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  • Kelly Benton avatar

    When God Doesn’t Make Sense

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 20, 2012
    based on 30 ratings
     | 30,733 views

    There are some Biblical realities that we need to come to grips that will help us answer the question of where is God when life hurts?

    Last Sunday I received a phone call from a man wanting to test drive our 2002 Ford Excursion that we had for sell. It was parked in Augusta and I told the man that I could meet him in about 15 -20 minutes. I met the man and he seemed like a really nice fella that wanted to surprise his wife with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Wounded, Weary And Warring

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    Christian life and ministry getting rough?

    When I was a new Christian I wanted to be like Peter and Paul. I wish I had been more specific because I have found that I have a lot of their weaknesses, but I was hoping for their strengths. Everyone has a hero in the Word that they wish they could be like and most of us while we want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - The Way Maker

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 59,632 views

    No matter how bad the situation is - Jesus can make a way!

    Jesus – The way maker John 11:38-44 3/9/09 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cargo-Less Lifestyle

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 21, 2011
     | 8,259 views

    When the storm came during the apostle Paul's journey, they started to throw things overboard: first the cargo, then... etc.... and the whole journey is as spiritual picture of our life and a lesson how to live a cargo-less lifestyle.

    19th of June 2011 Text: Acts 27:9-44 Cargo-less lifestyle Dear friends in Christ. Our reading journey through the New Testament brought us to the end of the 5th book of the New Testament, Acts of the Apostles chapter 27. Today we shall look into the story from the last journey of apostle Paul - ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Doesn't God Love Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    In the midst of trials, we need to know that God loves us and has a purpose

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 „X When you are going through difficult times do you feel loved by God? „X How do you think you would feel if you were seeing your family being persecuted because of their faith or if you suffer persecution because of your faith in Jesus? „X Would you feel loved? Abandoned? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Purpose Of God

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 17, 2011
     | 5,734 views

    A message of confident hope in times of trouble. When life makes no sense, we may boldly move forward, knowing that all things work according to the purpose of God. We don't have to understand it ourselves when we know that God does understand!

    The Purpose of God Romans 8:28 May 29, 2005 OPEN: I stood dismayed in the kitchen of our newly acquired country home--I had accidentally submerged my left foot in a tray of fresh wall paint. A few minutes later, as I took off my comfortable, hole-in-the-toe painting sneakers, I regretted that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gratitude For Deliverance From The Grave

    Contributed by Charles Spurgeon on Nov 17, 2014
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     | 10,894 views

    A classic sermon delivered in 1892 encouraging believers to be comforted and even grateful for their trials and afflictions.

    In connection with the dedication of the Jubilee House, which commemorated the fifth year of a life often threatened by grievous sickness. [Will the reader kindly note the remarks at the end of this sermon, before he reads the discourse?—C.H.S.] "I shall not die, but live, and declare the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Everything Falls Apart

    Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 64,082 views

    What do you do when everything in your world falls apart?

    Introduction: During a transatlantic flight the pilot came over the intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be your pilot for this plane's flight. I can tell you the flight is going well. Nevertheless, I have to tell you about a minor inconvenience that has occurred. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praise The Lord Anyway

    Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 26, 2013
     | 13,204 views

    Life is messy. PRAISE THE LORD!

    I want to spend a little bit of time talking about just a small piece of Habakkuk 3 this morning. Let me reread verses 16-18 before we go any further: 16 I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    Why did Jesus have to die such a gruesome horrible death? Why choose the crucifixion and not the firing squad?

    Passion of the Christ The movie “The Passion of the Christ” has generated all sorts of discussion in the media, in mainstream society and in churches • If nothing else it has forced people to once again confront Pilate’s question, “What do you want me to do with this man Jesus? • So today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Tests That Triumph

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    Sometimes we just need to accept trials as mysterious and even surprising at times! Mysterious because of the nature of the trial and surprising because of what we get out of it.

    Sometimes we just need to accept trials as mysterious and even surprising at times! Mysterious because of the nature of the trial and surprising because of what we get out of it. 4 words describe Joseph’s life… Dismay, Dungeons, Dreams & Destiny! Victim mentality vs. Victorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Road Blocks Or Detours?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,486 views

    Learn a new perspective on why we should take God’s detour around the road blocks in our lives.

    AS YOU ALL MAY KNOW, IN 1935, THE HOOVER DAM WAS BUILT ON THE COLORADO RIVER IN THE BLACK CANYON, BETWEEN ARIZONA AND NEVADA. IT STILL IS RECOGNIZED TODAY AS ONE OF THE NATION’S CIVIL ENGINEERING WONDERS. WHAT MAKES THE HOOVER DAM SO UNIQUE IS THAT IT IS AN ARCH-GRAVITY DAM; THAT IS, IT IS AN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    When Life Is Not Fair

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,814 views

    When life is not fair, what do you do? Life is not fair, it seems the bad guys win all the time, so what’s the godly thing to do.

    When Life is Not Fair Gen. 50:15-21 It is such a privilege to be here to talk about our great God in our series in Genesis. Allen and I have walked with you through it. Hope it has been helpful. Today is the final wrap up to the series. Allow me to speak to you - When life is not fair, what do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Come Into The Safe House

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014
     | 3,771 views

    Ever face an iron earth and a brass heaven? The harness of time does not have to crush you... Grow and thrive in the storm.

    COME INTO THE SAFE HOUSE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We looked recently at WHEN TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU... as a powerful lesson. Proverbs 1:27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. I. HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Now Therefore Arise

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 3, 2023
     | 5,567 views

    Too many in the Church are content with not fulfilling what God has called them to do. This message is about God’s expectations of us.

    Turn with me to Joshua chapter one. Tonight we’re going to look at a chapter that’s very familiar to us. But I want to bring out some things in that chapter for a very specific reason because of what the Lord expects of us. Let’s begin with verse one. (1) Now after the death of Moses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational