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  • David Taylor avatar

    Why Must We Suffer?

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 9,290 views

    Instruction on the handling of suffering falls short because it leaves us with the resounding question of why, and it is in this sermon we see four reasons that Paul gave on why we suffer.

    CBS News anchor Dan Rather admits he was always fascinated by the sport of boxing, even though he was never good at it. “In boxing you’re on your own; there’s no place to hide,” he says. “At the end of the match only one boxer has his hand up. That’s it. He has no one to credit or to blame except ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Say When You Don't Know What To Say

    Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 131 ratings
     | 22,266 views

    Practical suggestions for helping people in grief

    INTRODUCTION I’m a liar. A big fat liar. Well, maybe not big fat lies, but at least little deceiving lies. The big fat part is that I keep telling the lie. So many people have been so kind since my mom died on April 19, the day before Easter. With genuine concern and a desire to help, you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Our Comforter Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 5,250 views

    Suffering is a common human experience. But it doesn’t have to stop us ministering for God. In fact God can use our experience of suffering to help others by the way we offer them the support that we have received from God.

    This week I’ve been listening to a series of lectures on depression by Arch Hart, who’s Professor of Psychology at Fuller Seminary in the US. One of the interesting things he said was a piece of advice he gives to ministers. He says never take your day off on a Monday if you can possibly help it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Can God Trust You?

    Contributed by Joseph Comage on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 136 ratings
     | 39,650 views

    Can God trust you when you are under attack and all hell is breaking loose?

    CAN GOD TRUST YOU 2 Corinthians 1:8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren of our trouble which came to us in Asia; that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even life. CAN GOD TRUST YOU? To be able to trust the ones we love is important to almost all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hang In There

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,555 views

    Be an encourager

    Comfort - encouragement - 2 Cor. 1:3-7 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Trouble Comes Your Way

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,659 views

    A message given to single adults but not limited to singles. An answer to the question of why trials and problems come into out lives.

    When Trouble Comes Your Way II Cor. 1:8-9 and 4:8-10 Introduction People react to trouble in different ways: Some Grumble – Some Gripe – Some Groan – Some Grieve – Some Growl - and SOME GROW. Trouble will never leave a person the same. It will either leave you “bitter” or “better”. A poet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things We Must Know

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,136 views

    Deals with four important truths that every Christian must keep in mind in order to understand the world around us and be successful in life.

    Things We Must Know (Pauline Epistles) I. Our Plans May Not Always Materialize—Even When We Are Striving to Do God’s Will (Romans 1:13) A. God knows what is best for us B. God wants what is best for us C. God does what is best for us II. Afflictions Are Unavoidable in Christ’s Service (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Comforting Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God’s Care For His People".

    “Series: God’s Care For His People (Isaiah 40)” (#3) COMFORTING Isaiah 40:27-31 Introduction: 1. As I look around I have learned that pain and suffering are not discriminatory. It doesn’t matter your color, your age, your education, etc... We all have to deal with difficult times. I was recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,063 views

    The Third in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Things that you hope you don’t hear while you are being operated on: Better save that; we’ll need it for the autopsy. Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what’s that? Ya’ know ... there’s big money in kidneys ... and this guy’s got two of ’em. That’s cool! Now can you make his leg ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trials Prove The Sufficiency Of God's Comfort

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,546 views

    1. The Comfort is Sufficient Because it is From God (:3-4a) a.

    1. The Comfort is Sufficient Because it is From God (:3-4a) a. Father of Mercies b. God of all Comfort 2. God's Comfort is Fully Known Through Trials (:4a-7) a. Meaning of Trials b. Purpose of God's Comfort c. Certainty of Trials d. Confidence of God's Comfort 3. Personal Testimony (:8-11) a. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 13,611 views

    This sermon deals with the trials Joseph faced before rising to the top.

    When Things Just Don’t Turn Out Right 1/12/97 Genesis 37:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 A couple of years ago there was a happy Christian family of seven riding down the highway in their mini-van laughing and talking with each other. The future could not have looked any brighter than it was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    He Enables Us Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    Whatever situation God brings us into, He is more than able to enable us to succeed!

    He Enables Us June 9, 2001 When the angel, Gabriel, informed Mary that she was to become the mother of God’s special child, she asked a most logical question. “How can this be?” What the angel had told her, besides being startling, was physically impossible. Mary knew a virgin couldn’t possibly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Purpose In Our Ups And Downs

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 110 ratings
     | 14,826 views

    God has a purpose for our up and down lives.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A 73-year-old woman in England was giving a traffic ticket for driving south on a northbound lane of a highway. She remarked to the officer: “I thought something was wrong. The traffic seemed to be coming the wrong way.” Brothers and sisters, it seems like the traffic is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Praise To The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,048 views

    This sermon describes some of the ways God comforts us in our troubles.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Title: Praise be to the Father of Compassion and the God of all comfort. Introduction The apostle Paul opens our scripture text for today by praising God the Father. He praises him for firstly being the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and secondly for being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Comfort

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,481 views

    Have you ever wondered, why do the righteous suffer? In various portions of Scripture we find that suffering is the result of Adam’s original sin which plunged the human race into misery. However, in this portion of Scripture Paul teaches us why it is n

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One night while conducting an evangelistic meeting in the Salvation Army Citadel in Chicago, Booth Tucker preached on the sympathy of Jesus. After his message a man approached him and said, “If your wife had just died, like mine has, and your babies were crying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist