Sermons on Affliction:

How To Handle What You Can't Handle

Contributed by Mike Logan on Sep 28, 2004

Getting through tough times of affliction and hardship.

How to Handle What You Can’t Handle Read Job 1:14-17 I was getting dressed for one morning, and suddenly the words on a can caught my eye and caught my attention… As they did, I picked up the can of shaving cream, and read the words on the label… over and over again… In fact, those words ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loosed In The Fire

Contributed by David Dailey on Mar 10, 2001

Keeping your committment under persecution or affliction.

Loosed In The Fire Have you ever noticed as you read the Bible, that many times in the Word of God we see great victories arise out of what looked like utter defeat? Now we could name several. Job. Paul & Silas bound and thrown into prison. They never lost their committment. Many times in King ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:15-27, Daniel 6:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not One Of Them Is Broken

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 16, 2006

In times of affliction a believer finds comfort with God.

Not One of Them is Broken Feb. 12, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones, not one of them is broken. Psalms 34:19-20 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Thorn?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 13, 2007

Paul had an affliction; what’s yours?

2 COR 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barriers - To Strengthen Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Why does God allow trials/afflictions?

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Working on grandfather’s farm, four weeks drought, carrying buckets of water from the stream. a. I pitched a fit, “I hate rain.” b. Uncle Sam said, “You better love that rain.” Principle: “always be happy when it rains, you don’t know the good it brings.” c. Afterwards, I’d sit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Comforting.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 7, 2004

Dr. Havner say it I believe the ministers have a twofold are dual ministry. He said, “The business of a preacher is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”

The comforting. Acts 9: 32 -- 42. 01/07/04 Vance Havner was a wonderful preacher of the gospel. He is known for a lot of one-liners that draw attention all the time. Oftentimes there were humor in them but a message in each one. One time he was reading where Jesus came apart from the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

"It Is Good For Me That I Have Been Afflicted..."

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 11, 2025

I have taken the title of this sermon from my text In Psalm 119:71. In which we read, “It is good for me that I have been afflicted..." Now what rational man would say such a thing? “It is good for me that I have been afflicted..."

Paul basically said such a thing also in a different way in Romans 8:28 and we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. “ALL THINGS” includes the good and the bad. But it is difficult sometimes to understand IT IS GOOD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:71

Denomination: Baptist

The Purposes Of Storms

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

Those storms in our lives don’t always come from our sin-- in fact, following Christ will lead us directly into the eye of the storm.

1. ALL PROBLEMS IN LIFE ARE NOT RELATED TO SIN! The Jews believed strongly that if something bad happened to someone, they had done some sort of sin. If a person was stricken with an illness it reflected on some sort of sin. If he suffered financial loss, it was sin-related.. If his children grew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross And The Message Of Hope To Mankind

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This sermon is about the message of hope through the sacrificial death of Christ on the cross to those in 1.SINS 2.SICKNESS 3.SORROW 4.STRESS 5.SCOURGE 6.SHAME 7.STRUGGLE

THE CROSS AND THE MESSAGE OF HOPE TO MANKIND ******************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.SINS 2.SICKNESS 3.SORROW 4.STRESS 5.SCOURGE 6.SHAME 7.STRUGGLE THE MESSAGE THE CROSS AND THE MESSAGE OF HOPE TO ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not My Will But Yours

Contributed by John Petty on Apr 16, 2008

When we come to the place of spiritual maturity that we can say... "Not my will but Yours be done" victory will be a lifestyle.

We are two Sundays away from celebrating Easter, the most important day in the history of mankind, past, present and future. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation on which we base everything that we believe concerning God. Without the resurrection we have nothing to stand on as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Church Of God

Funeral Para Un Niño

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Oct 10, 2008

¿Qué sucede cuando un niño muere? ¿va al cielo inmediatamente? Palabras de consuelo para la familia en luto.

CULTO MEMORIAL Niño Gabriel García Cruz Rom. 8:33-39 Sal 46:1-7 “Señor, Señor Jesús, yo sé que tu eres grande Yo sé que tú eres fuerte, Señor, Señor Jesús Gloria a ti yo daré gloria, lo haré eternamente Te daré por siempre gloria, Señor, Señor Jesús. El último ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:33-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do I Live In The Face Of Trials And Temptations. Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

So today through this passage we will learn “How do I live my life in the face of trials and temptations. What is that we need to focus on in this life, I love the word of God because it really is a living word, I know that so many of us need to regain ou

How do I live in the face of Trials and Temptations. 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction In this passage of scripture the apostle Peter takes a turn under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Remember: the believers were suffering terrible persecution. They had lost their homes, property, money, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 4, 2008

In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know what I am going through, be assured Jesus does.

Maybe right now you are undergoing suffering and hardship. You may recently have had the painful experience of being slandered. It may have come just for the simple reason you are a Christian standing on God’s principles. In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Giant Of The Journey Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008

Facing the Giants in your life over a long period of time.

INTRO: In the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Ben Johnson of Canada won the 100-meter dash, setting a new Olympic record and a new world record. Our American contender, Carl Lewis, came in second and most were shocked that he hadn’t won the gold. After the race, the judges learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Man Came To Jesus

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 5, 2008

Jesus is in the house. He can restore all by faith in His name. We all need cleansed by His blood.

“ONE MAN CAME TO JESUS” Allan H. Kircher www.planttheseedministries.org Sept 2007 And because of that A REVIVAL HAS HAPPENED Today we will be looking at the 2nd chapter of Mark, verses 1-12. The house was filled; it was filled with anticipation of hearing the good news of the gospel. Almost ...read more

Denomination: Baptist