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  • Michael Goodwin avatar

    Suffering From An Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,099 views

    Understanding just who we are in Christ.

    Suffering From a Identity Crisis (Ephesians 2: 4 – 10) Eph 2:4-10 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Carpenter Jr. avatar

    Ten Biblical Reasons For Suffering

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Jan 7, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 5,926 views

    Why do the righteous suffer? I have found ten reasons. (If you know of any others revealed in scripture, contact me -- doc.drc@juno.com)

    INTRODUCTION. A. The problem of suffering. B. Job’s plight. C. God is not guilty. 1. Satan = cause for suffering. 2. Law of sin = cause for suffering. D. Suffering is not God’s perfect will. E. Because of our flesh natures, suffering does have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 133 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    Suffering is a normal part of life that God allows us to experience. This outline examines five principles of why God allows suffering.

    Five reasons why God allows suffering 1 1 Suffering comes with the freedom to chose what you want to do. God does not make us robots but allows us to make our own choices. Choices that can make us feel pain when we make the wrong choice. 2 The pain of suffering can warn us of when we are headed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Gibson avatar

    True Passion - Suffering For Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,820 views

    This sermon looks at the nature of true passion for Jesus which involves suffering. The doctrine of suffering is covered with the teaching of the Apostle Peter on suffering being referred to.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: The word used for ’suffer’used here in the Greek is ’pascho’ which is where we get the word ’passion’ from. Indeed, Christ’s suffering is often called ’The Passion’. We must ’arm ourselves with the same mind’ - that is a mind that joyfully endures suffering for the sake of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Chris Talton avatar

    My Attitude Toward Suffering

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,416 views

    Everyone is going to have suffering. But our understanding of it and attitude toward it determines if it destroys us or makes us.

    James 1:1-8 “My attitude toward suffering” May 16, 1999 - morning 1. We have someone who can identify with us in our pain (1:1-2a) someone who is on our level - “a bondservant” someone who understands our pain - “scattered abroad” someone who cares about our pain - “My brethren” NOTE: Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fredrik Rich avatar

    What Are We To Make Of Suffering?

    Contributed by Fredrik Rich on May 6, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,758 views

    This message looks at the place of suffering in the life of the Christian.

    Sermon Do you ever wonder what a new preacher or public speaker is going to be like? Perhaps you have some method for finding out whether they’re going to be interesting or not, very quickly. The founder of CWR, and the author of Every Day with Jesus, Selwyn Hughes recently told the story of how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Baeta avatar

    Union With Christ In Prayer And Suffering

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 9, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,755 views

    "And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" John 17:3

    Theme: Union with Christ in prayer and suffering Text: Acts 1:12-14; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17:1-11 Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christian life and it is therefore not surprising that Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. In John 17, sometimes referred to as the “High Priestly” Prayer, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Do's And Don'ts Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,764 views

    Peter gives us instructions on how to deal with suffering.

    The Do’s and Don’ts of Suffering Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction In Basic Training, soldiers quickly become acquainted with two simple facts about suffering: 1. You will suffer 2. There is a right way and a wrong way to deal with suffering as a Basic Trainee. Ways that will only increase ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Owen Lukins avatar

    Making Sense Out Of Suffering

    Contributed by Owen Lukins on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,876 views

    Making sense out of suffering as a result of an unexpected disaster. While we are helpless Christ comes to the rescue.

    17th August 1997 Tathra/Bega UCA SCRIPTURE: Romans5:1-8 SUBJECT: Making sense out of suffering INTRODUCTION: I will never forget the scene …. I had just entered the Thredo Alpine Hotel which had been transformed into the Disaster Welfare Centre. I was not really that sure of what my role as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    Mark (Jesus Suffering Servant) Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,109 views

    An overview of the gospel of Mark for seekers, looking at his specific view of Jesus as hard working, suffering Son of God, ransom for the world.

    SE120504 GOSPEL TRUTH 1. Mark WHAT’S “GOSPEL” We’ve all heard this phrase: It’s the GOSPEL truth, man! Which means we think something is absolutely true, there’s total veracity… but that’s not what it meant to the people who coined the term. The Greek word we get it from is actually a compound ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    A Response To The Carnage And Human Suffering

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,937 views

    There is too much violence and God is mad about it but we need to take a close look at our own hearts and respond with the hope of the Gospel.

    A Response to the Carnage and Human Suffering Tonight, we are stunned as board members of PBC! -Shortly before 9am, first plane crashes into one of the towers. - Shortly after 9 am, second plane crashes into second tower -40 minutes after the New York attacks, another aircraft crashes into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Taylor avatar

    Why Must We Suffer?

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,228 views

    Instruction on the handling of suffering falls short because it leaves us with the resounding question of why, and it is in this sermon we see four reasons that Paul gave on why we suffer.

    CBS News anchor Dan Rather admits he was always fascinated by the sport of boxing, even though he was never good at it. “In boxing you’re on your own; there’s no place to hide,” he says. “At the end of the match only one boxer has his hand up. That’s it. He has no one to credit or to blame except ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Benson avatar

    Why Must We Suffer

    Contributed by David Benson on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    Why does God allow Christians to suffer?

    Why Must We Suffer Doesn’t God love us? Why does he allow us to suffer? These are common questions. Let’s look at the answers taken from God’s word. (We suffer because of the) Aging Process Since man no longer has direct access to the Tree of Life which was in the Garden of Eden, we must face ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Glory Rises Out Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,266 views

    One subject that few care to talk about is suffering, but yet none can avoid the reality of it. Suffering is a part of the life we live here on earth and none of us are immune to it. A truth that we can always hold on to is that glory rises out of sufferi

    Glory Rises out of Suffering Good News of God By Greg Johnson January 7, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 8:16-27 One subject that few care to talk about is suffering, but yet none can avoid the reality of it. Suffering is a part of the life we live here on earth and none of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    Finding Jesus Through Suffering

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006
     | 2,926 views

    The Problem of Evil asks "How can evil co-exist in a universe with an all-good, all-powerful God?" Pastor Jon looks at this difficult problem, drawing from the doctrine of free will, the tarnishing of creation at the fall of man, and the simple fact that

    Last week we spoke of the difference between campaigns and callings—highlighting that Jesus did not campaign for his position as the Great High Priest, but was called to that position like the priests of old. He fulfilled his calling and was obedient to his Father, even though that calling led Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene