Sermons on Affliction And Anguish:

A Reflection On Disaster. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 23, 2011

A breif reflection on what has been and the plans that God has for us.

I walked back from dropping my car off this morning at the garage for its ‘warrant of fitness’ and reflected as I walked, on the damage that was all around me from the earthquake that had twisted our city just over three months ago, I also reflected on the day which is clear and bright, a sky with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 1:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Stay Under The Knife

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 3, 2009

This was an illustrated sermon. I was dressed as surgeon and had a table with a white sheet over it to represent an operating table. At the close I had members come up and leave their various issues and leave them on the operating table.

STAY UNDER THE KNIFE HEBREWS 4:12-13 (The Message) God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word. We can’t get ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anticipating Advent: Unwasted Pain Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 28, 2009

When it feels like we’re in the Tribulation, we anticipate the coming of our Lord so we can grow through the pain, go on in confidence, and glow with the glory of Christ.

One day, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road with his dog riding in back of the pickup truck and his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came on the scene. As an animal lover, he saw the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Zayin - Psalm 119:49-56 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 30, 2011

How does the Word of God affect your life? Your heart? Your reactions? Your spirit? The psalmist answers these questions in this section of this chapter!

Zayin November 30, 2011 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:49-56 (ESV) – 7 of 22 49Remember Your word to Your servant, in which You have made me hope. The word ‘remember’ here in this verse is very important. It is the Hebrew word Zaw-kar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-56, Psalm 119:145-152

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Famine

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 19, 2011

There are tools that Satan likes to use.

The man who called the wreaker service to come pick-up his pick-up truck, when the wreaker driver got there, he asked him what was wrong with truck, “Nothing,” replied the man. “It was cheaper to call you than to fill up!” Besieged Samaria-That’s what Satan wants to do to the Christian. He wants ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of Things

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 12, 2007

Farewell sermon.

There is nothing more poignant than considering the end of things. Whenever we experience the end of things it helps us consider what is really important. I was struck this week by John Piper’s journal entry: He recounted as he sat beside the bed of his father keeping a vigil. He monitored his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

Denomination: Other

Haughty Faces, Ichabod, And God’s Glow!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 31, 2015

The faces of people reflect their spirit and many are haughty. Many people are Godless fools proud of their wealth, position, and power. And sadly all that will be all gone one day and they will be in anguish because God “resists the proud"

Haughty Faces, Ichabod, And God’s Glow! Kelly Durant 11-1-15 Psalm 19:8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 2. How many of you have travelled on an airplane lately? Let me tell you about my most recent ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Dying With The Lord Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 9, 2020

“Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities”. (Isaiah 53:11)

Introduction: Beloved in the Lord. The theme for today’s Good Friday sermon is “dying with Christ”. In observing the protocols to curb the spread of the corona virus, this message is being delivered to your homes with the help of technology. It is my prayer that with the help of the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Hebrews 10:16-24, John 19:16-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Betrayal In The Inner Circle Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 21, 2025

Today in Psalm 55, we will explore King David's raw cry of anguish to learn how to handle the deep wound of a friend's betrayal by casting our burden upon the Lord.

Introduction: The Deepest Wound There are many kinds of wounds we suffer in this life. There is the wound of an open enemy, an expected blow that, while painful, is not surprising. But there is another kind of wound, one that cuts far deeper, that poisons the heart in a way no other can. It is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Doing The Lord's Word Series

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 5, 2021

Are you doing the Lord's work the Lord's way? In this message, Pastor Steve looks at how Paul did ministry while on his 2nd missionary journey and how he ministered to the Corinthians.

INTRODUCTION Please take God's Word and turn with me to 1 Corinthians chapter 16 We are close to concluding our study in this wonderful book Today we're looking at verses 5-12 Read 1 Corinthians 16:5-12 There are two ministries the church has been commissioned to: evangelism and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-12

Denomination: Other

The Tools Of Restoration Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 4, 2024

To restore a sinning believer, grab the tools of restoration: pain; punishment; pardon; and partnership.

The Tools of Restoration (2 Corinthians 2:5-11) Author and Canadian Theologian, Randall Rauser, tells the story of a boy, whose parents had promised him a beautiful car to drive when he turned 16. He dreamed about it all his life, planning to park it in the family’s barn where it could stay warm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Smell Good Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 13, 2024

When you feel defeated, trust Christ to use your feeble efforts and faltering speech to make an eternal difference in people’s lives.

A marathon, for most runners, seems long, but it is always 26.2 miles. Always. Except for the Lakeshore Marathon held in Chicago on Memorial Day weekend 20 years ago (2005). That day the 529 runners who finished actually ran 27.2 miles, one mile more than they were supposed to. Only, nobody told ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Do We Face Trouble In This World?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 22, 2022

We live in a world that is full of concerns and worries. And all the more so with a weakened economy, a weakened military and a question of leadership. These concerns put pressure on us.

Alba 5-4-14 8-21-2022 (Revised) HOW DO WE FACE TROUBLE IN THIS WORLD? John 16:32-33 How many of you have a pressure pot? Pressure cooking has been around for a long time. In our basement we have the pressure cooker that my mother used many times, mostly when she was canning something. It ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tested And Trained

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 16, 2006

There are three points for us to consider as we take a Biblical look at God’s purposes in allowing afflictions to come upon His chosen people.

Turn your Bibles to 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Title: Tested and Trained Theme: Understanding God’s Purpose in Afflictions Listen as I read 2 Timothy 4:7-8, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blind See, The Sighted Are Blind

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 30, 2006

The miracle of a blind man receiving his sight addresses the Problem of Affliction and Healing and that criticism by the Pharisees brought out both negative and positive reaction.

There’s a saying that ‘There’s none as blind as those who won’t see!’ As Helen Keller said: ‘What would be worse than being born blind? To have sight without vision.’ It’s certainly true in the encounter that Jesus had with the Pharisees on the occasion when He healed a man who had been born ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist