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Are You Worthy To Be Considered?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Aug 14, 2008

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This message deals with the fact this it’s an honor to be considered for God’s use.

ARE YOU WORTHY TO BE CONSIDERED? JOB 1:8 Is there anybody in here that knows it’s an honor to be considered for God’s use…? He doesn’t have to use anybody… He can use ‘stuff’ to bring Him Glory… But it’s an honor to be considered worthy for God’s use… Job is considered ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering & The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 27, 2009

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Is God to blame? We find in Job that this life is often unfair, but there is a difference between the unfairness of this life and the just character of God.

Sovereignty And Suffering, Job 1:13-20 Introduction A minister’s son was caught skipping school for three days. His father reprimanded him and prayed for him and though the boy wept and was truly contrite, he was still punished. “Son, one of the facts of life is that where there is sin, there is ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

The Books Of Poetry Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 3, 2009

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This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series. This message surveys Job-Song of Solomon.

Last week the journey was quite bumpy as we studied the decline and fall of the Nation of Israel. Perhaps the saddest part of our study was found in the fact that Israel seemed to believe that since they were God’s chosen people nothing bad would happen to them. However, their disobedience and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job's Battle

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 5, 2009

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Knowing our temptation isn’t new and that people through out time has faced the same battles helps. Also God is our shield and defense.

Job’s Battle Text: Job 1:6-12 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Faith When The Storm Rolls In

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 11, 2005

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Six ways we can apply this storm to the storms in our lives.

Storm Facts: 1. Storms come at inconvenient times. - v. 35 - “when evening had come” - This comes at the close of a long day of ministry. By the time they get out into the lake and the storm arises, it may have even been dark. In both cases, not the best time for this to happen. 2. Storms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Job 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hedges

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 8, 2009

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What are your hedges made of and where did they come from and why? Do you have any? Did God tear yours down or build one for you?

You have often heard I and others pray a hedge of protection or thorns about folks but you may not have known where we get the idea from even though you might like it. One lady told me she loved it when I prayed that because it gave her great comfort. Hedges can be a great comfort depending on ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Trying Of Our Faith

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002

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Encouragement and help in facing overwhelmin trials

We aren’t so unlike the men and women of old. A. As human beings they had the same temptations. 1. As a matter of fact, the men and women of old did not have a present and living Holy Spirit of God in residence. a. It is this Holy Spirit who empowers us to rise above ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Called Job

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 2, 2002

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Biblical Character Study

INTRO: We have all known men or heard stories of men who have had a great tragedy befall them. But none of these men have lost all of their possessions, their family, and their health. Today, we want to look at a man who lost all of these things, and who still put all his faith and trust in ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

In God We Trust

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 21, 2002

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Discover two ways trust in God sustain you when bad things happen

A few weeks ago, my wife made some blueberry Jello. When she took a bite of that blue Jello, she said that it brought back a strange but good feeling from the past. She couldn’t recall the event, only the feeling. A song that is associated with an event in your past, when heard in the present, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: *other

The Man From Uz

Contributed by Charles Trout on Aug 10, 2002

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A quick outline, Four Character traits that God recorded of Job, and how we, through Christ, can have the same record!

The Man From UZ Job Job 1:1 (KJV) 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. This great writing, possibly the first to be recorded by inspiration of God, starts out on a high note. I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Crawling Out Of The Fairness Hole #4 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

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This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how we might crawl out.

February 24, 2002 Job 1:1-6; 30: 25-27 Crawling Out of the Fairness Hole On April 12, 1995, two young women were traveling between Sunman Indiana and Milan Indiana in a nearly new Mustang GT. The 18 year old was driving, the 19 year old was in the passenger seat. A they rounded a rain slick ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:25-27, Job 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The One Time Satan Was Right!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 2, 2002

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Satan is a liar and the father of it but there were two times he was right. One was in this passage. The other is found in Matthew 4:6. This outline looks at the significance of the "hedge" God has put about His children.

THE ONE TIME SATAN WAS RIGHT "Then Satan answered the Lord, ’Does Job fear God for nothing? Hast Thou not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land." Job 1:9-10. I. "HAST THOU ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants: Will A Man Serve God For Nothing? Series

Contributed by Ron Dunn on Aug 28, 2006

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(Facing the Giants—This sermon would probably lend itself well to the clip where Coach Taylor is talking to the team and says, “It means we’ve got to give Him our best in every area. And if we win, we praise Him; and if we lose, we praise Him. Either way,

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Can Become Hardhearted With A Spirit Of Unbelief Or Know God Is In Contr

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 21, 2004

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How to overcome knowing God is in control

WE CAN BECOME HARDHEARTED WITH A SPIRIT OF UNBELIEF OR KNOW GOD IS IN CONTROL JOB 1:1, 8, 21, 22, 42:5 Could Job have said in all that he was going through, “It does not pay to be holy or walk honestly? God treats the wicked and the pure the same. We both suffer. So why labor to be honest?” Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Encountering The Almighty

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

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A study of the attributes of God—seeing God as He is—is a life-transforming experience. Seeing God in His greatness and glory has transformed lives. Knowing God as fully as possible was the goal of the great men and women of God in the Bible. The great me

1.Job, by God’s assessment, was “a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil” (Job 1:8). God allowed a series of disasters to afflict Job through the agency of Satan. Job was “counseled” by three friends, which only added further to his suffering. Job was weakening under ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-14, Exodus 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

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