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The Call To Endure Suffering – Lent 4 – Sermon – March 19, 2023

The Call To Endure Suffering – Lent 4

Listen for these questions and answers  for “The Call To Endure Suffering – Lent 4” , below in the 1-part Video.  (SCROLL WAY DOWN TO VIDEO, THERE IS A GAP IN SPACING)

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Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon: (coming soon)

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How Are The Lessons of Job Seen In The Suffering of Christ? – Sermon – March 20 2016

03-20-16-Palm-Sunday-leaf-imageListen for these questions and answers about for “How Are The Lessons of Job Seen In The Suffering of Christ? “, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Sermon Series – “Life of Job and his Suffering” Last Sermon

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon: 

Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29,  Isaiah 52: 10-15,  Philippians 2: 5-11,  Mark 15: 12-39

Keywords:

Job, suffering, God testing Job through Satan

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MP3 Player - How Are The Lessons of Job Seen In The Suffering of Christ? - Sermon - March 20 2016

When Can We Expect God to Rescue Us from Our Suffering? – Sermon – March 13 2016

03-13-16-Suffering-a-hand-imageSermon Series – “Life of Job and his Suffering” 2nd to last Sermon

Questions to think about before you hear the Sermon:

Have you ever asked, When will God end my Suffering? When does God usually show up, during our suffering?

Listen for these questions and answers about for “When Can We Expect God to Rescue Us from Our Suffering?”, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon: 

Psalm 13,  Job 42: 7-17,  1 Peter 5: 6-11,  Luke 18: 1-8

Keywords:

The people of Israel and the Red Sea,  Abraham and his son Issac,

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MP3 Player - When Can We Expect God to Rescue Us from Our Suffering? - Job - Sermon - March 13 2016

What Comforts Do We have in Times of Trouble? – Sermon – February 21 2016

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What Comfort Do We Have in Suffering? – Sermon – February 21 2016

Questions or points to think about before you hear the Sermon:

  1. This sermon relates to the book of Job who was a righteous man who suffered greatly. We have the Bible to comfort us, Job did not.
  2. God says – unlike job, My people, I have taught you in the Bible about suffering, to expect it!
  3. God says – You have the advantage over Job in your sufferings because I have revealed to you the purpose of your sufferings.  Job had no idea.
  4. God says – I have revealed to you something that Job never got to see. There’s a war on in the heavenlies.
  5. Unlike for Job, God’s revealed to us our suffering is only for “a little while”.  And after that, glory!
  6. We have the Holy Spirit with us, in us.
  7. The real advantage – We know the Savior. Job did too. But not as well as we.

Listen for these questions and answers about for “What Comfort Do We Have in Suffering??”, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon: 

Psalm 119:41-52, Job 2:7-13, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Matthew 10:24-39

Scripture Memory Verse:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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MP3 Player - What Comforts Do We have in Times of Trouble? Job - Sermon - February 21 2016

The Christian Life Hard or Easy? – Sermon – June 29 2014

The Christian Life, Hard or Easy? - Bulletin cover image , a man asking Jesus to pilot him across life's tempestuous seaThe Christian Life Hard or Easy? – Sermon – June 29 2014

Questions that will be answered in the Sermon:

What is that road supposed to be like, the road in which we are to follow Jesus as our Good Shepherd and Savior?

Is the Christian life supposed to be hard or easy?  Is it joyful or sad?  Full of strength and good things or is it painful and full of trouble?

When God lead the people out of bondage in Egypt,  why did endur hardship, such as a lack of food, a lack of water?  Why did they have to wonder 40 years in the desert, especially after 400 plus years in slavery/bondage in Egypt?

Listen for these questions and answers about  The Christian Life Hard or Easy? , in the one-part Video or one-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures will be below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 12,  Jeremiah 38: 1-6,  2 Timothy 1: 8-14,  Matthew 10: 16-23

Keywords:     Prostitute saved by Pastor Greg as a Chaplain in a Hospital in Baltimore, suffering, Jeremiah suffering, What is Christian life like?,  Joy, hardship, Faithsermon-divider1

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MP3 Player - The Christian Life, Hard or Easy? - Sermon - June 29 2014

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Can You Endure Patiently In Suffering ? – Sermon – March 02 2014

Can You Endure Patiently In Suffering ? – Sermon – March 02 2014

Questions answered in the Sermon:

Think about this, No one, other than Christ, suffered so much as Paul in regards to beatings physically and attacks verbally, and yet, at the same time, no one rejoiced as much as Paul!   Isn’t that Strange? – Wouldn’t you think, that the one who suffers the most is the one who is most defeated, and most sorrowful?  The one who suffers the most is rejoicing the most?  What secrets did he , Paul, have, to rejoice even in his afflictions?  Do you think we can learn something from him?

Are you suffering today from something that has come into your life?  Are you groaning, moaning, wincing, bewailing your fate?  Are you prepared for the struggles, sufferings to come, whatever they may be – abuse/persecution for the gospel, loss of family, wealth, health, friends – as was the case with righteous Job?  Do you see God’s great purpose in your afflictions?  Do You believe God will rescue you from ALL your afflictions?

Listen for these questions and answers about Can You Endure Patiently In Suffering ?, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 37: 1-11,  Isaiah 30: 15-18,  Romans 8: 18-25,  Luke 18: 1-8

Keywords: suffering, trials and tribulation, Paul’s Thorn in the flesh, persecution by family, friends, loved ones, holding fast, fighting the good fight of the faith, Job, the End Times

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MP3 Player - Can You Endure Patiently in Suffering ? - Sermon - March 02 2014

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Is God Still With Me Even In Bad Times ? – Sermon – February 23 2014

Is God Still With Me Even In Bad Times ? – Sermon – February 23 2014

Questions answered in the Sermon:

Have you ever felt that you are not sure that God is with you, even though you desperately need Him?  Have you ever asked the question, does God really exist?  What proof do with have, aside from “direct revelation” that we do have a God, the intelligent designer of life, that he does truly exist?  Is God always with me?  Us?

Can we be sure, that God is close to us, even in the terrible times?  Is God near to everyone on earth?  How do we get to be near to Him?  Who is God near to?  Can God ever depart/withdraw from a believer?

But what if I don’t feel Him, don’t see Him, been in affliction a long time, in great distress, and He has not come to save me – is He with me even then, Pastor?  Have I sinned in some way and He is far off?  Where do we look when all our senses fail us?

Listen for these questions and answers about Is God Still With Me Even In Bad Times ?, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 43,  Job 23: 1-17,  2 Corinthians 2: 12-17,  John 14:  15-26

Keywords: Suffering, is God with me, Samson, hard times, bad times, tribulation, Moses and God, Jacob and God, Job and God, Jesus asked on the cross God my Father have you forsaken me?,

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How Many Will Be Saved ? – Sermon – January 26 2014

How Many Will Be Saved ? – Sermon – January 26 2014

Questions answered in the Sermon:

Will those who are saved be many or few?  How does Jesus’ answer to this question encourage our faith?  Why then are many not going to be saved?

Listen for these questions and answers about How Many Will Be Saved ?, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 111,  Exodus 34: 11-16,  Revelation 2: 18-29,  Luke 13: 20-30

Keywords: Salvation, Last days, end times, rapture, Will those who are saved be few ?,  enter by the Narrow door, Christ the only path to Salvation, false religions, false teachers, apostasy, assurance of Salvation

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MP3 Player - Prayer and The Battle of Rephadim - Sermon - May 13 2012

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Can I Trust and Follow My Conscience – Sermon – October 13 2013

Can I Trust and Follow My Conscience? – Sermon – October 13 2013

What does God say to us about this inner voice that condemns us or commends us ?  Where did you get it?  Who gave it to you?  What is it exactly?  What is it’s purpose?

And can you trust it always to lead you in the right way?  How do we know that the Conscience  was very important to the Apostles?  And how do we know this?  Did they mention it in their letters?

If conscience is a compass or our inner voice inside, then why is the world not peachy-keen?  Why is there so much evil?  Why is it so wrong and full of pain and bad decisions?  Can you always follow your conscience?  If our conscience becomes weak, off, not right, what do we need to do to get back to a right conscience?  How can you have a clear conscience that does not hound you anymore?

Listen for these questions and answers about Can I Trust and Follow My Conscience?, below in the 1-part Video ,  or the one-part MP3 Audio Sermon.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 32: 1-8,  1 Samuel 25: 21-26, 30-34,  Romans 2: 12-16

Keywords: conscience, truth and conviction, guilt and temptation, King Saul hunting David, your conscience is a compass, scripture is your map and chart to direct your conscience, inner voice, good conscience, rejecting conscience, shipwreck of their faith, Hymenaeus and Alexander, seared conscience,

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MP3 Player - Can I Trust and Follow My Conscience? - Sermon - October 13 2013

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Gods Purpose in Suffering – At Wits End – Sermon – May 24 2009

Gods Purpose in Suffering, At Wits End – Sermon – May 24 2009

Listen for these questions and answers about “Gods Purpose in Suffering, At Wits End”, in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

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MP3 Player - Gods Purpose in Suffering, At Wits End - Sermon - May 24 2009

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