Sermons on coping: showing 46-60 of 2,818

Coping With What We've Got

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Learn how to experience contentment when life is not fair

Before we dig into this morning’s message, I like for you to take out your message card. If you don’t have something to write with, raise your hands, and we’ll get a pen to you. Take a minute or two to write down what are the 5 most important things in your life. No one will see what you write, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: *other

Changing And Helping People Cope With Change Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

How do we handle changes? Usually it is at this time that we deal with some of the greatest of stresses in our lives. Let’s examine God’s word for guidance.

Changing and Helping People Cope with Change Stephen R. Yarnall, MD, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Unpleasant Changes--What To Do. When things don’t go our way, we typically go through 10 stages which are a normal part of the coping and healing process. 1. Denial--"It can’t be," ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Top Four Ways People Cope Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 18, 2023

Top 4 ways people cope with a loved one's passing- need to get in touch with... (Given to bereaved group at a local hospice memorial service)

HoHum: Stacy, MSW, said that she sleeps well. Great, when I was a bereavement coordinator for a hospice in Cincinnati, OH, I did not sleep well. I would go to bed at night and get up the next morning feeling worse than when I laid down. Now, there can be physical complications to sleep. My wife ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Parents Cope With Back To School PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

The importance of training children in the way of the Lord, especially in these uncertain times, as they learn from our actions and words, and the need for divine guidance and wisdom in this task.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to delve into the wisdom of Proverbs, specifically Proverbs 22:6, which says, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." This verse echoes the truth that the spiritual training of our children is one of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Topics: Back To School

Afflictions Of God's People

Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 24, 2008

An important thing for us to think about is how do we cope with suffering?

The Unique Afflictions of God’s People Text: 2 Cor. 1:6-11 Intro: "When Samuel Rutherford [ 17th Century Scottish Presbyterian theologian and author ] found himself in the cellar of adversity, as he often did , he began to look around for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:6-11

Denomination: Church Of God

"I Didn’t Deserve It"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 4, 2012

The sermon explains how suffering is not deserved nor are the blessing we receive from God. The sermon helps us to cope with suffering.

Job 1:1, 2:1-10 I didn’t Deserve It 1. Consider Job and his character: Blameless, upright, faithful, long-suffering, steadfast, honest ... ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Suffering Of The Present Series

Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001

Coping is made esier with the right perspective.

SUFFERING OF THE PRESENT By Chuck Hendrix A farmer was driving his pickup with his dog in the seat next to him and a horse trailer in tow behind him. On a dangerous curve, the farmer was forced off the road by a large truck. A highway patrolman happened upon the accident and quickly assessed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Persons In Godless Places

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message on coping in a sin filled world.

GOOD PERSONS IN GODLESS PLACES 1 Kings 18:1-16 INTRO: A young Christian was sharing the unpleasant context within which he did his dally work. Ridicule, obscenity, profanity, the caustic ways of his superiors, etc.. The business and social life of lost people are contrary to the Christians own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Cope With Life’s Unexpected Twist And Turns

Contributed by Paul Smith on Jan 8, 2023

We often feel powerless when faced with unexpected events, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do.

How To Cope With Life’s Unexpected Twist And Turns I. Introduction Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and it can be difficult to cope with these changes. We often feel powerless when faced with unexpected events, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. II. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Psalm 46:1-3, Isaiah 41:10

A Secret No Longer Sermon V: Coping With Personal Discomfort Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 6, 2020

Unwelcomed crises put Christians to the test of commitment to Christ and oftentimes requires us to change our perspective from that which is temporary to that which is eternal.

Coping with Personal Discomfort on the Way to Glory The afternoon I began writing down my thoughts concerning our Scripture for today, I had planned to be on my way to Florida with a friend who had asked me to conduct a private ceremony in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

What To Do When Stuff Happens

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 2, 2017

How to cope when things go wrong.

"What to Do When Stuff Happens" Philippians 1:12-19 Introduction: How many of you know that "stuff happens" in life? Most reasonable thinking folks understand that things happen in life; difficult things, unexplainable things, unimaginable things, stuff that just happens. Now there are all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Youths Making Friends And Coping With Peer Pressure

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need lift. Are you such a one or trying to be one.

YOUTHS MAKING FRIENDS AND COPING WITH PEER PRESSURE It is no doubt that everybody needs friends but when you are young, friends can have more influence over how you dress, act, and think than your parents do. It has generally been said “show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Escaping Temptation

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2009

Explaining why temptation comes and how to cope with it.

PP2010-30 DATE ESCAPING TEMPTATION! 1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; . (KJV) Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Grieve Without Obsessing

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 5, 2011

Christians have the emotional and spiritual resources to cope with loss.

20110703 The Third Sunday After Pentecost - Web Site Title: How to Grieve without Obsessing Text: II Samuel 1 – 2:7 Thesis: Christians have the emotional and spiritual resources to cope with loss. Introduction On July 4, 1776, just 235 years ago, the Continental Congress adopted The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Could A Good God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 16, 2012

No answer can completely answer this most difficult question of life. I this sermon we consider some things about God and the world He created, we consider the reasons for suffering, and we consider how to cope with suffering.

Introduction: A. There is a scene in a British movie where a young brother and sister had experienced the death of their beloved kitten. 1. The children had prayed fervently that the cat would get well, but unfortunately, it had died. 2. The children couldn’t understand why this had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ