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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God, Why Do You Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 24,166 views

    How can a just God permit suffering in our lives?

    OPEN: A woman who was employed as a dental receptionist told this story: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Warfare 4 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,932 views

    A series looking at the daily realities of spiritual warfare which we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 12, Matthew 10, and Ephesians 6 In our previous three nights, we have defined spiritual warfare from 2 Corinthians 10 and we have looked at discernment and false discernment. Tonight, we will take the next step as I share some of my personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "God Is Good! God Is Strong! So Why Suffering?" Series

    Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,555 views

    So, if God is so good and so strong, why does He allow suffering? A look at answers for the Balconeers (those approaching it intellectually - "why?") and the Travellers (those in the midst of it asking "what now?")

    Traveler or Balconeer? • Why evil and suffering? o No surprise that many of you wrote asking about this o #1 in poll asking “If there was one question you could ask God…?” – 17% o “If God is loving and if He is all-powerful and if He is good, then surely all of this suffering should not exist. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Sets Christianity Apart

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 40,290 views

    A Sermon on God’s grace and our response to it.

    WHAT SETS CHRISTIANITY APART Years ago, a large international conference was held of religious leaders from around the world. In the midst of the conference, a debate began about what it was that set Christianity apart from other religions. Some argued that it was God coming in the flesh that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace Of Sufficiency Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,811 views

    We must learn to lean on God even when things are difficult and we do not like them...

    The illustrations in this sermon were found here on Sermoncentral.com. 2 Cor 12:7b-12 (NASB) 7b for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is God?

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,996 views

    God says we need him and, even though we might not often think of it in these terms, we wish we didn’t need God. We don’t want to need God.

    A few weeks ago, I was given a list of 75 questions asked by our elementary kids about God. One of them was, “Where is God?” A few astronauts have said that there must not be a God because they’ve been out in space, and they didn’t see him there. Some say God’s in the earth, he’s in the rocks, he’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 90 ratings
     | 43,809 views

    The thorns of life are many, but the grace of God is sufficient in our weakness.

    Text: “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…” (2 Corinthians 12:7) What is a thorn? The American Heritage Dictionary says that a thorn is a modified branch in the form of a sharp, woody spine. It can cause sharp pain, irritation, or discomfort. How many of you have ever been struck by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    False Teaching - Health Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    Does God guarantee health? Are the sick, crippled and disabled faithless and outside of God’s will?

    False Teachings About Health One of the tragedies about the health and wealth ’gospel’ is that it excludes any who aren’t perfect. If you are sick, you are a sinner or you lacks faith. Those in poverty, illness, disabilities, trials and suffering are told that they are faithless, under God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
     | 48,115 views

    Practical helps from God’s wisdom for dealing with depression.

    DEALING WITH DEPRESSION II Cor. 12:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A businessman on his deathbed called his friend and said, "Bill, I want you to promise me that when I die you will have my remains cremated." Bill said, "And what do you want me to do with your ashes?" He replied, "Just put them in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ouch! That Hurts!

    Contributed by James May on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,483 views

    This sermon deals with Paul’s thorn in the flesh. We all have our thorn in the flesh. How will we react to the pain?

    OUCH! THAT HURTS! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Happy Or Holy?

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,724 views

    Is God’s overriding purpose in our lives to make us happy, or to make us holy?

    What is God’s purpose for your life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to questions like, what career should you follow, or whom should you marry, or how many children should you have. I’m talking about the big picture – what is God’s overriding goal, His primary purpose, for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thorn Or A Throne?

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,332 views

    What is God’s overriding goal, His primary purpose, for the lives of his people?

    What is God’s purpose for your life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to questions like, what career should you follow, or whom should you marry, or how many children should you have. I’m talking about the big picture – what is God’s overriding goal, His primary purpose, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Purpose Driven Strength - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,977 views

    Paul rejoiced in his weaknesses and hardships and difficulties... was he crazy? No, he had learned the source of strength in his weakness.

    OPEN: Years ago, the story was told of a Sunday School teacher who – on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - was encouraging the children in her class to share things they were grateful for. A little boy was asked what he was thankful for, and he thought for a moment. Then the boy went through a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do We See God In Little Situations?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,876 views

    God is everywhere, but we don’t always see him in our everyday lives.

    Do We See God in Little Situations? A good part of our failure as followers of Christ lies, it seems, in our inability to see our mighty Savior as One who is interested, and capable of helping, in the little situations of everyday life. Our thoughts of Him, in relation to our need, are on such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lie: God's Children Are Not Supposed To Feel Pain Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,086 views

    We live in a world where people, even Christians, believe they are entitled never to suffer pain. Yet, God uses suffering for His glory.

    Series: Lies Satan Tells GOD’S CHILDREN ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO FEEL PAIN 2Corinthians 12:1-10 Clyde Reid says in his book, "Celebrate the Temporary" "One of the most common obstacles to celebrating life fully is our avoidance of pain. We do everything to escape pain. Our culture reinforces ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational