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  • Shawn Rose avatar

    A Proper Response To Affliction

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,070 views

    The advice that James gives to his readers in the first century also applies to us as we deal with rising gasoline prices.

    A PROPER RESPONSE TO AFFLICTION Text: James 5:7 – 12 Introduction: • Affliction: a state of pain, trouble, or distress; misery (World Book Dictionary) • James’ readers were being afflicted by wealthy landowners o Becoming wealthy at poor’s expense (v. 3) o Withheld wages from workers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our God Is Great Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 9, 2011
     | 12,035 views

    A study of chapter 29 verses 1 through 24

    Isaiah 29 : 1 – 24 Our God Is Great! 1 “Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! Add year to year; Let feasts come around. 2 Yet I will distress Ariel; There shall be heaviness and sorrow, and it shall be to Me as Ariel. 3 I will encamp against you all around, I will lay siege against ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    Tell the devil to get off your back. Yes, times are rough and the trials are many, but we have a God who is always thinking about us and we must anticipate the good things He wants to send our way.

    YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERE GREAT EXPECTATIONS Expectation is similiar to hope and faith, yet unique. Examples: the crowds who came together to see Jesus Jeremiah 29:10,11 10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Great Temptations

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 3, 2017
     | 5,757 views

    Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won.

    Intro Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus too was faced with great temptations, but he succeeded. Goal Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Plan We will look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11. Matthew 4:1-2 Led by the Spirit We read in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Trials

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,929 views

    God wants you to experience joy even in the midst of your trials.

    James 1:1-4 Trials Woodlawn Baptist Church July 31, 2005 Introduction In James 1:1-4, James wrote, “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Afflictions Of God's People

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,936 views

    An important thing for us to think about is how do we cope with suffering?

    The Unique Afflictions of God’s People Text: 2 Cor. 1:6-11 Intro: "When Samuel Rutherford [ 17th Century Scottish Presbyterian theologian and author ] found himself in the cellar of adversity, as he often did , he began to look around for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    Understanding The Twelve Purposes For Trials, Trouble, Testing

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 7, 2009
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    A survey of the Bible texts concerning trials

    UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR TESTING, TRIALS & TROUBLES 1. God allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3, 4) Reason #1 To Praise The Lord! “My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers generations; knowing this that the trying of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Barriers - To Strengthen Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
     | 807 views

    Why does God allow trials/afflictions?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Working on grandfather’s farm, four weeks drought, carrying buckets of water from the stream. a. I pitched a fit, “I hate rain.” b. Uncle Sam said, “You better love that rain.” Principle: “always be happy when it rains, you don’t know the good it brings.” c. Afterwards, I’d sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A God That Will Afflict The Enemy

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,932 views

    A message focusing in on the lost Ark in the temple of Dagon.

    1 Samuel 5:1-5 KJV And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. [2] When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. [3] And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bobby Oliver avatar

    God Helps The Afflicted Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Sep 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,626 views

    God is merciful; God is the Judge; God is mindful of the poor and needy; God is victorious

    TITLE: GOD HELPS THE AFFLICTED TEXT: PSALM 9:13-20 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - We’ve already looked at the first part of chapter 9 and looked at some of the reasons why we can praise God. - We can praise Him because He is great, we can praise Him because He is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cast On The Bed Of Affliction

    Contributed by Sheryln Miller on May 31, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,308 views

    This message discusses sin and sickness and how to be healed by confessing/apologizing to the victim.

    Many years ago, two married ladies were cheating on their husbands. Both of them became pregnant with their lover's child. The child of the first lady died in her womb when she was eight months pregnant. The second lady (a pastor's wife) delivered her baby but three days after giving birth she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Afflicted Will Become The Affluent Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    THE LORD’S PEOPLE, NO MATTER HOW DOWNTRODDEN, WILL BE BUILT UP TO ENJOY ALL THE BLESSINGS OF THEIR PRIVILEGED STATUS

    BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S PEOPLE, NO MATTER HOW DOWNTRODDEN, WILL BE BUILT UP TO ENJOY ALL THE BLESSINGS OF THEIR PRIVILEGED STATUS 3 EXHORTATIONS TO PRAISE THE LORD: I. (:1-6) THE LORD BUILDS UP AND HEALS HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE, NO MATTER HOW DOWNTRODDEN AND AFFLICTED THEY MAY BE A. Exhortation to Praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Leslie Tarlton avatar

    Affliction Confession And Conversion

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 3,344 views

    An Expositional Series on the Book of James

    James 5_13-20 Affliction Confession and Conversion Read As Pastor James looks around his congregation he sees: • the rich suffering from too much consumption • the poor suffering from too much envy • They are both: o Physically sick o Mentally exhausted o Spiritually under ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Triumphing Over Afflictions

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,675 views

    Afflictions are normal experiences of the believers, but God has promised and made provisions for the believers to be delivered from afflictions.

    Triumphing Over Affliction Study Text: James 5: 13 - 16 Introduction: - Prayer is the only Scriptural medicine prescribed to overcome afflictions. Whatever the affliction, be it poverty, hardship, struggling with your business, sickness and so on, do not get worried, but channel all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ryan Yandris avatar

    Divine Attraction Of Affliction

    Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,510 views

    How the afflictions of Christ should attract the church.

    Divine Attraction of Affliction Text: Isaiah 53:4-7 4. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal