Sermons on Affliction:

Different Kinds Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008

Prayer that gets answered must be used. What are the different kinds of prayer and how do we pray.

Different Kinds of Prayer We have been in a study of Prayer. I believe that we need to learn how to pray so that we can see results. Many Christians have prayed for years and cannot tell you for sure that “GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS”. Everyone prays, Christians pray, sinners pray and heathen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 24, 2025

This is a simple (unfinished) sermon on Romans 12:12.

I thought this morning about being a young child in the store shopping with my mom. I remember walking through the clothes racks and letting the clothes brush against my face playing some game alone with my imagination. I remember going to the mall with them and walking through the old Target store ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Responds To Earth’s Cry Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 11, 2025

The cry of the earth does not fall to the ground unnoticed by heaven. When God’s children cry out under the weight of pain, injustice, or oppression, heaven responds.

HEAVEN RESPONDS TO EARTH’S CRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 2:23-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 34:15-17, Isaiah 30:19, 2 Chronicles 7:14, James 5:16, Luke 18:7-8 INTRODUCTION: There are times in life when the pain and burdens we carry seem too heavy to bear. The children of Israel, in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Complacency In The Church

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jul 24, 2004

THE CAUSE & CURE FOR COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH

COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH BACKGROUND: The people of the Northern kingdom (Israel), even while thinking themselves secure, stood doomed for their rejection of the Lord and His ways. TEXT: Amos 6:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Amos 6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-14, Proverbs 10:4, Joshua 24:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

No More Exscuses Because, God Has Already Equipped You!

Contributed by Quavon Norris on Aug 4, 2009

GOD HAS ALREADY EMPOWERED YOU WITH THE AUTHORITY AND CONFIDENCE TO GO FORTH AND DO WHAT HE HAS CALLED YOU TO DO. AND I MUST KNOW THAT GOD WILL KEEP HIS PROMISES. REGUARDLESS OF WHAT I MAY FACE OR GO THROUGH!!!

SCRIPTURE READING: EXODUS 3: 9-12, 14-15, 17, 20-21 PHILIPIANS 2:13 VS. 9: NOW THEREFORE, BEHOLD, THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL IS COME UNTO ME: AND I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE OPPRESSION WHEREWITH THE EGYPTIANS OPPRESS THEM. SUBJECT: "NO MORE EXSCUSES ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

The Undershepherd’s Chief Concern-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Paul’s deep concern for the Thessalonian Christians was foundational to his apostolic ministry. The undershepherd’s chief concern is evident thru...

THE UNDERSHEPHERD’S CHIEF CONCERN— —1Thessalonians 2:17—3:13 Previously we have seen.... ‘A Faith that Soothes the Soul’—1:1-10 ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’—2:1-12 ‘The Work of the Word’—2:13-16 Paul’s deep concern for the Thessalonian Christians was foundational to his apostolic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Alas For The City.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 7, 2022

Is it nothing to you?

ALAS FOR THE CITY. Lamentations 1:1-6. LAMENTATIONS 1:1. The opening word could be rendered, “Alas!” The translation “How” introduces an exclamation, but also has an element of questioning in it. We might say, “How come?” The verb “she sits” introduces “the city” as feminine, so perhaps we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Spiritual Attacks SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

The enemy constantly tries to harm God's people in various ways, but through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have complete freedom. We are not victims, but victors.

Today, we will delve into the topic of spiritual arrows and their impact on the lives of believers. Spiritual arrows are invisible attacks from the kingdom of darkness that target specific individuals or groups. These arrows can cause harm, affliction, confusion, division, character disorders, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:5

Topics: Christian Freedom, Spiritual Warfare

Count My Trials And Struggles All Joy?

Contributed by Robert Coats on May 29, 2006

The Apostle James dropped a bombshell in his letter to Christians

Count my trials and struggles all joy? James 1:2-4 Are you going through any trials, temptations, tribulations, testings, or struggles? Then my brothers and sisters…count it all joy. Pastor what are you saying? How can I find joy in my struggles? You do not know what I am going through? Well ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Stay Out Of The Cookie Jar If You Want To Lose Weight.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 20, 2011

We go through things in this life and there is always questions we ask most of the time. "Why would God allow this to happen to me?" Next is a question that many of us have. How can we better recognize the hand of God moving in our lives? These are a coup

Stay out of the Cookie Jar if you want to lose weight. We go through things in this life and there is always questions we ask most of the time. "Why would God allow this to happen to me?" Next is a question that many of us have. How can we better recognize the hand of God moving in our lives? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful When Advising People In God’s Will

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 14, 2024

So many times, we have become like Job’s friends, who have not spoken the right words about or from God to our friends like Job who are suffering in God’s will. We have spoken Godly words, but some or all of these words are not from God.

And so it was, after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, that the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.” Job 42:7 So many times, we have become like Job’s friends, who have ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:7

What Makes People Worthwhile

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 14, 2022

What causes us to get overwhelmed? Why are so many Christians, especially preachers, throwing in the towel?

Why are there so many inactive preachers? Problems overwhelm them, minister’s life not as glamourous as it seemed to be. Problems became too great, flesh weakened, a large % of our prospects are people who dropped out of church because of some problem that came up in the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Richard White on Nov 19, 2011

The key to being blessed while being persecuted is to remain faithful

Blessed are the Persecuted, theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven It seems like an oxymoron, happiness for the persecuted, joy for the hunted? The word Blessed means “Oh How Happy.” The word translated “persecuted” means, hunted, afflicted, harassed, by hunters, or an enemy or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise And Testimony

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

Let your testimony be praise to Him!

Ps 22:22-26 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Good News About Trouble Series

Contributed by Ray Waldo on Apr 9, 2008

We are blessed with the "Spirit of Glory and of God" that rests on us when we suffer for Christ. This is a message of encouragement to the Child of God who is going through trials.

Well, we have all had days when it seemed everything went wrong! But I have “Good news about trouble.” - At least for the Child of God. In 1 Peter 4:12-19 we read that trouble is not aways such a bad thing. Peter says that we may be “overjoyed” as a result of our “painful trial.” I recently ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Church Of God