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  • Mark Wood avatar

    The Discipline Of Delay

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Jan 13, 2007
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     | 4,730 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to inform the congregation that often God uses delay in order to discipline us or steer us in the direction that He intends for the good of His kingdom.

    John 11:1–46 INTRODUCTION: Too often, we worry when we should wait, and we resist when we should resign. Often God’s delays are explained in that God wishes to teach us our need of patience (see Hebrews 10:36). In our text, Lazarus was on his deathbed and yet Jesus delayed (see vv. 1–6). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Moving

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 8, 2019
     | 4,734 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

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Why Does The Church Exist?

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
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     | 15,491 views

    Let us remember that as the church, God has put us in charge of something extremely important. God has put us in charge of witnessing for Christ in all places and at all times.

    One of the realities about the church of today is that there are a large number of believers that are very confused. I am not speaking about the false doctrines and sects; I am speaking about the confusion that there is reference the purpose of the church. I say this because when we ask a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Cole avatar

    When Moses Prayed, God Listened

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 24,420 views

    A look at why God answered Moses’ prayers.

    “When Moses Spoke God Listened” Introduction: You probably remember the old financial services company called E.F Hutton. You probably more remember the commercials and their famous slogan, “when E.F. Hutton speaks, people listen”. Maybe you remember the old commercials. The setting of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Strickland avatar

    And God Remembered

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 54,874 views

    What does it mean to be "remembered" by God?

    INTRO: 1. “And God Remembered…” is found in a number of occasions in the Old Testament. a. It’s said God remembered Noah when he and the animals was floating in the flood. b. It’s said God remembered Abraham in the wake of Sodom & Gomorrah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    A Simple Answer To Some Comples Questions Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,048 views

    "God is love" explains why God created us, why He puts up with our rebellion, why He continues to meet our needs, why He offers salvation from sin, and why He wants to save us eternally.

    A Simple Answer to Some Complex Questions I John 4:7-21 INTRO.: There are many questions we face in this life. Some questions are downright dumb. Give examples. Little children start life asking questions. One of their favorite questions is "Why?" The questions we will discuss this morning are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike DuBose avatar

    Why Me, Lord?

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 36,702 views

    Why does God allow so much hurt and pain in the world? What’s His reason? How can bad things work for the good? I have an answer...

    Why Me, Lord? Romans 8: 28 – 31 June 9, 2002 You know it’s going to be a bad day when you wake up in the hospital all broken & bruised and your insurance agent tells you that your accident policy covers falling of the roof… but not hitting the ground… Or, when you call Suicide ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    There's A Reason For God's Answer To Your Question

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    When we ask God "why" He doesn’t always give us a seemingly direct answer or any answer at all. Why does God do that? This text addresses the deep no answers of God.

    September 18, 2006 Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?" "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Why Does Jesus Help?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,449 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

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Why Does Evil Exist? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 7, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,768 views

    As tragedies continue to strike many want to know why does evil exist? Why does a good God allow evil to take place?

    Questions For God: Why Does Evil Exist? Introduction: It has almost been two week since a gunman killed 32 people on the campus of Virginia Tech, many people were appalled at what took place, and if you are anything like me you were left wondering, why is there so much evil in the world? We think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Why,why,why

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,345 views

    Sometimes things happen in our lives that we have no answer for and we ask "Why,Why,Why?" Here the prophet knows the answer but asks "Why,Why,Why, won’t you listen?"

    WHY, WHY, WHY HABAKKUK 1:1 - HABAKKUK 1:11 Introduction: The great theological questions that have transcended through the ages are not only those that are recorded in theological textbooks, and discussed in seminary. Believe me, I wish they all could be. It would be easy to prepare when such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why Does Jesus Pray For Us? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,306 views

    God’s love for his people is seen in the prayers of the Son.

    Scripture Introduction Someone said, “Trusting God does not mean believing that he will do what you want. It means believing that what he does is good.” The distinction delivers us from the error of demanding that God serve our desires like a genie in a bottle. Christians typically ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    When God Says No

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jul 19, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,141 views

    A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers that asks the question, "Why would God say no to prayer?"

    This sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Library © 2010 Rogers Family Trust. Used by permission. www.pastortraining.com www.adrianrogerslibrary.com Introduction Be finding the book of James, it's back toward the back of the New Testament and turn to chapter 4 and when you've found it, look up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Dill avatar

    When God Says No

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 70,963 views

    I want us to look at what happens when God says no. Does that mean that God doesn’t care for us? Does it mean that He’s being cruel? Let’s take a look at a couple different times in scripture when God said no to his children’s prayers.

    WHEN GOD SAYS NO Barbara Kerby has written a humorous reflection about her first experience of driving. Barbara’s father took her to the high school parking lot for driving lessons. For this particular lesson, Barbara’s three-year-old sister rode along in the backseat. While trying to negotiate a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Answered Prayer"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,682 views

    If God answers all prayers, then why do we sometimes not get what we ask for?

    JAMES 5:13-20 “Answered Prayer” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’ve heard a lot about answered prayer over the past week and a half. Many have said, “I thank God that the hurricane was not as bad as it could have been.” “We ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist