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  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Pain Of Reproach Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,165 views

    THE PAIN OF REPROACH CAN BREAK THE HEART OF THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT GOD CAN STILL DELIVER

    BIG IDEA: THE PAIN OF REPROACH CAN BREAK THE HEART OF THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT GOD CAN STILL DELIVER INTRODUCTION: Certainly David experienced the pain of much unjustified persecution; but this psalm has clear Messianic implications throughout (with the exception of v.5 which acknowledges some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,408 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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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
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    As we face various trials in life we must learn to respond appropriately to the work God is doing in us: Embrace your trials and ask for God's help.

    Growing Pains James 1:1-8 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 13, 2012
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     | 5,876 views

    Trials are inevitable and become beneficial. James helps us prepare for what IS coming.

    1. I like what one man wrote about God’s curriculum for life: • He has a course entitled, “Testing 101” • The Class Yell is “Ouch!” • The school colors are Black and Blue • The class motto is: This too shall pass 2. Testing is a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Pain Of Betrayal

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
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    The story of Joseph is a story of betrayal by those closest to you. But it is also a story of how God will see you through, no matter what you face, and how God can bring good out of the worst possible situation.

    Genesis 37:2-4, 12-28 The Pain of Betrayal Boy, does it hurt when someone betrays you! As the anonymous saying goes, “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” We went through a painful experience in one of my churches. A small group was full of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Pain, No Gain !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 6, 2012
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    To exhort that our image of our Creator, Redeemer and Guide ought to go beyond that of a Pampering Papa to one of a concerned parent who is bothered enough to give a timely spanking in order our lives are always sparkling for our own good and His glory. (

    NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!! First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, JUST FOR WHAT HE IS! Worshipping Him, awed by His unique attributes is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Silent Night, Holy Night

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 24, 2008
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    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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    Birth Pains

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 1, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
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    One of the saddest consequences of sin is that one of God’s greatest blessings is accompanied by some of the greatest pain a person can endure and that is the birth of a child.

    Birth Pains By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- The other day a fellow Bishop and I were communicating and expressing our concerns about what is going on in the world. Both of us have 2 sons, neither of our sons have ever been in any trouble with the law or anything like that. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Pain Of Disappointments

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Aug 11, 2020
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     | 7,766 views

    Have you ever felt the pain of being misunderstood and disappointed? How do you respond?

    THE PAIN OF DISAPPOINTMENTS "23 “Now when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck down the Egyptian. 25 For he supposed that his brethren ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Birth Pains

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 1, 2024
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     | 1,728 views

    This message unpacks Jesus teaching about how to live as his coming approaches and the church is challenged and persecuted by the secular and pagan culture.

    Title: “Birth Pains” Text: Matthew 24:1-14 (The Olivet Discourse) Subject: How do we live for Christ as the age moves toward his return? Complement: We live wisely, fearlessly, courageously, devotedly, missionally…with endurance inspired by his coming. Big Idea; Jesus calls us to faithfulness as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gift Of Pain

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,996 views

    Pain is one of the unexpected gifts that God can use in our lives.

    The Gift of Pain Text: Luke 5:12-16 Luke 5:12-16 -- "And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." "And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    'painful But Needful' Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    Unpacking the first clearing of the temple by Jesus of Nazareth in Jerusalem and its appplication to the Church & believer today.

    Jhn 2:12-25. Painful but needful After the wedding Jesus travels down from the hill country of Cana ( 16 miles) to Capernaum by the sea of Galilee. Here we see they stayed a few days ( this area served as head quarters during his ministry) (12). The Passover was approaching and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 1, 2020
     | 1,806 views

    When you put your faith in Christ, you will experience pressure and you will be tried but you will also have God who will not only give you the strength to persevere but us them tomold you, to make you more righteous.

    For the next couple of weeks, I thought we would take a close look at what has been called the “Achilles’ Heel” of Christianity. What is our “Achilles’ Heel,” you might ask? It is the question of pain and suffering. The Barna Group, founded in 1984, is a marketing research firm focused on the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Cameron Smith avatar

    What About Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Cameron Smith on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,580 views

    Part 2 in a series about responding to tough questions. Part 1 examined other religions. This sermon responds to the question, How could God allow Suffering?

    What about Suffering? In 2005 some friends of mine were pregnant with their first child. They happened to be studying at college at the time, with the intention of going into Asia to preach the gospel after they had given birth. About 6 months into their pregnancy they found out that there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Pain Of Idolatry

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,519 views

    Some people spend their lives propping up dumb idols that consume their time and resources. This message tackles the golden hemorrhoids account and shows how idolatry can be a real pain. We must give it to God to receive healing.

    This morning we’re going to look at a passage of Scripture that I have struggled with for many years; one that I have read time and again, and I couldn’t figure out how to apply it spiritually. It’s probably one that many of you have read before and came away feeling perplexed. But lately the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist