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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Anticipatory Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2008
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    Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians... and knowing that, we prepare for it.

    Title: Anticipatory Pain and Suffering Text: I Peter 4:12-19 Thesis: Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians. The Series: This is the sixth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good News About Trouble Series

    Contributed by Ray Waldo on Apr 9, 2008
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    We are blessed with the "Spirit of Glory and of God" that rests on us when we suffer for Christ. This is a message of encouragement to the Child of God who is going through trials.

    Well, we have all had days when it seemed everything went wrong! But I have “Good news about trouble.” - At least for the Child of God. In 1 Peter 4:12-19 we read that trouble is not aways such a bad thing. Peter says that we may be “overjoyed” as a result of our “painful trial.” I recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Every Life Is Touched By Trials Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008
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    None of us can sidestep the pains, problems, sorrows, and sufferings of life!

    1. Everything UNDER THE SUN is vanity & emptiness. a. That’s the testimony of King Solomon. He had it all. b. Money. Wisdom. Women. Possessions. Power. Prestige. c. But it didn’t do it for him. It left him empty & hollow. d. He writes the book of Ecclesiastes to tell us how it went. e. At the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Glory Road Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 29, 2009
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    When tempted with discouragement, make your story about God’s glory!

    Dear Discouraged – Part 8 “THE GLORY ROAD” 1 Peter 4 (NASB) Dr. Randy Deal Review: Part 1: Remember God’s amazing grace! Part 2: Dare to be different! Part 3: Remember who GOD says you are! Part 4: Our integrity will be tested by how we respond to temptation, authority and suffering! Part 5: Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Has Come

    Contributed by Chris Zeller on Jul 18, 2008
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    The Time Has Come for God’s Judgment which begins in the house of God and will continue till God judges every unbeliever.

    The Time Has Come 17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now "If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?" 19 Therefore let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecution Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 11, 2007
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    The believer’s suffering is in the will of God. Do not be supprised and rejoice!

    PREPERATION OUTLINE INTRODUCTION: If you would like to follow along with me, I will be reading a passage out of 1Peter 4:12-19. Before I do, I’d like to give a brief couple of facts about Peter’s life. Peter was a fisherman, businessman and an Apostle. The Apostle Peter became a disciple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trial By Fire Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2007
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    These verses direct believers to 1) Expect suffering, 2) Exult in suffering, 3) Evaluate suffering, and 4) Entrust suffering to God

    This week, Firefighters rescued the marble temples and stadiums of ancient Olympia from raging flames but forest fires ravaged nearby villages and the death toll from Greece’s three-day inferno rose to 58. "The church bells are ringing. It’s hell here," a resident from Oinoi village north of ...read more

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    Sin

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 17, 2007
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    There is an old saying that says, “A loving God wouldn’t send anyone to hell.” That is a true statement. But what we forget is that God does not send us to hell - - we send ourselves. Audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

    As humans, we tend to take the truth of God and wrap it around what we are comfortable with, thereby ending up with a comfortable untruth. There was a little boy explaining things to his younger sister. He said, “Jesus’ job was to die for us because we sin. Our job is to sin to make His death ...read more

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    Finding Joy When Facing Persecution For Christ

    Contributed by Richard Wagner on May 9, 2008
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    It is a privilege to face trials which grow us in our sanctification. The book The Heavenly Man is used as an illustration.

    This story is a little bit convoluted but the message is important. Our son Tommy graduated 8th grade in May of 2007. One of his eighth grade teachers was Tim Bratt. Tim is a solid Christian man who lives his faith. During that year they read The Heavenly Man and discussed and reported on it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For Christ

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
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    Understanding the functions of suffering in the Christian life would help us cope with them.

    SUFFERING FOR CHRIST 1 PETER 4:12-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION One of my children asked why we don’t practice fasting or flagellation during the observant of Lent. Flagellation is the practice of a person to whip himself or herself as a public penance. iblically speaking, the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Parable Of The Chocolate, Cake And Candy Business

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 19, 2010
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    The title is slightly tongue in cheek, but essentially this is an all-age talk given at a Baptism service where we had an extra 100 guests, many of whom were seekers, sceptics, and not-yet-Christians. The point of the talk was to tell people that being a

    If we were going to start up a new business selling sweets, cakes and chocolates – really yummy, tasty, delicious chocolates and sweets; and if there were no advertising rules – what would we do to get people to buy them? What would we say? What colours would we use for the wrapper? What video ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lesson 3: Praying Through Persecution

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 9, 2011
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    Understanding persecution and why, as Christians, we will be persecuted and how to handle it.

    A. 1 PETER 4:12-19 “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surprised By Joy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 14, 2011
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    We should not be surprised by persecution when it comes, nor by the joy we feel when we suffer for Christ.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went to the perfume counter and told the clerk he'd like a bottle of Chanel No. 5 for his wife's birthday. 1. The clerk smiled and said, “A little surprise, eh?” 2. “You bet,” answered the customer, “She's expecting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lesson 3: Praying Through Persecution

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2011
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    How to deal with persecution as Christians.

    A. 1 PETER 4:12-19 “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Fire! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 30, 2011
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    WHEN the fire comes, don’t let it burn you; instead, let it refine you. How? Don’t be surprised or ashamed by the fire. Instead, be glad in the fire, glory in the fire, and give yourself to God in the fire.

    A man went to see his doctor in a state of high anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I'm dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free