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  • Chris Surber avatar

    Building Stronger Families - Sanctity Of Human Life Sunday

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    God hates abortion because He loves family.

    Introduction Today is celebrated by us and many other Bible believing Churches as Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Today many churches unite around the common cause of publicly addressing what is without exception the greatest ailment to our national soul and blemish upon our national character. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Making Sense Of Life Prt 1- The Problem Of Evil

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 14, 2023
     | 1,428 views

    The existence of evil is one of the most vexing challenges a Christian—or any person for that matter, must grapple with.

    Making Sense of Life The Problem of Evil - Part 1 13 Aug 2023 When trying to reconcile the existence of a good and all-powerful God and the problem of evil, it can be a difficult conversation. One doesn’t need a Ph.D. in theology or philosophy to realize something is desperately wrong with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holding God's Promises Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 33 ratings
     | 40,579 views

    The promises of God are certain, complete, collective, constructive and conditional.

    HOLDING GOD’S PROMISES Back in 1921, a missionary couple named David and Svea Flood went from Sweden to the heart of Africa to what was then called the Belgian Congo. They met up with another young Scandinavian couple, the Ericksons, and the four of them sought God for direction. In those days ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Does God Ordain/Allow Evil And Suffering?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 12, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,691 views

    Within the church, there is a belief that everything is under the direct sovereign control of God, therefore He ordains what satan and his minions do.

    It is also believed that when people get sick or suffer horrible tragedies, it is the will of God because He "allowed/ordained" it. God is the Holy and transcendent one. He is sovereign, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent and omnibenevolent. He knows all things past, present, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Anderson avatar

    What Does Suffering Say About God? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,384 views

    The Bible sees hardship as God¡¦s loving discipline, which, as we submit to it, he uses to produce his character in our lives.

    Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We¡¦ve been talking in recent weeks about suffering, seeking to make sense out of the trials and hardships we go through in life. To start us off, I want you to think about what one couple has gone through¡K Introduction: Video interview with a couple who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage - The Single Most Important Human Relationship On Earth

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 19, 2021
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,830 views

    This message is about what the Bible says to be a great spouse and parent.

    Second, only to a personal relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that one will ever have. It is also the holiest thing a person will ever do. Marriage is about living in harmony, commonality, and agreement, which is impossible without both partners being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    1 Peter Chapter 5 Commentary Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021
     | 6,065 views

    Peter closes out his letter to the scattered Christians in the churches of Asia Minor with some final instructions. He counsels the elders about how to lead, includes how and why to live in humility with each other, and gives a final warning.

    1 Peter Chapter 5 Commentary INTRODUCTION to Chapter 5 Peter closes out his letter to the scattered Christians in the churches of Asia Minor with some final instructions. He counsels the elders about how to lead, includes how and why to live in humility with each other, and gives a final warning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Allow Tragedy And Suffering?

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 117 ratings
     | 56,426 views

    Lee Strobel presents a message to a Colorado church shortly after the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado.

    It was the worst mass shooting in American history – 70 people shot by a gunman, 12 of them killed, while they were watching the midnight showing of a new movie just 21 miles from where we’re sitting. There are no words to describe the anguish being felt by those who are suffering today; our heart ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Gift To Us - Job 2:10

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,144 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

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    What Good Can Come Of This? Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,913 views

    We don't have to look far to see that suffering exists. Truth is, that tragedy enters into each of our lives. When it does we tend to ask: "Why did this happen to me?" But we should really be asking a different question.

    What Good Can Come of This? - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Care Home and Hospital Service – February 2012 Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Those words were written nearly 2000 years ago by a man named Paul. Paul was what we call an apostle and he was a man that God used to do great things during the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Death Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,993 views

    The cross is the measure of the magnitude of our sin.

    The death of Jesus John 19:23-30 Jerry had been a bus driver in Toronto for 12 years and he really loved his job. He had the same route and met the same people almost everyday of the week. And then one day someone new got on and he was a huge man in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Just How Badly Did Jesus Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,535 views

    The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody?

    The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody? Most film critics have felt the need to stress their discomfort with the amount of violence in the film. Roger Ebert, who gave it a thumbs up, said The Passion of the Christ is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Christ's Suffering Calls Us To Do What?

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,697 views

    Using Christ’s agony in the garden as an illustration of our response to suffering.

    Christ’s Suffering Calls us to do What? M.B. Oliver A sermon for Year C, 2nd Sunday in Lent, Evening Prayer Preached at St John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Alberta, 1900 11 Mar 01. Gen 41:14-45 Psalm 8, 84 Mark 14:27-52 A young girl was speaking with her Grandfather and asked, “Granddad, did ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Why Does God Allow The Innocent To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 13, 2016
     | 7,368 views

    How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt? This sermon uses 7 pillars of truth about God as the foundation to give 7 Reasons why God Allows Suffering.

    GOD’S NOT DEAD PART I Unbeliever’s Question: A God who allows horrible tragedies to happen to innocent people is not a god to worship. How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt so badly? Question 1 has been asked so frequently by non believers that I cannot imagine there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Did Jesus Suffer In Hell? (Part 2)

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,736 views

    Who were the spirits in prison? Did God forsake Jesus on the cross?

    Did Jesus Suffer in Hell? (Part 2) Preaching to the spirits in prison Look again at 1 Peter 3 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist