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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Faith Can Survive When There Is Silence.

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2006
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    How Job handled God’s silence

    When was the last time you had a bad consumer experience? Sooner or later, most of us have some experience with the trade or business world that makes us wish we had an easy recourse for at least registering a complaint. There is, of course, the Better Business Bureau, and that agency can be quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Drop Forged Faith

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 28, 2003
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    God’s plan for dealing with times of distress.

    Psalm 4:1-8 A Drop Forged Faith Woodlawn Baptist Church December 28, 2003 Introduction If you’ve paid much attention to your tools, you’ll notice a stamp on some of them that says they are drop forged. What’s the big deal with being drop forged? Did you ever wonder? When something has been drop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Respond To God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
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    When we experience suffering and pain our first reaction is usually one of striking out, but Job teaches us how we are to respond to God during the trying times of our lives...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 22, 2010 Date Preached: January 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: How To Respond to God Sermon Text: Job 42:1-6 [HCSB] 1 Then Job replied to the LORD: 2 I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Remembers With Favor

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Can you remember exactly what happened yesterday? But GOD remembers us a thousand years may pass, GOD remembers us with favors. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD remembers us with favors. IV.

    I. EXORDIUM: Can you remember exactly what happened yesterday? But GOD remembers us a thousand years may pass, GOD remembers us with favors. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD remembers us with favors. IV. TEXT: Nehemiah 13:31 (New Living Translation, Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 30, 2022
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    We all go through difficulties, but do we depend on God for strength, comfort, and peace through our difficulties? Is He for us the "Father of compassion" and the "God of all comfort"?

    The God of All Comfort God comforts us in our trouble so that we can bring the love of God and comfort others. 1 Corinthians 1:3-4 Illustration A very common story, that I'm sure just about every person in this room can understand... A young child is playing with his friends at the park on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Lowe avatar

    Where Is God When You Need Him?

    Contributed by James Lowe on Oct 14, 2006
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    Sometimes people go through trials that are severe they may question where God is.

    Where is God when you need him? Psalm 42:3 “My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, where is thy God?” This was a very low point in David’s life. It is the cry of a man far removed from the outward ordinances and worship of God, sighing for the long loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facing Our Giants

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
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    We all have difficulties in life. I would go so far as to say that some of them look insurmountable and impassable. They take the form of a giant of an issue. And there are times when we feel defeated before even getting to the battle. And those who we re

    Facing Our Giants 1 Samuel 17:38-47 Introduction: We all have difficulties in life. I would go so far as to say that some of them look insurmountable and impassable. They take the form of a giant of an issue. And there are times when we feel defeated before even getting to the battle. And those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unloading Burdens

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
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    How to take things and leave things with God

    Unloading Burdens What burdens do we carry that we shouldn’t? • Will God take care of my needs? What burdens do we often neglect that we should carry? • Prayer for the lost • Sick • Hungry • Lonely Where do we spend most of our time? • On our own concerns How do we unload burdens that aren’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where We Belong - Sermon 2 Series

    Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Jul 22, 2010
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    In order to live life like a great adventure you need to understand the following truth – God wants you to have a good life. Jesus came so that each of us can enjoy life. If you are waiting for all your troubles to go before you begin to enjoy life,

    The Great Adventure Series Sermon 2 Title: Where we belong Based on the Music by Steve Curtis Chapman Introduction We continue today with a sermon series based on Steve Curtis Chapman’s musical CD called “The Great Adventure”. The second song that we are going to be looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Praise In The Dungeons Of Life

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012
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    We must live in such a way that people can see Jesus in us.

    Praise in the Dungeons of Life November 8, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live in such a way that people can see Jesus in us. Focus Passage: Acts 16:22-34 Introduction: The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn't know what to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Suffered?!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 15, 2006
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     | 3,310 views

    Is it possible for the Great Creator to suffer? Could He – the Most Delightful Being whom we can savor the unspeakable joy – suffer hardship, pain, or sorrow?

    “For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In His Silence

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
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    God’s silence is not a sign of rejection but a call to greater faith

    Sermon: In His Silence Matt 15:21-28 August 18. 2002 READ SCRIPTURE I. Introduction A. I am glad you are here this morning for I have a few things I want to say to you: 1. You have to listen (a) A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired. (b) A chicken crossing the road ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Every Scar Tells A Story Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,093 views

    How to allow the painful things in life to be used for God’s glory.

    Dare to Pursue “Every Scar Tells a Story” October 22, 2006 ME: Pain is a part of life. In fact, it is one of the very first parts of life. In childbirth, there is pain and it is a difficult experience. Unfortunately, that is not where the pain ends in our lives. We deal with pain everyday in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Call For Christian Men To Make A Difference In A Dark World

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,463 views

    God is challenging Christian Men to impact this dark age by walking with him.

    Gen. 5:21-24 Hebrews 11:5-6 Jude 1:14 In our text tonight, we have before us the tidal waves of death stemming from the birth of sin in the garden. The first child born to sinful humanity was a murderer. Cain killed his brother when there was no rap music, no street gangs, no TV violence, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Laurie avatar

    Why God Allows Suffering, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014
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     | 13,656 views

    To be a holy person means that you will have trials, hardship, and suffering in life.

    “Have a nice day!” That’s a classic Americanism and statement one hears a lot in my home state of California. Usually, people do not mean it when they say it. After you complete a purchase, you hear, “Thank you, and have a nice day. Buh-bye.” Or even worse, when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational