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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Does God Ever Withdraw His Favor?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 15, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,418 views

    There is a belief in the church that when a Born-Again Christian sins or walks in disobedience, God withdraws His favor and blessings to punish them.

    This belief is rooted in the Old Testament, where a relationship with God was conditionally based upon behavior. The Hebrew words translated as ‘favor’ are ‘ratson’ and ‘ratsah.’ The word ‘ratson’ is translated as favor, goodwill, acceptance, desire, pleasure. It most often represents God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Job Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    The unbreakable relationship between one man and God

    May 29, 2021 Many are irritated by the book of Job and either discount it as purely fiction or ignore it all together for one reason – the unfair suffering of Job. Humans care very deeply about fairness and justice and if Job had been a terrible, awful person, we might very well have cheered ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Promise For His People Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 26, 2021
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     | 3,974 views

    When the worries of life press us down, we do not have to bear them alone! Notice how much of our burden we are supposed to give to the Lord. "All your care" We are told to give it all up to Jesus!

    I. A SURRENDERED PEOPLE A. V. 5-6 WE MUST SURRENDER OUR WILL TO GOD – Peter quotes Proverbs 3:34 in verse 5, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” He says - "Clothe yourselves with Humility" literally means to "wear the apron of a slave". True humility before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recipient Of God's Favor

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 6, 2021
     | 3,200 views

    If you are recipient of God’s favor, you could further expect at least two things. What are those?

    “Now Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to the field.’ While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ The LORD said, ‘What have you done? Listen! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thorn In My Side

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 8, 2021
     | 4,822 views

    We can be thorny people at times, saying "I just can't take it anymore." Paul tells us that's a good thing.

    A Thorn In My Side 2021 Summer Series / 2 Corinthians 12:2–10   • [VIDEO] • [IMAGE] Sand spurs. Bane of kid existence. • Sometimes we look and feel like we’ve been rolling around in a field of thorns. • We can be “thorny people.” • We get to the point where we say, “I just can’t take it any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Healthy Appetite Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,266 views

    The proper response to mourning over the reality of suffering, and the key to meekness, is not conquering desire, but learning to desire the right things.

    How many of you are planning to watch a football game today? How many of you are mourning the defeat of the Packers??? Anybody care about the fate of the Titans? Have you since switched your allegiance to the Rams or the Bengals? Now, who’s not going to watch anything? Who doesn’t much care one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Under Warranty Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022
     | 2,017 views

    Nothing can happen to us that God cannot turn to our good and his glory.

    When you go to buy a big-ticket item, they always try to sell you an extended warranty, or a service contract, don’t they. For just a few hundred more, they’ll come around and do maintenance and maybe even replace a part or two. My old Saturn came with a towing benefit as well... There was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    John - Faithful To The End Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 3, 2024
     | 1,051 views

    Make a list of things you must do before you leave this life/earth.

    A. INTRODUCTION “This is a revelation from Jesus Christ … to His servant John … to the seven churches in … Asia … I am Alpha and Omega … who is – who always was, and who is still coming … I John was exiled to the island Patmos” (Revelation 1:1-9). B. BACKGROUND 1. John, an old disciple was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attack Or Natural Consequences

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024
     | 852 views

    Job

    Suffering due to an Attack or Consequences? Opener: Well Good morning church! We are so happy that you have joined us to worship the Lord! The past number of weeks we have been in a sermon series from the book of Jonah. It really touched a number of people in our congregation. This week, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Chastisement Lesson 13 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
     | 558 views

    Who will lead us to “the end of our faith?

    1. The Faith Chapter (Hebrews 11) has brought before us an array of men and women who in times past conquered through faith. They lived before the work of the cross, and before Christ had ascended as High Priest. Many have trusted in Christ, how much more should we! 2. They are our witnesses in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are A Fundie Bible Thumping Mentally Retarded Crutch Needing Holy Ro... Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 31, 2016
     | 5,913 views

    "You are a fundie Bible thumping mentally retarded crutch needing holy rolling homo-hating dirt IQ close-minded backwards thinking ignoramoose God loving hypocrite." You believe in Jesus? Jesus, Paul, and Peter says you will face opposition to your faith.

    YOU ARE A FUNDIE BIBLE THUMPING MENTALLY RETARDED CRUTCH NEEDING HOLY ROLLING HOMO-HATING DIRT IQ CLOSE-MINDED BACKWARDS THINKING IGNORAMOOSE GOD LOVING HYPOCRITE 1 PETER 4:12-19 You are a fundie Bible thumping mentally retarded crutch needing holy rolling homo-hating dirt IQ close-minded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Some Ask, "Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering In The World?"

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 15,350 views

    God is so great that nothing happens without His permission, and in that permission His ultimate plan unfolds. In His plan He is able to use for good what man intends for evil. God is in control

    Illustration:As C.S. Lewis wrote, "The greatest evil is not done in those sordid ’dens of crime’ that Dickens loved to paint...it is conceived and...moved, seconded, carried, and minuted...in clean, carpeted, warmed, and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Wallis avatar

    God Of Suffering: How We Can Experience God In Struggle And Pain Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    The effects of persecution and struggle caused the church to grow and experience more of God’s power. We can experience God in struggle and pain because He is found in suffering and walks with us through it.

    The God of Suffering: How we can experience God in struggle, pain, and suffering. Intro: How do you feel about struggle, suffering, and pain? Explanation: Acts 10-11 1. Peters has a vision for all people…(“all nations”) 2. Everyone is not happy… 3. A new church is born out of struggle Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    God's Sovereignty In The Midst Of Christian Suffering (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,783 views

    A sermon examining God's plan and purpose in times of suffering.

    GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN THE MIDST OF CHRISTIAN SUFFERING (Part 2) Acts 4:23-28 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025) Many unbelievers have a common misconception that “if our God is real”, and “if He is all powerful”, and “if we are His children”, and “if He loves us”, then we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Apostle's Creed: Born, Suffered, Died, Rose For Us Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019
     | 3,152 views

    Jesus entered the flow of history, to bring a pure stream of life into the flow.

    APOSTLES’ CREED: Born, Suffered, Died, Arose for Us I want you to imagine with me a dream. In your dream, you are floating down a river, on an inflatable tube. The river is the flow of life, and you are in it. If the river is like the world we live in, what is the river like? As you float down ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed