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How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy?

Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 9, 2005

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A message presented the Sunday after Hurricane Katrina, intended to encourage those troubled over the destruction and worried about loved ones and to challenge us to get to work helping the hurting lives we encounter every day.

Sunday AM—9/4/05 SPECIAL MESSAGE: How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy? Felt Need Intro: This has been quite a week hasn’t it? We all woke up last Sunday with news that a category 5 hurricane was heading somewhere between New Orleans and Biloxi, MS. People were trying to evacuate and many ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do In Time Of War And Tragedy

Contributed by John Telgren on Jun 1, 2003

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What should you do when war strikes? Retaliate? Protest? Or could this be an opportunity to strengthen faith in God and minister to those in need?

The news came shortly after we had arrived in Tulsa for the workshop. After a short time, we were able to put it out of our mind. We were with thousands of Christians from all over the world with some of the best preachers of today. We had a marvelous time singing together, being uplifted by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 31:1-5, Luke 10:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Comfort When Tragedy Strikes

Contributed by Marty Baker on Sep 12, 2001

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This sermon is designed to encourage people during a time of personal or national crisis.

Finding Comfort When Tragedy Strikes September 12, 2001 / Dr. Marty Baker Stevens Creek Community Church / Augusta, GA www.stevenscreek.net Introduction: Confusion ..... Shock .... Despair...... Disbelief ...... permeated the nation yesterday as we watched the reports from the attack on the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Elijah: "God's Power In The Middle Of Tragedy” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 8, 2002

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Jesus meets us at our "ENDS" with new beginings.

V. 17 SURPIZED BY TRAGEDY For a good while everything was great, God was performing daily miracles with the jar of oil and the barrel, but just when everything seemed to be going the widow’s way, tragedy strikes. Her son dies, the boy who God was keeping alive with the miracle of food everyday ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Perspective On Our National Tragedy Series

Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Dec 17, 2001

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Where was God, when the terrorists attacked on September 11th 2001?

‘GOD’S PERSPECTIVE ON OUR NATIONAL TRAGEDY’ Preached on September 16th 2001 Text: Jeremiah 18:1-12 Intro: The terrorist attack on our country this past Tuesday has had a profound effect upon our nation. We were shocked when we saw the pictures of that commercial airliner crashing into the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

(Narnia) Aslan: Tragedy Turns To Triumph Series

Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 22, 2005

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Third in a series of three. This message brings the message of CHristmas and Narnia together for a conclusion focusing on Aslan the Roaring Lion.

ASLAN: TURNING TRAGEDY TO TRUIMPH Eveyone here knows that line from Away in a Manger that says: The cattle are lowing the baby awakes but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. Personally I think that is one of the stupidest lines ever written. Why do so many people insist on taming Jesus? Why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:69

Denomination: Free Methodist

When Tragedy Strikes- God Answers

Contributed by Paul Newell on Sep 21, 2001

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A response sermon to the September 11th WOrld Trade Center attack based on Luke 13:1-5. It deals with both tragedy and terrorism.

To paraphrase a past President, Tuesday, September 11, 2001 will forever go down in history as a day of infamy. I remember watching as a child the funeral of John F. Kennedy. I remember as a young college student watching the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. The bombings of embassies, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Tragedy?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2005

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Discussion about the earthquake and tsunami in SE Asia and Africa.

Why Does God Allow Tragedy? Various Scriptures January 2, 2005 Introduction As you all know, a major tragedy struck southeast Asia last Sunday. An earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale set off tidal waves that hit 12 countries including India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, where the death ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Tragedy Of Ignoring So Great A Salvation Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 18, 2015

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“How shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation” (Hebrews 2:3)

“How shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation” (Hebrews 2:3) “Time past and time present are both together in time future,” wrote T.S. Elliot. His rhythmic words simply and eloquently describe the ordinary flow of history. But the letter to the Hebrews presents a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Victories And Tragedy Of King Solomon The Wise

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

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Today we’re looking at the saga of King Solomon of Israel, the decisions he made, the impact he had, and the legacy he left behind. How did Solomon impact Old Testament history?

Today we’re looking at the saga of King Solomon of Israel, the decisions he made, the impact he had, and the legacy he left behind. How did Solomon impact Old Testament history? What were some historical and cultural facts that played into Solomon’s reign as king? And what larger biblical themes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:20-21, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 11:11-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 6, 2005

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Where is God in tragedy.

What are you doing here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19:11-19 - Psalms 46:1-11 Preaching involves at least two responsibilities beyond locking the doors and sweeping up. The first is to explain the Bible and relate it to life. The second is to take life and explain it in light of Scripture. My goal this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-19

Denomination: Congregational

The Part Of The Christmas Story That Speaks To Sandy Hook Tragedy

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2012

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A look at the slaughter of the innocents story in light of the recent tragedy in Conn.

Prop: put a skull and crossbones “ornament” on the sanctuary Christmas tree. Talk about how it doesn't fit with the image. There's a story in the Bible that's part of the Christmas story that creates a similar disconnect. In fact, the disparity between it and the way we want the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With A Disaster: A Biblical Response To Tragedy

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

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In the wake of the terrorist attacks, how should Christians respond and what does the Bible say about tragedy?

This has been a week that our church and our country will never forget. We had Roger Peterson’s funeral here on Tuesday, the same day that our world was rocked by reports of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Preaching involves at least two responsibilities. The first is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Tragedy Of A Busy But Mis-Spent Life And Time

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 2, 2019

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Your life is precious and should be spent right. Any misuse of one's time leads to a tragedy

Luke 10:38 – end; Psalm 39:4-5 The dictionary helps us to define some of the words in our topic, let’s take a look at them. Tragedy: an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. Busy: occupied with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38, Psalm 39:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 14, 2001

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A sermon for the Sept. 11 tragedy.

GOD IS OUR REFUGE Text: Psalm 46:1-11 In his book HOW CAN IT BE ALRIGHT, WHEN EVERYTHING IS ALL WRONG? Lewis B. Smedes describes hope and how we view it: "... three things are going on when we hope for something. The first is desire: we want what we hope for. The second is belief; we believe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

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