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  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    Lessons From Job’s Suffering Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Oct 9, 2013
     | 6,353 views

    Does Satan have complete access to try believers? Does God place a hedge around His children? What can we learn from suffering? If you have wondered any of these questions, join us as we study the life of Job to see how the Bible answers them and more.

    Introduction: SO, YOU ARE HAVING A BAD DAY…… RIGHT? Today, I’d like to put your bad day experiences in the right perspective… Imagine with me if your will, Job living in the 21st century, in our day and time. Job a modern day business person, - his business is doing better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Superman Ducked

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,151 views

    Life is full of "Why" question and the Gospel of Joh is full of answers.

    Why Superman Ducked? The title of this sermon is based on someone’s observation of the old Superman Series on TV. In the opening, some bad guy fires his gun at Superman, emptying every chamber, Superman laughs off the bullets, then the bad guy takes his gun and throws it and Superman ducks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    On Textual Variants And The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 31, 2014
     | 5,212 views

    What is a textual variant and why does it matter?

    This week, I am going to do something very different. I am going to preach from a text that is not in my bible. I preach from the ESV, but this passage is not in there. Neither is it in the NIV, ASV. But it is included in the KJV, NKJV, and the NASB (in brackets). I going to examine the text, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dear God, Why Don't You Do Something?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2022
     | 2,264 views

    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

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    Does Obedience Matter? Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,803 views

    Gideon’s life of faith began with tearing down idols and obeying the true God. What are the consequences of changing your life so radically?

    DOES OBEDIENCE MATTER? Does obedience matter? Sometimes you have to wonder if it does. When you look around and see others bending the rules or ignoring them altogether, obedience doesn’t look that necessary. This week I witnessed the sad reality of our blatant disregard for authority and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Why We Must Warn People Of God's Judgment

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,832 views

    If you knew that a poisonous snake was crawling around in your back yard, it would be most cruel to allow your children to go out and play. Similarly, God wants us to warn others of the dangers of sin in the world, the flesh and the devil that seek to bri

    Ezekial 33:1-25 – Why We Must Warn People of God’s Judgment "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked, O wicked man, you will surely die and you do not speak out to dissuade him from his ways, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Bethlehem?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2024
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     | 790 views

    Bethlehem was a tiny insignificant town; it wasn't an industrial, educational, or financial place. Just one of 1,000s of little towns. But God chose to bring the greatest thing in the world out of it. God can do that with your life too!

    WHY BETHLEHEM? Mic. 5:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A 3 year old was helping his mother unpack their nativity set. He announced each piece as he unwrapped it from its tissue paper. “Here’s a donkey!” “Here’s a king!” 2. When he got to an infant molded into a manger, he proclaimed, “Here’s Baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Will You Allow To Be Your Master?

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    Paul says we’re no longer under law but under grace, he means we no longer live under the old regime of the law; that is part of the old creation, old self, joined to Adam, slaves of sin. Instead we’ve been brought into a new reality, the grace of God

    Rom 6:12-23 - Who has mastery over us? Old Horror Movie – “The Hand”  Regardless of what they did to this hand it kept coming back to haunt them Background So Far  God has had to deal with two problems – sin, and our sinful nature  In the first part of this chapter we talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Andrew Rogers avatar

    Life's Not Fair

    Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008
     | 7,164 views

    Looking at the suffering of job,and asking why bad things happen to good people

    LIFE’S NOT FAIR THE BOOK OF JOB WEEK 2 2008 INTRODUCTION 1. Good Morning. Week #2. By a raise of hands I’m curious who has been following along in the reading plan. I’m sure many of you got through the first 11 chapters of Genesis with not much problem, but now you are wading through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Rejoice In Suffering PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 917 views

    The main point of this sermon is that through suffering, we develop perseverance, character, and hope, ultimately leading us to an extraordinary destiny as God shapes us through our trials.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be looking at Romans 5:3-5, which talks about the hope of perseverance, the character of suffering, and the joy of endurance. I think we can all agree that we need more of these qualities in our lives, am I right? Before we dive into the Word, I ...read more

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    Compassion And Healing

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 247 ratings
     | 18,723 views

    Jesus cares about our suffering. Then why does he sometimes not heal us?

    It seems that the number of diseases we are subject to as human beings is endless. There are so many kinds of diseases, disorders, and dysfunctions that doctors can barely keep track of them all. And new ones are being added all the time [AIDS - now the leading cause of death worldwide among people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Suffering Savior Gives Better Blessings

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 18, 2015
     | 6,255 views

    The desire to follow the "genie in the lamp" Jesus gets the best of us sometimes. What does the real Jesus offer to us?

    Feb 2015 Monday Chapel A lowly Savior gives bigger and better blessings Is it OK or not OK to call people names? Probably not OK. Even if the person deserves to be called something - jerk, idiot, freak - you know you shouldn’t do that - you shouldn't call people names. How about Satan - have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Afflictions Of God's People

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,969 views

    An important thing for us to think about is how do we cope with suffering?

    The Unique Afflictions of God’s People Text: 2 Cor. 1:6-11 Intro: "When Samuel Rutherford [ 17th Century Scottish Presbyterian theologian and author ] found himself in the cellar of adversity, as he often did , he began to look around for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Glory In The Midst Of Suffering

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,030 views

    Even our friends might let us down, but God never will.

    GLORY IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING. 1 Peter 4:12-14; 1 Peter 5:6-11. I. Suffering, and the Christian’s response to suffering, has been a recurring theme throughout Peter’s first letter. This is in keeping with the whole tenor of Scripture: ranging from the trials of patriarch, prophet and Psalmist ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Why Christ Is Insulted And Mohammed Is Honoured

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 25, 2014
     | 4,692 views

    A religion without a saviour that has suffered cannot endure insults to win those who mock. A religion that cannot bear insults must bear the impossible load of upholding the honour of one who did not give his life for others.

    “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist