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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    It's A Good Hurt

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
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    A message on the good that can come from suffering.

    IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Give Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2009
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    Looking at 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 we can see the nature of difficulties in: 1) Giving Hope (2 Cor. 1:3-7), 2) Getting Hope (2 Cor. 1:8-9), 3) Praise for Hope ( 2 Cor. 1:10-11)

    The actions recently of major Nidal Malik Hassan on Fort Hood in Texas, have been shocking. The US army psychiatrist, who was charged with providing hope and comfort to distressed soldiers, turned on them, shooting 51. In 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul rejoiced because God has so recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Goal 3: To Know The Fellowship Of His Sufferings Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 9, 2009
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    We get so busy doing other things that we forget the main things. But God has great goals for our lives. Today we will focus on the fellowship of His sufferings.

    God’s Greatest Goals for Your Life Part 3: To Know the Fellowship of His Sufferings 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 8, 2009 *Last week I mentioned The Beverly Hillbillies to you. But when it comes to goals, Eric Thomas makes a good point from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
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    As earthen vessels As jars of clay, We are stewards of God’s comfort. God places his comfort in us, So that we may in turn comfort others.

    Introduction A little boy stopped by the super market and asked the cashier where he could find a box of Tide… he said it was for washing his cat. The lady was quick to tell him that he shouldn’t wash his cat with Tide but she couldn’t change his mind. The lady said, ‘Well son, I warned you not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "Finding Comfort From God While We Comfort Others" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,761 views

    As Christians we can find strength in our weakness. And God promises through His Scriptures that He will remain faithful and comfort us when we are discouraged in times of trial.

    A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail." "You left Harry lying there, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Mothering Sunday: The Comfort Of God

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 20, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
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    God does not [just] comfort us to make us comfortable. He comforts us to be comforters.

    Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Life Is So Tough

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino on Apr 6, 2011
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    Many of us would like a personal ministry, but we don’t know where to begin. This passage suggests that our personal ministry begins as we share with others what God has shared with us.

    INTRO: In May 2008 Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman's five year old daughter Maria was run over and killed on the family property. Her teen-aged brother did not see her playing in the driveway before she was struck. It was a tragedy of unspeakable sadness. I remember that my first thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Suffering

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2011
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     | 7,662 views

    Why do we go through hard times? Is it because God is not pleased with us? Is it that we just must suffer in order to really be deserving of God's grace? Though the reasons might be many (and those two are not among them), Paul gives us one of the most im

    Having received a very stern letter from the Apostle Paul, you’d think that God’s problem church, Corinth, would have gotten their act together. The church was rife with pastor worship, division, misuse of spiritual gifts and the Lord’s supper, class distinctions, tolerance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Comfort We Need

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 31, 2010
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     | 5,769 views

    All of us have pain, struggle, turmoil, and trouble; and we need to be reminded from where our comfort comes.

    The Comfort We Need 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 * There is an old adage which says, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink,” yet, this is not entirely accurate. If you need a horse to drink water, you can feed him salt to create a needy thirst. Before we actually get to God’s word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard S Cussons M.A. avatar

    God Of All Comfort Series

    Contributed by Richard S Cussons M.a. on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,183 views

    Chapter one may be seen as a template in dealing with disappontment

    2 Corinthians 1.1-22 Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians is written about 6 months after the first, in the year 55, from Macedonia. The Corinthian church had been infiltrated by false teachers who were challenging Paul’s personal integrity and his authority as an apostle. Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,666 views

    Paul, Pt. 9

    THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    When Discouragement Comes, Remember!

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,591 views

    When discouragements come remember who our God is and remember what our God does, for us and through us, and be encouraged.

    When Discouragement Comes, Remember! 04/05/09 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Introduction: It’s no secret to anyone here this morning that life can be hard! I know that everyone one of us has faced difficult times and felt the discouragement which at times can be so overwhelming. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Comfort One Another

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,451 views

    Focuses on how we should be comforting one another.

    Comfort One Another Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-8; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Romans 8:37 Introduction During my lifetime I have had the opportunity to attend many funerals both as a child and more so as an adult. I remember my parents visiting their friends and other family members when there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Where Is God In Times Of Crisis

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,130 views

    In times of crisis, God comforts us so that we can comfort others.

    Where Is God In Times of Crisis? Text: 2 Cor. 1:3-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: In light of what happened this week at Virginia Tech University, many people all over the country are asking, "Where was God when all of this was going on?" Just as they asked it on Sept. 11, 2001. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Mitchell avatar

    Perspectives On Suffering, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Mitchell on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,070 views

    Focuses on how God uses the comfort He gives to us in our afflictions so that we might comfort and encourage others in their faith.

    PERSPECTIVES ON SUFFERING, Part 2 January 27, 2008 Series: 2 Corinthians- Strength through Weakness 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Introduction- C.S. Lewis said that God speaks to us our well being, but shouts to us in our sufferings… I don’t think he means that God raises his voice… I think he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational