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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 10: Why God Allows Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 1, 2014
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    God runs the universe by laws and they have consequences. Bad things happen when those laws are broken.

    Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: When God Is Silent Lesson 10: Why God Allows Bad Things To Happen To Good People A. ALL KINDS OF ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION  Over 3,000 killed on 9-11  Children and teachers killed needlessly, Sandy Hook  Cancer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slaying Your Giants

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Oct 17, 2014
     | 13,633 views

    A look at a few stones we can use to slay the giants in our lives.

    Trials and difficult situations are facts of life.  Many times, we find ourselves face to face with giants – problems that seem overwhelming to us.  These could be problems at home, with relationships, or other difficult circumstances. We need to know how to respond to every threat by laying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Misfortune Is God’s Megaphone

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 3, 2013
     | 4,886 views

    Misfortune Amiplifies God's Call to Repent 1) Individually; 2) Immediately

    Did you hear the shocking news out of Egypt on Tuesday? 19 tourists died when a hot air balloon exploded and plunged 300 meters to the ground. One moment these people were enjoying something they had dreamed of doing for years - floating above ancient Egyptian ruins in the soft light of an early ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Handle Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Aug 5, 2014
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     | 8,689 views

    People who are going through difficult times are often told by others not to worry because, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” The words are said with the best of intentions but unfortunately no such promise exists in the Bible.

    INTRODUCTION A. I first introduced you to Saeed Abedini several months ago – many heard name on news 1. American citizen –Iranian descent – pastor – has been in Iranian prison since 2012 2. His crime – preaching about Jesus – for that -8 years –worst ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short Version)

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 25, 2013
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    Where do you go when you face a storm in your life. Go to Jesus, and trust in him. A shorter version of a sermon by the same title, this sermon looks a trials through the experience of the disciples who experienced a storm on the Sea of Galilee.

    Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short version) Chuck Sligh August 25, 2013 TEXT: Matthew 14:22-33 – “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With Adversity

    Contributed by David Tack on Sep 1, 2013
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     | 5,491 views

    Have you ever heard the boys with the most toys wins? Amazing how the world can contort things from God-centered fact to self-proclaiming malarkey! This morning I want to look at an ancient account of the suffering of Job and contextualize some of its components into today’s world!

    Job 1: How to Handle Adversity Have you ever heard the boys with the most toys wins? Amazing how the world can contort things from God-centered fact to self-proclaiming malarkey! This morning I want to look at an ancient account of the suffering of Job and contextualize some of its components ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Goals Vs Satan's Goals

    Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 16, 2013
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     | 6,718 views

    This sermon is a contrast between God's goals for the believer and the church and Satan's goals for individuals. God wants to make us like Christ, Satan wants to slowly destroy us.

    The Two Goals of the Church: 1) Reach people for Christ. 2) Grow people in Christ. Biblical basis: Matthew 28:18-20 (called the Great Commission) God's goal for You: To work in all things for our good in order to conform us to the image of his Son, Jesus Christ, Biblical basis: Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Here Am I

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2019
     | 6,922 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

    “Here Am I” Luke 1:26-38 Mary was a teenager when the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth. We are told that young Mary was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph. Joseph was a good man, and Mary had a lot to look forward to. The future was bright. They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Ministry Of Thorns

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,860 views

    Thorns create a dependence on God

    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 -- “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.” or this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why God Lets Friends Die Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 1, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    God love his people through sorrow and death to eternal pleasure and everlasting joy.

    Scripture Introduction John 11 contains the well-known story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and (for trivia fans) the shortest verse in the Bible is in this chapter. We also find here the last of the seven miracles (or “signs” as John calls them) which structure this book. Miracles (of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Receive The Holy Ghost In 2011

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Dec 31, 2010
     | 3,749 views

    This sermon reveals the power of God, if you want the power of God. This is the way to get it. Follow him to the end of your search when you

    Acts1:8 Most people think that the Holy Ghost is received by lying on of hands, and this is true, but I want to talk to you from my very own experience: about the day I received the Holy Ghost. When I graduated from Nathaniel Bedford Forrest in the year of 1987, l was raised to be a good kid. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holding Steady In Life’s Storms Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,752 views

    We need to be able to stand strong in the midst of the storms of life if we are going to grow and thrive in our spiritual walk with Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Mark Smith in an article in Readers Digest said the following: Like many high school seniors, my son was filling out college-scholarship applications. One form asked for extracurricular activities. He answered: “wrestling.” The next question requested positions held. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trial By Fire Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 13, 2011
     | 9,018 views

    Why do we face trials? How are we to react to them and why?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you ever wonder why we face so many trials in life? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to coast through life problem and trial free? I think it would. • Have you noticed that since you gave your life to Jesus, the trials of life have not stopped? What’s with that? • I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Deal With The Trials Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,072 views

    How do deal with the trials of life

    I. ACKNOWLEDGE THE SURE REALITY OF THE TRIALS (2) A. Definite B. Diverse II. APPRECIATE THE SOVEREIGN REASON FOR THE TRIALS (3) A. Stimulate our faith B. Substantiate our faith III. APPROPRIATE THE SCRIPTURAL RESPONSE TO THE TRIALS (2,4) A. Joyful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying Faithful Thru Difficult Circumstances.

    Contributed by John Colbert on Jun 27, 2015
     | 8,543 views

    Staying faithful through difficult circumstances.

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. ACTS 16:25-30 And at midnight Paul and Silas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist