Sermons on Coping With Pain:

Jesus Heals The Inner Person

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

People often focus on physical healing. There are more areas that need healing than merely our bodies. We need spiritual and emotional healing also. Jesus touches our lives and heals us in whatever we need to be healed.

Mark 5:1-13 “Jesus Heals the Inner Person” INTRODUCTION There are many memorable people in the Bible. There is Moses, Ruth, David, Peter, Mary and Martha. The man in our story this evening is one of the most memorable people in the Bible, for me, because of his total misery and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

It Will Only Hurt For A Little While

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Mar 2, 2007

Healing

It Will Only Hurt For A Little While 1 Peter 5:10 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. After tarrying with the Holy Spirit, laying at the throne of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Methodist

Is There A Doctor In The House? Series

Contributed by Jason Johnson on May 16, 2017

An excerpt from a series I ministered entitled "The Hospital Series"

Is There a Doctor in the House?” Mark 2:13-17 NIV [13] Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. [14] As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

John’s Question

Contributed by Dan Finch on Dec 25, 2010

Everybody wants to be a winner and be on the winning team. John the baptizer was afraid that he was mistaken about Jesus because he saw him headed toward a cross. We are still a lot like John. Following Jesus is often not about winning.

It’s hard to be sure when you are in pain It’s easy to be confident when things are going well – when you are young, strong – LeBron James for instance, went on TV and had a whole show just to say that he was going to the Miami Heat. Look at me, look how confident I am. This is going to be great. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Methodist

Don’t Be A Mule Repent Before The Rod Falls - Psalm 32:3-5, 8-10 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 30, 2025

If there is some sin that your heart keeps clinging to and you’re reluctant to give up, this message will motivate you to repent and will show you how to learn the easy way instead of the hard way (like a mule).

You will learn how to know when you are experiencing God’s rod and what to do when it happens. This message destroys once for all the insanity that says, “I’ve already blown it for today—might as well get it out of my system and start fresh tomorrow.” When you find yourself saying that, ask, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:3-10

The Consequences Of Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2023

The curse of Adam’s sin brings suffering to everyone.

The Consequences of Sin Genesis 3:16-19 Rev. Brian Bill March 18-19, 2023 When Keith Stonehouse received a flurry of orders from Grubhub, it didn’t take him long to realize what had happened. Stonehouse had allowed his six-year-old son Mason to play on his phone before bed. Mason rewarded his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

From Heartbreak To Hope

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Dec 5, 2025

Heartbreak may feel like the end of your story, but Jesus specializes in meeting us in the ashes and raising hope from the wreckage. This passage shows us how He moves toward us when we feel most lost.

From Heartbreak to Hope (Expect the Unexpected • Week 2) INTRODUCTION — Heartbreak Is Real For All Of Us Last week we talked about how God often shows up in life’s interruptions — how the mundane can become miraculous. This week, we’re not talking about minor interruptions… but those moments ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Grief

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

Jesus taught that those who grieve will be blessed with the comfort of God’s love.

There was an earth shaking boom that many of us heard yesterday morning, and the debris of the Space Shuttle Columbia has been raining into our lives ever since. I am talking about the emotional debris of such a disaster. The shock, the disbelief, the anger, the sadness, the fear. All the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Methodist

Embracing Grief And Loss Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005

Some see grief as something to get over with as quick as possible, but God wants to deepen us through it.

Grief is typically treated as something to be "gotten over with" as soon as possible, or certain things are not seen as worthy of grief. If others were not impacted the same way as you then you have the problem. There doesn’t seem to be any room for people responding differently when it comes to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Persevering Through Trials Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on May 21, 2018

Faith may not deliver you from suffering, but faith will get you through suffering; not just surviving it, but thriving in spite of it.

Connect the Dots ?James 1:1-18 ??Persevering Through Trials Faith may not deliver you from suffering, but faith will get you through suffering; not just surviving it, but thriving in spite of it. “The just shall live by faith.” Genesis 15:6, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11; Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson From Job/ Are We Speaking Like Fools

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 28, 2026

There are lessons to be learned from people in the bible

Lessons from Job Are we speaking like fools? Job Chapter 2:1-2:10 Let’s pray and while we’re praying, turn in your bibles to Job 2:1-10 Good morning again, Job 2:1-10 Read from Bible We have for a couple weeks been looking at lessons learned from some people in the bible- We looked at Paul ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Because He Loved Me So

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 7, 2023

Jesus, because he loved me, you, and our neighbors, offered his life, shed his innocent blood, that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Then He was raised to life and reigns for us in Heaven.

Why did the Saviour Heaven leave, and come to earth below? Why did he choose a lowly birth? Why did he suffer on the cross? Because, He loved me so! Jesus, obedient to the Father, Jehovah, holds as much love for you and me as does the Father. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:15, John 14:21, Luke 24:1-8, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life's Not Always Fair

Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Jul 9, 2002

Understanding God’s will -- how bad things happen to good people and how to understand it and work with it

“That’s not fair!!” The child tearfully exclaimed to her mother. “Why can’t I go too!” “Because you are too little,” the mother explained – “next year when you are bigger you can go on all the rides. That is part of growing up.” “But I want to go on the roller coster now!!” She continued to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welcome To The Neighborhood

Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 6, 2003

This message answers the question who is my neighbor?

Welcome to the Neighborhood Luke 10:29-37 March 2, 2003 Introduction A plain sweater, white canvass sneakers, a warm smile and a simple song welcomed us every day to Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and Fred Rogers became a PBS legend. This past week Fred Rogers passed away but his work will live on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Buddhism/Self-Trust Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 22, 2003

Buddhims seeks answers from within, while Christianity relies on help from Above--a look at this Eastern moral philosophy from a Christian perspective.

World Religions—Buddhism>Trust in Self versus Trust in God Philippians 4:11-13 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus Massachusetts A basic teaching of the Bible is that we can’t make it on our own; we can’t find answers, nor can we attain contentment or purpose apart from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:11-16

Denomination: Congregational