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  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Christian And Suffering

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 17, 2025
     | 269 views

    Expository Series on Philippians

    Title: “The Christian and Suffering” Phil. 1:13-14 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 5-18-25 Intro: The problem of pain is inescapable, its effects profound. No one can deny it. Many use it as a way to remove God from reality. It fuels the flame of doubt and sometimes undermines the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Suffering? Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 732 views

    Suffering has a purpose in our lives, as it expands our faith, sanctifies us, and makes us savory to the world around us.

    Today, we're gonna talk about something we all face in life: suffering. Yeah, I know it's not the most fun topic, but stick with me, because I promise it's important. We all go through tough times, and sometimes it's hard to see why. But guess what? God has a plan for all of it, and He's using it ...read more

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    The Suffering Of The Innocent Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 9, 2025
     | 2,108 views

    “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”. (Luke 19:38)

    Our theme for today’s sermon is ‘the suffering of the Innocent’. Throughout the ages many people have asked the question ‘why do the innocent suffer?’ This question can only be adequately answered in the case of the Messiah because of the many revelations about His birth, life, death, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Suffering Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 898 views

    This sermon will explore the concept of suffering and pain as unavoidable aspects of life, emphasizing that God has a purpose for these experiences and uses them for His glory.

    Hello church! Glad to have you all here today as we jump into a huge topic together. Suffering is something so personal, so universally understood, and so imperative in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Everyone suffers at some point or another. Everyone experiences pain and hardship. Everyone ...read more

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    Joy Versus Happiness

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 12, 2015
     | 6,664 views

    The world relentlessly pursues self-statisfying happiness with utter disregard for the Joy of the Lord. Even those who authored the declaration of independence thought that the "pursuit of happiness" was a God given right. So ... what does the Bible say?

    Let’s take a look at a couple of Scriptures … Ecclesiastes 12:8 (NASB) “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!” Ecclesiastes 12:8 (HCSB) “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.” Ecclesiastes ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Storms Don't Last Always!"

    Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jun 6, 2009
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    We will encounter storms in our lives, and we can allow these storms to make us bitter, or help us to be better Christians. It is how we react to the trials in our lives, not the storms, itself that is most important.

    Mark 4:35-41. “Storms Don’t Last Always.” Dr. Marie Mason Illustration: A young woman, whom I will call Patty, told me a little about her life, and listening to her, I had a combination of emotions. As a parent, (1) hurt, because, as a child, she went through so much, (2) exhilarated, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Life Is So Tough

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino on Apr 6, 2011
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     | 7,596 views

    Many of us would like a personal ministry, but we don’t know where to begin. This passage suggests that our personal ministry begins as we share with others what God has shared with us.

    INTRO: In May 2008 Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman's five year old daughter Maria was run over and killed on the family property. Her teen-aged brother did not see her playing in the driveway before she was struck. It was a tragedy of unspeakable sadness. I remember that my first thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trials---What Are They Good For?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
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     | 3,593 views

    Trials teach us patience, test our faith, train for service, testify to others and help us to triumph through Christ

    Trials---What Are They Good For? Chuck Sligh I. THEY TEACH US PATIENCE. A. James 5:10-11 – “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    E Management Of Pain

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 6, 2012
     | 7,096 views

    The apostle Paul experienced a great deal of pain in his life. He recognized that sometimes Satan brings the pain and sometimes God brings the pain for our own good. He prayed for God to remove the pain, but God said, “My grace is sufficient.” God didn

    Thursday, January 16, 2003 Tom Lowe Title: The Management of Pain Text: “And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.” (2 Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spending Time In The Furnace

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Oct 30, 2012
     | 6,100 views

    God often puts us through various tests/trials to grow our faith in Him.

    Spending Time In The Furnace George Muller once said: “God likes to test the faith of His children in order to make them stronger so that they can eventually be winners! Yes, persecution, trials and tests, even sometimes suffering defeat, are spiritual food for our faith and helps us to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Should We Do When Disaster Strikes? A Righteous Response To Disasters

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 3, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,548 views

    Hurricane Sandy did not affect us, but it devestated millions of others. How should we respond? What should we think? What should we do? Jesus answers these questions from Luke 13:1-5

    Here in South Jersey, we rode Hurricane Sandy Monday and Tuesday,. W were thankful that very few in our area were affected. Phone calls and visits on Tuesday revealed that this time, we did not have the damage and devastation like we did during July’s devestating dorecho storm that knocked out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Bitter And Better Ii Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,730 views

    Troubles will make you better if you do not allow it to make you bitter.

    Exodus 1:14 begins with the phrase, “And they made their lives bitter…” • According to the Strong’s Concordance the root word used for “bitter” can also mean “stronger.” • As a matter of fact, according to the Bible Reader’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Eyes Of The Bride

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
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     | 8,512 views

    There is great value in the suffering of the godly.

    Revelation 19:7-9 KJV Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. [8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. [9] And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Life Seems Hopeless

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 24, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,182 views

    Here are three truths we can learn from Abijah`s experience when we face overwhelming difficulty or when life seems hopeless

    When Life Seems Hopeless 2 Chronicles 13 Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, decided to tax the people more than ever and the people rebelled. The rebellion was led by a man named Jeroboam who wasn’t faithful to the Lord. The result of the rebellion was a split Israel. Jeroboam was king of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rejoice In Problems And Trials

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 17, 2012
     | 3,629 views

    I. EXORDIUM: When do we rejoice? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince them to rejoice when problems and trials come IV. TEXT: Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) 3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, f

    I. EXORDIUM: When do we rejoice? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince them to rejoice when problems and trials come IV. TEXT: Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) 3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal