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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Why Does God Permit Evil On Babies At Birth?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 25, 2014
     | 974 views

    Why should children suffer from pain or loss?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Thalidomide was introduced in 1957 and over 7,000 children were born without limbs (deformity). Forty percent died. 2. Birth problems, 1,500 deaths per 100,000 births. 3. Abortion. 4. Child starved and beaten by mother’s lover. 5. Birth Hypoxia, lack of oxygen at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Why Did You Leave Me? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 22, 2016
     | 11,068 views

    A study of Psalm 13 verses 1 through 6

    Psalm 13: 1 – 6 Lord, Why Did You Leave Me? 1 How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    God's Answer To Complaints Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,111 views

    When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered.

    Habakkuk part 3 - “God’s Answer Too Complaint’s” Thesis: When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered. Video Illustration: From the movie Bruce Almighty. – It’s the scene were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayers That God Doesn't Answer

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,670 views

    Prayer is a powerful tool for the Christian. But the Bible shares with us some prayers that God does not hear.

    Prayers that God Doesn’t Answer Matthew 7:7 We have been talking a lot about prayers and the power that we as Christians have in the fact that we can pray. When the trials come our way, we can pray When the things happen beyond our control, we can pray. We experience God hearing our prayers: In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Why Did God Become Man? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,782 views

    In answer to the question, “Why did God become man?” we learn that God became man to solve a problem only he could solve.

    Introduction Christmas is a wonderful day. The secular culture celebrates Christmas as a time to party and share gifts. Christians, however, celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus’ birthday. Advent is the season immediately before Christmas Day. In the church calendar, it begins four Sundays ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seeking Answers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022
     | 2,053 views

    We would all love for God to answer all prayers as we pray them. do we realize what chaos that would be?

    Seeking Answers Matthew chapter 7:7-7:12 Introduction- Good Morning Anyone find that seeking God and seeking answers from God are two things hard to do? Right…We are not sure where to look or how to go about it. Please turn to Matthew 7:7-12 Usually, I set up the text before we read it, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Why God, Why?

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,981 views

    Making sense of our sufferings and pains

    Why God? Why? Making sense of our sufferings Romans 5:3-10 Romans 5:3-10 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance, character, and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Am I Here?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,014 views

    Questions about our life purpose are asked and answered.

    I begin this morning with a question, “Are you a why, a what or a how person?” What people ask: What do I need to do next? What do I need to do to get this job done? What do I need to do to get to this person to notice me? What can I do to get more people to church? What can I say to so and so to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Why, God, Why?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 42,354 views

    The crucial question is not, "Why do bad things happen to God’s people?" The crucial question is "What is the purpose of my life?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:4; Genesis 50:20; Rev. 15:3-4; Isaiah 43:6-7 ILL. John was 31 years old - a new father, & a dedicated Christian. He seemed to have everything going for him. One day on his way to work his car ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Does God Want Me To Be Happy? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 11, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,857 views

    The answer to the question: "does God want me to be happy?" is "yes" and "no."

    A. What is happiness? What does it mean to be happy? Here are a few quotes on happiness to get us thinking: 1. “Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop” (Gertrude Stein). 2. “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go” (Oscar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why? Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,752 views

    First message after being hospitalized with COVID pneumonia and blood clots. In this message using God's call of Abraham I answer the question (as best I can) as to why God choose to hear my prayers and heal me, while so many other He did not.

    WHY? Powerful Passages SO – good morning Maple Grove! MAN – it is so good to be standing before you all today. I MEAN – it has been a minute, right? LIKE – the last time I stood up here was back on July 18th 9 weeks ago when we were kicked off our series ‘Powerful Passages’ by looking at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Distress Delayed Delight Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Dec 2, 2007
     | 3,762 views

    Joseph, of the New Testament, encountered a new life when he and Mary became engaged. Little did he realize just what lay ahead for him when he started out on a "simple" journey of marriage.

    MATTHEW 1:18-25 DISTRESS DELAYED DELIGHT I. DREAD: A. Disappointing. B. Delays. C. Damages. II. DREAMS: A. Disturbing. B. Dignified. C. Detailed. III. DELIGHTS: A. Dutiful. B. Danced. C. Designated. This is the first of five special Christmas sermons dealing specifically with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Patrick Synnott avatar

    Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen

    Contributed by Patrick Synnott on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,225 views

    God does exsist

    GOD DOES EXSIST Throughout my life as a Christian I have heard many people say God does not exist because of three mail reasons the first is “ God would not let bad people exist if he existed”. The second is “ I prayed and God did not answer them”. And the third is, “ God lets his followers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Dealing With The Forces Of Delay

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 26, 2025
     | 281 views

    In this message, we shall analyse the nature of delay, identify its demonic causes, and discuss how to overcome every force resisting your progress.

    DEALING WITH THE FORCES OF DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 10:12-13 “Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Izak Shipman avatar

    Why Does God Allow Trials In Our Lives?

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,615 views

    Ever wondered why bad things happened to good people, or why God allows trails in our lives, A sermon about dying in self.

    Why does God allow trials in our lives? John 12:24-25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it bring forth much fruit. 25. He that love his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational