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  • David Dunn avatar

    Where Is God When It Hurts?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025
     | 81 views

    When life hurts, God’s presence sustains, His sovereignty prevails, and His purpose transforms suffering into glory through the Cross of Christ.

    There are times when life just doesn’t make sense. You love God. You serve Him. You try to walk uprightly. Yet pain seems to find you like a heat-seeking missile. You look around, and the wicked are prospering, the proud are climbing, and the people who mock God seem to have the easiest lives of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Rejoice In Suffering!? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,110 views

    This sermon explores how suffering is an integral part of Christian life, serving as a tool for spiritual growth and deepening our relationship with Christ.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ! It's a joy to be with you all today, standing together in the house of the Lord, united by our shared faith and love for our Savior. You know, it's not always sunny skies and smooth sailing on this voyage of faith we're all embarked upon. There ...read more

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    Walk Away PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 980 views

    Explores God's faithfulness during trials, emphasizing that temptations are opportunities for spiritual growth and God always provides a way out.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this beautiful gathering of souls, each one of us brought together by a shared faith and a common purpose. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment, drawn together by the hand of a loving and merciful God. It is a precious opportunity to bask in ...read more

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    Setting The Record Straight PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 920 views

    This sermon explores how Christian life involves striving and commitment, viewing trials as opportunities to grow closer to God and rely on His strength.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you today, under the canopy of God's grace and in the warmth of His love, to share in the wisdom of His word. Today, we are going to be focusing on a scripture passage that is as profound as it is poignant, as challenging as it is ...read more

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    Triumph PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,097 views

    Explores how faith in Christ provides strength, hope, and holiness to overcome life's challenges and hardships.

    Good morning, beloved friends. I am thrilled to be standing before you today, not because I am worthy, but because the grace of God makes me so. His grace is sufficient, isn’t it? We are here together, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We gather, not as strangers, but as brothers and ...read more

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    Creation And Baptism PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 815 views

    This sermon explores the continuous relevance of the gospel in our spiritual journey, from salvation to sanctification, using Jesus' baptism and wilderness experience as a guide.

    Good Morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to be with all of you today, gathered in the warmth of fellowship and the light of His Word. We're here, not by chance, but by divine providence, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow closer to Him. Today, we are going to open the ...read more

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    How The Lord Uses Pain For Our Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,210 views

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities.

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities. The Lord wonderfully used pain in Job's life to purify him of anything that would keep him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Make The Most Of Every Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,735 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us correctly adapt our perceptions in all situations to suit God’s greater purposes.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us correctly adapt our perceptions in all situations to suit God’s greater purposes. Paul wrote, "Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people). Making the very most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Benefits Of Controversy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    The Spirit taught Paul and Barnabas how controversy may produce many benefits for individuals and the church. When some believing Pharisees said, "It is necessary to circumcise the Gentiles and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses."

    Illustration: Paul wrote, "My grace is sufficient for you. Therefore I rejoice in weakness, in insults, and hardships. So that your faith does not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God." (2 Cor. 12:9,10) Illustration: Lord, deliver me from the lust of vindicating myself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Junk To Justified

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,143 views

    Reconcilled

    From Junk to Justified! Praise: Give me a clean heart. So I may serve thee. Lord Fix my heart so that I may be used by thee. For I’m not worthy. Of all these blessings. Give me a clean heart. So that I may follow thee. Prayer: Lord praying that when I find myself in the dungeon ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sin Of Mediocrity

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,320 views

    Outlne from Rev. 3. The danger of churches and/or individucals falling victim to complacency

    Revelation 3:14-22 The sin of mediocrity Truett Cathy, founder or Chick-fil-A shows he knows what Jesus Would Do. Since 1948 he has lost millions of dollars because he will not have the restaurants open on Sunday. He has cared for children by developing the foster home system called WinShape ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Baton - Tom Stebbins Of Evangelism Explosion

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,114 views

    A send off message detailing ten steps of leadership lesssons with evangelism explosion by Tom Stebbins

    Passing the Baton by Tom Stebbins I am now 70. My eight and a half years at the helm of EE have been both challenging and exciting. Now it is time for me to "pass the baton" to a younger, capable leader. As I do, I want to share with you ten principles of leadership that have guided me. 1. Lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Miserable Sermon

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,510 views

    Misery can cause people to come to Jesus.

    Revelation 3 17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 1. I thought about titling this “A Miserable Sermon”. 2. For someone to really get in church, they have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Israel's Teacher"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,321 views

    The spiritual birth message needs to be directed toward the Church and not just those who know their lost.

    Introduction 1. Nicodemus ... a man of the Pharisees. A member of the Jewish ruling counsel. 2. The Pharisees ... Known as religious purists A party which grew from the 2nd century ‘Hasidim’ (God’s loyal ones). Their supreme delight was the keeping of the law (Including the oral ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Purity In Heart

    Contributed by Israel Roy Abao on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,843 views

    blessed are those who are pure in heart, for they shall see God.

    We can see signs that say, “cleanliness is next to Godliness" in schools, sidewalks, and streets. It’s common here in the Philippines. Basically we all like a clean environment. It makes us comfortable and it gives us a clear mind to think. Study shows that students who are exposed to clean and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational