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  • Douglas Swift avatar

    Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 133 ratings
     | 4,504 views

    Suffering is a normal part of life that God allows us to experience. This outline examines five principles of why God allows suffering.

    Five reasons why God allows suffering 1 1 Suffering comes with the freedom to chose what you want to do. God does not make us robots but allows us to make our own choices. Choices that can make us feel pain when we make the wrong choice. 2 The pain of suffering can warn us of when we are headed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope For The Hurting Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 24,561 views

    The first in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Today we are going to start a new series, a series that I have entitled Hope for the Hurting. Maybe you are thinking this morning, “Pastor James, that sounds wonderful, but right now, I’m not hurting, and I have plenty of hope.” Well, that’s great, because this message is for you, too. You see, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Johnson avatar

    The God And Father

    Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
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    The Lord is presented as both God and Father and thus adequate to meet all our needs.

    In I Corinthians Paul twice promises that he would come to Corinth. Since that time, a long period has passed and the Corinthians wonder if he will ever come. He has put some heavy things on them in the first epistle and being unable to come in person he writes to encourage them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Must We Suffer?

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,181 views

    Instruction on the handling of suffering falls short because it leaves us with the resounding question of why, and it is in this sermon we see four reasons that Paul gave on why we suffer.

    CBS News anchor Dan Rather admits he was always fascinated by the sport of boxing, even though he was never good at it. “In boxing you’re on your own; there’s no place to hide,” he says. “At the end of the match only one boxer has his hand up. That’s it. He has no one to credit or to blame except ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry Of Comfort

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 17, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 10,710 views

    Paul shares with the Corinthian believers the blessing he has known from the God of all Comfort, telling them that the Triune God is its Source and Supply, and having received it we should be Sharing it with others.

    THE MINISTRY OF COMFORT One of the hal1marks of a true Christian is that he or she can praise God even in times of adversity. This is illustrated no better than in the life of the Apostle Paul. It’s a keynote of his second letter to the church at Corinth. In the opening verses he delivers a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Healing Power Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,295 views

    The 2nd step in the biblical process of Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve

    Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Power Scripture Text: John 11:35, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 It had happened suddenly. Lazarus of Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus, fell sick. His strength ebbed as his fever crept upward. He took to his bed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Christ Offers

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 7,669 views

    A 9/11 Remembrance message

    What Christ Offers Selected Passages September 8th, 2002 9/11 Remembrance Service Introduction One year ago the clear skies of New York, Washington D.C. and rural Pennsylvania were pierced by hijacked airplanes and a diabolical plan to pierce the soul of our nation. One year ago we woke up from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Been There, Done That

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,483 views

    God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort because He’s been there, and done that.

    Been There, Done That TCF Sermon October 6, 2002 Last week, Bernie came to the church door. He showed up about five minutes before I was getting ready to leave for an appointment, and my first response to his arrival was, oh, no, not now. Bernie had been drinking – I could smell it on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Does God Comfort Us? Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,607 views

    When we pray, God comforts us. When God comforts us, he does so not just to make us comfortable, but to enable us to comfort others with the comfort He has given us

    How do you feel when you experience the first real snowfall of the season? Not to long ago, we had our first significant snowfall. I can remember my reaction. I ran outside with a childish smile on my face just to see and feel the snow as it fell on my face. There was electricity in the air. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preacher, Is Your House In Order?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,868 views

    Must you rule your house in absolute perfection?

    Preacher, Is Your House In Order? 1 Tim 3:4-5 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) (KJV) Over the years, I have known and have heard of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comforting Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God’s Care For His People".

    “Series: God’s Care For His People (Isaiah 40)” (#3) COMFORTING Isaiah 40:27-31 Introduction: 1. As I look around I have learned that pain and suffering are not discriminatory. It doesn’t matter your color, your age, your education, etc... We all have to deal with difficult times. I was recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Tragedy Strikes

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,918 views

    This message was written in response to the space shuttle Columbia tragedy.

    When Tragedy Strikes Selected Passages February 2, 2003 Columbia Disaster Message Introduction Yesterday, the North central Texas sky was filled with the shocking sound of a loud, explosive boom, the shocking sights of indescribable sorrow and the sky was filled with the echoes of an American ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gary Bennett avatar

    How To View Your Problems

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    What do we expect from life? Comfort or hardship? God’s grace and comfort are available to us - not to store, but to share.

    INTRODUCTION Every now and again, one of our politicians expresses a view that cuts to the heart of Australia’s social conscience. Sometimes these phrases come back to haunt them during the next election campaign. Occasionally their words will be immortalised as famous words of a great leader. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Miles Anderson avatar

    Comfortable Contemplations

    Contributed by Miles Anderson on Mar 18, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,581 views

    A look at the comfortable position of being a saved Christian.

    #COMFORTABLE CONTEMPLATIONS Introduction: As we sit, pray and meditate on The Word of God it amazes me that so many people today are uncomfortable in their lives as Christians. I want to look at Paul and the beginninig of letter he wrote to a church who were being decieved by false teachers. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Surviving Loss Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,267 views

    We can survive loss by allowing ourselves to grieve, by receiving God’s comfort and strength, and by trusting in God’s sovereign purposes.

    As your pastor, I try to be as open and transparent as possible. I want you to know me well enough to see that the faith I talk about every week is real. And one of the ways you get to know someone is by asking what they like. Favorite food, favorite hobby. Favorite movie. So, in case any of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist