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The Cancer Of Sin. (Why Do Christian Suffer?)

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 21, 2005

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Cancer of the Spirit is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by that time the body is already consumed, with no hope and no cure, death is inevitabile.

The Cancer of Sin. (Why do Christian Suffer?) We all at one time or another have seen many types of cancer, the cancer of the flesh and the cancer of the spirit. Cancer is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does God Allow The Innocent To Suffer Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 13, 2016

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How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt? This sermon uses 7 pillars of truth about God as the foundation to give 7 Reasons why God Allows Suffering.

GOD’S NOT DEAD PART I Unbeliever’s Question: A God who allows horrible tragedies to happen to innocent people is not a god to worship. How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt so badly? Question 1 has been asked so frequently by non believers that I cannot imagine there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Suffering And Evil?

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 12, 2009

based on 19 ratings

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The question why does God allow suffering and evil is one of the most significant questions of this or any other time.

Why does God allow suffering and evil? Why are babies born blind? Why is a promising life snuffed out as it is on the rise? Why are there wars in which thousands of innocent people are killed, children are burned beyond recognition and many are maimed for life?. There may be times when you find ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

God, Why Do You Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2006

based on 66 ratings

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How can a just God permit suffering in our lives?

OPEN: A woman who was employed as a dental receptionist told this story: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015

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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

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Does God Allow Tragedy And Suffering?

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 23, 2012

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Lee Strobel presents a message to a Colorado church shortly after the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado.

It was the worst mass shooting in American history – 70 people shot by a gunman, 12 of them killed, while they were watching the midnight showing of a new movie just 21 miles from where we’re sitting. There are no words to describe the anguish being felt by those who are suffering today; our heart ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: *other

Why God Allows Suffering, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014

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To be a holy person means that you will have trials, hardship, and suffering in life.

“Have a nice day!” That’s a classic Americanism and statement one hears a lot in my home state of California. Usually, people do not mean it when they say it. After you complete a purchase, you hear, “Thank you, and have a nice day. Buh-bye.” Or even worse, when you ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Need Christmas

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

based on 59 ratings

| 8,679 views

The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas. The Grinch of the Bible wants to steal even more!

INTRODUCTION "The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason." One of the more popular movies right now is “The Grinch,” based on the Dr. Suess story, “How the Grinch stole Christmas.” The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did God Let Job Suffer?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

based on 117 ratings

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Many thanks to my dear friend Jim Miller who is in heaven now for this outline. The reasons why God allowed Job to suffer as he did and the same reasons apply for us today

JOB 1:6-12 "WHY DID GOD LET JOB SUFFER?" A) The very name of Job means persecuted! * Oldest book in the Bible, written by Moses. * The days of Job were probably about the time of Abraham! * Job was a very wealthy man! * Numerous children and abundant livestock were symbols of wealth in that ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross And Christ’s Submission To Suffering

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 18, 2011

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Why did Jesus have to suffer? Or we could broaden out the question and ask: why does suffering exist at all?

Purpose: To highlight the centrality of Christ’s suffering in human history. Aim: I want the listener to fervently worship Christ because of His willingness to suffer. INTRODUCTION: In our text we see Jesus leading His disciples away from the crowds to a place called Gethsemane which literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do We Fast?

Contributed by James May on May 5, 2002

based on 48 ratings

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Fasting is more than skipping a meal or a number of meals, that’s only dieting. Fasting is always for a purpose and with an answer to prayer in mind.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2, Matthew 17:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why We Have Fathers

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004

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We have fathers because God made it so “in the beginning.”

I intended last week to launch our summer sermon series, “God, I have a question,” but the Holy Spirit so moved us through Pat’s moving testimony and singing that there was nothing more that could have been said after those moments of heart felt honesty and thankfulness to God for both His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Thanks For The Suffering

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010

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This message looks at the though of "being thankful in the midst of suffering".

THANKS FOR THE SUFFERING 1 Peter 4:12-19 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Need Elders Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

based on 9 ratings

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God gives elders to love us and lay down their lives for us.

Scripture Introduction The cowboy symbolizes the rugged individualism of America and our westward expansion. He is tall and tough; honest, but friendly only to his horse; a protector of women-folk, but not family-focused. He rode hard, worked hard, and probably drank hard. Cattle were his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Midst Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2019

| 5,671 views

We have seen the trials of job and then we say a silent prayer that it would not happen to us. We have questions and we have people that are willing to give advice and we have to sort out if it is good advice. What does the Lord say through the experiences of Job?

Lessons learned from Job #4 In the midst of suffering Job chapter 4 Selected verses Introduction- Sermon title- In the midst of suffering…What do you do? We have been in a study of Job. We have looked at the trials that have happened to Job and then we say a silent prayer that all those things ...read more

Scripture: Job 4:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

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