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  • John Oscar avatar

    Birth Pains

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 30, 2025
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     | 155 views

    A Sermon Detailing some of the things we will see in the days leading up to the rapture and tribulation

    Birth Pains CCCAG 6-29-25 Scripture-(Matthew 24:1-8) Introduction: Last week, we finished our series on the book of Daniel. Over the next few weeks, we will look at some of the other prophetic references in the bible that deal with both our present day and the near future. As we look at these ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growing Pains PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
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     | 808 views

    Explores the early church's approach to community grievances, growth, and the importance of prayer and preaching, offering guidance for our faith journey today.

    Good morning, my dear friends in Christ. We are here today, gathered in His love, to share, to learn, and to grow in faith. We are here to listen to His word, to understand His teachings, and to seek His guidance. Our scripture today is from Acts 6:1-6, "In those days when the number of disciples ...read more

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    This Pain Is Not The Issue PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,000 views

    Explores finding strength in our weaknesses through God's grace, embracing humility in hardships, and finding hope and healing in our faith.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming over with anticipation for the divine wisdom we are about to receive from the Word of God. We are gathered here for a purpose, not by accident. We are here to discover the profound truths ...read more

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    Called To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2021
     | 2,854 views

    Jesus is 1) Believers’ perfect standard for suffering (1 Peter 2:21-23), 2) their perfect substitute in suffering (1 Peter 2:24), and 3) became their perfect shepherd through suffering (1 Peter 2:25).

    1 Peter 2:21-25 [21] For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. [22] He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. [23] When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Don't Waste Your Pain Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,747 views

    In your suffering, GROW up to maturity, GO on in confidence, and GLOW with the character of Christ.

    One day, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road with his dog riding in back of the pickup truck and his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came on the scene. As an animal lover, he saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Pattern Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,192 views

    Jesus drew the strength for that amazing response from His complete trust in His Father’s ultimate purpose to accomplish justice on His behalf, and against His hateful rejecters.

    If you were not out this morning and you turned on your TV, you would probably see a bunch a shiny buildings, with a happy message of prosperity. Many of the most popular places today will tell you that God wants you to be happy, wealthy and healthy, and if you are not, then you fail. It’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How Could A Loving God...?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,846 views

    If you struggle to understand how a loving God can exist with all the suffering and pain of life. This message is for you.

    How Could a Loving God.... “God is Love” 1 John 4:7-10, 16 “God so loved that he gave” 9-10 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God ? for God is love. 9 God showed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God And Our Suffering

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,140 views

    A response to suffering is to follow a process found in psalm 22 (among others): Pour the situation before God, come to realization that God is with us, enter again into a relationship of praise.

    God and Our Suffering When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Matthew 2.16 The murder of the innocents ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    C. S. Lewis' The Problem Of Pain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,332 views

    C. S. Lewis’ offers his insight on the problem of evil: "How can a wise, loving, and all-powerful God allow his creatures to suffer?"

    The Life & Legacy of C. S. Lewis #6 “The Problem of Pain” Romans 8.18-28 I’ve always been intrigued by the opening lines of books. (There is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Rick Warren begins The Purpose-Friven Life with “It’s not about you.” M. Scott Peck ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Grow Through Suffering Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,544 views

    Peter tells us there is no need to fear suffering for it is the path to blessing. It’s was that way for Jesus and He has appointed this the path for every believer.

    Zeus ordered the creation of a new goddess because of his sheer boredom. According to In Greek mythology, Zeus had run out of other goddess to seduce, so he had Pandora created. Pandora was given a mysterious box and was told that whatever she did, she was not to open this box. She resisted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About My Pain? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 25, 2018
     | 7,433 views

    Now that I belong to Jesus, what do I do about my pain?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What now? I belong to Jesus and what now? Life is good, no problems, healthy, wealthy, and living large for Jesus, RIGHT? ? • Well, the good news is that with Jesus, life is good, but life is not always easy. • We have examined some of the various implications for one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growth Through Suffering

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 16,222 views

    God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.

    You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    50 Is The New 50

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,800 views

    I'm oldner than dirt but I'm determined to live for the Lord in every way as He renews me day by day.

    Life is going way too fast…I’m halfway to one hundred and am now officially “over the hill.” This year is my 25th college class reunion, Emily is graduating from college, Lydia is graduating from high school, Beth and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Bitter And Better Ii Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,603 views

    Troubles will make you better if you do not allow it to make you bitter.

    Exodus 1:14 begins with the phrase, “And they made their lives bitter…” • According to the Strong’s Concordance the root word used for “bitter” can also mean “stronger.” • As a matter of fact, according to the Bible Reader’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cross And The Believer: Carrying The Cross : Good Friday

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 19, 2020
     | 4,958 views

    Cross is the most "flaunted" symbol in the world today. But what does it mean to you as a believer?

    Cross and the Believers: A Good Friday Message Today is Good Friday, and the focus is on the cross. Traditionally we are used to listening to sermons about Jesus’s words from the Cross or the stations of the cross etc. More than any other day, Cross is on everybody’s mind today. As we know , the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational