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  • bala samson avatar

    God Is Moving

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 8, 2019
     | 4,747 views

    Why do you have to run in mad circles when the God you serve keeps moving 24/7?

    Moving 24/7 1 Samuel 5:4”….when they arose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD.” Why do you have to run in mad circles when the God you serve keeps moving 24/7? You know what, if you get this straight into your heart and head then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God Suffers Too!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 17,255 views

    It's easy for some people to have a “pity party” & end up feeling so depressed about themselves & what is happening in their lives. Sometimes they even cry out, “Where is God? Why isn’t He doing something about this?”

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2020) TEXT: Isaiah 63:7-9; Exodus 3:7-8 ILL. The story is told that there were two young Boy Scouts who were twins & did not quite live up to their Scout Oath. They stole things, swore, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Does God Feel Our Pain ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 28,080 views

    This sermon addresses the issues of pain, and if God feels our pain.

    Does God Feel Our Pain ? Hebrews 2:9-10 Hebrews 4:15 I’m sure that the people of La, and Miss. have been on your mind this wk as they have mine. Yet, how can we possibly feel their pain. No matter how hard I try, I can’t imagine what those people have gone through, and are going through. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Thibodeaux avatar

    Why Do Christians Suffer?

    Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021
     | 4,334 views

    The only thing I can think of is this, we who have been called to this great purpose of conformity to the image of Christ will for that reason also be called to suffer with Christ.

    Intro: When writing this message, not to long ago, I had a conversation with a lady who lives here In the trailer park where I live. I was cutting her yard for her because she was hurt 2 weeks ago and could not do so and asked me to cut the lawn for her till she gets better. When she came to pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Why Do We Suffer?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
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     | 4,857 views

    Why do we suffer? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do are bodies give out on us only after we learn to appreciate what they are capable of? Why do we contract illness in our old age isn’t growing old enough to have to live through without a

    Why do we suffer? John Chapter 9:1-11 Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Jonathan Winters, comedian Boris Yeltsin, former President, Russia Judy Garland, singer, actress Charles Dickens, writer Noel Coward, composer Rosemary Clooney, singer Robert Burns, poet John Bunyan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God Suffered?!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,571 views

    Is it possible for the Great Creator to suffer? Could He – the Most Delightful Being whom we can savor the unspeakable joy – suffer hardship, pain, or sorrow?

    “For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Why Do We Suffer?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 2, 2024
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     | 1,766 views

    No matter which direction you turn, it won't take long to come across someone who is suffering. And the common question that is asked in the midst of that suffering is, why me? Unfortunately, many individuals never get past those words.

    Today we're going to try to answer the question why do we suffer. The very first class that I was able to take in seminary was entitled the problems of evil and suffering. That class raised the same question that we're going to try to answer today. Why do we suffer? No matter which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Why Do Christians Suffer

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,010 views

    An Exposition on Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

    Why do Christians suffer? An exposition on Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh (2 Cor. 12: 7-10) 2 Corinthians 12 : 7-10 7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassing great revelations, there was given to me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    The Perks Of Suffering! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 4,668 views

    Why it is good to Suffer.

    1) We Rejoice in Hope because we have Peace with God! Vs. 1-2 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ… And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.” (NIV) Four Ways of Peace with God: We lose our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For God Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 9, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,174 views

    The honor of suffering for God.

    Suffering for Being A Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 Have you ever watched a fire walker? Looks painful doesn’t it? But that is how the Bible describes the suffering and persecution that we at times must face because of our faith in Jesus. Let’s spend some time this morning talking about being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    How Does God Love Us? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2016
     | 7,797 views

    John 3:16 is your invitation to come to Christ … because God already gave. He has given you a clear pathway to lay down your sin and be made new ... why not accept it? Why do we continue to allow our shame to control us?

    How does God love us? John 3:16-21 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I Last time: - Nicodemus has come to talk to Jesus one evening -- Nicodemus as a Pharisee ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Noel avatar

    The Will Of God: Suffering

    Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    Suffering should be viewed as a precious and important part of doing the will of God

    The Will of God Suffering I Peter 4:19 Introduction · C. S. Lewis describes the role of suffering in the life of the believer as “soul-making.” It is the shaping of the Christian with the hammer and chisel of adversity. Lewis also said “God whispers to us in our pleasures; speaks in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Why Not You

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 19, 2021
     | 1,758 views

    Quit trying to live problem free and on easy street. Our best ministry often comes while we are in a trial or tragedy.

    Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Ask not why bad things happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Why Does Jesus Help?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,465 views

    PENTECOST 3(C) - Believers learn WHY does Jesus help: He is full of mercy and God is to be glorified.

    WHY DOES JESUS HELP? Luke 7:11-17 - June 29, 2003 LUKE 7:11-17 11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out--the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Jones avatar

    No Fishing Allowed Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 11, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,480 views

    I think that if your going to try and dig up something on a person from God's pond that you are fishing from a private pond, you are on private property.

    No Fishing Allowed - by Bishop Charles C Jones Micah 7:19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. When we “we confess our sins, [God] is faithful and just and will forgive us our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal