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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
There is too much violence and God is mad about it but we need to take a close look at our own hearts and respond with the hope of the Gospel.
A Response to the Carnage and Human Suffering Tonight, we are stunned as board members of PBC! -Shortly before 9am, first plane crashes into one of the towers. - Shortly after 9 am, second plane crashes into second tower -40 minutes after the New York attacks, another aircraft crashes into ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:18, Luke 15:1-15
Denomination: Evangelical Free
God is angry with the sinfulness of the world, and is about to rain down mass destruction on the earth. Using part of Jonathan Edwards sermon, "Sinners in the hands of an Angry God".
Jonathan Edwards 1703-1758, preached a sermon on July 8, 1741 titled Sinners in the hands of an angry God. He spoke of the wrath of God upon those who were living constantly in sin, Edwards opening verse was Deuteronomy 32:35. It reads: “Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; Their foot shall ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17
Denomination: Baptist
When persecution and trial attack God’s people, even some of the most faithful ask: "Where Was God?"
OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament translation and founder of the interracial Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
To emphasize and illustrate the very real potential of persecution as well as God’s promises for those who are suffering in His name.
THE UNDERSIDE OF FAITH Rev. 6:9-11 Sermon Objective: To emphasize and illustrate the very real potential of persecution as well as God’s promises for those who are suffering in His name. INTRO: We don’t talk about it much. It is the side of faith that we tend to avoid in our ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11
Denomination: Nazarene
'Live a Christian life’ because “the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous” ‘Live a Christian life’ because it brings others to God ‘Live a Christian life’ because heaven is home and this world is not
God is looking out for us My Grandpa was an international crown green bowler. You know, the game played by people in flat caps, with funny shaped balls, on beautifully manicured lawns. My Grandpa played for … Scotland. I remember a display cabinet sitting proudly in the corner of his lounge, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12
We often miss God because we only look in the expected places
Who could believe it? Who would have ever thought it would have come to this? Such a powerful and glaring historical spectacle, nothing has gone as it seemed…. All of the professionals and most of the amatures got this one wrong. In fact as I read the record, no one suggested at any time that ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12
This message is a response to the crisis in Haiti. May God bless and provide for those who are suffering there and may we be His hands and feet!
God’s Hand in Haiti What happened in Haiti this week has shaken the entire world. As the scenes and stories of destruction keep coming in from the news media and the faces of these poor hurting people splash across our computer and TV screens into our comfortable homes; who is not shaken by ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 21:13
This sermon encourages believers to find joy and strength in God amidst trials, knowing that personal suffering can advance the Gospel and draw us closer to Christ.
Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in a world that often seems to be spinning out of control. We face trials and tribulations, heartaches and hardships, and sometimes, it feels like there’s no end in sight. But, my dear brothers and sisters, I want to remind you ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy
Life offers many answers, but only one Answer. Hosea calls God’s people out for their lack of faithfulness to God’s Answer, and by implication, challenges us to faithfulness.
If you’re a fan of comedy movies like I am, the title of today’s sermon will ring a bell. The theme song of “Ghostbusters” went something like, “When there’s something weird in your neighborhood, who ya’ gonna’ call? Ghostbusters!” There was something about the idea of a S.W.A.T. team ready to deal ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 7:11-16
Denomination: *other
Do you know someone who is suffering, either Physically or Emotionally? Have you ever suffered? Have you ever seen suffering that seemed unfair? We are indeed living in a time of suffering. What we have here is a statement from God that shows us how
Becoming “Super” Conquerors Romans 8:18–39 THESIS: To show how God helps us overcome suffering. INTRODUCTION Have you noticed lately that you can’t buy just plain dish detergent any more? How about detergent? Even bleach, you can’t even buy just plain bleach anymore. Everything today is ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:18-39
Not even the worst afflictions you might face can cancel out God¡¦s purpose or God¡¦s favor in your life.
You might have heard that, on the next to last day of our vacation, Nancy and I were rear-ended as we were pulling off the freeway in San Jose, California. Thankfully we weren¡¦t hurt, but the car was undriveable, and we were 850 miles from home without transportation. For a while we felt not ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28-39
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
How Should We Respond to God’s Long-Suffering(Rom. 2:4-6)
How Should We Respond to God’s Long-Suffering (Rom. 2:4-6) Illustration:The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:4-6
God does not always remove affliction, but uses it to reveal his power as we embrace our weakness.
We’ve been talking this month about suffering, because I know how many of you have been going through difficult things in recent times. (Let me say that if you want a copy of these 7 messages on “Making Sense of Suffering,” sign up on the tape request form on that little desk in the back corner.) ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Believers strengthen their resolve in persecution when they are armed with an understanding of the 1) Attitude of Christ, 2) the Will of God, 3) the Transformation from the past, and 4) the Hope of eternal life.
When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6
Denomination: Other
How do I overcome anger from suffering? 1.Accept anger as a normal emotion 2.Beware of anger from an incomplete perspective 3.Confess my anger to prevent sin 4.Put your arms around Jesus
Title: How Do I Overcome Anger from Suffering? Text: Job 6.1-9.35 Series: Job: The Mystery of Suffering (Job) Raymond Maurer, New Life Christian Church, Wixom, MI www.NewLifeWithGod.com. E-mail me if you would like the Power Point Slides (Ray@NewLifeWithGod.com). If you’re a Lakers fan I’m sure ...read more
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