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  • Arulselvam Rayappan avatar

    The Meaning Of Suffering

    Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,092 views

    We will never be tried beyond our strength.Jesus Christ our Lord shows us that suffering and death have meaning and helps us to carriy our burdens cheerfully.

    SUFFERING There is a natural revulsion to suffering in us all. No one likes pain or irritation. Our natural inclination is to avoid suffering at all costs. What a lot of weeping there is in the world! If we could gather it in one place it would fill a sea, a great ocean. We are not free from ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Why All The Noise? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    How do we interpret our present time? Do we understand the times?

    “The Charge of the Light Brigade: Why All the Noise?” Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28 & 8:18-9:1; Mt. 24:3-14 & 36-44 Jesus, and the New Testament authors, spoke frequently about his second coming. One scholar indicated that 1 out of every 15 verses in the New Testament speaks about it. And yet we seldom ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Focus On The Ministry Not The Suffering

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 21, 2018
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     | 3,867 views

    There is suffering as a consequence of sin AND of doing good. Understanding helps ministering to the hurting around us.

    Mid-week Message/Devotion February 21, 2018 Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Focus on the Ministry NOT the Suffering The first thing that came to mind, as I was reading 1 Peter 3:18-22 was that Jesus could very well have coined that phrase “No good deed goes unpunished”. Jesus did so much good for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei avatar

    Sharing In The Suffering Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Feb 27, 2021
     | 2,985 views

    1.0 The question of whether suffering insofar as a Christian is concerned is biblical has been bordering the minds of several Christian. indeed, Jesus, calls us to participate not only in glory but also in suffering. how do we share in this suffering?

    2.0 The inescapable experience of suffering of Jesus and His followers: (Mark 8:31) 2.1 …OF Jesus Jesus, the Messiah’ experience was a paradox. The paradox of salvation, power & dominion and suffering. That the Messiah had to suffer was unthinkable. How can the Christ in whom the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Why Baptism

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 3, 2023
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     | 1,084 views

    Baptism is an odd rite. So why do we baptize people?

    Why Baptism? 1. It’s in the Bible • It’s not like we made this up • In fact it’s mentioned quite often in the New Testament • John the Baptist as he prepares everyone for Jesus is baptizing people • Jesus himself is baptized • Jesus commands it as he commissions his disciples in Matthew 28:18–20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Dear God, Why Don't You Do Something?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2022
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    Habakkuk was frustrated with the lack of faith and the immorality in the Israelites. God had an answer for him and for us.

    11.20.22 Habakkuk 1:1–3, 2:1-4 1 The threatening oracle which the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2 How long, LORD, must I cry for help, but you do not listen? I call out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save! 3 Why do you cause me to see injustice? Why do you overlook misery? Devastation and violence ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Ganglfinger avatar

    The Cup Of Suffering

    Contributed by Robert Ganglfinger on Feb 29, 2008
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    The cup of suffering our Lord drank of has been passed down through time to each of us, and He has given us the example of how we should partake.

    INTRO: 1. Nobody wants to talk about suffering. a. Many people who are suffering don’t want to talk about what they are going through. 2. Suffering takes on many forms: a. It comes in the form of sickness. b. It comes at the hands of others. c. It comes at the hand of the enemy of our soul. d. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Richards avatar

    Praise And Worship Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,535 views

    A five week series looking at why we do the things we do at church. Part two focuses on why we sing and spend time in Praise & Worship.

    [NORTHPOINT CHURCH VIDEO] -for the next few weeks we’re going to be looking at what we do here at Fire & Water, and in the broader picture what we do at church in general. -because church can be weird. If you’ve never been to church, if you’re not from that church, sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Chipman avatar

    Do We Really Understand

    Contributed by Mike Chipman on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,316 views

    Maundy Thursday Sermon on Christ’s Passion

    Date: March 20, 2008 Text: Mark 15 Objective: Christians can begin to understand the reality of the crucifixion by knowing what Christ’s sacrifice has bought us. What Christ’s Sacrifice Bought Us 1. It Bought us freedom from shame a. Do we understand the shame? 2. It bought us rest a. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Thomas Baird avatar

    We Do Not Deserve To Be Here

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,775 views

    Sermon used at a prison dealing with the fact that No one deserved to be in that prison that night... we all deserved to be in Hell.

    We do not deserve to be here today! Read Lamentations 3:1-24 Introduction… Not a single person in this room should be in here today! Not a single person in this room DESERVES to be in here today… I mean, we are all human beings are we not… we all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Christ's Suffering Calls Us To Do What?

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    Using Christ’s agony in the garden as an illustration of our response to suffering.

    Christ’s Suffering Calls us to do What? M.B. Oliver A sermon for Year C, 2nd Sunday in Lent, Evening Prayer Preached at St John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Alberta, 1900 11 Mar 01. Gen 41:14-45 Psalm 8, 84 Mark 14:27-52 A young girl was speaking with her Grandfather and asked, “Granddad, did ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Together We Win! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,040 views

    If we as God’s family will follow Christ together, we can win in the life struggles we face.

    Together We Win! Text: Acts 18:1-11 Intro: Patrick Henry once said, “United we stand, divided we fall.” This slogan proves true in politics, business, and many other areas. Even the animal kingdom understands the strength and safety in staying together. Predators generally go after the stragglers ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Whom Do We Truly Love; And How Do We Show It

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,505 views

    Genesis 29, showing how Jacob is matured in a Godly manner through over 14 years of service to Laban his father-in-law.

    Whom do we truly Love, and how do we show it DBF 12/30/01 A. Jacob’s love for Rachael First Meeting with Rachael First meeting with Laban B. Jacob’s Labor for Rachael Diligence of Jacob Deception of Laban Genesis 29:1-30 Remember your first love, Oh the beauty and wonder of it. Oh that he or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Patience, The Why And The How Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010
     | 4,943 views

    This message from chapter 5 deals with patience.

    Patience – the Why and the How James 5 CHCC: November 28, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When my wife heard I was preaching about patience today, she started laughing … for some reason … It made me think of an old saying: "Patience is a virtue; attain it if you can; seldom in a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Lu avatar

    Whom Do We Follow?

    Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 15, 2013
     | 6,301 views

    Knowing who the Lord is and actively following Him.

    The 4 gospel books tell of the life of our Lord Jesus Christ. In essence, the life of our Lord Jesus Christ is the object lesson that teaches us about God. He is the Word who became Flesh. The Word is about Jesus and Jesus Himself is the Living Word. The Word that we read is more than just a study ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist