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Triumph And Tragedy - Where Is God?

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2007

When tragedy strikes our nation the media focuses on the emotional state of man but never deals with the root issues-the sinful nature of man.

Triumphant and Tragedy- Where is God? Past week- nation experienced triumphant/tragedy. After more than 34 yrs of court-allowed abortion on demand- at any time, for any reason- the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld a ban on an abortion procedure. (Center for Reclaiming ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Where Was God On 9-11

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jun 25, 2002

A look at the Providence of God in the face of personal and National Tragedy.

Where Was God On 9-11-01? "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mat 27:46) {To introduce the message have one of your best Country Music singers sing Alan Jackson’s song, “Where Were You”. Or play the song while projecting images of the Disaster on a screen using PowerPoint. Images are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God When It Hurts?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025

When life hurts, God’s presence sustains, His sovereignty prevails, and His purpose transforms suffering into glory through the Cross of Christ.

There are times when life just doesn’t make sense. You love God. You serve Him. You try to walk uprightly. Yet pain seems to find you like a heat-seeking missile. You look around, and the wicked are prospering, the proud are climbing, and the people who mock God seem to have the easiest lives of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:18-23, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Where Is God In Our Grief? Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 18, 2010

The earthquake in Haiti has brought home the reality of suffering on a massive scale. In the big things, and in the smaller things, where is God in grief and mourning?

Sermon for CATM – January 17, 2010 – God and Suffering: Where is God in our Grief and Mourning? Haiti. A country known for its poverty and its desperate need. Yvonne Martin, a nurse from Elmira Ontario and a missionary within my denomination, the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. Yvonne ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is God When It Hurts

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

The life of Joseph shows God’s continual presence

Intro: One of the truths we learn very quickly in life is that things will not always go well. There are good days and bad days. God tells us he sends rain on the just and the unjust. Sometimes we question that. Did you ever know someone who seemed to have everything go their way? My ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tabernacle: Where God Dwells

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

A look at the tabernacle

Tabernacle: Where God Dwells Turn with me this morning in your Bibles to the book of Hebrews, chapter 9. Growing up, I often heard the quote about the Bible: “The New (Testament) is in the Old Concealed; the Old is in the New revealed.” We are continuing on in our study through the Old ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is The Lord God Of Elijah?

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005

A Sermon regarding the desperate need of Holy Spirit power in our lives

Where Is the Lord God of Elijah? TEXT: II Kings 2:1-15 1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is The Lord, God Of Elisha? Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 18, 2017

Part 1 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha."

The writer of Kings brings us to the time when Elisha is about to take over prophetic leadership from Elijah. God has called Elijah to his heavenly retirement and has called Elisha to take his place. It is a time of transition for Elisha. He will step into the shoes of the most celebrated star in ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:21, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:3, Leviticus 2:13, Psalm 127:1, Matthew 21:21, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Kings 18:33, 2 Kings 2:9-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God In Times Of Trouble? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon explores finding hope, strength, and refuge in God's presence during times of turmoil, and the importance of faith amidst life's trials. Key

Good morning, my dear friends. Today, we gather here, not as strangers, but as a family. As a family, we share in each other's joys and sorrows, triumphs and trials. We are here today to learn, to grow, and to find comfort in God's word. Our scripture for today is Psalm 46. Allow me to read it for ...read more

Topics: God's Presence, Worldly Chaos

Right Where God Wants Me To Be

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 7, 2020

As we follow where God leads us, we encounter trials and struggles, but that's part of the plan! God uses those trials to shape and mold us into the people He desires for us to become… but most importantly, so His glory can be revealed to the world!

For the message this morning, we’re going to go back to the book of Exodus... and we’re going to look at a real historical event that will be very familiar to most of you… The crossing of the Red Sea. Since this story IS very familiar to us already, we must be careful not to just read through it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, Psalm 139:23-24, James 1:2-4, Matthew 14:22-25, Matthew 8:23-27, Exodus 13:17-22, John 10:10, John 8:34-36, Proverbs 3:11-12, Exodus 14:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are They?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

We can be made "whole" through our faith in Christ Jesus.

Where Are They? Luke 17: 11-19 Intro: One of my favorite movies is “Independence Day” --- In it people band together who would not normally be together to fight a common enemy, aliens. “MISERY LOVES COMPANY.” This story of 10 lepers like that story – united in their desire for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lies We Live By Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2006

People admit they live restless lives, yet they don’t know why. No one can discover meaning in life...if God’s wisdom is rejected. If truth is unattainable under the sun, our only hope must be above it.

Overcoming Futility—a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Lies We Live By” -chapter 8 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts How are we to make sense of this chapter? Let’s frame it: Look at verse one, then the last few verses, 16-17. Chapter 8 begins and ends ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Where Moses Met God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Meeting with God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Exodus chapter 19 verses 1 to 8 Ill: • After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself; • Especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. • "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Where God's Power Flows

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

In what kind of environment will God’s power flow?

READ: Acts 3:1-10 It’s 3pm in the afternoon (the hour of prayer in the Temple), Peter and John head up to join the throng at the great House of God. And on the way in, as they came to the Gate called Beautiful (a gate inlayed with gold and precious stones, situated as an entrance in the Eastern ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is God Amidst The Confusion

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 1, 2008

This is a powerful message of Hope following the tragic, unexpected death of a 16 year old girl named Amanda. Her death sent the entire community into shock. There was almost 600 people present and many students. The message was very well received.

WHERE IS GOD AMIDST THE CONFUSION? • Rev. Dave Smith (M.Div.) The Bible tells us … apart from Jesus Christ … - the wisest man who ever lived on planet earth … was King Solomon Solomon wrote: KEY " There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. A time to be born ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational