Sermons on Dealing With Suffering:

God Loves To Recycle

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 15, 2001

describes how God uses evil for good - influencing our ability to deal with people

February 18, 2001 Genesis 45:3-8,15 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Book Of Ruth - Lesson 1

Contributed by James Turner on Feb 21, 2001

A book study of the Book of Ruth, this lesson deals with chapter 1, verses 16-17.

The Book of Ruth Lesson 1 - Ruth 1:16-17a And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: they people shall be my people, and thy God my God. I. Background. A. The book of Ruth is ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Put Your Pencils Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 1, 2001

A Labor Day and Communion message, dealing with the sources of satisfaction in work. Designed for audience participation.

Labor Day, and school is starting again. I wonder, do they still do the same things as when I was in school? Do they still have the same rituals? Maybe not. Things do change. Dodgeball, for example. Now that was THE game in my day. You had the right to throw the ball as hard as you could and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Gaza, Gath And Ashdod

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 13, 2001

This sermon deals with the consequences of allowing "little" sins to remain alive within the life of the believer.

Gaza, Gath and Ashdod Text: Joshua 13:1-3; Hebrews 12:1 Joshua 13:1-3 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:1-3, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Has Christmas Changed You.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

This sermon deals with the need for us to be changed if Christmas is to have a real meaning for our lives.

CHRISTMAS, HAS IT CHANGED YOU 12/20/92 Matt. 1:18-2:12 Isaiah 9:2-7 Text Isaiah 9:6-7 .ls2 Christmas, has it changed you? When asked how had Christmas changed his life, one man responded, well I had a lot more money before Christmas than I have after it. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Death With Dignity

Contributed by Alan Walker on Oct 18, 2000

1. To Face death with Dignity - We need to deal with Today (1-2) 2.

1. To Face death with Dignity - We need to deal with Today (1-2) 2. To Face death with dignity - We need to deal with Tomorrow (3-4) 3. To face death with dignity - We need to deal with yesterday (7) 4. To face death with dignity - We need to deal with Eterntiy (8) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1

Clean Clothes

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

Here we deal with spiritual defilement, in word and deed....and all that accompanies it.

Ex. 32:1-10, 19-20, 26-28 - 1Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Believe That Jesus Christ Is The Son Of God" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 18, 2002

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "I Believe." It deals with the doctrine of the diety of Jesus Christ.

"I Believe That Jesus Christ Is The Son of God" Text: 1st John 4:14-15 "And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God." Introduction- ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Glory Days Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This sermon was part of a study of Job in a contemporary service. It deals with longing for the past and living in the moment.

Glory Days Tonight we will continue to look at the life of Job. What we have are some rambling thoughts of a guy living outside the box. Tonight I will do more philosophizing than preaching. You won’t get three points and a poem. Let me start off with a little ditty from Bruce Springsteen. I ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-6

Growing In Faith

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 28, 2007

This devotion to teens deals with three attributes that help us grow in our faith to God.

Growing in Faith Wouldn’t it be nice to go to the pharmacist and get a pill that gives us our daily dose of faith? Perhaps K-mart could have a “blue light” special on faith. Or, maybe we could get it from an infomercial on one of the Christian TV stations. The truth is that faith is a bit more ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Neglect Of Mercy Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

the fifth sermon in a series dealing with things that will keep our prayers from being answered

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #5 NEGLECT OF MERCY TEXT: PROV. 21:13 REVIEW: What was our lesson last week? Unforgiveness Will god hear your prayers if there is unforgiveness in your heart? No unforgiveness will stand in the way of your prayers being ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Carnal Motives Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

this is the sixth sermon in this series dealing with things that will keep our prayers from being answered

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #6 CARNAL MOTIVES TEXT: JAMES 4:3 REVIEW: What was our lesson last week? Neglect of mercy. What is the biblical definition of poor? Those that are too young, too old, or too crippled to help themselves. What poor is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Satanic Activity Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

this is the seventh sermon in a series dealing with things that will keep your prayers from being answered

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #7 SATANIC ACTIVITY TEXT: EZRA 4:4-6 REVIEW: What was our lesson on last week? Carnal motives. Is it possible to pray for something righteous and according to Gods will and still have our prayers unanswered? Yes if we ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redemption Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

the fourth sermon in a series dealing with spiritual blessings we don’t often think of

Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 4 Redemption Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:7 Intro: We have been looking for the past couple of weeks at spiritual blessings - These are blessings that we overlook many times - That we have a tendency to take for granted - The reason it is so important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"No Pleasure" Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jul 15, 2007

This is a study from the 10th chapter of Hebrews that deals with the superiority of Christ’s priesthood.

NO PLEASURE Hebrews 10:1-18 In Christian service, there is no greater motive for serving God than doing those things which would be pleasing to Him and that would also bring pleasure to Him. We are told in this chapter that the Lord found no pleasure in burnt offerings and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist