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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,890 views

    There is no easy answer to the most taxing question of ’Why does God allow suffering?’- but we, as Christians, have the only answer.

    “Why does God allow suffering?” WBC 16/1/5pm Readings come during sermon THE PROBLEM This is, indeed the biggest problem - Though I have come to a point of peace and some understanding on it. For me. - but I don’t have a full ‘satiating’ answer to it o and you may not be able to, either o most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Know You Are Walking In God's Will Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 305 ratings
     | 62,567 views

    3 THINGS WHICH MUST BE PRESENT IN A BELIEVER’S LIFE SO THEY MAY KNOW GOD’S WILL. This had a big impact on our people!

    “How to Know You Are Walking in God’s Will” Psalm 37:1-5, 23 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Nothing is more important in a believer’s life than finding and doing the will of God [not just for preachers, but also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Power To Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,280 views

    Part 12 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reasons why we don’t experience more of God’s power in our daily lives, and how God overcomes them when we allow Him.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 8/31/08 Being the Church God’s Power to Change Your Life Scripture: Acts 19:8-20 Icebreaker: I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Does God Work Part Time?

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,024 views

    Why is a recognition of the Trinity important? Without an understanding of the working of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God is reduced to part time work.

    Does God Work Part Time? Does God work part time? This might seem to be a ridiculous question. You may say, “Of course God works full time. If God only works part time, I am in big trouble. I always believed that God was at work 24/7. God neither slumbers nor sleeps. God works all 3 shifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trusting God Who Can Heal Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Jun 16, 2009
     | 9,512 views

    God can heal you!

    Does God will heal today? This has been a debatable question down through the years among theologians and religious teachers. Some say “YES” and others say “NO”. But my follow-up question is simple, what guides our understanding of healing to lead us to believe that God is still healing today? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Pain

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 43,310 views

    Pain can work in many different ways in our lives. It can protect, purify, etc. We can actually profit in pain. Christ prevailed over pain. In eternity, for the saint there will be no more pain; for the sinner there will be nothing but pain.

    THE POWER OF PAIN SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:22 “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.” INTRODUCTION: All nature suffers at the present time with the strong injuring the weak, the rich charming the poor, the wild animals destroying the weaker ones, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 16, 2025
     | 413 views

    Based on Psalm 15 - Challenges hearers to live a holy life in the presence of God.

    “LIVING IN HOLINESS” Psalm 15 FBCF – 6/15/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – “Living in Holiness” – When you think of holiness, what comes to your mind? Maybe your idea of holiness is like the sweet family I saw eating in lobby of hotel in Dallas this week – dad, mom, 3 boys from Deridder, LA – mom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Growing Grace

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 1, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,991 views

    This sermon deals with how we are to grow in God's grace through taking off the old and and putting on the new.

    God’s Growing Grace Ephesians 4:22-24 An oxymoron is not someone who is foolish with a bad complexion. It’s a figure of speech using words that seemly contradict each other yet has a special meaning to create a special effect like, “A wise fool,” “Cruel Kindness,” “Thunderous silence,” or “Make ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Moving Forward In God’s Will

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,552 views

    Our Theme: For 2021

    The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; 24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. My brother and sister: This morning, I have come on assignment with a reminder for all of us. It is a simple reminder with colossal implications for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    How To Be Ready For The End Times

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,227 views

    The End Times are closer then some people may think. The text for these message is a guide to helping people prepared themselves for when it comes.

    How to be Ready for the End Times 2 Thess. 2:1-17 Introduction As we continue our study of the letters to the church of Thessalonians by Paul, we have seen that the people have been already told about the rapture and tribulation to come. Yet some of the people were confused and started to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steps To Intimacy Part 4 Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 19, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,508 views

    Part 4 of SPIRIT-led lifestyle. How can I get closer and really experience the relationship that I was created for?

    The SPIRIT-led Lifestyle For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. Romans 8:14 Part 4: Steps To Intimacy John 17: 20-26 “In an effort to get the work of the Lord done we often lose contact with the Lord of the work.” A. W. Tozer Intimacy means connection from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Topic: How The Rapture Inspires A Christian

    Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jun 6, 2022
     | 941 views

    The rapture is closer now more than ever before. And that is our hope that one day Christ will return to take us with Him.

    Topic: How the rapture inspires a Christian Text: Hebrews 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Obstacles On The Way Series

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 29,269 views

    Life is filled with obstacles. Israel encountered the obstacle of a flooded river. Here in Joshua, there were three directives given to Israel before the crossing of the Jordan. I believe that there is application value in these directives for us as we

    OBSTACLES ON THE WAY Joshua 3:15-17 Obstacles. The dictionary defines obstacles as “something that stands in the way or opposes”. Something that is between where you are, and where you want to go. Life is filled with obstacles. Some of them will be small, such as maybe a road block on the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rolland Bouchard avatar

    What's Your Thorn

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 4, 2002
    based on 209 ratings
     | 23,708 views

    A sermon to help us see that God works through our hardships, to keep us close to Him.

    WHAT’S YOUR THORN? AIM: To show the congregation that God’s power is shown in our weakness. OPEN: a) Good morning and Welcome b) Something Relevant c) My suffering, my weaknesses. d) Introduce topic • What’s God’s purpose for you life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    No! Not That! (Habakkuk) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 876 views

    When God baffles you, trust Him, Fear Him, and Praise Him.

    Jill Briscoe, a pastor’s wife and author, talks about babysitting one of their three, 3-year-old grandchildren several years ago. In their family, they had twins and a single birth all within 24 hours. They called them Search, Destroy, and Demolition. She was babysitting Demolition. As Jill waved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free