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  • Maria Saunders avatar

    When Christians Suffer

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Aug 21, 2013
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    Peter wants the elect of God to not lose hope but to realize that suffering is one tool that God uses to prepare us for life and service in the Kingdom of God. A close view of our text reveals four things that God promises to His elect who are enduring trials and tribulations, sufferings

    "In His kindness God called you to His eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation" (1 Peter 5:10) NLT. In this 1st letter of the Apostle Peter, he expresses from first-hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2024
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     | 918 views

    When your life crashes, bow before Jesus as your Sovereign Lord, believe in Jesus, who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then benefit from His victory and success.

    Marla Kiley, from Denver, Colorado, tells the story of an accounting department of a large insurance company. They were working on year-end reports when their computers crashed. So they put in an emergency call to a systems analyst, who arrived three hours later. He was late, because when he first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Such on Mar 7, 2011
     | 4,121 views

    A closer look at the 7 Churches found in the Book of Revelation and what it means for the church today.

    The Suffering Church The 7 Churches of Revelation January 22nd & 23rd Today we continue our series on the 7 Churches of Revelation. Let’s look at Christ’s message to the church at Smyrna. Background: The Smyrna church was 40 miles north of Ephesus. It was called a city of rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Innocent Suffering Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 8,019 views

    In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

    Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Suffering, Death And Resurrection Of The Son Of God

    Contributed by Lay Man on Apr 15, 2017
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    The Nicene Creed declares of the Son of God, "For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried.

    He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. - Mark 8:31 The Nicene Creed declares of the Son of God, "For us and for our salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope In Suffering

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 28, 2014
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     | 4,904 views

    A perspective on Matthew 25: 31-46. The good news continues when Jesus will remove all oppression in our life by removing the goat from our presence.

    Matthew 25: 31-46 Hope in suffering Many editors of Bibles and commentaries subtitle our Gospel text as, ‘The judgement.’ They focus on judgement portrayed by the shepherd separating the sheep from the goats, the righteous from the self-righteous, and the good from the bad. Our Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Suffering Servant

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018
     | 5,849 views

    Servanthood

    THE SUFFERING SERVANT (ISAIAH 53:1-12) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fresh Fire: Why Does God Speak To Different People In Different Ways? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,152 views

    Have you ever wondered why God uses different ways to speak to His people? The Bible tells us that there are those He spoke to directly, those He to through an angel, and others He spoke to through dreams and visions. Why different ways for different p

    Fresh Fire: Why does God speak to different people in different ways? It’s December. Is it beginning to feel a lot like Christmas? Do you like this time of year? December, possibly one of the most wonderful months of the year! and possibly one of the most stressful months of the year! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Does It All For Us

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013
     | 5,120 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Did GOD did it all for you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that every accomplishments we have, GOD done it for us. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 2:6-8 (The Message) God brings death and God brings life, brings down to

    I. EXORDIUM: Did GOD did it all for you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that every accomplishments we have, GOD done it for us. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 2:6-8 (The Message) God brings death and God brings life, brings down to the grave and raises up. God brings poverty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does God Need Me?

    Contributed by Charles Worth on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,944 views

    Looking at our relationship with God, does God need us or does He want us? and what about our need for God?

    Does God Need Me? Isaiah 40:28 Does God need us? That is a question many have asked over the years. It deals with our imperfect emotions; we have a desire to be needed. In many ways it defines us, especially us men. We need to feel that we have a purpose, our purpose has to translate to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Albers avatar

    Why Me Lord?

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,171 views

    Where are you, Lord? Why can’t I find you when I need you? I’ve looked for you in my past, in my future, in my present; I’ve looked into the sky, in the bright lights, in the darkness; I can’t find you anywhere, God.

    Job 1:1(Read) 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job, and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God, and turning away from evil. (NAS) There is not a soul here today who has not at some point asked, Why? Why, Lord? Why me, Lord? Why did I lose my job? Why did I lose my loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Unique Design In Suffering: A Portrait Series

    Contributed by William Lollar on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    Is there a "design" in suffering? Ask the sisters of Lazarus.

    God’s Unique Design in Suffering: A Portrait in the Lives of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus (Part 1) John 11:1-16 This morning we come to examine the last of seven miracles performed by the Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John. Each miracle reminds us that Jesus is God, sovereign in power, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Of Suffering And Struggle Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,424 views

    Part 3 in the series Power for Living. This message looks at God’s promise to one day deliver all of creation from suffering and struggle.

    The End of Suffering and Struggle Power for Living, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers August 12, 2007 I have often preached at Wildwind that what brings people together is weakness, not strength. Tales of strength create competition. Tales of weakness create companionship. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,678 views

    Paul, Pt. 9

    THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,689 views

    Paul, Pt. 9

    THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible