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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    God Keeps Us When Death Is In The Way

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    When things seem bad remeber God is in Control

    The African King The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Question "Why?"

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 52 ratings
     | 5,909 views

    Why does God allow bad things to happen?

    Title: The Question, “WHY?” Text: Various texts in Job Introduction: How many times have you asked “why” in your life? It is a big question. --Death of a loved one. Why did it happen? --Our world’s idea of morality. (Homosexuality, abortion, honesty, etc.) --Why does God allow it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do You Smell Like?

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 16,388 views

    This sermon deals with the bad fragrance of the lack of commitment in the church.

    What Do You Smell Like 10/27/02 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 There are good smells like fresh bread out of the oven or the smell of a little baby or a new car. Those are good smells. Then you have bad smells like sulfur or spoiled milk or other things that I’m not privileged to speak about. Walk in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living Single

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,204 views

    Being a single person isn’t a bad thing.

    LIVING SINGLE 1st Corinthians 7:1-2, 8-9, 25-40. INTRODUCTION: Many of you in our congregation are single. And perhaps you have been made to feel like you’re a second-class citizen for being single. As if being single is something to be ashamed of. Well, I’d like to try to dispel those erroneous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Lombardo avatar

    The Lavishness Of God - Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,916 views

    The bad news and the good news from Psalm 103.

    This past week I celebrated a birthday, my birthday – 29 years old and I had a lot of wonderful people who were really quick to remind me that it was one year away from 30. So thanks so much for that encouragement. 361 more days until 30 years old. Now some of you are thinking- “Big deal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus If You Love Me, Then Why Do I Hurt?

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,904 views

    Understanding why bad things happen to good people

    JESUS IF YOU LOVE ME, THEN WHY DO I HURT? II Corinthians 1:1-7, Corinthians II 11:23-30 Intro: The apostle Paul is the writer of the Corinthian books. As far as I am concerned He is the greatest convert that has ever lived but even in his life we find him suffering. In II Corinthians 11 we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Interrupted!!! Series

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 80 ratings
     | 11,730 views

    "Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?"

    When Tragedy Occurs (Why do bad things happen to good people?) By R. Neal Gracey - assisted by commentaries and expositors JOB 1:1-19 12 years ago a singer named Kurt Cobain took his own life. Before Kurt killed himself with a shotgun, he was filled with bitterness and anger. Why? He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of God In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,247 views

    Why do bad things happen to good people?

    Glory of God Series June 1st, 2008 Glory of God in Suffering How are you doing? Bunch of liars. Now I am sure that for some of you that is true. Life is good and you are happy. By some of you are liars. When someone asks you at church: “How are you?” You know the proper Christian answer is: ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    12 Kinds Of Voices Every Christian Should Know About Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 53,873 views

    Everyone struggles to make important decisions. But what is the right choice as a Christian? Find out how to distinguish between the many voices that speak to us and make the right decision.

    There are, it may be, so MANY KINDS OF VOICES in the world, and none of them is without signification. 1 Corinthians 14:10 [KJV] One of the greatest desires of all serious Christians is to know the will of God. With a little experience in life, anyone can tell that there are many different ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Les Buttolph avatar

    Choose Wisely

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Nov 14, 2024
     | 869 views

    As Election Day 2024 approaches, we face worldly decisions. Joshua confronted Israel with the spiritual decision to serve the Lord. Like Israel, we must choose wisely.

    I doubt there’s anyone here that doesn’t know Tuesday is Election Day. You may have already voted early. We can look forward to Tuesday’s TV or radio news coverage about the voting turnout, and the partial results all day, then into the night when the results are projected and winners announced. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Movies And Fruit Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    The world offers us fruit: some with "bad spots", some unripe, some rotten. We need God’s wisdom to separate the good from the bad.

    Series: Sunday Morning at the Movies Sharing #1: Movies and Fruit I. EXPOSITION: 1. (Bring a bruised apple). Look at this apple. Does this apple look good? But see what it looks like when I cut it open How many of you agree that the world offers you fruit which looks good from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Restore Me Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,231 views

    We all have bad days, even bad periods in our lives. We all get discouraged. That's why we can identify with David.

    “Soul Talk: Restore Me” Ps. 30 You know it’s going to be a bad day when: you turn on the morning news and they’re displaying emergency routes out of the city - your boss tells you not to bother taking off your coat - your horn gets stuck following a group of hell’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God's Marvelous Love Attributes Of God – Part One Of Love (3 Of 10 Sermons)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022
     | 1,326 views

    Several Christians were going from door to door on visitation in the Bahamas. Most of the people in the area were very cordial to them. However, one place was different.

    They came to a home and saw one of the servants working in the yard. They began to witness to him and he professed to be a Christian, and from all indications, his life reflected that he was. In fact, he was so excited about the Lord that he wanted those Christians to talk to his employer about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    In Whom Do You Trust? Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,195 views

    Ahaz changed history by the decision to trust in himself instead of God; his decision ended in disaster for his nation. What would happen if we decided to put our full trust in God?

    IN WHOM DO YOU TRUST? “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:20-21). There is a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Reality Of Eternity

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 12,467 views

    A lesson designed to encourage the decision making process as it relates to eternity.

    THE REALITY OF ETERNITY Matthew 7:13,14 INTRODUCTION: One Sunday morning a preacher noticed a little girl standing outside her Sunday School classroom holding a book in her hands. He asked her what she was doing and she replied, "I am waiting for my parents so we can go to big church." "Oh, okay," ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ