Sermons on affliction and anguish: showing 1,036-1,050 of 18,640

Isaiah 53: Smitten Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2024

God was smitten with us which is why Jesus was smitten. Jesus was smitten with us which is why He was smitten by God. The motivation for God saving us was His love.

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: SMITTEN ISAIAH 53:4 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Woe To The World Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 31, 2016

Chapter 9 of the Book of Revelations begins the Woe's as God sounds out his fifth and six trumpet judgments. We'll examine the 200 million man army and the demonic locusts.

The Book of Revelation “Woe to the World” Revelation 9 Last week we looked at the first four trumpet judgments against heaven and earth. They resulted in a third of the vegetation, sea life, fresh water, and light being destroyed and diminished. Literally a third of the earth’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: Foursquare

Do I Work For Nothing? - Job Chapter Seven Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 25, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter seven.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #7 Job continues to speak. 1 "Is there not a time of hard service for man on earth? Are not his days also like the days of a hired man? 2 Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade, And like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages, 3 So I have been allotted ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor And Honoring Mothers

Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 12, 2008

God wants us to give honour to whom honour is due, and specifically we are going to look at the importance of honouring our mothers. When we honour those God has placed in authority over our lives, we attract God’s favour and blessing.

HONOR AND HONORING MOTHERS INTRO: WHY GOD MADE MOMS: Answers given by 2nd grade school children: Why did God make mothers? 1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: *other

God: Greatly Lovable! Supremely Delightful!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 18, 2006

Know that the greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God!

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind…” (Luke 10:27, NIV). The greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God! God did not give that commandment, because if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 22, 2014

CHRIST HAS SET AN EXAMPLE AND A PATTERN FOR US TO FOLLOW . 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY

THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS OUTLINE 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY THE MESSAGE THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS 1. SALVATION We must follow the example and the pattern of the cross of Christ in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mercy Unlimited

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 2, 2019

Genuine faith in God’s mercy is established and fed by knowing key words found in the writer of the Book of Hebrews which lays down the truth - Jesus is the final High Priest who stands before the Throne of God, interceding for us.

Mercy Unlimited Resting in the Comfort of His Mercy Resting in the comfort of His mercy has a solid foundation in Hebrews 4:14-16, “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Don't Understand God's Plans

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Jun 9, 2021

What do we do when we don't understand what God is doing in our situations?

Introduction: We have been going through the pandemic since last one and half years and praying for God’s healing and end of the pandemic. Somehow, we feel that God is not answering our prayers and things are not changing fast as we expect. Some of us are going through personal battles and we ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Standing On Holy Ground!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 10, 2023

We are on holy ground today, and this means: 1. God wants to contact us (vs. 1-5). 2. God wants to care for our needs (vs. 6-9). 3. God wants to call us into His service (vs. 9-10). 4. God wants to give us the confidence to go (vs. 11-15).

We Are Standing on Holy Ground! Exodus 3:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 10, 2023) (Revised September 26, 2023, to remove Genesis 15:13 statement that the Children of Israel were afflicted for 400 years. Bible scholars have different views on when the affliction started during the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing The Joy Of Christmas-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2010

Isaiah described a future state wherein the gloom which had engulfed the people would be dismissed outright. The gloom of a sin-sick world can be dismissed. But How can it be? 7 keys/undertakings for experiencing the joy of Christmas are...

Experiencing the Joy of Christmas-I—Isaiah 8:5—9:7 Attention/Need: Gloom/Hopelessness/Melancholy/Depression/Despondency— Uncle Fred’s coming this year, We just can’t afford it, Overdrawn?, again!, Oh no!, I can’t believe this has happening, I wish this would all go away....Ahhhhh. The joyous ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Behavior In The World P1 Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

What is our daily behavior called to be? Let us examine this in the next few weeks of Study.

How should we behave in this world…Part 1 Show Christ …by blessing those who persecute you… …in interactions… …in Harmony… We as “true” believers have a call to live a balanced life. We are to be “in the world, but not of the world”. This is a hard area for most… If ye were of the world, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Groaning And The Glory Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

As a biological descendant of Adam he is heir both to the strengths and foibles of the first man; as one who is twice born, he is heir to the inheritance of the second Adam (1 Corinthians 15.45). As a new creation in Christ he is hopeful for what awaits h

For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands (Isaiah 55.12). The story of the Bible is largely an account of the progress of redemption. In between the fall of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Congregational

Prophetic Gifts: The Prophets And The Wise Men

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011

A survey focus on the prophecy behind the Son of God from the Old Testament, as well as the significance of the gifts in light of these prophecies.

Prophetic Gifts The Prophets and the Wise Men Originally given December 2005 @ North Suburban Evangelical Free Church - Deerfield, IL Sterling C. Franklin The Prophets: Who was the Messiah? I. A Few Prophecies about IDENTITY The Son of God (Psalm 2:7; 2:12) 2:7 - I will tell of the decree: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reflections On America's Tragedy

Contributed by David Swensen on Sep 17, 2001

Reflections on the tragedy in New York and Washington on September 11, 2001.

REFLECTIONS Fiery plane crashes. Billowing smoke. Imploding buildings. Contorted metal. Mountains of rubble. Burned out fire trucks and police cruisers. Walking wounded. Dead bodies. Anguished, broken-hearted loved ones. Bone weary rescue workers. We have all seen the heart-wrenching sights. And ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Fact Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 14, 2011

A sermon for those who have sinned greatly and who don't think that there is hope for them.

"The Fact of Forgiveness" Psalms 130:1-8 Scripture Reading Psalms 130:4 "But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared." I. The Torment of unforgiveness a. The depths v. 1a Out of the depths - The word rendered "depths" is from a verb - עמק ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Baptist