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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    When Good Things Happen To Bad People Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,896 views

    When unworthy people get good things, prayer helps us discover that we too do have good things, that the issue is not goods but our feelings, and that ultimately God is just and gracious.

    There is, indeed, very little justice in the world. But that’s very old news. We established that last week. Last week we talked about that age-old problem of what you do what bad things happen to good people. We thought about how, when good people get into tough times, it just feels as though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Good Thing About Bad Things" Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Lindsay on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    Perseverance thru trial is God’s primary means of maturing his children.

    “The Good Thing about Bad Things” James 1:1-4 I Introduction and Overview to the Letter of James In the foreward of his book, Inside Out, Larry Crabb writes this: “Modern Christianity, in dramatic reversal of its biblical form, promises to relieve the pain of living in a fallen world. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking The Good With The Bad - Rom 8:28

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,277 views

    Taking the Good with the Bad - Rom. 8:28

    Taking the Good with the Bad - Romans 12:1-3 Introduction - Why do you suppose that many people live stressed out by anger, fear and worry? What are some of the reasons that more people seemed to suffer from burn out and fatigue than ever before. It is important to remember that "There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    It’s the age-old theological question - why do bad things happen to good people? Jesus, as ever, doesn’t give us the response we expect. ...

    They say that philosophy deals with two sorts of questions: * Questions to which everybody knows the answer (eg. Do I really exist?). * Questions to which nobody knows the answer (eg. Why do I exist?). Religious teachers tend to deal the same sorts of questions, perhaps particularly questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    When Bad News Becomes Good News

    Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,650 views

    Palm Sunday is a good news/bad news kind of day. It is a day of celebration, as the people come out from Jerusalem to give Jesus a royal welcome.

    You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- Did you hear about the pastor who had been sick? Somebody visited him with a message. They said, “Pastor, the good news is the deacons just voted to pray for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Humphrey avatar

    When Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Doug Humphrey on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,639 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to help people trust God in the midst of life’s suffering and trials. Rather than focus on the "Why" question, I encourage them to focus on the "Who" question. For behind life’s trials stands a God who is good, loving and sov

    When Bad Things Happen to Good People Acts 9:32-43 Introduction: The Bible teaches that we live in a fallen world. This is not the world as God originally created it. It is not the world as it will be one day. But when Adam and Eve sinned everything changed. The Bible says that creation itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Evangelism: Good News Vs. Bad Lies

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 16, 2010
     | 3,480 views

    The good news is good news: learn to recognize the top 10 evangelism lies, believe the Truth and work together with God fulfilling His Great Commission.

    Sharing the Good News The good news is good news. 
 Everything else fades in comparison to the Good News. Would you keep the cure for cancer a secret? Would you let a friend die in a fire? 
 Over 150,000 people die each day and nearly 2/sec. into a Christ-less eternity. Nearly 4,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: When terrible things happen, pray honestly, in complaint; remember what God has done in the past; and know that He may be forcing us to see how much we need Him.

    There is very little justice in the world. Many people feel that they are not being treated fairly. Just about all of us think we deserve a better deal than we are getting. We think that there is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. We already know that. So what do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Good Things Happen To Bad People

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,173 views

    Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church: In a world of injustice, "bad" people get good things they do not deserve. But grace gives us gentle gifts, gives us the satisfaction of outwaiting our enemies, and allows us to wait for God’s justice.

    I was in my office at Takoma Park church, and, as so often happened, someone stopped by to ask for help. The story was very much like most of the stories I had heard. He said that he just needed a few dollars to get by. Tomorrow there would be a job and, “Pastor, if you’ll just give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Dayringer, ThD avatar

    A Good Man Lost And A Bad Man Saved

    Contributed by Richard Dayringer, Thd on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    The attitude of a person’s heart or soul, not his or her outward actions determines one’s destiny.

    A GOOD MAN LOST & A BAD MAN SAVED SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SELF-DECEPTION (TWO PRAYERS) 33 LU. 18:9-14 (Prayer) PROP: The attitude of a person’s heart or soul, not his or her actions determines one’s destiny. INTRO: 1. Notice the make-up of the crowd to whom Jesus spoke. V. 9 makes clear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,237 views

    Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done.

    Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done. In her children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst captures one young man’s really bad day. Alexander starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    His Return Is It Good News Or Bad News? Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,255 views

    This sermon looks at the coming return of Jesus asking the question is it good news or bad news. Of course that depends on what side of the fence you are on. But either way this sermon tells us what’s coming to a town near you.

    2Thes:1:8-10. Good news or bad news? • Have any of you been confronted with a “good news, bad news” situation lately? I heard about a man who got a call from his doctor. The doctor said, “Your test results are in, and I’ve got good news and bad news for you.” The man said, “Okay --- give me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    When Good People Do Bad Things

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,168 views

    An examination of how good people can make bad mistakes. This is a personal illustration of the 51st Psalm

    When Good People Do Bad Things Generous in love- God, give peace! Huge in mercy- wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, Soak out my guilt, Soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I’ve been; My sins are staring me down. You’re the One I’ve violated and you’ve seen it all, Seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Peer Pressure, Part 1, Good Or Bad Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,295 views

    Teaching concerning the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure.

    Peer pressure, The good, the bad and the ugly Part 1 Peer pressure. Good or bad? Introduction 1. What do you have in common with the people in these pictures? 2. We all face the strangling power of peer pressure TEXT: 1. Proverbs 1:10, 15 says, "My son, if sinners entice you, do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    I've Got Good And Bad News

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,322 views

    Rom 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

    I’VE GOT GOOD AND BAD NEWS Rom 4:25 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Mount of Olives-Praying not my will They came and took Him from the garden to a mockery ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God