praying When Life Is A Mess
Let’s be honest, life can feel like a mess sometimes. And when that happens, the WORST thing you can do is run from God. Instead, you should run to God. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at Psalm 102 and shows how we can come to God in prayer when life is a mess. Through the Psalm we see that we should come to God desperately, honestly, and confidently. So when life is tough, let’s go to God! Our God…
Psalm 30 – Let’s Praise God
In Psalm 30, we see how David praised God in the good times. He was saved from a difficult situation so David praised God. However, in the second part of the Psalm, we see that David went through a difficult time. Yet even in the difficult time, David still praised God! Therefore, we can learn that it is important to praise God in the good AND in the bad. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows us why this is so…
Galatians 4:21-31 – Living In Trust
In this passage, Paul looks at the two different ways that Abraham’s children were born. One through Hagar, a servant, and the other through Sarah, his wife. Hagar conceived and gave birth when Abraham became impulsive and did not trust God. Sarah later conceived and gave birth through God’s power. Paul shows us that we need keep our trust in God’s promises. When we do not, we put ourselves back into slavery. Will you live a life of trust or…
Judges 6:33 – 7:25 – Give God The Glory
In this amazing story of God using Gideon to conquer the Midianites, we get a glimpse in verse 2 that God does not want us to take his glory for ourselves. It is not that he needs glory, it is that he knows we will not do well putting his glory on ourselves. Pastor Kyle explains why we should make sure to give God the glory in our lives and shows us how we can do it on a daily…
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Responding To Scary Times
The coronavirus is rampant and people are scared. Even if you are not scared of the virus, there are scary things going on in your life. How do you deal with these kinds of situations? Why would God allow us to go through something like this? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at 2 Corinthians 12 to answer these questions. Even if the virus kills every one of us, if we have put our faith in Jesus Christ, then we…
Hebrews 11:31-40 – Faith: Getting Through Hardships
God can take your broken life and make something beautiful out of it. Will you have the faith to trust that he can do it? VIDEO CREDIT AT END: http://www1.cbn.com/content/unbrokens-louis-zamperini-rest-story SERMON CLIP (The teaching sheet can be downloaded by clicking on the above “save” button)