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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The Beginning Of… Pain Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010
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     | 5,171 views

    God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

    Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Wants Us To See Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,597 views

    God wants us to see: 1. That suffering is part of salvation (vs. 19-25). 2. That lost people are headed to hell (vs. 26-31). 3. That families need fathers who care (vs. 31). 4. That real life comes from the Lord (vs. 31-34).

    God Wants Us to See Acts 16:16-34 The Book of Acts - Part 54 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 24, 2014 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 16, Paul and his mission team were trying to find out where the Lord wanted them to go next. Then in vs. 9-10: 9. A vision appeared to Paul in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Winning Team

    Contributed by Michael Brady on Feb 2, 2012
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    This sermon is to encourage our Church family to work togther as a team

    Pastor John Piper teaching about preaching Preaching Isn’t Church, but It Serves the Church Preaching is not the totality of the church. And if all you have is preaching, you don’t have the church. A church is a body of people who minister to each other. One of the purposes of preaching is to equip ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Loving God When Life Is Hard

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 24, 2014
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    Loving God when life is easy is no challenge. Loving God when life is horrible - that's a challenge that God equips us for.

    Sermon for Outdoor Service – “Loving God When Life is Hard” – August 24, 2014 No matter where we were to find ourselves at any one moment on this planet, we would discover that we have a great many things in common with every other human there. We all need to eat, sleep, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2nd Corinthians Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2021
     | 2,242 views

    Paul would go anywhere - endure anything -for the hope of winning one person to Jesus and he believed the eternal reward completely exceeded anything he had to suffer here on earth

    November 20, 2021 2nd Corinthians differs from 1st Corinthians in that it deals with personal attacks leveled at Paul rather than doctrinal issues. Around 56/57 AD, Paul was in Macedonia when Titus finally brought word regarding the church in Corinth. Good News!! The Corinthian believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    How We Love His Promise Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 3, 2022
     | 2,061 views

    He keeps his promises, He answers prayers, he solves problems. But in our experience, there have been times when we weren’t sure about these things. Have you ever wondered, when things go wrong in life, if you can count on God?

    How We Love His Promise John 11:17-44 Introduction Adrian Rogers said, “There is no promise God cannot keep, no prayer God will not answer, and no problem too hard for Him to solve.” That is a great expression of the life of faith in God. He keeps his promises, He answers prayers, he solves ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "I Know What You Are Going Through…"

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018
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    Too easily, we try to comfort people in sorrow and pain, saying that we know what they are going through. The fact is that mostly we don't. But Jesus knows what we are going through, because he has been there. What does that imply for us?

    [Sermon preached on 18 February 2018, 1st Sunday in Lent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I was still a student when we gathered with a group of theological students for a training seminar on pastoral counseling. One of the members shared some of her childhood experiences that had recently come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Obedience Of Faith Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008
     | 3,941 views

    Faith, obedience and patient acceptance of suffering can attract others to the Gospel.

    “If it is you calling, Lord, bid me come to you.” We have all been called by Jesus–usually in a tiny, whispering sound, barely audible above the roar and clamor of our lives. That is why we must take time every day to pray, to listen in silence to the Walker on the waters. But we can’t ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Because He Stayed: Why You Can Trust God

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 5, 2025
     | 224 views

    Jesus stayed on the cross when leaving was easier. His staying reveals God’s faithfulness, secures our salvation, and proves He can be trusted forever.

    Trust is a fragile thing. It rises slowly and breaks quickly. It is shaped by what we have lived through more than what we have learned. Many people want to trust God, and many say they do, but beneath the surface there is a tremble, a hesitation, a quiet fear that maybe God will treat them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Hurry Up And Wait Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 20, 2021
     | 5,740 views

    The three points of this sermon and a good bit of the content is borrowed from a sermon by Ray Pritchard (see the resources at the end of the sermon). The key to facing hard times is learning to wait on the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Once there was a boy who asked a girl to go to the school formal dance. 1. She agreed, and he decided to rent a tuxedo, but the rental store had a long line, so he waited and waited, and finally he got his suit. 2. Then he decided to buy flowers, but the flower shop had a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Poor avatar

    God Can't Handle This... Exhibiting Our Pain

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Feb 5, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    God might be using your circumstances to exhibit to others how to navigate pain

    Title: God Can’t Handle… Exhibit Text: Philippians 1:12-14 and Matthew 26:36-38 Bottom Line: God might be using your circumstances to exhibit to others how to navigate pain Date: 2/4/18 Intro Who I am... Something about the day.... So great to be here with you this morning… Tension So ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Talking To The App Builder Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 15, 2014
     | 4,365 views

    Patience, Prayer, Love, Healing

    LIFE APP – Talking to the App Builder James 5:7-20 (p. 849) October 19, 2014 Introduction: I downloaded a hunting app for my iPhone last week...it was produced by Mossy Oak and it would tell you the weather, the wind direction, and other vital info. It could not guarantee that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hang In There Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,527 views

    Patiently endure the trials of life.

    HANG IN THERE Revelation 3.7-13 S: Perseverance C: Mission Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: Patiently endure the trials of life. CV: We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ. I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE COMMENDATION IV. THE COMMAND V. THE COUNSEL PA: How is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Calls Your Name: Moses Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021
     | 5,447 views

    How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

    When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Moses Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/31/2016 For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been talking about how you might respond if God called your name—not just once, but twice. As I mentioned before, God calls plenty of people in the Bible often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Face The World Confident Of God's Judgment

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 8, 2010
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     | 4,672 views

    What encouragement does God's judgment bring to me to live my faith despite the world's opposition? Parts: A. The world opposes your faith. B. God's judgment encourages your faith.

    Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Theme: Face the World Confident of God's Judgment A. The world opposes your faith B. God's judgment encourages your faith Season: End Times 2: Last Judgment Date: November 7, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran