Sermons on Creation Suffers:

Job Summary

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 29, 2022

Chapters 1-42

Thanks to http://www.ccel.org/contrib/exec_outlines/job.htm for portions of this. Prologue - Job Is Tested (1-2) 1. Character and wealth; satan allowed to test Job 2. Job loses his health 3. Job’s lament / soliloquy The Great Debate: First Cycle Of Speeches (4-14) 4. Eliphaz: The ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Stuck Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2016

Job is in so much pain that we wishes he had never been born. His suffering continues and is not lessened by the words of a friend.

Job 3:1-10, 4:1-9, 7:11-21 “Stuck” INTRODUCTION Jay Wilson and Phillip Clay are heroes. Jay was half way home after finals at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. On I-65 a Jeep Cherokee suddenly veered and hit the median guard rail. At first he thought the driver was drunk. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Not Be Ashamed Of Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 25, 2022

2 Timothy 1:13-18 shows us several ways Christians guard against being ashamed of Christ.

Introduction John MacArthur tells the story that during the Boxer Rebellion in China (1899–1901), extreme nationalist Chinese fomented a campaign of terror against officials of foreign governments, Christian missionaries, and even Chinese Christians. After they surrounded a certain mission ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One And A Half Verses To Get To Know Better

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Aug 30, 2025

Romans 8:28 doesn’t promise only good things will happen, but that God weaves even suffering, loss, and opposition into His greater plan for our ultimate good.

Good MORNING. Here’s a little-known fact for you as we begin. Romans 8, where our epistle lesson comes from, is probably the second most taught, preached and studied chapters of the Bible, behind only the 23rd Psalm, which tells us how “the Lord is our Shepherd.” Unlike the 23rd Psalm, which is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Anglican

Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008

Are we conquerors or endurers?

Jars of Clay Glasses enable me to see things differently. I either see in focus … or out of focus. I either have a headache or I don’t. Depending on which glasses I wear, determines what I see We have doctrinal glasses too. Depending on which doctrines are our pet ones, will determine what we get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Good Life Goes Bad Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 1, 2018

Faith and trust do not come from understanding.They come from an awareness of God’s character.

I. INTRODUCTION 1. There are many mysteries in life: things that we cannot comprehend no matter how hard we try. Many of these mysteries lead to questions about God and his ways, particularly when he does not make sense?at least to our level of understanding. A. Perhaps the most often asked of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1, Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

Groanings Too Deep For Words Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 8, 2024

What did Paul mean by all of creation is groaning?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are continuing our study in the book of Romans, and we are going through chapter eight. I find Romans chapter eight one of the most exciting and encouraging chapters in all of Paul's epistles. Looking back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Brethren

Did God Turn His Back On Jesus On The Cross?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 19, 2023

In many churches today, it is said that while Jesus was on the Cross, the Holy God poured out His wrath and turned His back, broke fellowship, and abandoned Jesus because He can't look upon sin.

In many churches today, it is said that while Jesus was on the Cross, the Holy God poured out His wrath and turned His back, broke fellowship, and abandoned Jesus because He couldn't look upon sin. The Bible teaches that there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10, 44:6-8, 45:6; James ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 139:7-8, Ephesians 2:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwrapping A Strange Gift

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 6, 2018

This series of messages addressed the "gift" of suffering. I have included the notes from several messages on the topic.

Chico Alliance Church UNWRAPPING A STRANGE GIFT REVIEW Paul is in prison simply for preaching the resurrected Christ in a pagan world and a religious world blinded to the truth of a transformed life. From a seemingly negative circumstance, he is able to continually live the joy of the Lord. I ask, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sermon On Compassion

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 10, 2021

Compassion is defined as: “Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.”

Linda Diane Thompson, an American songwriter/lyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner once remarked: “Our uniqueness, our individuality, and our life experience moulds us into fascinating beings. I hope we can embrace that. I pray we may all challenge ourselves to delve into the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13, Galatians 6:2, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

A Tale Of Two Men

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2005

Cain and Abel...2 different paths, and where each ended up. We all make choices that affect our future. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

A Tale of Two Men Cain and Abel Scripture: Gen. 4.1-16; Matt. 23.35; 1 John 3.12; Heb. 11.4; 12.24 Text: By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Fearfully And Wonderfully Made

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Aug 1, 2025

You are intentionally and wonderfully made by a God who knows you completely.

Who are you? Who are you, church? I think this is a question that is both the simplest and the most profound question human beings can ever ask. Who are you? Not, what do you do for a living? Not, what are your hobbies? Not, where are you from? But who, in the innermost of your being, are you? ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Fathers Eyes

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Sep 6, 2024

Did someone see Jesus in you this past week?

Raise your hand if you enjoying making things. Making a mess, doesn’t count! Making food. Story of Forever Young. Making things out of wood or metal. Some enjoy making things out of paper, or out of cloth. When was the last time you made something out of thin air? Today’s word is found in: Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Wisdom #1: Suffering - Triumph Over Tragedy (Book Of Job)

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 24, 2015

Even though we don’t always understand why sometimes bad things happen to good people, God is always good, and His love for us never fails.

THE WISDOM TRILOGY #1: SUFFERING – TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY (BOOK OF JOB) INTRO TO SERIES: For the next three weeks, we are going to look at three of the five wisdom books from the Old Testament: Job, Ecclesiastes, and Psalms. (We have done a whole month series in Proverbs and a two month series ...read more

Denomination: *other

Observing Nature Series

Contributed by Tim White on Aug 30, 2009

In Jesus’ encounter with the Greek seekers, we see the Nature of the Savior, The Nature of Suffering and the Nature of the Servant.

20Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. * These are believed to be Jews living in Greece, visiting Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. * Philip is a Greek name. He probably spoke fluent Greek. 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Baptist