Sermons on depth of suffering:

A Season Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2020

We do not have to go far before we see that suffering will take place as a believer in Christ.

Sermon Series Solutions A season of suffering #3 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Introduction- Good morning everyone, may the name of Jesus be lifted up and our hearts open as we let God’s Word speak to us. If you would turn to 2 Timothy chapter 2, that will be our text this morning. We have been in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Successful Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

The difference between tragedy and triumph is all in how you count your trials. James says by an act of the will count it all joy when tried.

Imagine the testing of the body in such a sport as football. To be on your feet and seconds later brought to the ground hard and fast. Then to get up and do it again, and again, and again, but constantly moving forward. All of that falling is not what wins the game, but whether or not you win ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Suffering Saints

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 20, 2022

Suffering is hard to handle. It is easier when it is us going through it and not our loved ones, but it is still hard.

Suffering is hard to handle. None of us like it. Usually, we can handle it better in ourselves than having to watch friends and loved ones go through it. We were just like our children, and we ask why not only for ourselves but for others. If they're not careful, we try to inform others why ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Hebrews 12:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Saint

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Make no mistake about it, SAINTS and SINNERS in this life suffer. Some who promote “Easy-Believism” in order to win converts to the Lord, paint a picture of the Christian life as a fairy tale.

You accept the Lord and live happily ever after. But that is not true. SAINTS, like the SINNERS in this life have their share of suffering. • We may not suffer for the same reasons they suffer, but we suffer • Many times for the SAINTS and the SINNERS, the sufferings come from bad decisions they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering Is Not Good Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Suffering is not good, but thank God He will work with us, even in that which is not good, to bring forth what is good.

We have special seats as we watch the drama of Job unfold. God has, by this opening chapter, invited us into the balcony to watch the whole thing from a heavenly perspective. We get to see from the view of God and Satan, and who knows how many millions of celestial spectators. It is a sort of ...read more

Accidental Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Let's look at this accidental death of a New Testament teenager and see what we can learn about the cause and cure of suffering.

The Cherynoble nuclear accident in Russia was one of the most headline grabbing events of the 20th century. But what we do not realize is that many accidents are not spectacular explosions, fiery crashes, or powerful events of violence. There are also very silent accidents which are equally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Successful Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The lesson on how to suffer successfully involves the whole of one's spiritual life and relationship to God. In learning this lesson we will learn that which is necessary to be a complete and entire Christian.

Imagine the testing of the body in such a sport as football. To be on your feet and seconds later brought to the ground hard and fast. Then to get up and do it again, and again, and again, but constantly moving forward. All of that falling is not what wins the game, but whether or not you win ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Called To Suffer Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2021

Jesus is 1) Believers’ perfect standard for suffering (1 Peter 2:21-23), 2) their perfect substitute in suffering (1 Peter 2:24), and 3) became their perfect shepherd through suffering (1 Peter 2:25).

1 Peter 2:21-25 [21] For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. [22] He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. [23] When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Other

Suffering For Jesus

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2020

What does it mean to suffer for Jesus?

Suffering for Jesus 1 Peter 4:1-6 Introduction- Turn to 1 Peter 4:1-6 Good morning- Last week I asked you if you realized that your attitude plays a big factor in what you receive during the service. I hope you thought about that a minute and determined that as you came into church this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Suffering? Series

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 1, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Why Suffering?” 1 Peter 3:17-22 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 3 “17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17-22, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Timothy 4:16, Luke 24:50-51, Acts 1:9, Revelation 5:6-7, Genesis 6:1-4, 2 Peter 2:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

A Question Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

A Question of Suffering

Matthew 27:33-54 A Question of Suffering Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Martin Luther “God forsaking God! No man can understand that?” I. The REQUEST A. The LANGUAGE. (in Aramaic) NOT “Father,” BUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-54

Denomination: Holiness

The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2024

When your life crashes, bow before Jesus as your Sovereign Lord, believe in Jesus, who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then benefit from His victory and success.

Marla Kiley, from Denver, Colorado, tells the story of an accounting department of a large insurance company. They were working on year-end reports when their computers crashed. So they put in an emergency call to a systems analyst, who arrived three hours later. He was late, because when he first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-12, John 1:14, John 12:37-38, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 27:12-14, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Suffering Redeemer

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 28, 2023

Isaiah 59 paints us a picture of God's Redemption, and helps us with the answer to our suffering, which is trusting in this world for the answers.

Sometimes in our walk of faith, we’re faced with questions which strike at the heart of God’s nature and his relationship with humanity. Our questions usually revolve around idea that God is loving, and all powerful, and yet we see so much suffering in the world. Isaiah 59 begins with this type of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Anglican

Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 4, 2022

Philip used this chapter to lead the Ethiopian Eunuch to Christ in Acts Chapter 8. This passage of scripture has been called the John 3:16 of the Old Testament. It's used for evangelism because the suffering servant is obviously Jesus Christ.

This passage of scripture has been called the John 3:16 of the Old Testament. The chapter is used for evangelism because the suffering servant is obviously Jesus Christ. In Acts chapter 8 we read that Philip used this chapter to lead the Ethiopian Eunuch to Christ. Philip asked him if he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Of The Innocent Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 9, 2025

“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”. (Luke 19:38)

Our theme for today’s sermon is ‘the suffering of the Innocent’. Throughout the ages many people have asked the question ‘why do the innocent suffer?’ This question can only be adequately answered in the case of the Messiah because of the many revelations about His birth, life, death, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed