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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Peter Claver--Open To Black Suffering Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2011
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    Like Peter Claver, we can be means of helping others to escape the slavery of sin.

    September 5, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Labor Day I sometimes ask my students what occupation God would put on his tax return, if He had to file one. That usually brings puzzled looks until I say 45-2093, farming. God’s original occupation on earth is planting a garden. In it he put a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Gaston avatar

    Christians Must Be Prepared To Suffer For Christ

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 3, 2019
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    The Prosperity movement has given Americans a wrong view of God -- that He won’t let Christians suffer. But the truth is that suffering is a vital part of Christianity. Suffering should be viewed as a blessing, a cause for rejoicing, and a sign of future reward.

    CHRISTIANS MUST BE PREPARED TO SUFFER FOR CHRIST Matt. 24:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MAGIC AT THE PASTRY SHOP 1. Two broke and hungry best friends, Dave and John, went into a pastry shop. Dave suddenly whisks three cookies into his pocket with lightning speed. The baker didn't notice. Dave ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Isaiah Predicts Christ's Suffering For Us

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 10, 2014
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    Hundreds of years before Christ came, Isaiah recorded the event of Jesus' sacrificial suffering, death, and resurrection.

    Isaiah Predicts Christ’s Suffering for Us Isaiah 53:1-12 Introduction When Jesus walked with two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24, He asked them why they did not believe what the prophets had spoken about Jesus, that Jesus would suffer and then enter into His glory. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 19, 2014
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    Christ Jesus suffered to save us, died to save us for his time came but the 43 parables he taught us were left and still remain, hopefully, in them, we are reminded to be always ready for our time.

    A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 19, 2014) EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 20, 2014) “My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready” (St. John 7:6, King James Version [Jesus reproveth his kinsmen]). Greetings in the Holy Name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • John Lowe avatar

    Why Do Good People Suffer? Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 8, 2018
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    This is a lesson about terrorists and falling towers. Everybody still talks about that day; it was a day of tragedy and injustice. People were going about their business when they were suddenly and brutally killed.

    11-18-04 Why Do Good People Suffer? Luke 13:1-13:9 INTRODUCTION Today, I want to speak to you on “Why Do Good People Suffer?” I’ve taught on suffering before. In fact, one lady told me, “Preacher, I never knew what suffering was until I heard you preach. Now I know.” Some preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "concern For The Suffering Of Others"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2019
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    A sermon about living with the compassion of Christ.

    “Concern for the Suffering of Others” Matthew 9:35-38 Last week I was reading a story from a mainstream news outlet about a young couple who moved to Los Angeles, California looking for fame and fortune but quickly found themselves homeless and destitute. It was a moving story. In any event, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Learnings From Peter: Rewards And Suffering

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 2, 2021
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    The issue of pain and suffering is much known. Yet, we struggle to make sense of it or react to it the right way. Let us learn from Peter on how not to, and how to, address this issue.

    Learnings from Peter : Rewards and Suffering Past 15 or so months have been a series of struggles for many of us. It all started with the Wuhan virus and then it went through the cycle of restrictions to complete lockdowns to partial opening up to elections to the second wave to the complete ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    Spiritual Suffering & Steadfastness Of Faith

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 10, 2022
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    Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and blessings. But understand, this is to glorify God, and when going through spiritual suffering.

    SPIRITUAL SUFFERING, STEADFASTNESS OF FAITH: ASKING IN MY NAME Written by Pastor N. Misigaro Joel; December 8, 2022 Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Rejoicing In Suffering: Building Character In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023
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    Our trials and tribulations are not in vain. They serve as opportunities for us to grow in endurance, develop strength of character

    Rejoicing in Suffering: Building Character in Christ Introduction: Begin with a warm welcome to the congregation and introduce the key verse: Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) - "We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    Why Does God Allow Suffering!

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 21, 2022
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    Satan isn’t omnipotent. He can only do what God allows. So why does God allow Satan to continue to roam the earth seeking whom he can devour? Why does God delay judgment of the wicked while we suffer?

    a. The Lord waited so that Noah could be saved. … In the days of Noah, God waited with long-suffering while Noah prepared the ark in which eight souls were saved from the flood. 1 Peter 3:20 Seeing the wickedness of man and knowing that the imagination of his heart was only evil continually, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job - Faithful In Suffering Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 3, 2024
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    Your faith works only when you work your faith.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Job’s trials came at age 70. He had 140 years of blessings after his trials (42:16). Job had seven adult sons, and three adult daughters (42:13). What is the primary spiritual ask of a 70-year-old person? Faithfulness. 2. Job status: a. Owner of several property holdings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    Jesus Christ: Our Model Of Suffering

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 20, 2022
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    In the eighteenth chapter of John's gospel, we are presented with the beginnings of the sufferings that the Lord Jesus would undergo for the sake of our redemption, paying a debt He did not owe for fallen humanity who could never pay it.

    Several years ago, I came across a televangelist who peddled the ungodly "word-of-faith", or "prosperity" gospel that is poisoning the body of Christ in these last days. One of the "sales pitches" (and that is the only means by which I can define it) these folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Why Do Godly People Suffer

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 14, 2022
     | 1,439 views

    The difference between happy Christians and unhappy ones is not the absence of trouble.

    1. Many suffer physically. 2. Many suffer financially 3. Many suffer mentally. 4. Many suffer inwardly. There are three ways to gather material for a message. 1. To read about it. 2. To be told about it. 3. To experience it. The difference between happy Christians and unhappy ones is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    A Preview Of When God Ends Suffering Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 6, 2022
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    There are only two possible ways you can approach God - with belief or unbelief. You either believe God, or you don’t believe him. You either put faith in Christ, or you don’t put faith in Christ. You only come to Him by faith in Jesus Christ, or you don’t come to Him at all.

    As most of you know, an eighteen-year-old young man took twenty-one lives at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, on Tuesday. Nineteen of these lives were elementary-aged children. This is the deadliest school shooting in Texas history and it’s incomprehensible to me that we have such a category. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    After You Have Suffered A While

    Contributed by Larry Grant on May 18, 2025
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    The world will make you nervous, the world will try to unsettle you! BUT don’t put your trust in the things of this world! Put your trust in Jesus and He will settle you upon a sure foundation.

    1 Peter 5:8-11 After You Have Suffered A While May 18, 2025 WE NEED TO STRENGTHEN OUR WALK WITH GOD! We are told that we need to be "sober and vigilant". Being watchful means that we need to get serious in the church. The Devil is Real - Here, he is called "Adversary". This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist