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  • Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,552 views

    Why would God, who is good and full of love, allow suffering?

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? John 16:33 02/05/06 (with help from author Lee Strobel) When a doctor prescribes medication, it is supposed to be for our good and to help us with whatever may be ailing us. But have you ever noticed all the side effects that come with the prescriptions? You take a ...read more

  • When Being A Conformist Is Good! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 15, 2020
     | 1,765 views

    Like it or not, God uses trials and suffering to remold and reshape us into Jesus’ image as part of His long term plan.

    When Being A Conformist is Good! (Romans 8:28-30) 1. It is great to see our trials resolved and our prayers answered. A woman at work received a phone call that her daughter was sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. She returned to ...read more

  • Why Does God Allow Tragedy And Suffering?

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 117 ratings
     | 55,383 views

    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

  • Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on May 31, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,796 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

  • Why Does God Allow These Struggles?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 28, 2017
     | 6,828 views

    A look at the Christmas passage - specifically, the struggle of Mary and Joseph having the baby in Bethlehem far from home. A look at four ways God uses our struggles in our lives.

    Mary And Joseph’s Road Trip: “Why does God allow these struggles in my life?” - Luke 2:3-6. - The trip to Bethlehem under such difficult circumstances had to be a struggle. Did they have questions? I know I would have. “God, why are You allowing this?” “God, have You forgotten us?” “God, ...read more

  • Satan’s Limitations: Satan Is Not Omnipotent Series

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Sep 12, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,096 views

    Job 1-2 reveals Satan’s limitations. Satan is not God’s equal opposite. Unlike God, Satan isn’t omnipresent (everywhere), omnipotent (all-powerful) or omniscient (all-knowing). This session’s focus: Satan is not omnipotent; he can only do what God allows. So why does God allow suffering?

    ************* Satan Is Not OMNIPOTENT (All-Powerful) The Lord asked Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job; there is none like him in the earth. He is a perfect and upright man, who fears God and avoids evil?” Satan asked, “Haven't you made a hedge on every side about him and his house ...read more

  • Why God Allows Suffering

    Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 133 ratings
     | 3,708 views

    Suffering is a normal part of life that God allows us to experience. This outline examines five principles of why God allows suffering.

    Five reasons why God allows suffering 1 1 Suffering comes with the freedom to chose what you want to do. God does not make us robots but allows us to make our own choices. Choices that can make us feel pain when we make the wrong choice. 2 The pain of suffering can warn us of when we are headed ...read more

  • Why Suffering Series

    Contributed by Richard David on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 3,938 views

    How Christians should respond to questions from seekers regarding why God allows suffering.

    I. Intro.; Searching Issues; answers to objections (or questions that Christians may have) A. Why does God allow suffering B. What about other religions, the New Age C. What’s wrong with sex outside of marriage D. What does God think about homosexuality and homosexuals E. Does Christianity conflict ...read more

  • Why Must We Suffer

    Contributed by David Benson on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,308 views

    Why does God allow Christians to suffer?

    Why Must We Suffer Doesn’t God love us? Why does he allow us to suffer? These are common questions. Let’s look at the answers taken from God’s word. (We suffer because of the) Aging Process Since man no longer has direct access to the Tree of Life which was in the Garden of Eden, we must face ...read more

  • God, Why Do You Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 22,640 views

    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

  • Why God Allows Suffering, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,325 views

    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

  • Why Does God Allow Evil?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 11,989 views

    An explanation of the existence of evil.

    Why Does God Allow Evil? Various Scriptures I. Introduction Why does God allow evil? If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world? Why do we have war and murder, atrocity after atrocity, famine after famine? Why do innocent children die at the hands of cruel men? Why do the ravages ...read more

  • Why Does God Allow Disaster?

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,979 views

    Even though natural disasters occur, God is ultimatelly in control of everything.

    "And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good". One of the most common questions that people ask about God is; "If God really exists, why He allows natural disasters like hurricane charley that recently hit part of Florida? #1. suffering and disasters are not part of God’s ...read more

  • Why Does God Allow Tragedy?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 99 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    Discussion about the earthquake and tsunami in SE Asia and Africa.

    Why Does God Allow Tragedy? Various Scriptures January 2, 2005 Introduction As you all know, a major tragedy struck southeast Asia last Sunday. An earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale set off tidal waves that hit 12 countries including India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, where the death ...read more

  • Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,757 views

    Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

    Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more