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  • David Welch avatar

    Abbhoring Evil Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018
     | 2,979 views

    Message 31 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues the exploration of unhypocritical love outlined in Romans 12-14.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Abhorring and avoiding the Evil Being stuck to and embracing the Good” Basic Outline of Romans I. Receive the gift of righteousness II. Apply the Gift of Righteousness III. Place of Israel in the God’s Plan of Salvation IV. Live the Gift of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Dying For An Answer: An Attempted Theodicy To The Problem Of Evil

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 2, 2013
     | 4,105 views

    Dying for an Answer: An Attempted Theodicy to the Problem of Evil

    It is perhaps one of the greatest intellectual stumbling blocks in all of religious thought. As much as any soul would like to avoid the topic all together, sooner or later each person will be forced to grapple with the seemingly incongruous realties resulting from the simultaneous existence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    Why would God, who is good and full of love, allow suffering?

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? John 16:33 02/05/06 (with help from author Lee Strobel) When a doctor prescribes medication, it is supposed to be for our good and to help us with whatever may be ailing us. But have you ever noticed all the side effects that come with the prescriptions? You take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    The Existence Of Evil And The Certainty Of Good

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 9, 2024
     | 640 views

    This sermon answers the question of evil, the one humanity has wrestled with for years: If there is God, why there is so much evil in the world.

    Introduction The question of evil is one that humanity has wrestled with for centuries: If there is a God, why is there so much evil in the world? It's easy to wonder how a good and loving God could allow such things to happen when we witness suffering, injustice, and pain. Many skeptics ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Evil For Good

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 22, 2019
     | 3,500 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 18: 1 – 23

    Jeremiah 18: 1 – 23 Evil for good 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the vessel that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Overcoming Through Suffering In Ministry

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021
     | 2,745 views

    I’d like to begin with the example of Richard Wurmbrand. His is a famous struggle against true evil. He was born in Armenia in 1909. He was a minister in Romania during the spread of communism across the globe.

    We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. -2 Corinthians 4:8-10 ESV I’d like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,606 views

    This message was delivered the Sunday following the New York City World Trade Center tragedy.

    Title: ?Why?? Scripture: Lk 13: 1-5 Type: Special Occasion ? Sept. 11, 2001 Bombing Where: GNBC 9-16-01 Intro: On Tuesday morning I was reading the Cedar Rapids Gaz., and drinking my coffee when came upon an interesting editorial for the day. Bill Ferguson, columnist for the Warner Robins ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Does God Permit Evil On Babies At Birth?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 25, 2014
     | 919 views

    Why should children suffer from pain or loss?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Thalidomide was introduced in 1957 and over 7,000 children were born without limbs (deformity). Forty percent died. 2. Birth problems, 1,500 deaths per 100,000 births. 3. Abortion. 4. Child starved and beaten by mother’s lover. 5. Birth Hypoxia, lack of oxygen at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Allow Evil?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 13,006 views

    An explanation of the existence of evil.

    Why Does God Allow Evil? Various Scriptures I. Introduction Why does God allow evil? If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world? Why do we have war and murder, atrocity after atrocity, famine after famine? Why do innocent children die at the hands of cruel men? Why do the ravages ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Roots Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 23,803 views

    911, Part Six

    THE ORIGIN AND DESTINY OF EVIL (EZEKIEL 28:11-19) The biggest winner after the events of 911 did not show up to claim the prize. Oddly, people stop noticing, blaming or challenging him once a war or disaster breaks out. He is not a Taliban official, an Al-Qaeda fighter or a suicide bomber. George ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Overcomers Of Evil

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,518 views

    Learn how Faith, Prayer, Love, Grace, The Word, Trust and The Power of God can overcome Evil.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: BE OVER COMERS OF EVIL “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evil Champion

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,653 views

    1 Samuel 17:8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. 9 If he be able

    THE EVIL CHAMPION I Samuel 17: 24 When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear. 25 Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Utmost Evil Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,122 views

    This is the fifth in a series on love from I Corinthians 13; it deals with the fact that love does not boast and is not arrogant.

    “The Utmost Evil” I Corinthians 13:4 December 15, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Don’t look in your Bibles yet; let’s play a little “word association” first: when I say the term “the utmost evil”, what comes first to your mind? C.S. Lewis called bragging “the utmost evil.” In I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Evil Eye Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    David, Pt. 3 of 15

    THE EVIL EYE (1 SAMUEL 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Understanding Evil Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    The Bible unmasks evil so we can see it as it is and avoid it at all costs.

    Understanding Evil II Timothy 3:1-4 Purpose: To show what evil really looks like. Aim: I want the listener to know what evil really is and turn away from every form of it. INTRODUCTION: Paul is warning Timothy that there are difficult times ahead. This means that life was going to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible