Sermons on Christian Trials:

The Christian Journey PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

Encourages shifting focus from material possessions to spiritual growth, trusting in God's provision, and resisting materialistic mindsets for spiritual maturity.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this time of shared reflection and fellowship. We are gathered together in the presence of our Lord, bound by our common faith and the love that He has so generously bestowed upon us. We find ourselves in a world that often seems to value the material over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Topics: Strength, Lord

Justifying Job – How Not To Respond To Trials And Tribulations

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 19, 2020

With the sudden onslaught of the Worldwide pandemic, it seems appropriate to revisit the trials of Job.

Throughout the centuries, the story of Job has been used to help people in times of sorrow and sickness. Many have interpreted that God was responsible for “allowing" satan to afflict Job, and therefore He “allows” sorrows, suffering, poverty, and sickness to come upon His children. However, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5, Romans 8:37-39, 1 John 4:4, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Timothy 1:7-9, Matthew 21:21-22, 1 Corinthians 10:15, Revelation 20:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, Colossians 1:13-14, John 8:44, Revelation 12:10, Romans 5:1, Galatians 1:16, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 1 John 2:16, James 5:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justice And Injustice In Court - On Trial – But What Is The Verdict? Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 28, 2022

Governments and the people who elect them can not carry out justice because they all are seriously flawed. Therefore individually, nationally and internationally, injustice is everywhere. Those persecuted, oppressed, neglected, deprived and downtrodden are crying out for justice.

JUSTICE AND INJUSTICE IN COURT - ON TRIAL – BUT WHAT IS THE VERDICT? PART 1 OF 2 INJUSTICE FOR CHRISTIANS A disgraceful thing is happening in Australia. In New South Wales, football is god. The football code is Rugby League. One football club, Manly Sea Eagles, made a decision to make its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, Genesis 4:10, Revelation 6:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Better Off Dead Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A sermon series on Job

“God is Good…All the time!” Am I Better Off Dead? Job 2:1-10; 3:11, 20-26 Am I Better Off Dead? Here’s the answer: YES and NO–it all depends. If you’re a Christian, yes, heaven is preferable to life, but you don’t get to set your departure time. If ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Wayfaring Strangers Part 18" Fiery Trials" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jul 5, 2018

Part 18 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1 Peter Part 18 “Fiery trials” As we continue today with our series On 1 Peter Titled Wayfaring Strangers The Apostle Peter Once again addresses suffering for Christ We have seen over the last couple of months That we as believers Those whose home is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Sifted!

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

Jesus is praying for you right now...interceding to the Father that your faith will not fail. With that sure promise we know we can make it through if only we trust in Him.

SIFTED! LUKE 22:31 32 One day a man went to a fortune teller who studied the man's hand very carefully and finally said, "You will be poor and unhappy until you are 37 years old." The man said, "Well, after that will I be rich and happy?" The fortune teller said, "No, you'll still be poor, but by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

The Trial Of Jesus Before The Spiritual And Government Authorities Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 13, 2023

We’ll see how three groups respond to Jesus: the spiritual leaders of the nation, the followers of Jesus themselves, and governmental authorities.

"For centuries people believed that Aristotle was right when he said that the heavier an object, the faster it would fall to earth. Aristotle was regarded as the greatest thinker of all time, and surely he would not be wrong. Anyone, of course, could have taken two objects, one heavy and one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-54

Denomination: Salvation Army

Got Answers? Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A sermon series on Job

God is Good…All the Ti me! “Got Answers?” Job 40-42 In the previous message we examined a selection of the questions God asked Job. Job didn’t have any answers. When you think about it, life is filled with unanswerable questions. For example, here are some very deep ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Journey Through The O.t. #6: Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2012

Even though the Christian life is primarily characterized by abundant life and joy, there are seasons where the Lord allows us to go through dark valleys. It is often during those seasons that we encounter God, and our faith is strengthened and deepened.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #6: PAIN AND SUFFERING OPENING TEXT: “After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. And Job spoke, and said: "May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said, A male child is conceived.” (Job ...read more

Denomination: *other

Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short Version)

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 25, 2013

Where do you go when you face a storm in your life. Go to Jesus, and trust in him. A shorter version of a sermon by the same title, this sermon looks a trials through the experience of the disciples who experienced a storm on the Sea of Galilee.

Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short version) Chuck Sligh August 25, 2013 TEXT: Matthew 14:22-33 – “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

It's Always Something

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005

Trials and testings are standard fare for growing, mature Christians. This sermon exhorts to perseverance and rejoicing in trials and tests.

First Sunday in Lent 2005 Ecclesiasticus 2:1-23; 2 Cor. 6:1-10, Matt. 4:1-11 Those of us who are old enough will remember a character created by the late Gilda Radner when she was a regular comedienne on the television show Saturday Night Live. Among her many comic personalities was one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Reason For Hope Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 18, 2011

Part two of a series in 1 Peter.

A REAL REASON FOR HOPE 1 Peter 1:3-12 Preached HPC Sept. 18, 2011 Introduction A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, "Eighteen to nothing--we’re behind." "Boy," said the spectator, "I’ll bet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 11, 2011

This question haunts many of us, especially as Christians. We think that things should go well if we are blessed of the Lord. When bad things happen, even seemingly disconnected things like losing a job or getting into an accident, we wonder why? Paul won

Finally here in the latter half of Chapter 11, Paul defends himself to the super-apostles by listing his accomplishments. He does it very reluctantly as he should. Taking credit for what you’ve done was normative for the false teachers in Corinth but is “this age” thinking. God is ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Surviving God’s Off-Seasons

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 5, 2025

Most Christians in this generation know how to live in God's seasons, but don’t know how to survive God's off-seasons. In God's off-seasons, they become depressed, complain, murmur, question God, and even backslide.

Most Christians in this generation know how to live in God's seasons, but don’t know how to survive God's off-seasons. In God's off-seasons, they become depressed, complain, murmur, question God, and even backslide. God's off-seasons are seasons where God is silent(towards our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:5

Understanding The Twelve Purposes For Trials, Trouble, Testing

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 7, 2009

A survey of the Bible texts concerning trials

UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR TESTING, TRIALS & TROUBLES 1. God allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3, 4) Reason #1 To Praise The Lord! “My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers generations; knowing this that the trying of your ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible