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  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,775 views

    This question needs to be reversed if we are to find an answer.

    Why do bad things happen to good people? Why suffering? 9/11 Katrina, friends going through extremely difficult times. Why would God allow this? What benefit is evil and suffering? What is the point? God does not exist for our human happiness. God exists because God exists. We’re funny as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Word Is Not Bound

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 20, 2016
     | 8,940 views

    It's time to awaken to the reality that this book... God's Word can never be bound.

    INTRO: 1. Paul penned these word from a dungeon, the place where he awaited his own execution - No hope of release, no hope of preaching again. But this letter to Timothy is not a hopeless letter, not a letter full of regrets, not a letter begging for deliverance - but a letter full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thirsty For More!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    We don’t feel like healthy trees that are planted by water because we ignore God’s word. Get into God’s word and become an "oak of righteousness" (Is 61:3).

    -No good infantryman ever gets lost -I’ll extend that out even more, no good man ever gets lost -A map is only for those that are weak -Men never get lost -Temporarily misoriented yes, but never lost -Oh, but have I been misoriented -When I was stationed at Ft. Riley I had just come from spending ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Hadley avatar

    Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on May 31, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    As the world continues to get worse and worse, many question why God continues to allow evil and suffering to proliferate? Will, in this sermon we will address those questions

    Today we’re going to address a very important question. Why does God allow evil and suffering? We’re going to get a little deep and heavy as we address this question. So, stay with me! This past Tuesday, when I heard the news of the school shooting in Uvalda, TX, where 21 kids and 2 teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Why Announce Christ’s Birth To Nobodies? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2011
     | 4,727 views

    We would announce the birth of the Christ to the rich and famous. But God chose to announce His birth to people working in the most humble occupation imaginable. Why?

    “In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    "It's Time To Move Forward.”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 54,391 views

    The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time of tacking hold of.

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church January 2003 The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The "Faith" Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,882 views

    Do we today need to contend for The Faith? In the first century Jude instructed the church to contend. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep open, your Bible to get full benefit.

    The Faith Jude v 3 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. NKJV Introduction Several Churches say they are the only ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Eye-View

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    Some times our perspective colors the way we see things. You can simply look at the FACTS of a situation alone, or you can see the FACTS in light of the TRUTH of God’s Word.

    GOD’S EYE VIEW Text: Matthew 15:12-14 INTRODUCTION As an old farmer was driving down the freeway, his cell phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him,” Bill, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Highway 59. Please be careful!” “Darling” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Life-Map

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    The Bible is our compass and map for life.

    One time, I searched the Internet with this question, “What to do if lost?” According to Hike Safe, a hikers’ website, “Obviously the best thing you can do for yourself and the search team is to avoid getting lost… The best ‘rescue’ is the one that is never needed. Hiking safely is about being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    Why Did They Do That? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,719 views

    Belivers have an entirely different world-view than unbelievers; we need to recoginze that and not be ashamed about honoring God.

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did They Do That? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,548 views

    Believers are different than unbelievers; we need to deal with our sins and not make excuses for our mistakes, sins, and omissions.

    Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves... For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature... And even as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Christians Are Under Law Or Under Christ Or We Are In Rebellion.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 6, 2014
     | 2,706 views

    What is the difference between seeing God’s words as Law and seeing them as Grace?

    1 We Christians are under law or under Christ or we are in rebellion What is the difference between seeing God’s words as Law and seeing them as Grace? LAW: The Law demands that we do our utmost, using our unrighteous human nature, to comply with the righteous requirements of the written ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Basics P2 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,715 views

    We continue our study into our Christian basics.

    Christian Basics Christian Basics Part 2 Basic Law is love (v.8) Love forbids stealing (v.9). Love forbids a false witness (v.9). An Indian Christian, Sandhu Singh, made a perceptive statement when he said, "One day I was sitting on the banks of a river. I took from the water a round stone and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Lanthrip avatar

    The Doctrine Of Repentance

    Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 20, 2006
     | 5,056 views

    Today’s message is one of deepest importance to both the lost and the saved; repentance, is not just a necessity it is crucial to salvation and a life well pleasing to God. Although one cannot lose his/her salvation (falling from grace i.e.…) we do backs

    The Doctrine Of Repentance Acts 26:20 Intro: Today’s message is one of deepest importance to both the lost and the saved; repentance, is not just a necessity it is crucial to salvation and a life well pleasing to God. Although one cannot lose his/her salvation (falling from grace i.e.…) we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seasonings Your Gatherings Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
     | 3,655 views

    3rd Sunday of Advent with our focus on the way we gather during these Holy Days.

    I like Jeopardy. I sometimes can recall an amazing amount of useless information so it’s a pretty fun game to play along with at home. I don’t know everything to be sure. When I took the Graduate Record Exam for Political Science they asked some pretty strange questions like, "Who was Secretary of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed