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  • S Henriques avatar

    What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2

    Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,344 views

    Jeremiah 29 begins with a letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent to the Hebrew people who had been carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar the Babylonian king.

    What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2 Jeremiah 29:1-14 by S. M. Henriques Arthur went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the organist miss a note during the prelude, and he winced. He saw a teenager talking when everybody was supposed to be bowed in silent prayer. He felt like the usher was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding Fast In Changing Times Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 41,721 views

    God never changes, therefore we can hold to him.

    Title: The Courage to Fear He was still young when his world came crashing in around him. In his parents’ time, the kingdom had seen its last great ruler. But, in an instant, the king had been killed at the height of his power and greatness. And now, a succession of less than stellar kings had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,766 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

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    What Does Suffering Say About God? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,527 views

    The Bible sees hardship as God¡¦s loving discipline, which, as we submit to it, he uses to produce his character in our lives.

    Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We¡¦ve been talking in recent weeks about suffering, seeking to make sense out of the trials and hardships we go through in life. To start us off, I want you to think about what one couple has gone through¡K Introduction: Video interview with a couple who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Who Cares...when I Am Stressed And Depressed? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    Third in a series exploring life crisis, inspired by the Outreach materials for the "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores stress and depression.

    (This message extensively based on the sermon starters provided in the "Who Cares" package materials from Outreach.) He is believed to have been one of England’s finest preachers, C.H. Spurgeon. Some may know that he was referred to in many circles, and is still known today as the Prince of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Cameron Smith avatar

    What About Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Cameron Smith on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,812 views

    Part 2 in a series about responding to tough questions. Part 1 examined other religions. This sermon responds to the question, How could God allow Suffering?

    What about Suffering? In 2005 some friends of mine were pregnant with their first child. They happened to be studying at college at the time, with the intention of going into Asia to preach the gospel after they had given birth. About 6 months into their pregnancy they found out that there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Identity—who Am I? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,312 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #1 God will renew our strength as we remember our real identiy. The answer to the question “Who am I” is found in knowing WHOSE I AM! Your identity is established in heaven by God—you are a child of God!

    INTRODUCTION: The movie Chariots of Fire tells the story of Eric Liddle, an Olympic champion and missionary to China. Eric would run with a reckless abandon; his sister commented that the movie failed to capture the wildness of Eric’s running; when he would run it was as though he would suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Bond avatar

    When Despair Descends Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,550 views

    The absence of hope is despair.

    Many years ago an S-4 submarine went down off the coast of Massachusetts. It sank with a full compliment of sailors aboard. The US Navy did everything possible to rescue the men trapped inside, including sending down deep divers. But time was not on their side and the air supply began to run out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Your Going Through It

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 227 ratings
     | 24,560 views

    If your going through troubling times right now I have good news for you, YOUR GOING THROUGH IT!

    Jesus said in John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Jesus didn’t say you might have trouble, or you will only have trouble when you’re out of God’s will – He said you WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Attitudes

    Contributed by Richard Oliver on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,926 views

    When we get tired of the same old thing....we’ll do something about it!

    Attitudes (Exo 13:17 18 KJV) And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: {18} But God led the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "Go Jump In A Lake!"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 24, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,159 views

    Looking at the times we need to trust God with the unique ways He chooses to answer our prayers. This is also a look at those who were near Naaman and chose to help him and bless him.

    “Go Jump in a Lake” II Kings 5:1-14 2KI 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. 2 Now bands from Aram had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Where Are You Lord?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,345 views

    - God is neither handicapped nor weary in the midst of your pain. - Nor is He confused or baffled. - His strength will deliver you - not barely, but mightily

    PowerPoint Symbols + New Slide > New transition Fill in the blanks Handout Available ________________________________________________________ + Two brothers were extremely mischievous and their parents were at their wits’ end. So they asked their pastor to talk with the boys. > The pastor sat the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Your Thread Gets Tangled...

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,487 views

    Pentecost 3: Whom do you seek when you find yourself in trouble? We get sage advice from David in the words of Psalm 28.

    If there is one thing that is highly valued today its self-reliance. Folks value the capacity in others to stand on their own two feet; to have the where-with-all to weather the storms; to adapt, overcome and conquer. It’s a trademark of our times. We strive to raise our children to be independent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Learning Successful Obedience Through Adversity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    Christ showed us His formula for success. "The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard." Dietrich Bonhoeffer Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled H

    Learning Successful Obedience through Adversity Hebrews 5:8 - "Even though He was a Son. He learned obedience through the things He suffered." Illustration: The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Everyone who wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Dry Brook

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 31, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,141 views

    How to turn your times of dicouragement {spiritual dry brooks}into times of victory.

    “The Dry Brook” I Kings 17:1-24 1KI 17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word." 2 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: 3 "Leave here, turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God