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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 1: Some Answers To Suffering

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2006
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     | 1,286 views

    “Behold, happy [is] the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty” (Job 5:17).

    A. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES 1. Human. Why do the innocent suffer? Answer: Sin. The answer Job’s friends gave. 2. Justify. What is the point in serving God if bad things happen? Answer: Can you keep your faith in a good, long, sovereign God when all around you fails? 3. Blame. What is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 26, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,882 views

    “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline”(Proverbs 1:7NIV)

    “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline”(Proverbs 1:7NIV) “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10NIV) Let’s ponder on the above decree by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anything Except Facing My Accountability To God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 14, 2011
     | 4,757 views

    Society at large and individuals in general despise the idea of facing a God who holds them accountable and whose wrath is incurred.

    Anything Except Facing My Accountability to God (Acts 14:1-20) 1. Sometimes there is no answer to conflict. It just is. 2. From Reader's Digest: "On his birthday, my husband was stuck driving our six rambunctious children around. As usual, they were yelling, punching, and annoying one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Foundation Of True Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 20, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,261 views

    “Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7 NLT)

    “Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7NLT) We live in a dynamic information age largely driven by scientific communications and the digital revolution. The demand to be informed is relentless. Some 2,500 years ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,536 views

    Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

    Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph: Hope For Troubled Times (1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014
     | 11,644 views

    The first in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon focuses on the dreaming of Joseph, the despising of Joseph, and the deliverance of Joseph.

    Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/18/2014 ILL. A man came home after a rough day at work. It was one of those days where it seemed like everything that can go wrong, did go wrong. As he walks through the door, he says to his wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Does God Hate Sinners? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 64 views

    Most religions teach, along with the Bible, that God hates and despises the iniquity of sin and holds every individual responsible for their sin

    PART 2 The Foolishness of God “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” (1 Corinthians 1:25) Humans are not sinners because they sin; they sin because they are sinners. Just doing something wrong doesn't make them a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does God Hate Sinners? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 94 views

    Most religions teach, along with the Bible, that God hates and despises the iniquity of sin and holds every individual responsible for their sin

    Part 1 INTRODUCTION It is the amazing and profound love of God that is the most powerful force in the Cosmos and the reason people exist. The Bible declares that God is love and is infinitely loving and just (1 John 4:8-10). It is because of His love He must deal with sin, which is the breaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To Hate Dad

    Contributed by Nathan Garcia on Mar 8, 2005
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     | 2,667 views

    This is a description of the fall and redemption; of God’s answer to win back our trust after we’ve learned to despise Him.

    I was up in my bedroom one evening with the new knife that my parents had entrusted with, and I was cutting a cardboard box. All of a sudden the knife slipped, and I stabbed myself in the leg. Oh no! I’m cut I thought to myself, and our family was just getting ready to leave the house for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Do You Let God Love You? Then You’ll Love His Chastenings

    Contributed by David Leach on May 28, 2014
     | 3,234 views

    It is very easy to grieve the Spirit of God; we do it by despising the chastening of the Lord, or by becoming discouraged when He rebukes us.

    Do you let God love you? Then you’ll love His chastenings Heb 12:5-10 And have you quite forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, His child? "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mystery Of The Mighty Mustard Seed Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,267 views

    Never despise the day of small beginnings. Three ways in which God’s Kingdom is like a mysterious mighty mustard seed.

    INTRODUCTION How many of you were raised on a farm? Raise your hand. How many of you have parents or grandparents that were raised on a farm? Since we’re becoming an urban and suburban culture, many of us have lost the appreciation for agriculture. But when Jesus was teaching people 2,000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejected!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,589 views

    He was despised and rejected of men. Even so, we should accept Him, even if this means that we are rejected by our own.

    Rejected! Mark 6:1-7 The prophet Isaiah in the 53rd chapter talks about Jesus hundreds of years before He came. He says that the Messiah would be despised and rejected of men and familiar with sorrow and grief. John records in the first chapter of his gospel that “He came unto His own things, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Left Over Blessings Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,511 views

    Part 47 in our series on Genesis. Here we see God be merciful to Esau, even though he despised the things of God.

    Left Over Blessings (Genesis Part 47) Text: Genesis 27:30-46 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week; we talked about how God’s sovereignty always over-rules the will of man. If you remember; Isaac had fully intended to bless Esau, but it didn’t work out that way. God had said that Jacob ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Impact Of Worship

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 423 views

    When sinners are thus converted, they will love and honor those whom they before despised and hated and will seek to lessen the suffering they before desired to increase.

    Opening illustration: While worshiping with our mentors in Tharmaid during a meeting at an underground church, we encounter a woman who was possessed with evil spirit. What transpired during the worship time was a powerful move of God’s deliverance for that woman. Introduction: Some strange things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 23: Don't Quench The Spirit Or Despise Prophecies, But Don't Be Gullible Either Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 12, 2019
     | 4,177 views

    In verses 19 and 20 Paul warns the Thessalonians not to despise spiritual gifts. Verses 21 and 22 describe the constant duty of the Christian. He must use Christ as the standard by which to test all things.

    1/10/19 Tom Lowe Lesson 23: Don't Quench The Spirit Or Despise Prophecies, But Don't Be Gullible Either (1Thessalonians 5:19-22) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NIV) 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21but test them all; hold on to what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist