Sermons on Davids Suffering:

Healing From Depression Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

The words of Psalm 38 have hands and feet. They climb all over you. They work their way into your heart and conscience, and will not be dislodged. In a word, David wrestled with a prominent emotion condition, his depression and his need for healing.

Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005) was an Austrian-Jewish architectural engineer and a Holocaust survivor. He became famous after WW II for his work to hunt down Nazi war criminals. In his book, The Sunflower, Wiesenthal describes an episode of his life toward the conclusion of WW II. It is 1943 and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Good Can Come Of This? Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

We don't have to look far to see that suffering exists. Truth is, that tragedy enters into each of our lives. When it does we tend to ask: "Why did this happen to me?" But we should really be asking a different question.

What Good Can Come of This? - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Care Home and Hospital Service – February 2012 Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Those words were written nearly 2000 years ago by a man named Paul. Paul was what we call an apostle and he was a man that God used to do great things during the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: *other

God's Gift To Us - Job 2:10

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2011

God's Gift To Us - Job 2:10

God's Gift To Us - Job 2:10 Job 2:10 Job answered, "You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?" So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Problem Of Pain

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009

One of the ongoing challenges of the Christian life is the issue of pain

The Problem of Pain Mark 5:21-43 August 30, 2009 Morning Service Introduction Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Church Of God

How Do I Worship While Suffering? Series

Contributed by Raymond Maurer on Jul 6, 2004

How Do I worship while suffering? 1. Worship while you mourn. 2. Thank God for what He’s given. 3. Maintain your integrity. 4. Surround yourself with supportive friends.

Title: Can I Prevent Suffering? Text: Job 1.20-2.13 Series: Job: The Mystery of Suffering Raymond Maurer, New Life Christian Church, Wixom, MI www.NewLifeWithGod.com. E-mail me if you would like the Power Point Slides (Ray@NewLifeWithGod.com). A little girl was walking through her neighbor’s ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church People: My People Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 3, 2021

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, your perception is your reality.

CHURCH PEOPLE: MY PEOPLE by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 3, 2021) “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4: 19, King James Version [KJV]). Greetings in the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19, Exodus 9:29, Job 4:11, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 34:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

How Long O Lord

Contributed by Stanley Tay on May 26, 2010

A lesson to be learnt from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be towards the issue of pain & suffering.

INTRODUCTION I would like us to turn our attention today to the Book of Psalms. My hope is that we will get to learn something from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be when it comes to this whole issue of pain & suffering. Most of us are probably more familiar with those ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Mighty Minions Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Looking at three of David’s Warriors and their commitment to him. This was first preached in 2001 and rewritten for our Minion series in 2017

It was a time of reflection for David; 2 Samuel Chapter 23 begins by telling us these were the last words that David spoke. Now whether or not they were literally the last words that he spoke, or the last words of importance that he spoke, or the last recorded words he spoke, we don’t know. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17, 1 Chronicles 11:11-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 1 of 15

THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART (1 SAMUEL 16) During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to ‘love, honor and obey’ and ‘forsaking all others, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For Better And Not Worse Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 5 of 15

FOR BETTER AND NOT WORSE (1 SAMUEL 24:1-22) One day Francis was speaking with a member of Assisi’s nobility. The count was bewailing the chaos and scandals that were spreading throughout the region. “Your lordship need not grieve for these things,” replied the saint, “for there is a remedy for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To God Be The Glory Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 9 of 15

TO GOD BE THE GLORY (2 SAMUEL 7) The “toys of the super rich,” as CNN/Money calls them, including their travel, cell phones, diamonds and cars, can be more expensive than a family home. A night at the 2,640 square-foot Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Hotel in Manhattan costs $12,959 per-night, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prevention Is Better Than Cure Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt 13 of 15

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE (2 SAMUEL 18:1-17) I love sports. I took to soccer, ping-pong and badminton in my younger days, and basketball and tennis in my 30s. There was no moving object I did not like. By the time I was 35, my knees couldn’t withstand the onslaught anymore. One morning my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mirror Of Reality Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 14 of 15

THE MIRROR OF REALITY (2 SAMUEL 24) Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan is a colorful and controversial character. He made his fortune after eight years of hard work in pizza delivery but squandered it all on an expensive lifestyle. At the height of his success, he bought the Detroit Tigers baseball ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Heart To Build - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2005

God told David He didn’t want him building a Temple for Him. It’s possible to build a building God doesn’t want. Do you know what makes the difference between what He wants and what He doesn’t?

OPEN: According to a story in R.Digest from several years ago, a great emperor named Shah Jahan once built an absolutely beautiful structure in memory of his wife of 19 years who died while bearing their 14th child. When she died, Shah Jahan left his wife’s deathbed and went straight to his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 13

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE (2 SAMUEL 18:1-17) I love sports. I took to soccer, ping-pong and badminton in my younger days, and basketball and tennis in my 30s. There was no moving object I did not like. By the time I was 35, my knees couldn’t withstand the onslaught anymore. One morning my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible