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  • John Hamby avatar

    “life Can Be Hard”

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 5, 2014
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     | 17,273 views

    Response to the 2014 Tornado.

    “Life Can Be Hard” 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 First let me say, I feel like I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Tell It On The Mountain

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 10, 2010
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    Celebrates the literary insights of James Baldwin, who had died shortly before; the privilege of redemptive suffering on the part of a person or a people participates in the suffering of Christ and of His victory. Includes readings from Baldwin’s writing

    Nothing is more full of mystery than this – that the suffering of .a few who are oppressed and injured acts to redeem the many, including the oppressors. And yet nothing is more true than this – that from time to time a person, a people, a race receives the awesome privilege of suffering in such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Better Discipline" Series

    Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009
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    No matter the context, God’s discipline shows his Father’s heart for us.

    DOMINANT THOUGHT: No matter the context, God’s discipline shows his Father’s heart for us. PURPOSE: - Head: For the people to understand that God cares for us as a father cares for his children. - Heart: For the people to have confidence and hope in God’s promises through tough times. - Hands: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Live: Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009
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    Paul has joy even when life is hard because he focuses on Deliverance! Either your difficult times will come to an end, or you will, but it’s a win/win situation...because Paul knows Christ!

    TEXT: Philippians 1:12-30 TITLE: To LIVE: Deliverance SERIES: To Live TOPIC: Salvation OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 28, 2009 PROP.: in order to receive deliverance, you must wait for the Lord…but continue to read His word, continue with your mission, understand God’s plans are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Along With Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 4, 2009
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     | 7,916 views

    Sermon for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. We’re to bless and not blast those who persecute us.

    Getting Along With Others Romans 12:14 Rev. Brian Bill 10/4/09 Have I ever mentioned to you that there’s a lot of persecution for Packer fans here in Illinois? I’ve told my dad this many times but I’m not sure he really believed me until last Sunday afternoon when my parents came down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why It Hurts Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 31, 2011
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    When we consider pain, there are three particularly painful areas of life: our relationships, our work and finances, and our health. The pain that we experience in each of these areas of life can be traced to the judgments that God delivered after the fa

    Sermon Notes July 31, 2011 FBCam Why it Hurts Genesis 3:16-19 CS Lewis, in “The Problem of Pain,” writes: “When I was an atheist, if anyone had asked me “why do you NOT believe in God, my reply would have been.... PAIN.. [People] cause pain by being born, and live by pain and in pain they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Hope Seems Lost

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011
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    This is a message that was preached at our local hospital. You don't have to live very long before your confronted with the reality of pain and suffering in our world. How do we make sense out of life when hope seems lost? A look at how God can work ev

    When Hope Seems Lost - 1 Kings 17:17-24 - October 5, 2010 - Hospital Service Today I want to share with you a bit of a story from the life of a man by the name of Elijah. Elijah was what is called a prophet. And a prophet is a man, or a woman, to whom God has spoken in a special way and to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Christmas Did Not Do

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 21, 2013
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    Christmas did not eliminate evil and suffering, but it gives us the hope that one day God will eliminate evil and suffering.

    Title: What Christmas Did Not Do Text: Matthew 2:13-23 Truth: Christmas did not eliminate evil and suffering, but it gives us the hope that one day God will eliminate evil and suffering. Aim: hope and encouragement (Outline: lifeway.com, Jeff Griffis) INTRODUCTION Christmas Sunday the pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jesus Followers Guide

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 28, 2010
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    An honest look at following Jesus

    Good morning Calvary, are you ready for the word of God. We will be looking at Ephesians 3:1-13 today. As you find this passage in your Bibles I want to confess to you when I began my ministry over 28 years ago, I was clueless. I had no idea what ministry involved. I did not really know all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Handcrafted By God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2012
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    Is God bending, shaping, or polishing me right now? What’s my attitude: Am I thanking and praising God, or am I complaining about the process? Trials are intended not to provoke us but to prove us. See the present from the perspective of the future. Look

    Opening illustration: The Steinway piano has been preferred by keyboard masters such as Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Cliburn, and Liszt—and for good reason. It is a skillfully crafted instrument that produces phenomenal sound. Steinway pianos are built today the same way they were 140 years ago when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Bring You To God

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 23, 2012
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     | 5,131 views

    Sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Year B

    I Peter 3: 18 – 22 / To Bring You To God Intro: 2 inexperienced hunters went hunting in the woods. The game warden had warning them that they might get lost said that if the got lost to shoot 3 shots in rapid succession. They did get lost. One said to the other, “You’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Glory In Persecution [rated - R]

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 6, 2009
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     | 4,197 views

    The time is coming when Christians will be persecuted right here. How do I know it? I have already traveled that road before. How will you deal with it? Let us not try to run and find a way to escape persecution but face it like Jesus did.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of persecuted Christians worldwide. Let us turn to 1 Peter 4 and check out what to expect while being persecuted for Christ. Introduction: In the nature of things persecution must have been a much more daunting experience for Gentiles than it was for the Jews. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #4- Pain And Joy Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 27, 2015
     | 5,406 views

    How does my perspective affect my attitude? How is suffering benficial to my Christian walk?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Fight for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Stanley Tay avatar

    How Long O Lord

    Contributed by Stanley Tay on May 26, 2010
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    A lesson to be learnt from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be towards the issue of pain & suffering.

    INTRODUCTION I would like us to turn our attention today to the Book of Psalms. My hope is that we will get to learn something from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be when it comes to this whole issue of pain & suffering. Most of us are probably more familiar with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Cost Of Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2009
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     | 6,073 views

    The cost of serving Christ includes insult, rejection and death for some, but those who want to be powerfully used by Christ must pay the price.

    Cost of Service (Mark 6:1-29) Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free