Sermons on A Great Trial Of Affliction:

No Pain, No Gain Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 13, 2012

Trials are inevitable and become beneficial. James helps us prepare for what IS coming.

1. I like what one man wrote about God’s curriculum for life: • He has a course entitled, “Testing 101” • The Class Yell is “Ouch!” • The school colors are Black and Blue • The class motto is: This too shall pass 2. Testing is a common ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Application Tested Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 5, 2014

Trials, Perseverance, Faith

LIFE APP – The Application Tested James 1:1-18 (p. 847) September 7, 2014 Introduction: Max Lucado, in his book In the Eye of the Storm, tells the story of Chippie the Parakeet. He writes: "Chippie the Parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace That Makes Us Glad

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2010

God’s sufficiency and supply is available to truly born again Christians.

Title: GRACE THAT MAKES US GLAD Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (RSV), "And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

How Can I Make It Through Suffering? Series

Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005

Be prepared for times of suffering, lest affliction cause you to lose your grip on your relationship with God.

Be prepared for times of suffering, lest affliction cause you to lose your grip on your relationship with God. I. DON¡¦T BE DUMBFOUNDED BY SUFFERING (12-13) 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorials With A Mission

Contributed by James Jackson on May 25, 2019

What does it mean that we carry in our body the death of Jesus? On this Memorial Day, remember that our strength comes from His sacrifice, that we are memorials with a mission, and that to fulfill the mission, we must be in motion.

Memorials With a Mission 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; 16-18 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, Luke 14:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Never Stagnant, Always Growing Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 29, 2025

The church was known for her growing faith in God, increasing love for one another, and steadfast endurance in affliction.

2 Thess 1:1-4 Never Stagnant, Always Growing A few months after writing his first letter, Paul (together with Silas and Timothy) had to write a second one to the Thessalonians. • The persecution has gotten worse. Some believers believed that Jesus would return soon and quit everything they were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mission Giving

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2007

3 things required for generous giving

2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Mission Giving Woodlawn Baptist Church January 28, 2007 Introduction As we turn our attention to the message at hand, I want to remind you of the great task God has given us. Jesus said that “the harvest was great but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Snap Shot Of Life

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Feb 7, 2025

A sermon to adults using just one small part of Paul's life.

Acts 14 I enjoy reading the Book of Acts. Most people believe it was written by Luke and it covers around 32 years of early church history. For all of those years Luke was there watching all of the things going on, from the ASCENSION of Jesus back to Heaven, all of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Visitor

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 5, 2013

Christ's knocking at the door is proof that He has come near to come in and bless us. He is willing to come in, but sometimes the heart hesitates to open its house of many rooms. The Lord knocks at the door of each

Title: THE DIVINE VISITOR Note: Scripture references are from the New International Version of the Bible. Text: Revelation 3:20, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." Truth: "I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Church Of God

7 Faith Principles To Build And Influence Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025

Trials will show that your faith is genuine.

1. Faith’s Crucible Principle: Crucible-Faith is learned in the crisis of a dark midnight experience when the leader is shut up to God only, and surrenders sin and selfishness to totally depend on God and find His direction, and discover His power. a. “These trials will show that your faith is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7, James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Principles To Build And Influence Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023

Faith is learned in the crisis of a dark midnight experience when the leader is shut up to God only.

1. Faith’s Crucible Principle: Crucible-Faith is learned in the crisis of a dark midnight experience when the leader is shut up to God only, and surrenders sin and selfishness to totally depend on God and find His direction, and discover His power. a. “These trials will show that your faith is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7, James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Discouragement #1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 23, 2022

Something that we all have in common is that we all have to fight the battle of discouragement.

Most of us will admit that we have lost that battle at times. However, some are more easily discouraged than others. 1. Some get discouraged with their jobs and quit them, only to later regret it. 2. Some get discouraged with their churches and quit them, only to later regret it. 3. Some get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Run The Race

Contributed by Brad Stone on Aug 14, 2019

Even amidst the difficulties, trial and troubles of this life, we must be willing to continue in our journey of faith, knowing that Heaven awaits us.

Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 16:24, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Timothy 4:5-8, 1 Corinthians 7:23, 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:31, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Frustrated And Forsaken

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

trials

Jonah 4:1-11 FRUSTRATED AND FORSAKEN I. THE DISPLEASURE OF THE PROPHET. 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. A. He Was Displeased With ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Confused By God's Favor

Contributed by John Appling on Dec 22, 2008

Mary is described in this passage as highly favored by God. But this favor didn’t result in an easy time. We need to understand God’s thoughts if we are not going to struggle in life.

Confused by God’s favor – by John Appling Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed