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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    How Do We Deal With Suffering And Loss?

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,704 views

    This sermon was written after my wife birthed our third child stillborn. It came from my heart and I hope that it will help you prepare to help others or even begin to heal you hurt.

    Intro: In a world starved for life. Life without aging, life without pain, life without hurt, how do we as Christ followers respond to loss? Do we scream and yell because we don’t understand, sometimes, do we talk it out, sometimes, do we tell God we’re angry and we want to know why, of course. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Splendor And The Suffering! (Matthew 17:1-9)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    There is much about God and about Jesus Himself that I do not understand, but perhaps that’s because there’s a lot I’m not expected to understand and don’t need to understan...

    Welcome once again to Transfiguration Sunday. We remember the transfiguration every year at about this time, though frankly it snuck up on me this year, otherwise I probably would have flicked this week’s sermon over to one of my esteemed colleagues. Indeed, up till yesterday I thought we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Fellowship Of His Suffering - Part 2: Conclusion

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,213 views

    (BY Todd Bentley) Todd will conclude his teaching on what suffering is and examine in detail what it definitely isn’t. Discover the apostle Paul’s secret to rejoicing in light of suffering and learn how to release joy in the midst of it.

    THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERING - PART 2: CONCLUSION BY TODD BENTLEY Date: May 22, 2006 This is a two-part testimony teaching entitled, The Fellowship of His Suffering, by Todd Bentley. Last week, Todd presented the wilderness process through his own recent six-month wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Owens avatar

    How Could A Good God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,939 views

    No answer can completely answer this most difficult question of life. I this sermon we consider some things about God and the world He created, we consider the reasons for suffering, and we consider how to cope with suffering.

    Introduction: A. There is a scene in a British movie where a young brother and sister had experienced the death of their beloved kitten. 1. The children had prayed fervently that the cat would get well, but unfortunately, it had died. 2. The children couldn’t understand why this had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Twelve Years Of Suffering, And Twelve Years Of Life

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 2, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,270 views

    A woman healed, a child raised from the dead. Application.

    TWELVE YEARS OF SUFFERING, AND TWELVE YEARS OF LIFE. Mark 5:21-43. In this particular section Mark presents us with a ‘story within a story’ – and, as you might expect with such a literary device, there are both similarities and dissimilarities. First of all, we have the not unusual picture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Liturgy And Our Learning Obedience Through Suffering Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 19, 2013
     | 3,628 views

    Just as Jesus learned obedience through suffering, so St. Agnes and all the saints; we celebrate this in every Mass.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Course 21 Jan 2013: St. Agnes Sacrosanctum Concilium Jesus offered up prayers and supplications during his mortal life, with loud cries and tears, to the one who could save Him from death–His eternal Father, and He was heard. And He learned obedience through suffering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Section (4) You Never Suffer Alone Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019
     | 2,600 views

    God never lets us suffer alone. There is always hope

    XIII. You Never Suffer Alone The sufferings that you and I experience will either involve us with others, or isolate us from others. A. Building 1. Walls - self-pity, resentment, bitterness, and unbelief 2. Bridges a. Reaching out to help others b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes avatar

    The Via Dolorosa – The Universality Of Suffering (5/12) Series

    Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 17, 2020
     | 3,729 views

    Suffering is universal. Everyone experiences it. None escape it. It is part and parcel of the human condition. Many Evangelicals love to focus on “health/wealth/blessings” forgetting to teach the other “side of the coin”. As such people are ill-equipped to deal with life’s many harsh blows.

    Message by Pr. Eddie Fernandes Introduction Hold On Video (lights off…video begins…video ends…lights on…Eddie & Marta on stage) Hold on! How many of you need to take hold of God’s hand this morning because you are struggling? Life hasn’t been easy. Perhaps you’ve lost your job. Maybe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Stone avatar

    Why Does A Loving God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 21, 2024
     | 1,585 views

    We all have ask the question of how a God who loves and is omnipotent could allow certain events that result in suffering to occur. In this message, I try to answer that question and bring hope to people who may be suffering.

    Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions: Why Does a Loving God Allow Suffering? Romans 8:22 1 Peter 5:10 How many of you have ask this very question before? I know that I have. I have questioned why an omnipotent God doesn’t stop certain events from happening. We realize and have faith that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Suffering Servant: Finding Hope In Isaiah 53 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 30, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,365 views

    Today we embark on a journey into the heart of Isaiah 53, a prophetic passage that unveils the redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    The Suffering Servant: Finding Hope in Isaiah 53 Introduction: Today we embark on a journey into the heart of Isaiah 53, a prophetic passage that unveils the redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ. In these verses, we encounter the suffering servant who bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning From Suffering And Pain Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023
     | 828 views

    Jesus promised His followers would suffer trials and persecutions.

    “These trials will show that your faith is genuine … tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So, when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor.” 1 Peter 1:7, NLT “When troubles come your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Do You Fear God For Nothing?” Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 1, 2019
     | 5,260 views

    Introduction to the book of Job - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Rough Guide to The Book of Job: FOUR THINGS TO NOTE: • The book of Job is unique. • The book of Job is poetic • The book of Job is hazardous • The book of Job is history TWO KEY THEMES: • Patience. • Suffering. THREE Acts: • Act #1: The character of Job (vs 1-5) • Act #2: The conversation ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Elisha’s Ministry - What Is God Doing? The Promised Son Restored Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2022
     | 2,101 views

    The son of promise was born, lived and then died early in life. What God had promised seemed to come crashing down and it left the Shunammite woman heartbroken. In desperation she reached out to Elisha who had promised the son to the woman in the first place.

    ELISHA’S MINISTRY - WHAT IS GOD DOING? THE PROMISED SON RESTORED SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 11 MESSAGE IN ELISHA 2KINGS 4 v 18-37 This story concerns the son that God gave to the Shunammite woman - you remember, the woman Elisha stayed with in his journeys, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Why Is It Raining On Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,533 views

    The suffering of life has to be dealt with. God always has a plan.

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1  When you are going through difficult times do you feel loved by God? • How do you think you would feel if you were seeing your family being persecuted because of their faith or if you suffer persecution because of your faith in Jesus? • I know we all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Mother’s Day - Little Foxes In Our Homes

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 474 ratings
     | 33,345 views

    Little foxes are getting through the cracks & crevices of our homes, & they have been opening the way for its destruction. As a result, today's homes are often not what God intended them to be.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2016) TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 Today is known as Mother’s Day in the U.S., & for most of us it is a very special day. Telephone companies tell us that it is by far their busiest day of the year. It is a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ