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  • Chris Anderson avatar

    God’s Purpose In Our Pain Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023
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     | 3,905 views

    Message 1 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

    One of our pastors shared a story with me Thursday about a bittersweet moment that he experienced on Wednesday as he attended the funeral visitation of the mother-in-law of one of our former staff members. I wasn’t able to travel to the visitation myself but I have genuinely been praying for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do Bad Things Happen? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 28,319 views

    It’s easy to think that bad things happen because God is out to get us. That’s not true. The Bible establishes some reasons why things don’t turn out they way we’d like – personal sin, corporate sin, and evil influences. While we can’t insulate ourselv

    Why Do Bad Things Happen? Brian Bill 4/22/01 I like puns. Here are two are my favorites. Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally, became ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Give Thanks? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 27, 2021
     | 2,690 views

    How often do we proclaim God who is King eternal, invisible, and Only God?

    We continue to worship our Lord by growing our faith in Him by hearing His Word. The Letters to Timothy were written by the Apostle Paul called by God to give instructions. Timothy was called to lead and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Ephesians living in a pagan society. The Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Worship?

    Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,001 views

    It explores what the Bible says about worship & why we should worship God.

    TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:1-15 “Why Worship?” All across the globe this morning, people have gathered together in buildings like this one. Some arrive in formal clothes; others arrive in more casual attire. Some arrive in Lincoln Continentals; others arrive in Yugo’s or Gremlins. Some meet in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Did God Destroy The Earth? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,205 views

    Message written in contemporary conversational language with an easy to p.p.t. outline. Discussing God’s plan for the destruction of the earth in the days of Noah.

    "Why did God destroy the earth?" Gen. 5-9 (The beginning of destruction) Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church Today I want to put the wraps on the first segment of our series called "The Beginning." We’ve been studying the book of Genesis. Also known as the book of origins. The world as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God’s Protection Of Paul In Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 2, 2024
     | 310 views

    - Ever wonder why God allows you to walk through things & gain strength? Have you ever seen God at work in your life and wonder how you survived? Why would we think he would do any less for His Apostle to the Gentiles?

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 33 God’s protection of Paul in Jerusalem Acts 21:15-40 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week, we saw Paul’s commitment to Jesus; even willing to die if needed - Today, I’d like us to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Mary? Why The Virgin Birth? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 17, 2018
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     | 7,967 views

    Why Mary? why not Mary? God can do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

    We have been looking at the Why’s of Christmas. We considered first of all, why Christmas at all? Why did Christ come? We then looked at the timing of Jesus’ coming, why did God pick out that particular time in history 2,000 years ago for Jesus to come? The fact is I have a lot a questions. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Why Praise God For His Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 24, 2006
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     | 5,474 views

    Do we also praise God for forgiving our sins? Do we regard ourselves “blessed” for the forgiveness we received from Him?

    “Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits -- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Used Healing In His Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,137 views

    Many people fail to understand God’s greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the disciples to drag Jesus into a complicated discussion about sin and suffering, Jesus stated an important fact about sickness when He said, "This blind ma

    How Jesus Used Healing in His Ministry John 9:1-9:38 Many people fail to understand God’s greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the disciples to drag Jesus into a complicated discussion about sin and suffering, Jesus stated an important fact about sickness when He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Care? Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,629 views

    We are to share God's passion for reaching the nations.

    Title: Why Care? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Truth: We are to share God’s passion for reaching the nations. Aim: I want believers to express this passion by praying for missionaries and giving to missions. Life Question: Why should I care whether others hear God’s message of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Was Jesus Punished By God Series

    Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 11, 2024
     | 869 views

    The prophet Isaiah wrote that the suffering servant would suffer but that this suffering would be viewed by the people as punishment by God. Yes, Jesus suffered; yes, it was God’s will to have him stricken and afflicted but it was not some sort of punishment.

    The prophet Isaiah wrote that the suffering servant would suffer but that this suffering would be viewed by the people as punishment by God. The Bible does show in this very chapter that “it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer”, and Jesus himself went to the cross after He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Why We Pray Series

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 3, 2024
     | 990 views

    Prayer is more than a religious duty; it is the heartbeat of our relationship with God. Understanding why we pray can transform our prayer lives, making them more vibrant and meaningful.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, I want to delve into an essential aspect of our Christian walk: prayer. Prayer is more than a religious duty; it is the heartbeat of our relationship with God. Understanding why we pray can transform our prayer lives, making them more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon: Finding Stability In Times Of Confusion

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 26, 2025
     | 386 views

    Asaph verbalize a question that many righteous people wanted to ask, “Why God allows the rich to flourish while the righteous often suffer?” Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? God is still in control!

    Sermon: Finding Stability In Times of Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is There A Connection Between Sin And Suffering?

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2012
     | 6,073 views

    When Calamity struck the house of Job, his friends came at great trouble and inconvenience to counsel him. Job’s friends held to the traditional thoughts of their day, which in many respects are still the thoughts of our day. They believed that God always

    Title: Is There a Connection Between Sin and Suffering? Text: Job 2:9-13 (KJV) 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the fooish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There A Connection Between Sin And Suffering?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,267 views

    When Calamity struck the house of Job, his friends came at great trouble and inconvenience to counsel him. Job’s friends held to the traditional thoughts of their day, which in many respects are still the thoughts of our day. They believed that God alwa

    Title: Is There a Connection Between Sin and Suffering? Text: Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist