PEACE IN THE PRESSURE!
Life Application Point: Because Jesus has overcome the world, we can have unshakable peace—not after the pressure passes, but in the very midst of it.
John 16:33
Sunday, August 17, 2025
LIVING THROUGH LIFE’S HARD HITS SERIES
Life often delivers hard hits—unexpected losses, deep disappointments, spiritual battles, and seasons of waiting that test our faith. Our new sermon series, “Living Through Life’s Hard Hits,” is designed to offer real hope and biblical truth for these tough moments. Each message will explore how God works through pain with purpose, brings strength in struggles, equips us for warfare, offers peace in pressure, and promises victory—even when vindication seems delayed. Whether you’re waiting on a breakthrough or wrestling with the weight of your circumstances, this series will remind you that you’re not alone—and that with God, every hard hit can lead to deeper growth and lasting triumph.
John 16:33
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I. THE PROMISED PEACE!
John 16:33; John 14:27; Matthew 7:24-25; Psalm 119:165
A. The Source of Peace.
B. The Speech of Peace.
C. Stability of Peace.
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II. THE PRESENT PROBLEMS!
John 16:33; Acts 14:22
A. The Reality of Pressure.
B. The Range of Pressure.
C. The Response to Pressure.
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III. THE PREVAILING POWER!
John 16:33; Habakkuk 3:17-18; Romans 8:37; John 16:33; Philippians 4:4;1 John 5:4
A. The Command to Rejoice.
B. The Conquest of Christ.
C. The Confidence of the Believer.
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Additional Notes:
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Illustration References:
[1] KJV
[2] https://dailyprayer.us/Christian_song_lyrics/the_anchor_holds.html, accessed August 13, 2025
[3] https://www.army.mil/article/52949/combat_diver_qualification_course_challenges_special_forces, accessed December 2023
[4] https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/art/exhibits/conflicts-and-operations/the-rescue-of-the-uss-squalus-ss-192.html, accessed July 3, 2024
Note: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are preached under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. Stories and illustrations used and/or shared from other sources are cited above in the illustration references section. Note: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are preached under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. Stories and illustrations used and/or shared from other sources are cited above in the illustration references section.