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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Why God Allows Bad Things To Happen

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 20, 2015
     | 8,728 views

    We must remember that when bad things happen, God is in control. He loves us and wants us to be saved. He allows events for his good purpose.

    An old church building needed remodeling, so during his sermon the minister made an impassioned plea and looked directly at the richest man in town. At the end of the sermon, the rich man stood up and said, “Pastor, I will contribute $1,000.00” Just then plaster fell from the ceiling ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Get Back On Your Feet...the Fight Is Not Over Yet

    Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Dec 26, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,884 views

    We are never defeated because Jesus is in our corner.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 4: 8 – 9 : ” We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Theme: Get back on your feet…the fight is not over yet! Introduction: - On the night of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Plot And Prophecy Of A Pompous Priest Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,631 views

    The Promise and plot of Caiaphas shows his pompous character, and yet his words and actions are not outside of God's perfect providential plan of salvation.

    The Plot and Prophecy of a Pompous Priest John 11:45-57 The Raising of Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the grave for days demonstrated Jesus’ power over satan and over the curse of sin, which is death. The miracle also was a prelude of Jesus’ own death and resurrection, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boxed In Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,294 views

    A study of the book of Job 7: 1 - 21

    Job 7: 1 - 21 Boxed In 1 “Is there not a time of hard service for man on earth? Are not his days also like the days of a hired man? 2 Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade, and like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages, 3 So I have been allotted months of futility, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Easter - "good Friday" Service

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,399 views

    This is a dramatic Service based upon some of the “Stations of the Cross.” Partially adapted from a Service originally developed by Richard J. & Charlene E. Fairchild, Version 2.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK THE WAY OF THE CROSS - An Easter Season - "Good Friday" Service (The original concept and some of the wording were adapted from a longer and more detailed dramatic presentation developed by Richard J. & Charlene E. Fairchild. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Help For The Hurting Heart Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 1, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,587 views

    A sermon examining the hope we have in Jesus.

    HELP FOR THE HURTING HEART John 11:1-44 On any given Sunday, within this assembly there are people who are enduring tragedy, sorrow, and heartbreak. As we speak, members of our faith family are suffering emotionally, physically, financially, and even spiritually. You may have a precious loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,421 views

    The Jews consecrated their first-fruits to God as His in a special sense. All Christians are meant to be the first-fruits, the promise and earnest of better work (Romans 8:23). What are the fruits being manifested from your lives?

    Opening illustration: In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Kerri Strug faced the trial of her life. She had injured her ankle on the vault and was in great pain as she approached her final attempt to determine whether the U.S. gymnastics team would win the gold medal. She moved the crowd with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Bulwark Never Failing Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 24, 2014
     | 4,821 views

    Today we will examine the petition for our protection against the flesh, the world and the devil.

    The model prayer is broken into two parts; that which is God-ward, and that which is Us-ward. - The God-ward portion is focused on God’s holiness, His kingdom, and His will. - The Us-ward portion can be further subdivided: Daily Bread - Forgiveness - Deliverance We have noted that these deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Boundless Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,689 views

    God's love knows no bounds. It is capable of touching every life and every situation.

    Romans 5:1-11 "Boundless Love" INTRODUCTION What do you do after you have been set free? I heard a story several times about how the circus trains elephants to stay in captivity. I do not know if the story is true or not. As I understand the elephant trainers begin when the elephant is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Separating The Wheat From The Chaff

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 19, 2015
     | 8,350 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us the assurance that we are believers. As Romans 8:16 says, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God”. Only then can we have the inner conviction and witness of the Holy Spirit.

    Three ministers gathered at the local coffee shop one morning, and the talk turned to a problem all three of them had in common-bats in their churches. One said, “I just don’t know what to do. I’ve called in exterminators and I’ve had the entire church sprayed, and the bats ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Praising God Amidst The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,838 views

    When life goes from bad to worse, and then from worse to impossible, we are tempted to ask "Where is God in the midst of all this?" Come and discover God's heart for the hurting and find the hope that is only found in Jesus!

    Praising God Amidst the Impossible John 11:1-45 Hospital and Care Home Service – September 25, 2012 There are times in life when things go from bad to worse in the blink of an eye; times when a bad situation suddenly becomes seemingly impossible. Perhaps your “impossible” has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Go Light Your World - A Christian Response To Bullying Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,262 views

    This past week, a 15 year old teenage girl in BC committed suicide. This message is a Christian response to the very real issue of bullying.

    GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD: REFUSE TO DO NOTHING! THE STORY BEHIND THE MESSAGE: • Wednesday I saw a video on youtube that had been posted by a 15 year old BC girl named Amanda Todd. • This girl had been brutally bullied into a deep depression until finally – one month after posting this video – she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Thank Him For The Bad Times

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 57 ratings
     | 44,318 views

    It’s easy to thank God when everything is going good. It’s not so easy to thank God when everything is going wrong. During these times it’s hard to be thankful. Yet the Bible clearly teaches that we are to be thankful for even the bad times.

    Thank Him for the Bad Times 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (5:18) We always find that is easy to thank God when everything is going good. It is not so easy to thank God when everything appears to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning To God For Help

    Contributed by Jose Wallace on Dec 27, 2013
     | 5,610 views

    Life is filled with troubles, and often it seems the best thing to do is just to ignore them. But, if we realized how serious and close to home some of our troubles really are, we would take action.

    Turning to God for help: On March 9th of 1994, a German tourist checked into a hotel near Miami International Airport. That night in his room he noticed a foul odor. But, travelers must put up with all sorts of discomforts, he thought, so he slept in the bed that night without a complaint to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Exactly Are You Doing In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Anyway?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,469 views

    Sometimes we do not hear what God is saying to us unless we hear what he is not saying to us. To understand, we need now to go through some highs and some lows, especially the valley of the shadow of death to appreciate what a loving God we have. Read on.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 15th May 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Sometimes we do not hear what God is saying to us unless we hear what he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal