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  • Tim Diack avatar

    When Hope Seems Lost

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011
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     | 11,311 views

    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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    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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    Trapped In The Fog

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 7, 2013
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    The man born blind was trapped in the fog from birth. Until the light of Christ illuminates us, we too are trapped in the fog from birth.

    “Trapped in the FOG” Introduction: Today we are introduced to a man who’s name could very well be “Mr. Born Blind.” Born Blind is a strange mixture of words in the believer’s community. It’s a kind of oxymoron. We generally think of acquired sickness or sickness that results from sin generally or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Affliction

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 9, 2013
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     | 9,658 views

    What is affliction and how are we as followers of Jesus supposed to react to those around us who are afflicted?

    Today let’s talk about Affliction: 1) a state of pain, distress, grief or misery: 2) a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution. You know from your own life experiences what affliction is. If you have never experienced affliction you are a very rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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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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    “life Can Be Hard”

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 5, 2014
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    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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    Revelation 6: The Cry Of The Tribulation Martyrs (Vs 9-11) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
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    How long? is the cry of the Tribulation Martyrs...not WHY?

    Revelation 6: The Cry of the Tribulation Martyrs (vs 9-11) Last week, we returned to our journey through Revelation, wrapping up our study of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These Four Horsemen represented Antichrist in his conquest by diplomacy (white horse), war (fiery red horse), famine ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    “in Times Of Loss” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 28, 2013
     | 5,469 views

    What does god want us to know in times of loss?

    We read in this passage how Isaiah saw a vision of the Lord and heard the voice of the Lord. The circumstances surrounding this experience was the death of Isaiah’s king and friend, Uzziah. We learn about king Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26. Uzziah was a good king, until he allowed pride to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trouble With A Capital "T" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 9, 2016
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     | 6,604 views

    Suffering, Comfort, Troubles, Ministry

    The Comfort Zone…Where We Are Really Uncomfortable Trouble with a Capital “T” 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (p. 803) September 11, 2016 Introduction: We started a new study this last Wednesday evening…it’s powerful stuff from Kyle Idleman called, “The End ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dialogue With Faithful Judaism Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2016
     | 3,800 views

    We must always remember that the Church's first mission was to the Jews, the brothers and sisters of Jesus.

    Thursday in the Octave of Easter Joy of the Gospel As we bask in the warm light of the Resurrection, we hear again the stories of the reaction given by various Jewish groups to the Passion, death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus. We do this for another forty days, and actually fifty up until ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    #4- Pain And Joy Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 27, 2015
     | 5,442 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

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    The Hypocritical Argument Series

    Contributed by Ron Henson on Jun 26, 2015
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    The most common argument against faith is the existence of suffering. If there was a God, there would be no suffering. This argument is hypocritical in that we choose suffering. God gave us the choice, and we chose suffering rather than bliss.

    Suffering Romans 1:28 Introduction: 1. Atheists love to play this card, it is their trump card • The Problem of Evil takes the following form: A God that is all powerful would be able to prevent evil and suffering. A God that is all knowing would know that evil and suffering happen. A God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What We Learn From Creation's Groanings Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 21, 2017
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     | 11,329 views

    The sorrow we experience as we witness the devolution of culture creates a longing for Heaven and for Christ.

    “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    20. David Saves Keilah (1 Samuel 23) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025
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    “Why?” That tiny word rolls off our tongues with tears and trembling. Why the cancer? Why the betrayal? Why the silence of heaven when our world collapses? If you’ve ever whispered it in the dark night of the soul, you’re not alone—and you’re not unbiblical.

    David Saves Keilah August 6, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 23:1-17 Introduction: Why Suffering? “Why?” That tiny word rolls off our tongues with tears and trembling. Why the cancer? Why the betrayal? Why the silence of heaven when our world collapses? If you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,033 views

    The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

    James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

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