Sermons on Comfort For The Grieving:

Comfort Ye My People: An Exposition Of Isaiah 40:1-11

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 28, 2020

In times like this, we need to be comforted as well as to give words of true comfort/

Comfort Ye My People: An Exposition of Isaiah 40:1-11 Whenever we hear the word “comfort,” we think of the word “discomfort.” One does not need to be comforted when one is already comfortable. Comfort is a hot bowl of soup when one has been working outside in the freezing cold all day. Comfort is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Romans 15:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Comfort And Courage Sermon I: The Miracle Of God's Presence Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 17, 2020

In times of distress, the need we all have for "God's comfort and our courage can be met by meditating upon and ingesting into our lives spiritual manna from David's Shepherd Psalm.

Comforted by the Miracle of God’s Presence The need we all have for being comforted is expressed by one of my poetic prayers for God’s guidance in times of trouble: “Let this be our prayer when we lose our way, or shadows fill our day: Oh ...read more

Comfort And Courage Sermon Ii: The Miracle Of God's Salvation Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 17, 2020

In times of distress, the need we all have for God's comfort and our courage can be met by meditating upon and reaffirming the glorious miracle of salvation provided by the Lord God.

Comforted by the Miracle of God’s Salvation Have you ever felt that your life was in danger . . . all alone . . . helpless . . . hopeless . . . like the walls were closing in on you . . . like there was no way out . . . all was lost . ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Comfort And Courage Sermon Iii: God's Gift Of Hope Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 17, 2020

In times of distress, the need we all have for God's comfort and our courage can be met by meditating upon and rejoicing in God's gift of hope that is real and reassuring to Christian believers.

Comforted by God’s Gift of Hope A guy named Alex engaged me in conversation at the Waffle House. Alex told me how the Lord had blessed him and his wife with two miracles. ...read more

Triumph Over Trials Sermon Vi: Take Refuge In The Comfort Of God Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 13, 2020

In times like these, when troubles overwhelm and even Christians find themselves at their wits' end, mature Christians decide to look upon their extremity as an opportunity to renew their trust in the Lord as their refuge.

WHEN TROUBLES OVERWHELM, CHRISTIANS TAKE REFUGE IN THE COMFORT OF GOD Perhaps you’ve heard it said, or you yourself have said, “I’m at my wits’ end”! In other words: “I’m so exhausted trying to figure out how to deal with problems and difficult situations that I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

The Sinner's Prayer-Comforting Words That Never Saved A Soul Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 31, 2025

“Just pray and ask Jesus into your heart.” It sounds simple and heartfelt. But there’s one problem: the Bible never says it.

THE SINNER’S PRAYER — COMFORTING WORDS THAT NEVER SAVED A SOUL (A Study in What the Bible Actually Teaches About Salvation) MODERN CHRISTIAN MISCONCEPTIONS TEXT Acts 2:37-38 (KJV) Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38, Acts 9:11-18, Acts 22:16, Mark 16:16, Romans 6:3-4, 1 Peter 3:21, James 2:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Of Comfort To Weary Souls (Matthew 4:12- 5:12)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 17, 2024

Jesus' public ministry got underway after His time in the wilderness. He had overcome the temptations of the devil, and was now ready to change the world.

Matthew 4:12-28: Jesus had just returned from the desert when He heard that John the Baptist had been cast into prison by the order of Herod Antipas for speaking out against Herod's adulterous relationship with the wife of his brother Philip. The LORD went on to the region of Galilee, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, Matthew 5:1-12, Isaiah 40:1-5, Isaiah 42:1-4, Luke 6:20-49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

From Despair To Hope

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 8, 2025

Funerals today are often called celebrations of life. While we grieve, we also celebrate the hope that is ours through Christ. As Paul reminds us, we do not “grieve as others who have no hope,” for Jesus’ death and resurrection assures us of eternal life.

Funerals are some of the hardest moments of our lives. We come with tears, with memories, with aching hearts. Death feels final. We feel the empty chair at the table. We hear the silence where laughter once rang. We even catch the scent of a shirt still hanging in the closet, and it all reminds us ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is God Your Encourager Or Discomforter?

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 7, 2005

God "comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable" and frequently they are one and the same people.

1. Which of these two words do you most readily and easily associate with God? • Encourage • Discomfort (At the time of delivery 98% raised their hands for "Encourage" and 2% for "Discomfort".) 2. Well, I would like to suggest to you that as you study the scriptures, both of those words can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

It Is Well With My Soul Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024

Though we often desire to bypass the valleys, the Shepherd knows we must journey through them to reach higher ground. Yet, even in the darkest valleys, God's protection and guidance bring us comfort, allowing us to declare with confidence, "It is well with my soul."

It Is Well with My Soul! Psalm 23:4 Introduction: Reminded that Psalm 23 is a psalm of relationship = describes our relationship with God with that of a sheep and its shepherd! Ps. 23:4 = halfway point of the Psalm… entered the valley of the shadow of death… learned that valleys are temporary… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

It’s one thing to be spiritually poor and acknowledge it; it’s another to grieve and mourn over it.

On a visit overseas, a wealthy man was fascinated with a powerful microscope that allowed him to study the petals of a flower. He was amazed at their beauty and detail, so he decided to purchase a microscope and take it home. He enjoyed using it until one day he examined some food he was planning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Supportive In Grief Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jan 22, 2019

So how do we become strong in the broken places? 1. Look to God who cares for me. I can run to God in worship. God is worthy of our worship. 2. Seek to offer compassion to others 3. Continue to hope in the God of all comfort

This is us: Supportive in Grief 2 Corinthians 1:1-8 comfort: more than just soothing or sympathy, but also to strengthen, help and encouragement. So how do we become strong in the broken places? 1. Look to God who cares for me. vv.3 I can run to God in worship. v.3 God is worthy of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 42 God Is Always With Us.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 5, 2009

Psalm 42, we are coping with grief, after whats been a horrible week.

Sermon 041009 Psalm 42 I’ve had a few things to celebrate this week…..etc. But it doesn’t always go according to plan; in fact some days do anything but go according to plan. I can remember a day when I was on faults (I was for years a faults-man in the power distribution industry) I was called out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Preparing For Jesus

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Feb 1, 2009

Prepare our hearts to receive Jesus.

1. The Commander’s Intent – vs 1-2 a. Comfort His people b. Sins have been paid for (cease striving to earn your way to heaven) 2. The Mission – vs 3-5 a. Prepare to receive Christ b. God reveals Himself through us 3. The Current Situation – vs 6-10 a. Man is temporary b. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Counting Sheep

Contributed by Clarence Semonious on Apr 24, 2010

That the worshiper see himself as an under-sheperd of Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

Counting Sheep Clarence Semonious, Pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Kernville, CA. Psalm 23:1-6 April 25, 2010 Lessons: Acts 20:17-35 Revelation 7:9-17 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran