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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Answering The Skeptics Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 5, 2016
     | 5,263 views

    This sermon outlines five ways in which Christians can present the Gospel message to unbelievers in a God-fearing manner.

    ANSWERING THE SKEPTICS So far we have answered some really difficult questions that are often posed by non-believers. First, how can God be just when he allows the innocent to suffer and second, is our faith blind. Today we are going to look at the third difficult question: Question #3: How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Carver avatar

    Why Does God Allow Hardship In Our Lives

    Contributed by Ray Carver on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,553 views

    Have you ever look around at your life and simply asked: WHY? Have hardships and trials ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? Hear are a few possible reasons why.

    WHY DOES GOD ALLOW HARDSHIP IN OUR LIVES? Text: Psalm 73:1-2 Intro: Have you ever look around at you life and simply asked: WHY? Have hardships and trials ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? I want to share a few things from my own personal experience, only to illustrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    What Does God Want?

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 98 ratings
     | 11,621 views

    What does God want from me? Give away all my money? Live as a hermit? We examine Micah’s answer to the ultimate question: How does God want me to live in the real world? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Background: I’m wearing my gym clothes this morning – warm-up pants, jersey, tennis shoes. I had a friend tell me he couldn’t find anything to wear to church. I told him that if he’d come, I’d wear my gym clothes. Here’s the sermon I preached. A lot of you are wondering why I’m wearing these ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    A ’sermonette’ if you will, in response to Katrina

    When tragedy strikes, when chaos reins, when calamity turns lives upside down, people ask questions. In their anger and their grief some of the most common questions are about God, even from people who otherwise ignore or even claim to disbelieve in Him. “Why does God let bad things happen?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Surprise! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,097 views

    If you’ve lost all hope, trust Jesus with your life, and don’t be surprised by His delays, His devotion, and His deliverance when it finally does come. It will be far greater than anything you’ve ever asked for: a resurrection instead of a healing.

    John Ortberg, pastor of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California, talks about a friend of his, who used to work as a denominational official in Minnesota. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn't have churches to do funerals. He would go out with a funeral ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • denise davis avatar

    If God Exist, Why Does He Need Me?

    Contributed by Denise Davis on Aug 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,773 views

    Just like God had a plan and purpose for Jeremiah, so He does with each of us.

    This was the question asked by a young woman, who said she did not believe in God. As I thought upon the question, the thought of how a husband and wife plans for their expectant child came to me. They are well aware of the corruption, crime, disease and hatred in the world that the child will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Why Does A Loving God Send People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 28, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,577 views

    Hell was never meant for us, in fact, God desires nothing more than to prepare a place for us to be with Him forever.

    Two guys from Prince George die and wake up in hell. The next day the devil stops in to check on them and sees them dressed in parkas, mittens and toques warming themselves around the fire. The devil asks them, "What are you doing? Isn’t it hot enough for you?" The two guys reply, "Well, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Does God Speak In A Still Small Voice?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 2, 2024
     | 315 views

    How often do we, as Christians, take time to listen to the voice of God? Does He have to talk to us with a raised voice or a quiet one?

    Before we attempt to provide an answer to our question, let us take a moment, look at the Scripture, and gather a history of the situation. In preceding chapter, Elijah has rebuked the evil king Ahab and has had a contest with the evil prophets, wins the contest, and has the evil prophets slain. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bob Gillchrest avatar

    Why A Virgin?

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,714 views

    Answers the question about why God chose to have Jesus born of a virgin.

    “Why A Virgin?” Isaiah 7:14 Introduction: Christmas time is celebration time. Kurisumasu, omedeto gosaimasu! People around the world, many of whom have no grasp of Christianity, will be celebrating Christmas this year along with the rest of us. Hindus, Buddhists, Shintoists, Taoists - you name the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Why, O God, Why!

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 31, 2021
     | 3,394 views

    Sometimes it seems God is so far away from us. His silence picks our conscience and in despair we cry: Why, O God, Why.

    TEXT: PSALMS 22:1, 42:5 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble (Psalm 10:1). My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? ... Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Benson avatar

    Why Must We Suffer

    Contributed by David Benson on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    Why does God allow Christians to suffer?

    Why Must We Suffer Doesn’t God love us? Why does he allow us to suffer? These are common questions. Let’s look at the answers taken from God’s word. (We suffer because of the) Aging Process Since man no longer has direct access to the Tree of Life which was in the Garden of Eden, we must face ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    The Conditions For An Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 3,696 views

    There are certain conditions that go with an answered prayer. Though, prayers are answered according to the sovereignty of God, Himself. He does whatsoever He desires.

    There are certain conditions that go with an answered prayer. Though, prayers are answered according to the sovereignty of God, Himself. He does whatsoever He desires. Many of the promises of God are conditional, and when met adequately attracts a result from above. Some of the conditions ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. David Wesner avatar

    Jesus Really Is The Answer

    Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,783 views

    By living a godly life, by rejecting worldliness and letting God transform us, then, and only then can God accomplish His will for our lives.

    Matthew 6:9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In order for God’s Kingdom to COME, His will MUST be done ON EARTH as it is IN HEAVEN. We must do God’s will. In order ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Does Jesus Weep For You?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 1, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,043 views

    This message is for Palm Sunday and causes one to put himself in the crowd with Jesus as he wept for Jerusalem. It answers the question of why, exactly, did Jesus weep.

    Once again, good morning from SEBC. I hope this message finds you all doing well. I want to encourage you all to hang in there. I can’t wait until we turn on the news and hear, “The Corona virus has been beat.” But today finds us all still being urged to stay at home and, would you believe it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Peters avatar

    Just What Does God Expect Anyway?

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,392 views

    Answers the question "What doth the Lord require of thee?"

    Just what does God Expect anyway? "And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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