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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Long Distance Runner Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 7,421 views

    The Christian life is a marathon in which knowing Jesus is the goal and being one with him is the prize.

    Long Distance Runner Text: Phil. 3:12-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Live Long And Prosper Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,524 views

    An analysis of what it means to have a healthy soul-life.

    True Spirituality Series Live Long and Prosper! 3 John 2 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO “Live Long and Prosper!” All the Trekkies here today know those words. I don’t quite have the dexterity to give the proper hand signal. Those words became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Longing For Something More Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,021 views

    Faith is a journey of letting go of all to follow Christ.

    Longing for Something More, Luke 14:26-33 Introduction My house seems always to be filled with activity. From an active two year old boy, a smiley baby boy, a goofy Saint Bernard, and all of the normal and abnormal happenings in my home I often take advantage of the quiet hours after everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Longings To Be Followed-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 12, 2016
     | 3,734 views

    1 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

    LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-I—John 8:12 Attention: VBS Theme this week: ‘Following Jesus, The Light of the world.’ There are many things we long for... Things that may or may not be Christ honoring, such as... Personal recognition, Power over others, Overly expensive vehicle(s), ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Suffering Saint

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,139 views

    Make no mistake about it, SAINTS and SINNERS in this life suffer. Some who promote “Easy-Believism” in order to win converts to the Lord, paint a picture of the Christian life as a fairy tale.

    You accept the Lord and live happily ever after. But that is not true. SAINTS, like the SINNERS in this life have their share of suffering. • We may not suffer for the same reasons they suffer, but we suffer • Many times for the SAINTS and the SINNERS, the sufferings come from bad decisions they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Growth In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,222 views

    The Early Church experienced growth in numbers, and growth in depth and growth in community. It also experienced a growth in suffering. Jesus said blessed are those who suffer and are persecuted because of him! This talk encourages the church to proclaim

    Although I’ve only seen part of it on YouTube there is a humbling episode from the 1961 British film called, ‘Whistle down the Wind’. A group of Lancashire children have experienced the death of a kitten. They had prayed fervently that the little cat would get well, but instead it died. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    Saved To Suffer

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,235 views

    Many times when we present the Gospel we fail to share that there will be times of suffering and persecution for our faith. In this message Pastor Steve shows how that is part of God’s plan.

    INTRODUCTION Festo Kivengere, a leading evangelical minister in Uganda, wrote a book called I Love Idi Amin. In this book, he described the history of the church in Uganda, and in the following excerpt he told of the first Christian martyrs in the nation’s history: "Earlier that same year, 1885, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Myron Loss avatar

    Suffering Is Good

    Contributed by Myron Loss on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    The purpose is to help change our errant thing about how suffering is to be avoided at all cost.

    Suffering is Good God had one Son without sin; He has no sons without suffering. St. Augustine Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Blessing Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2011
     | 9,382 views

    Don’t fear people. Fear Christ and follow Him from grief to glory. Look to Jesus alone to keep your conscience clear even in the midst of your pain. Then you will enjoy the benefit of pain.

    Joanna Lerud of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was standing up to leave a restaurant when she hit her head hard on a lamp hanging above the table. As she staggered away, she heard an older gentleman, who was sitting nearby, say, “It will feel better when it stops hurting.” (Joanna Lerud, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Israel Volau avatar

    Reasons For Suffering

    Contributed by Israel Volau on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 8,303 views

    A lot of people have asked "Why do we suffer" and I have tried to answer this question through this sermon.

    Israel Volau Crossroads Full Gospel Woodland, CA August 18, 2000 REASONS FOR SUFFERING TEXT: ROM. 8:28 “FOR I KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD, WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE” ALL THINGS: a. the good and the bad b. the favorable and the unfavorable c. the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Allen James avatar

    Suffering For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,384 views

    Final message in Approved series through the Beatitudes explores the idea of being persecuted for righteousness sake.

    Suffering for Jesus • Matthew 5:10-12 Two Common Approaches re: Suffering for Jesus: Too Light-hearted about it… Confuse Temptation and Trials with persecution… Introduction: Persecution is more about our spiritual preparation than it is about our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,993 views

    #4 of the Servant Songs of Isaiah: The Suffering Servant. 1. The Divine Proclamation 2. The Servant’s Life 3. The Servant’s Vicarious Suffering 4. The Servant’s Silent Suffering 5. The Servant’s Victory

    March 7, 2004 Title: Servant Songs of Isaiah #4: Suffering Servant Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Introduction 1. There are 5 "Servant Songs" in Isaiah. We started with the Introduction of the Servant in Isa_42:1-4... Where God says, "Here is My Servant, whom I uphold. My Chosen One in whom I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Thoughts On Suffering

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,908 views

    Godly suffering is the key to a joyful Christian life.

    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing were happening to you. Rather rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for Christ’s sake you are blessed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • WILLIAM BARBER, SR. avatar

    Glory And Suffering Series

    Contributed by William Barber, Sr. on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,159 views

    This sermon deals with the inevitability of suffering and the incomparable glory that will far overshadow the travail of earth.

    GLORY AND SUFFERING Romans 8:18-23 Filename: Sermon Introduction: Rom 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Joy In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,328 views

    Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different.

    :-) There is the word rejoice again. Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different. Joy in suffering Where does joy come from? We’ve already talked about joy, especially in Philippians. The root word is xara, pronounced kara. That word is found in a ...read more

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