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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
1st in a 3 part series that gives us significant answers to life through intimate encounters with Jesus.
WHY DO I SUFFER? Luke 8:40-46 INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES: The 5th grade Bible School class was reading about the tremendous crowds that followed Jesus during his earthly ministry. “Why do you think so many people wanted to be around Jesus?” the teacher asked. One boys hand shot up- “Because ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:40-46
Denomination: Christian Church
Believers strengthen their resolve in persecution when they are armed with an understanding of the 1) Attitude of Christ, 2) the Will of God, 3) the Transformation from the past, and 4) the Hope of eternal life.
When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6
Denomination: Other
This message probes the question of theodicy. How are we to understand suffering? How do we develop a healthy and Biblical Theology of Suffering?
April 3, 2022 Sermon - Hard Questions Series; “If God is Good, Why is There Suffering?” Where IS God when things go wrong? If God is good, why is there suffering? Today is the last in our short series where we have been exploring hard questions of the Bible, of God. I hope you’ve enjoyed this ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:12-19, Revelation 21:1-5
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
There is too much violence and God is mad about it but we need to take a close look at our own hearts and respond with the hope of the Gospel.
A Response to the Carnage and Human Suffering Tonight, we are stunned as board members of PBC! -Shortly before 9am, first plane crashes into one of the towers. - Shortly after 9 am, second plane crashes into second tower -40 minutes after the New York attacks, another aircraft crashes into ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:18, Luke 15:1-15
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Warn against the dangers of wealth and self-indulgence, while encouraging patience and perseverance in the face of suffering, as we await the Lord's return and judgment.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of James. In James 5:1-12, we find a warning for the rich, an encouragement for those suffering, and a reminder of God's judgment on the wicked. As we begin to unpack these verses, let's keep in mind this thought ...read more
Scripture: James 5:1-12
Topics: Warning, Patience
On page 13 of Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot, she talks about the parallel between our suffering and Christ-suffering.
On page 13 of Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot, she talks about the parallel between our suffering and Christ-suffering. In our suffering, we often hear from God that He will be with us. He doesn’t promise to remove the suffering. But He does promise to be with us in it. But ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:18
Denomination: Salvation Army
Why does God allow Christians to suffer?
Why Must We Suffer Doesn’t God love us? Why does he allow us to suffer? These are common questions. Let’s look at the answers taken from God’s word. (We suffer because of the) Aging Process Since man no longer has direct access to the Tree of Life which was in the Garden of Eden, we must face ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-5
This message looks at the place of suffering in the life of the Christian.
Sermon Do you ever wonder what a new preacher or public speaker is going to be like? Perhaps you have some method for finding out whether they’re going to be interesting or not, very quickly. The founder of CWR, and the author of Every Day with Jesus, Selwyn Hughes recently told the story of how ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12
Denomination: Baptist
When Calamity struck the house of Job, his friends came at great trouble and inconvenience to counsel him. Job’s friends held to the traditional thoughts of their day, which in many respects are still the thoughts of our day. They believed that God alwa
Title: Is There a Connection Between Sin and Suffering? Text: Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not ...read more
Scripture: Job 2:11-13
When Calamity struck the house of Job, his friends came at great trouble and inconvenience to counsel him. Job’s friends held to the traditional thoughts of their day, which in many respects are still the thoughts of our day. They believed that God always
Title: Is There a Connection Between Sin and Suffering? Text: Job 2:9-13 (KJV) 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the fooish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of ...read more
Scripture: Job 2:9-13
This sermon encourages believers to find joy and strength in God amidst trials, knowing that personal suffering can advance the Gospel and draw us closer to Christ.
Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in a world that often seems to be spinning out of control. We face trials and tribulations, heartaches and hardships, and sometimes, it feels like there’s no end in sight. But, my dear brothers and sisters, I want to remind you ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy
There are multiple ways in which Christians respond to suffering. Most of them are flawed. Why? And what could be the right response?
Our Responses to the issue of Suffering I have spoken on the topic of Suffering on the last two occasions that I have spoken here. I am going to continue the series with another aspect of Suffering. This time we will look at ourselves. How do we respond to the issue of suffering. Leslie and I are ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 44:9-21, Romans 9:20-23, Romans 10:3-4
The Christian journey is not a sprint but a marathon. It is a lifelong commitment that requires endurance, perseverance, and unwavering faith in God.
STAYING FAITHFUL UNTIL THE END By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 24:13 "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9 INTRODUCTION The Christian journey ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:13, 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Many churches link Remembrance Day and the Suffering Church finding help in both life situations in David’s testimony of God who Forgives, Heals, Preserve, Provides and Satisfies
On Remembrance Day we’re reminded by the two minutes silence of the suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women in the interests of their nation and cherished values. It’s also appropriate to link Remembrance with the Persecuted and Suffering Church. Here in Britain the Christian Church ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5
Job's intimate relationship with God is spread all over the 42 chapters, interwoven with passionate pleas, complaints, worship, heart-breaking questions and finally ends in glory.
JOB’S PRAYER Job1:4 His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:4
Denomination: Pentecostal
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