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  • John Hardwick avatar

    Suffering

    Contributed by John Hardwick on Apr 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere...

    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere through to the end,trusting with a reverence to The Father that He's in control of our lives,Only when we come to him with a surrendered Heart and on Humbled knees.It demonstrates our "Faith" in the world around us. The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021
     | 3,138 views

    A sermon on suffering after the death of one of our members. Possibly suitable for a funeral

    Suffering - Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 As you know, we have been going through Genesis. I was looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I was planning on preaching 4 sermons around the life of Abraham. I dug books out of my library. I ordered one, I thought I had and couldn’t find. I went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffered Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2015
     | 6,521 views

    Jesus not only died for us, He also suffered a great deal. He did it for you!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we begin our look at the second of our four words of Easter, the word suffered. • WE can all relate to this word on various levels, we look in the world around us and we see suffering. • Sometimes we can look no further than our own world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Suffering

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,476 views

    Suffering, no one likes it. However, it is something we all experience at sometime or another. Here is what the Scriptures say concerning it.

    SUFFERING 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations [vs. 1-6], for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me – to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon: Finding Stability In Times Of Confusion

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 26, 2025
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    Asaph verbalize a question that many righteous people wanted to ask, “Why God allows the rich to flourish while the righteous often suffer?” Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? God is still in control!

    Sermon: Finding Stability In Times of Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    . This section is one of three sections in II Corinthians devoted to a listing of Paul’s sufferings. Paul was not afraid of suffering because he knew that God controls trials, and God uses trials for His own glory.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. “How can you now claim to have all these injuries?” asked the insurance company’s lawyer. “According to the police report, at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Allows Suffering, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014
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     | 13,816 views

    To be a holy person means that you will have trials, hardship, and suffering in life.

    “Have a nice day!” That’s a classic Americanism and statement one hears a lot in my home state of California. Usually, people do not mean it when they say it. After you complete a purchase, you hear, “Thank you, and have a nice day. Buh-bye.” Or even worse, when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,758 views

    Is there an aswer to the cause of suffering? The worlds philosophys either deny the reality of suffering or say it must be dealt with until the release of death. The Christian worldview provides neither denial of evil nor disability in dealing with its

    Intro: There are supposedly more Christians in the world today than ever before. There are more churches, Christian organizations, and ministries. Is our world the better for it? Morally, spiritually, socially it seems every place you turn the world is getting worse. Libya, Egypt, the Middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Suffering

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 30, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,807 views

    To share that the road to greatness always passes through suffering.

    A man found a cocoon of the emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn't seem to force its body past a certain point. Deciding something was wrong, the man took scissors and snipped the remaining bit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Jesus And Suffering

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,652 views

    Nothing proves our faith like suffering for it. Jesus calls us to follow him and face suffering in ways that are purely kingdom ways. Can we do it?

    Does our Christian ethic or moral position change with situation and circumstance? Not long ago James Dobson stated that he could not vote for any candidate for office who endorsed abortion or homosexual relationships. There was a backlash against Dobson that came from many supporters that used ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Suffering Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 30, 2023
     | 1,840 views

    Are you experiencing the pain of suffering? Jesus is there if you have trusted Him as your savior. The suffering of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory we have revealed in us. Job said, my redeemer lives.

    Job is synonymous with suffering. He lost his wealth in one day. He lost his children in one day. He lost his health. He lost the love of his wife, and he lost the compassion of his friends. We could say that with the exception of Jesus Christ that no one has suffered more than Job. Suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    None Is Righteous Series

    Contributed by Sue Richard on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,492 views

    Sin, according to Romans 3 is like a cancer that infects the whole body from head to toe.

    None is Righteous Romans 3:9-18 Today we are beginning a series of messages from the letter to the Romans. I want you to hear the way Paul expresses his love and concern for the congregation in Rome. He begins, “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Righteous Life Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    The Righteous Life God desires for us requires applying His Word into our lives.

    James: Religion That Works “The Righteous Life” February 26, 2006 Introduction: We have been looking at the writing of James, the brother of Jesus. He wrote to Jewish believers who had been scattered from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria because of the persecution against Christians. James has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Righteous Giving

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 21, 2013
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     | 5,422 views

    This is a short teaching on Matthew 6:1-4 - These are the very words taught by Jesus Christ, given for the purpose of protecting individuals and churches from ostentatious giving.

    Righteous Giving You or Christ Glorified Matthew 6:1-4 says, "Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prayers Of The Righteous

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    The of the righteous are effective

    Prayers of the Righteous James 5: Over the last few weeks I have spent a great deal of time on the matter of prayer Two weeks ago we talked about divine healing but the emphasis was on prayer Sunday we talked about the simple matter of asking But greater that the position or posture for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church