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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    "Why Is There So Much Suffering In The World?"

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,815 views

    God is able to use the mystery that suffering often brings. Yet, some people quickly reach the end of their rope when they encounter adversities. The Lord’s grace is sufficient for any weakness, confusion or problem.

    "Why is There So Much Suffering in the World?" John 9:1-9:38 "It was neither that this man sinned or his parents, but in order that the works of God might be displayed in him." (John 9:4) Many people fail to understand God’s greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do You React To Suffering

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 14,834 views

    How Do You React to Suffering? - Rom. 8:18

    How Do You React To Suffering? - Rom. 8:18 Illustration:Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful, with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my 75 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    Why Do Innocent People Suffer?

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 13, 2022
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     | 2,234 views

    Beloved Saints, the attacks on our faith are designed to conform us into the image of God’s Son, making us to become humble servants because they teach us to learn how to apply the truth of God’s word in greater ways to our situations, therefore God's love is without question toward his people.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Habakkuk 1:13) NASB "Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You cannot look on wickedness with favor. Why do You look with favor On those who deal treacherously? Why are You silent when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    You Can Have Joy In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,835 views

    Christians are notorious for talking about, reading about and preaching about joy and then not displaying it

    Sermon Series: “Help, I Can’t Find My Joy!” (A Study of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians) Sermon #1 “You can have Joy in Suffering” Series Text: Philippians 4:4 OPENING JOKE: “Lack of Joy” Christians are notorious for talking about, reading about and preaching about ‘joy’ and then not displaying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tony Miano avatar

    Attitudes In Times Of Suffering (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    It seems that in the first half of chapter four Peter is talking about the attitudes the believer should have in the midst of those occasional times of suffering.

    Attitudes in Times of Suffering (Part 2) 1 Peter 4:1-11 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano at Lake Hills Community Church August, 2000 Introduction: Last week we looked at some of the attitudes we should have in times of suffering, specifically, on those occasions when we suffer for doing good. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Section (2) Answers From An Ash Heap Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019
     | 2,862 views

    Looking for answers for reason of suffering.

    IV. ANSWERS FROM AN ASH HEAP A. Suffering can be for 1. Participation -- Being Human -- Because we are a part of the human race, and the human race (thanks to Adam and Eve) is conceived and born in sin. Rom 5:12&19 Ps 51:5 Romans 8:22 "whole creation groaneth" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    The Problem Of Suffering And The Panacea Of Our Savior Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Apr 21, 2025
     | 329 views

    When in Jesus' ministry of healing and teaching, he addresses the reality of the suffering that we experience and solves the root problem of our suffering - sin.

    It’s not uncommon for people to ask the question, “why do bad things happen to good people?” Or to state it another way, “if God is good, why do bad things happen?” It can sometimes feel like the worst things in life happen to some of the best people. At times it can feel like God is out to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Trust God In The Midst Of Suffering - Romans 8:18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 285 views

    If God is real, why is there suffering? This is one of the most pastoral, personal questions a Christian will ever face.

    Go! And Trust God in the Midst of Suffering - Romans 8:18 “If God Is Real, Why Is There Suffering?” INTRODUCTION If God is real, why is there suffering? Few questions strike the human heart with such force. It’s the question whispered at hospital bedsides, shouted in grief at gravesides, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    One Week Too Live

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,090 views

    Following Mark on Jesus last week. Sunday–Demonstration, Monday—Authority, Tuesday-Conflict. Wednesday-Silence, Thursday-Preparation, Friday-Suffering

    - If you had one week to live, what would you do? - Some Answers I would go skydiving, rocky mountain climbin, 2.7 seconds on a bull named fu- man-chu. I would love deeper, and spoke sweeter. This is how i live i hope that someday you get the chance to live like you were dyin. Really i would do all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Scudder avatar

    The Cross And Christ’s Submission To Suffering

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,395 views

    Why did Jesus have to suffer? Or we could broaden out the question and ask: why does suffering exist at all?

    Purpose: To highlight the centrality of Christ’s suffering in human history. Aim: I want the listener to fervently worship Christ because of His willingness to suffer. INTRODUCTION: In our text we see Jesus leading His disciples away from the crowds to a place called Gethsemane which literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Damien Saylor avatar

    My Purpose Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Mar 4, 2020
     | 3,825 views

    Father God not only walks with us throughout the battle, but He equips us to fight the battle, & do His great Will.

    Sermon series- purpose 3 - God equips you to carry out His purpose. - As a Child of God it is the greatest encouragement to know that our daddy, Father God, is always with us. - Well, the next great move in our purpose filled life is, God is going to equip you to carry out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Christ's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2020
     | 3,865 views

    In this lesson, we learn about Christ's purpose for his first and second advents.

    Scripture Today is the First Sunday after Christmas in 2020. For the past month, we have been exploring the advents of Christ in a sermon series I am calling, “The Advents of Christ.” So far, we have examined “Christ’s Entrance,” “Christ’s Timing,” “Christ’s Appearance,” and “Christ’s Arrival.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Part 3 - The Purpose Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 8, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,255 views

    The American church has lost its bearing on true worship. It is time for the church to recall the and return to our God-given purpose for the church to worship

    On December 14, 1996, the 763-foot grain ship, The Bright Field, was heading down the Mississippi near New Orleans, Louisiana, when it lost control, veered toward the shore and crashed into a riverside shopping mall. At the time, the Riverwalk Mall was crowded with some 1,000 shoppers causing ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Water Ways: Purposes Of Baptism

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 18, 2020
     | 2,379 views

    There are several reasons God instituted baptism as part of the discipleship process.

    1. Baptism of Paul Harvey – Conservative Radio Broadcaster – “Now you know the rest of the story.” In Guideposts magazine, Paul Harvey wrote about his baptism. “The preacher had said there was nothing magic in the water. Yet as I descended into its depths and rose again, I knew something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 6 - United With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,612 views

    Only when we are united in heart, mind and purpose will the people around us know and believe in Jesus. This sermon will teach us what we should do to make this a possibility.

    We read in Acts 4:32, “The whole congregation of believers was united as one — one heart, one mind!” (MSG) The testimony about the early church was that though they were numerous, they were all with one heart and one mind. When we hear such a declaration, probably the question that arises is, ‘How ...read more

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    Denomination: Other