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  • Mitch Davis avatar

    Was It Necessary For The Christ To Suffer?

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007
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    Many know that Jesus died for our sins, but a number still ask the question: why was it necessary for Christ to suffer? Let’s find out!

    Was It Not Necessary for the Christ to Suffer? Theme: Christ’s suffering allows believers to have fellowship with God INTRODUCTION A. In a recent lesson we looked at the necessity of following in the footsteps of our Lord and that such would entail suffering as a Christian. 1. Peter said, if any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Picture Of The Suffering Messiah

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
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    The Picture of The Suffering Messiah

    1. Psalm 22 - pictures the Good Shepherd dying for the sheep (Jn.10:11) 2. Psalm 23 - the Great Shepherd caring for the sheep (Heb.13:20-21) 3. Psalm 24 - the Chief Shepherd coming for the sheep (I Pet.5:4) The Picture of The Suffering Messiah - 22:1-15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Suffering Through Suffering

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006
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    The story about the Sisters of Lazarus help us to develop a response to suffering.

    She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
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     | 17,589 views

    God’s Word provides growth in our lives and our faith must be lived out in the context of relationships. When Jesus comes back, find your joy in Him and in the changed lives of your friends.

    Growing Pains A small factory had to be shut down because their most important piece of machinery had stopped working. The company mechanic couldn’t get it running, so they called in an expert. The man looked over the machine for a few minutes. He then picked up his hammer and gently tapped it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 30, 2016
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    To share that the road to greatness always passes through suffering.

    A man found a cocoon of the emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn't seem to force its body past a certain point. Deciding something was wrong, the man took scissors and snipped the remaining bit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Freedom's Spirit Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,426 views

    Start, finish and continue your life with the Spirit by faith.

    On February 10, 2013, a fire broke out in an engine room of the Carnival cruise ship, Triumph. The fire knocked out the ship's power, leaving the vessel drifting in the Gulf of Mexico and more than 4,200 passengers and crew in limbo. The lost power made it impossible to operate the flush toilets, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 26, 2012
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    In this sermon, we learn how to grow spiritually through our growing pains.

    Introduction: A. How many of you had growing pains when you were growing up? 1. I remember going to my mom as a little boy and I would describe some pain I was having in my leg or my side. 2. Usually, she would look it over, ask a few questions about it, then say, “Well, it’s probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patience In Pain Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 31, 2017
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    God says to the wealthy, wicked oppressor: Weep for your miseries are coming. But He says to you and me who have trusted His Son: Wait for your Master is coming. Don’t quit. Don’t complain, and don’t lose your cool, because Jesus is right at the door!

    Once upon a time, there was kindergarten teacher in Texas, who was helping one of her students put on his cowboy boots. He asked for help, and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn't want to go on. By the time they got the second boot on, she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Silent Night, Holy Night

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 24, 2008
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     | 6,649 views

    The difficult times, the pain, the suffering, the prayers that seemed to go unanswered, none of that meant that God had left them out in the cold and none of those things mean that God has left you out in the cold.

    There we were, literally halfway around the world, standing on the edge of a very steep hill, really, almost a cliff, and we were overlooking an expanse of well manicured fields. It was a great spot. We could see every corner of the wide canyon in front of us. We stood on one of the many rocky ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffered Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2015
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    Jesus not only died for us, He also suffered a great deal. He did it for you!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we begin our look at the second of our four words of Easter, the word suffered. • WE can all relate to this word on various levels, we look in the world around us and we see suffering. • Sometimes we can look no further than our own world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,417 views

    Why would God, who is good and full of love, allow suffering?

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? John 16:33 02/05/06 (with help from author Lee Strobel) When a doctor prescribes medication, it is supposed to be for our good and to help us with whatever may be ailing us. But have you ever noticed all the side effects that come with the prescriptions? You take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pain And Growth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2019
     | 2,638 views

    Is pain merely weakness leaving our body?

    First Sunday of Lent 2019 I have to admit that whenever I hear the words, “He ate nothing during forty days [of combat with Satan and prayer] and at the end of them He was hungry,” I am tempted to doubt. I don’t doubt that Jesus fasted and prayed, like Moses, for over a month. But I have trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Labor Pains

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 11,114 views

    This sermon is about viewing the daily pains of our life as a sign of the birth of a new life occurring.

    "Labor Pains" - Romans 8:18-28 -Rev. A. L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Labor Day Weekend- for most of us, this is a time we attempt to get in that last summer vacation, that last barbecue or picnic, or that last major department store sale. The holiday also signals the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In Pain Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Life Challenges". This sermon is about being able to keep serving God even when you don’t feel like it.

    Sunday Evening November 4, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#2] LIVING IN PAIN Job 2 Introduction: For some of us, like myself, when we are sick or injured we carry on about for days and weeks and months; but there are people in this church that have to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Painful Lesson Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 14,536 views

    A call to repentance based on Achan’s sin

    A Painful Lesson - Joshua 7 Intro: A scientist, unjustly accused and convicted of a major crime, found himself sentenced to hard time in a prison out in the Arizona desert. His cellmate turned out to be another scientist. Determined to escape, the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist