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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,534 views

    God’s plan for your happiness includes a design for even your distress.

    This evening, I want to speak with you on this topic, “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” It’s important different religions answer this question in vary different ways. N. S. R. K. Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Endgame Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021
     | 3,593 views

    Every single person and every single race are “heirs together,” “members together,” and we are “sharers together.” We are together, together, together! The Bible says this is a secret that is now being shared.

    Avengers Endgame Movie The biggest opening weekend box office hit was Avengers: Endgame. The movie grossed over $350 million on April 26, 2019. Avengers: Endgame went on to make over $1 billion in just 5 days! Now, why was this movie so popular? One reason: did you know that 60% of people between ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,606 views

    Jesus' beloved friends had requested He come for their urgent need. But He didn't show up when He could have? What are we to think when God doesn't answer our prayers--there's only silence--and midnight passes?

    Boy, we live in some tumultuous times, don’t we? Earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A nuclear disaster there as a result. Uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and Libya. Our nation involved in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya. And wasn’t it only a few months ago that a huge earthquake ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Wounded! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,323 views

    The message is a reflection on the sacrifice of the Christ--why it was necessary for Him to be pierced and why it was required that He be crushed. The message is a reminder that our peace results from His suffering in our place.

    “He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” [1] Midst the ubiquitous celebrations of this Christmas Season, as the streets of our cities are decorated with colourful banners ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon # 21 - When God Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,376 views

    The assurance that God is with us is such a huge comfort in the life of a believer. As we study the life of some great men in the bible, we will understand how the presence of God transformed them and their situations.

    God was with Gideon The word of assurance that came from the Lord to Gideon as recorded in Judges 6:16, “The LORD replied, "I will be with you. You will defeat Midian as if it were only one man." (GW) Gideon was faced with an enormous task to fight against the Midianites. As the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Don't Be Like Jonah, Don't Run Away, Follow Your Calling Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 2, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,186 views

    Have you discovered the calling that God has for your life? Do you know what it is that He wants you to do for Him? If you do know what He has called you to do are you doing it or avoiding it?

    Don't be like Jonah, don't run away, follow your calling. We are continuing in our series Discovering Your Destiny and this week we are considering how ‘God Prepares and Positions us’ Ephesians 2:10 reminds us, God has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grow Like A Palm Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    God places a great deal of emphasis on us growing in our faith and bearing fruit. But why? What difference would it make if we did?

    OPEN: There’s a story about a little boy who had a special hiding place in the back yard. It was an old fruit tree. It had lots of leaves, but it hadn’t produced fruit in years, but the little boy didn’t care. He’d climb up in those branches, and hide amongst the leaves, and for hours he’d pretend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humpty Dumpty - Let Us Seize The Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 11, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 717 views

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day.

    Do you remember as a child ... listening to ... or reading ... nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sermon # 43 - Know God's Will And Do God's Work Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 359 views

    There are two groups of people that Jesus spoke about. One who may initially reject God, but later repent and truly turn to God. The other group are those who claim to follow Jesus, but are dichotomous and far from doing the will of God. The question is, ‘Where do we stand?’

    We read in Proverbs 22:29, “Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people.”(GW) When a person gets a good job, their entry to that job is only the first step. Their goal should be to fulfill the expectations of their superiors, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Go! And Trust The God Who Commands The Storm - Habakkuk 3:8-10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 367 views

    Storms do not ask permission. They do not knock politely on life’s door. They burst in, they howl, they shake, they terrify. And yet Scripture tells us not only that God is with us in the storm, He commands the storm.

    Go! And Trust the God Who Commands the Storm - Habakkuk 3:8-10 INTRODUCTION — “WHEN THE STORM REFUSES TO STOP” Church, have you ever noticed that storms do not ask permission? They do not knock politely on life’s door. They burst in, they howl, they shake, they terrify. Some storms begin with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Are God's Royal Priest Series

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,660 views

    The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

    YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Restorative Justice #4: Samson's Revenge, Jesus' Redemption Series

    Contributed by Anne Grant on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,124 views

    Two men made for God’s purpose: one chooses his own pleasure and becomes a terrorist bent on revenge, fighting a holy war. He commits suicide bringing down a building, killing thousands. The other gives up his rights, chooses death, and redeems the world.

    Samson’s Revenge and Jesus’ Redemption, Judges 13-16 Restorative Justice Series #4 Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence, RI October 7, 2001 Rev. Anne Grant We have been hearing some powerful stories about heroism Over the past few weeks. We read them in newspapers and magazines. We hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Realistic Humanism Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,072 views

    Our chief purpose in being human is to love God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength. How can we do that after the fall? Through God’s power, through God’s Holy Spirit, given to all who have faith in Jesus Christ.

    What is it that God desires of us as men and women? Why has he made us in his image? What’s our reason for being here? There are probably a number of answers that someone might give to those questions. The Westminster Shorter Catechism asks: "What is the chief end of man?", then gives the answer: ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Problem With Problems

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,512 views

    One thing is certain and Jesus said it: “In this world you will have trouble.” (John 16:33) Once we understand that problems do have purpose, we can better handle the trouble that comes our way. A BED OF ROSES WAS NOT PROMISED – AND HE HIMSELF (JESU

    SERMON -The Problem with Problems – JENNIFER MEARS 8/17/2005 DOMINION HARVEST TEXT - James 1:1-4 What makes you lose your patience the quickest and in what circumstances? 1. abrasive people 2. family members especially 3. delays on the interstate 4. slow rush hour traffic 5. crowds 6. a slow ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Created In The Image Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on May 8, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,224 views

    Before you start any conversation about life and purpose, we have to know where we came from. We are not just random beings that happened to fight our way into existence from some weird ooze. We are a creation of a Masterful Artist and we have the opportu

    When I was in high school I used to work for the YMCA by my house. The first thing I ever did there was work in the nursery where parents would come and drop their kids off so they could go and work out. The ages for the nursery spanned form 6 month old babies to 6 year olds. Because of the large ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational