Sermons on Blessings Sorrows:

Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 21, 2013

Our blessed hope in Christ should encourage us to be a blessing and do what God has called us to do.

Our blessed Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 Introduction For the last several weeks we have been looking at practical applications of God’s Word. We looked at Jesus on the day of judgment separating the goats from the sheep. What will that look like and what does that mean to each one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

A Band-Aid Or A Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Explores how God's transformative love turns our burdens into blessings, leading to true healing and growth in our spiritual journey.

Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It is a joy to be gathered here today, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His Word. It’s a beautiful day to seek wisdom, to find solace, and to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Topics: Greatest Gift, All

Lesson 15 - With No Sorrow Concerning Those Who Have Died Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 29, 2018

The Lord will come as a thief in the night; and therefore they are to be ready at all times, like a good soldier.

9/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 15: With No Sorrow Concerning Those Who Have Died (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (NIV) 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Measure Upon Measure – Sorrow – The Restoration Of God - Part 7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 4, 2025

This world is overtaken by sorrow in people’s lives. Sorrow came about through the entry of sin in Eden and marks so much of human living. Jesus was the Man of Sorrows and He lived among sorrow and took our sorrows on the cross. His was a sorrowful road as we see what He did for us.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – SORROW – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 7 CHAPTER 4 - THE FOURTH CONSEQUENCE Are we not continually bombarded through television and magazines with a variety of advertisements showing groups of people smiling and laughing, seemingly with the world at their feet? What the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16, Isaiah 53:3-4, Matthew 23:37, John 19:15, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 26:37-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Seek Righteousness…seek Humility”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 27, 2023

Sackcloth and ashes. Fasting and weeping. Tearing clothes and pulling out hair. Lying face down in the dirt. What does repentance look like for New Testament believers? The Prophet Zephaniah reminds of us what believers do when they are repentant.

Sackcloth and ashes. Fasting and weeping. Tearing clothes and pulling out hair. Lying face down in the dirt. Those are some powerful pictures of repentance, wouldn’t you agree? And what were Old Testament believers saying with these traditions? Wearing clothes made from rough ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 3:11-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prayer Of A Depressed Saint

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 30, 2014

Psalm 13, for instance, presents the prayer of a man in deep depression. I’ll bet that most, if not all of us are depressed from time-to-time. Today, we know that depression may be the result of many different factors.

April 25, 2006 Title: The Prayer of a Depressed Saint Scripture Reading: Psalm 13:1-6 Introduction: The Psalms gives us a record of the life of God's people, Israel. It tells us of their dealings with our heavenly Father and with other nations. In the Psalms, we find great worship ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

New Beginnings

Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 16, 2025

They lived in fear, but rather than starting immediately on rebuilding the wall for protection, they instead built an altar and began to worship. They worship despite their fear of the surrounding people! They worship because they are afraid!

New Beginnings Ezra 3 You know, I used to be into refinishing old furniture, but not so much anymore. It takes time, a lot of work, and space and the proper tools to do the job well. Terri and I have an old wooden bed with matching wash cabinet with a really old tilt mirror and another old dresser ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Arise And Bless The Lord Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 13, 2003

A by-product of revival is peace in your heart!

January 12, 2003 1Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel assembled with fasting, in sackcloth and with dirt upon them. 2The descendants of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. 3While they ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: United Methodist

How Are The Dead Blessed

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 7, 2017

What does life mean, in the face of death?

How Are the Dead Blessed? Revelation 14:13 “And I heard a voice from heaven say: “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From now on they shall have rest from their labors, and their works shall follow them.” Today we are confronted here by the death of someone we have loved. This confrontation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There The Lord Commands A Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 16, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance and blessings of unity within the Christian community, as desired by God and depicted in Psalm 133.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ. I stand before you today, not as a distant preacher on a pulpit, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith we share. We gather under the banner of God's love, bound by His grace, and united by the Holy Spirit. Today, we shall turn our hearts and minds to a ...read more

Topics: Unity

One Is Bad - One Is Good

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 11, 2009

A message comparing the horrifying attributes of hell to the wondrous goodness of heaven.

I read a news article the other day that said over 50% of society believes in a heaven, but less than 40% believe in a hell. There is a discrepancy in those numbers because everyone wants to go someplace good, and we all recognize that heaven is a good place. Likewise, we do not want to go any ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3

Denomination: *other

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 6, 2022

In this message we will unpack 3 statements in regards to this beatitude: The Promise, The Call and The Path.

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Matthew 5:8 MGCC – on December 19th, we as a church began a journey in the Gospel of Matthew… NOW CURRENTLY – we are in Matthew chapter 5. WHERE JESUS – after spending about a year… teaching the multitudes, healing the sick, cleansing the leper and telling everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 4:23, James 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2005

First sermon in a series on the Beatitudes.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young American student who visited the Beethoven Museum in Bonn, Germany. 1. The student became fascinated by Beethoven’s piano that was on display there. 2. It was a thrill to think that Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works on that piano! 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessings Of A Long Life Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved in all of Scriptures, especially of those with a few miles on the odometer of life. I suspect that the older a person gets the more he falls in love with the psalm. I think I know why!

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series The Blessings of A Long Life Psalm 23 Introduction: The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved in all of Scriptures, especially of those with a few miles on the odometer of life. I suspect that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 23, 2016

This the first of a series on the Sermon on the Mount

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Text: Matthew 5:3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist