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  • John Sears avatar

    Caution: God Working Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 6,187 views

    Is the idea that God is working just wishful thinking? What does that look like if he is?

    (Introduction) (Other ideas might be the pains of road construction: and the signs that say, “Completed in 2011 as promised) The grief of my grandfather’s loss was still fresh. His wife, my step grandmother, had passed away unexpectedly. She was alive and well as they went to bed. He awoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God's Gift To Us - Job 2:10

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,136 views

    God's Gift To Us - Job 2:10

    God's Gift To Us - Job 2:10 Job 2:10 Job answered, "You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?" So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Redeem The Past, Transform The Present And Redirect The Future

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 3, 2013
    based on 56 ratings
     | 49,372 views

    Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus is a foretaste of how our Lord will impact our lives and will: Redeem The Past, Transform The Present And Redirect the Future.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's passages were Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2:1-4 - Psalm 119:137-144 - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12 and Luke 19:1-10. Zacchaeus ... Just his name is enough to elicit a grin. As children, ... we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Why Does God Allow Suffering And Evil?

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,353 views

    The question why does God allow suffering and evil is one of the most significant questions of this or any other time.

    Why does God allow suffering and evil? Why are babies born blind? Why is a promising life snuffed out as it is on the rise? Why are there wars in which thousands of innocent people are killed, children are burned beyond recognition and many are maimed for life?. There may be times when you find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God, Why Do You Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 23,858 views

    How can a just God permit suffering in our lives?

    OPEN: A woman who was employed as a dental receptionist told this story: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    How Can A Good God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,408 views

    What the Bible teaches about God, evil and suffering and how we should respond to suffering based on those truths.

    ENGAGE If you could ask God one question and know that you would receive an answer, what would you ask?” Several years ago, Christian pollster George Barna posed that question in one of his surveys and the number one response by far was the question that we’re going to deal with this morning: How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Healing Power Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 6, 2017
     | 10,021 views

    The Psalmist has faced crisis situations in his life. Through all his troubles God has been with him, heard his prayers, and rescued him. The Psalmist praises the Lord for what God has done and now faces the future with a strong faith, courage and peace.

    Psalm 30:1-12 “God’s Healing Power” INTRODUCTION As parents we all want to protect our children from threats, problems and harm. However, even if we are the greatest of helicopter parents we are unable to achieve this goal. Our children will encounter difficult times, failure and pain. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Son Of God Was Inconvenienced Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025
     | 371 views

    Using this as a starting point to highlight 3 stages of our Savior's life and ministry (Material adapted from Brian Wilbur [with his permission] at: https://www.southparisbaptist.org/sermons/sermon/2019-12-22/he-had-to-be-made-like-us)

    HoHum: Oak Ridge Boys sang a song written by Kyle David Matthew called Inconvenient Christmas some years back: Among the bills that I'd received was a postcard marked “Apologies, The Christmas gifts you ordered aren't in stock” So I packed up the kids for Grandpa's house Then a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Bright avatar

    God Makes A Way Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 21, 2019
     | 3,724 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 2:11-2:25. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text

    Exodus 2 “15 When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. And they came and drew water, and they filled the troughs to water their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 16 - Overcoming Fears Of The Present Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 30, 2025
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     | 334 views

    There are so many who are gripped with all sorts of fears, and only the Lord Jesus can help us overcome these fears. Anyone who puts their faith in Jesus will conquer every fear and live a victorious life.

    We read in Luke 21:26, “men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.” (YLT) The disciples of Jesus enquired of Him as to what would be the signs that the end of days was close at hand. Jesus went on to explain in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Greg Laurie avatar

    Why God Allows Suffering, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,823 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

  • David Owens avatar

    How Could A Good God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,997 views

    No answer can completely answer this most difficult question of life. I this sermon we consider some things about God and the world He created, we consider the reasons for suffering, and we consider how to cope with suffering.

    Introduction: A. There is a scene in a British movie where a young brother and sister had experienced the death of their beloved kitten. 1. The children had prayed fervently that the cat would get well, but unfortunately, it had died. 2. The children couldn’t understand why this had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Future Glory

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 24, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 19,098 views

    God’s word gives encouragement by assuring us that God is still in control.

    Future Glory Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a legend that the devil was having a yard sale. People were buying articles such as lying, cheating. etc. An article was on the end of the table that had a sign not for sale. What is this item that is not for sale, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brad Stone avatar

    Why Does A Loving God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 21, 2024
     | 1,733 views

    We all have ask the question of how a God who loves and is omnipotent could allow certain events that result in suffering to occur. In this message, I try to answer that question and bring hope to people who may be suffering.

    Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions: Why Does a Loving God Allow Suffering? Romans 8:22 1 Peter 5:10 How many of you have ask this very question before? I know that I have. I have questioned why an omnipotent God doesn’t stop certain events from happening. We realize and have faith that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Christmas, Past, Present, And Future

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,132 views

    Many times I like to search for something unique and different for a Christmas message. So today I want to break from the traditional text and search for Christmas in a not so obvious passage. In 1843 Charles Dickens penned these words that begin what

    TITLE: CHRISTMAS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE TEXT: Colossians 1:19-22 Many times I like to search for something unique and different for a Christmas message. So today I want to break from the traditional text and search for Christmas in a not so obvious passage. In 1843 Charles Dickens penned ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal