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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Why Lamentations? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 15, 2024
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    Contemporary western culture is facing a date with destiny. When God's judgement is unleashed, and it shall surely come, all of us will lament our failure to honour Him or to serve Him.

    “How lonely sits the city that was full of people! How like a widow has she become, she who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become a slave.” [1] “Lamentations! You’re actually going to preach a series of messages from that dark, foreboding book? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Revival

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 29, 2025
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    Revival is not just an option—it is the spark that reignites the fire of faith and empowers us to walk in the life He has destined for us. Let us cry out together, “Lord, revive us again!”

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: The history of our nation with Judeo-Christian leanings is deeply engraved with the acknowledgment that their founding principles were influenced by God's Word. From the earliest settlers who sought religious freedom to the framing of laws and constitutions, America ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Shepherds?

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 1, 2023
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    The birth of Christ was not announced to the most influential people in the nation, like political, religious, or military leaders, nor to wealthy merchants and prominent men and women, but to the shepherds. Why? Who are they?

    News about the birth of a baby is usually greeted with joy, especially news of the birth of a baby from a kingdom, for example, England. In 2021, Caroline Picard and Charlotte Chilton wrote the article "38 Royal Baby Traditions You Didn't Realize Existed." I will share some of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Patriarchs? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 12, 2024
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    We have a greater understanding of the New Testament if we understand the Old Testament. Addressing Abraham and Sarah's part in God's rescue plan for humanity. God was completely faithful and blessed them and all of humanity through them.

    The Journey of the Patriarchs: Abraham and Sarah. So why focus on the Patriarchs, well these people are key to the Bible, and as a result our Christian journey. if you open your Bibles to the first book of the New Testament it starts with a genealogy of Jesus, the son of David, the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Not Me? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 21, 2024
     | 2,014 views

    To be truly wise, acknowledge that God is, that God is here, and that God is holy. Then allow Him to use you to make Him known to a world in desperate need of Him.

    Some time ago (2009), Leonard Mlodinow shared a story in The Wall Street Journal from the life of baseball great, Joe DiMaggio: During the summer of 1945, right after World War II had ended, Yankee slugger, Joe DiMaggio, returned to baseball after serving as a soldier during the war. Not wanting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Bethlehem?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2024
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    Bethlehem was a tiny insignificant town; it wasn't an industrial, educational, or financial place. Just one of 1,000s of little towns. But God chose to bring the greatest thing in the world out of it. God can do that with your life too!

    WHY BETHLEHEM? Mic. 5:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A 3 year old was helping his mother unpack their nativity set. He announced each piece as he unwrapped it from its tissue paper. “Here’s a donkey!” “Here’s a king!” 2. When he got to an infant molded into a manger, he proclaimed, “Here’s Baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Scattered But Not Defeated Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 3, 2025
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    I cannot say how many times that people would come to my office and question; why God would allow for such things to go wrong in their lives.

    “Scattered But Not Defeated” Acts 11:19-21 I cannot say how many times that people would come to my office and question; why God would allow for such things to go wrong in their lives. The simple truth is; Satan is the enemy of God and we are the children of God, so that puts us in the fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where The Sufferer Is, God Is

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2015
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    Message explaining little bit about suffering.

    Where the Sufferer Is, God Is Isaiah 53:4, Romans 5:8NLT The biblical revelation neither explains nor eliminates suffering. It shows, rather, God entering into the life of suffering humanity, accepting and sharing the suffering. Scripture is not a lecture from God, pointing the finger at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    God's Rx For What Ails You Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 12, 2013
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    A discussion on trials. All trials go back to what we believe about God (the trial of your "Faith"). Message ends with some medicine for those in trials.

    God's RX For What Ails You We are in a series of messages based on the book of James entitled, "Seeing things from the right Angle." Today we are gong to be talking about seeing trials from the right angle, but more than that we are going to talk about thriving in a trial, and not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Could A Good God Allow Suffering (2025)

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2025
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    The presence of pain and suffering in the world do not take away from God's goodness or power. God's answer to suffering is the cross and the resurrection.

    Introduction: A. There is a movie scene in which a young brother and sister experienced the death of a beloved kitten. 1. The children had prayed fervently that the cat would get well, but unfortunately, it had died. 2. The children couldn’t understand why this had happened, so they decided that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott White avatar

    A Perfect Storm

    Contributed by Scott White on Sep 17, 2016
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     | 14,692 views

    We all face storms, trials, tribulations in our life; sometime physical, sometimes emotional. But Jesus is always there with us, ready to protect and comfort.

    Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve seen a rain line approaching during a storm? You step outside to just look around and off in the distance you see that rain moving in. You can see the rain headed your way, feel the wind kicking up, maybe see flashes of lightning and hear some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Carver avatar

    Why Does God Allow Hardship In Our Lives

    Contributed by Ray Carver on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,109 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

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    13. Job And Evil Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,204 views

    Why God allowed Satan to test Job

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 13 – JOB AND EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rusty Tardo avatar

    The Furnace Of Your Choice!

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Apr 30, 2009
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     | 5,410 views

    Trials and troubles! Everybody has them! Better to suffer the furnace of trial now, than the furnace of hell later!

    The Furnace of your Choice Dr. Russell K. Tardo 12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lonnie Erwin avatar

    When The Going Gets Tough Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Nov 18, 2015
     | 8,003 views

    As we begin our study of it is important to see the context in which this book was written. The New Testament mentions 4 men who have the inspired scriptures included within its pages. Other than the Gospel writers.

    Big Idea: As we begin our study of it is important to see the context in which this book was written. The New Testament mentions 4 men who have the inspired scriptures included within its pages. Other than the Gospel writers, the New Testament mentions at least four men named James: (1) the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist