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  • Ross Anderson avatar

    Does Suffering Mean God Has Abandoned Me? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,952 views

    Not even the worst afflictions you might face can cancel out God¡¦s purpose or God¡¦s favor in your life.

    You might have heard that, on the next to last day of our vacation, Nancy and I were rear-ended as we were pulling off the freeway in San Jose, California. Thankfully we weren¡¦t hurt, but the car was undriveable, and we were 850 miles from home without transportation. For a while we felt not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "My Feet Were Almost Gone..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,876 views

    The last time you failed, did you stop trying because you failed or did you fail because you stopped trying? WE all feel like giving up sometimes, but God has a different plan!

    Introduction Feel like giving up sometimes? Who doesn’t. If it weren’t for bad luck some of us wouldn’t have any luck at all! But, there is GOOD NEWS. Even when you’ve reached a point when you want to look up toward Heaven and scream, remeber, God is at work. You may not know it, but, many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024
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     | 1,136 views

    This sermon explores how trials shape us, teaching us to persevere, find promises in problems, and progress through pain, deepening our dependence on Christ.

    Good morning, dear friends. I am so glad to see each one of you here today. We are gathered together in the presence of our Lord, standing on the common ground of grace. We are a family, bound not by blood, but by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. You know, life has a way of throwing curve ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,334 views

    This sermon emphasizes that true help and victory come from God, not human sources, and encourages perseverance and faith in God during hardships.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by a common bond of love for our Lord and Savior. It's not just another Sunday; it's a day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. In the book of Mark, chapter 5, ...read more

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    Following The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    Psalm 23 describes the life journey we are on. “The first part introduces our shepherd to us; part two describes the hills that are the up times in our lives; the third part of the Psalm brings our journey into the dark valley..."

    FOLLOWING THE GOOD SHEPHERD OPENING – HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: For the past couple of weeks we’ve been talking about the importance of getting into God’s Word. SOAP JOURNALLING: (courtesy of Wayne Cordeiro and the Life Journal) S - Scripture - write out the Scripture God speaks to you ...read more

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    Why?

    Contributed by Mark Thometz on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,865 views

    I wrote this last summer as an intern at a church that was going through some tough times and significant loss.

    Kids have a lot of questions. The “why” questions I've found is most popular. Back in Boise I work for the YMCA as an after school child care worker. Needless to say, when it's you and 2 other adults with 35+ kids a lot of “why” questions come up. “Why can't we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What To Expect Leading Up To Jesus' Return?

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,127 views

    Who is winning? Churches stand empty or partially filled as compared to last year. How does Jesus expect us to make it through? "Look around and listen!" told his disciples and tells us.

    As Jesus and his disciples were walking through the busy city of Jerusalem, the disciples began to comment how impressive this place was. No matter how many times they had been there before, they couldn’t help but be amazed by the great structures that surrounded them: Herod’s palace, the mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Gives His Peace

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    Jesus promises His followers His peace. Think about that for a moment and let it sink in to your heart. It’s powerful. In our most desperate times when our hearts are heavy, Jesus gives His peace and it surpasses all understanding.

    Jesus Gives His Peace By Greg Johnson April 4, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org On His way to the cross to die for our sins, Jesus had supper with His followers to bring comfort to their troubled hearts. They had left everything including jobs, family and the comforts of home to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In A Better Place

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,945 views

    For Remembrance Sunday, when we honor the memories of those who have died in the previous year: Those who suffer loss go to a better place emotionally when they cast off unproductive patterns and allow themselves time to receive unconditional love. They

    There is something we say to console ourselves when someone dies. It is a phrase I have heard over and over. We say,“I know she is in a better place.” My friend, my parent, my spouse has passed away, but it feels good to think of one truth: “He is in a better place.” By that, of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Possible To Move Ahead After Failure?

    Contributed by James Dunn on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,645 views

    So many people today are afraid to take chances because of their fear of failure. All successful people have been failures in their life at one time or another. In order to succeed, we will fail. Success is not measured by our failures, rather what we

    Intro: Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. B.E. Woodberry. I. Remember That Failure Can Be Helpful A. Failure teaches us what to avoid. B. Failure points us in the right direction. "These things happened as a warning to us, so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Submitting To God In Times Of Famine

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jul 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,958 views

    Abraham experienced a crisis of faith. He hesitated to trust God to continue. Every famine is a test from God. Can we wholeheartedly trust and submit to him? That is always the question. God doesn't leave us even when we leave him.

    Submitting to God in times of Famine Do you trust in God when the wells are dry? I begin today with a question. Where do you go when you are in a tight place? Of course, if someone in your house is having a heart attack, you would call the paramedics. If you have a fire, you would call the fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trying Of Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,712 views

    How to respond to hardships and disappointments and actually benefit from the process.

    The Trying of Your Faith 1 Peter 1:1-9[1] 8-07-05 Intro During our teaching from the book of Judges[2] we talked a lot about trouble that comes as a consequence of sin. The recurring cycle in that book involved God sending trouble to correct Israel’s disobedience –the chastening of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    When Disaster Strikes

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 20, 2003
    based on 275 ratings
     | 19,935 views

    This message based around the story of Lazarus will share five essential principles to making it though difficult times in our lives!

    When Disaster Strikes John 11:1-45 The following was written by Jack Jordan newspaper editor recording the events of April 3, 1974. An uneasiness nagged at me as I checked over proofs for the next day’s paper. It was Wednesday, April 3, 1974 about 4 o’clock on a gray afternoon. More than 100 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Time Of Peace And A Time To Pass Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 11,137 views

    We will walk with Jacob Israel today through the 47th Chapter of Genesis and see the Peace, provision, and promise at his passing on. Good things for growing Christians.

    A time of Peace and a time to Pass A. Israel finds peace B. Israel’s provision and promise DBF Sunday Sermon, 6/2/02, Genesis 47 You know that in our day and age the word “Peace” is taken for so many things. It is mixed up with “Peace and Love”. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Of Times In The Worst Of Times

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 23,651 views

    In a bad-news, good-news world, we need to remember that God’s good news 1. Is greater than the world’s bad news. 2. Transforms the world’s bad news. 3. Will do away with the world’s bad news.

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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