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  • Steve Malone avatar

    God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 31, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,178 views

    This message is an attempt to answer some of the honest questions people have about how if God is good , then why is there so much suffering.

    God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad? "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:8,9 What are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 11,983 views

    Addresses some of the questions that arise from the tragedy of the 9/11/01 bombings

    Introduction When I was a kid, I was afraid of a lot of things. Like many kids, one of the scariest times was that moment after my Mom tucked me in, and shut off the light and I lay awake in my bed, waiting for sleep to come. I had some serious concerns. I liked to lay on my stomach and hang my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Stine avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Greg Stine on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    This sermon was preached two days after the 19 year old brother of one of our deacons was tragically killed; it deals with the tough questions of life.

    "WHY?" - Romans 8 2/20/00 Romans 8:1, 15-39 One of the unpleasant realities of the human existence is the fact that there are many more questions than answers. Adolph Hitler - 6 million Jews? Why? Lenin, Stalin - 30 million+. Why? Charles Manson Ted Bundy Jeffrey Dahmer Columbine? Divorce, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Called To Suffer

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,336 views

    A talk on how Christians should view the calling of suffering; looking, in patience, to Christ.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25, Title: Called to Suffer, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/25/12, PM Opening illustration: As parents we are all called to a special time of suffering for the whole family called potty training. Therefore with a baby on the way, and much discouraging news from older parents of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    How To Grow Through Suffering Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,539 views

    Peter tells us there is no need to fear suffering for it is the path to blessing. It’s was that way for Jesus and He has appointed this the path for every believer.

    Zeus ordered the creation of a new goddess because of his sheer boredom. According to In Greek mythology, Zeus had run out of other goddess to seduce, so he had Pandora created. Pandora was given a mysterious box and was told that whatever she did, she was not to open this box. She resisted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hardwick avatar

    Suffering

    Contributed by John Hardwick on Apr 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,671 views

    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere...

    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere through to the end,trusting with a reverence to The Father that He's in control of our lives,Only when we come to him with a surrendered Heart and on Humbled knees.It demonstrates our "Faith" in the world around us. The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Is God A Has Been? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 23, 2010
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     | 5,788 views

    When one of the Sons of Korah looked at the current horrible disasters, he could not understand why God allowed these things. Like him, we struggle with reconciling God’s character and what God permits, especially when it strikes close to home.

    Is God A Has Been? (Psalm 44) 1. We do not have a lot of information about the Sons of Korah, but we do about their competing group, the Sons of Asaph. 2. According to I Chronicles 25:1-3, "David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Moore avatar

    Suffering

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    Theology of Suffering

    The problem of pain, it has been called. There are some people who refuse to believe in Jesus, who refuse to believe in God because of the problem of pain, or maybe a better word is “suffering”. The thought goes, if there is God, and He is good, then how can there be suffering? How can a good God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Suffering Messiah

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 16, 2015
     | 9,688 views

    As you read this psalm, you see Jesus at Calvary: His cry to the Father; the period of darkness; the ridicule of the people; His thirst and pain; His pierced hands and feet; and the gambling for His clothes.

    3-26--05 Title: The Suffering Messiah Text: (Psalm 22) Introduction Of all the psalms dealing with the Lord’s great desire to save lost men and women, this is undoubtedly the best. It’s identified as a Messianic psalm (a psalm written about Jesus, the messiah) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Jesus The Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,512 views

    Jesus suffered for us; how should we respond to suffering

    Jesus the Suffering Servant – Is. 42:1-7; 52:13-53:12 Steve Simala Grant, January 12/13, 2002 Intro: Oswald Chambers wrote: “Suffering is the heritage of the bad, of the penitent, and of the Son of God. Each one ends in the cross. The bad thief is crucified, the penitent thief is crucified, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Walls avatar

    The Critics In Your Suffering Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,823 views

    People who are critical when Christians suffer

    WHY DO CHRISTIANS SUFFER? Message # 4 THE CRITICS IN YOUR SUFFERING Job 2:11-13 Introduction: I am going to repeat a statement I have made in each of the messages thus far. Suffering is a universal fact. Many people suffer throughout the world. If I were to deal with this subject from that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    The Study Of Job: Why Do The Righteous Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015
     | 11,512 views

    The Study Of Job: Why Do The Righteous Suffer?

    The Study Of Job: Why Do The Righteous Suffer? 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The book of Job deals with a question which has troubled men in all ages: ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Looking Beyond Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 27,805 views

    In this world we will have suffering and at specific times the church will be impacted by tribulation. At such times the church needs to look to their Lord and to their future reward.

    Revelation 2:8-11 LOOKING BEYOND SUFFERING Matthew 5:11-13 If the first mark of a true and living church is fervent love, the second is the ability to endure suffering. Being willing to suffer or sacrifice for another proves the genuineness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronnie Smith avatar

    Why

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,844 views

    WHY? · AM I HERE? · IS MY PURPOSE? · AM I THE WAY THAT I AM?

    WHY? · AM I HERE? · IS MY PURPOSE? · AM I THE WAY THAT I AM? JEREMIAH 1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Evil, Suffering, & The Mind Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Aug 28, 2018
     | 4,852 views

    Discover why evil is a problem, the differences between evil and suffering, physical and moral evil.

    So I bet you don’t have a problem with this one – temptation. Yeah. Yeah, you’ve got a problem with this one. This one’s worthy of being discussed. And I know you’ve got a problem with it, because I do. All you’ve got to do is ask yourself this question. And it’s – this is the hay maker of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist