Sermons on Depth Of Suffering:

Sermon On Living The Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 30, 2024

Living the life might be regarded as: taking it firmly by the horns, embracing it with an open mind, and performing the constructional intentions of making the most of opportunities, despite the many obstacles or difficulties that consistently present themselves.

Roy T. Bennett, the author of “The Light In The Heart,” once remarked: “Don't let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It's your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don't let the expectations and ideas of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Psalm 37:4, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 27:1

Joy Filled Prisoner

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 2, 2024

Introduction to the Book of Philippians

Joy Filled Prisoner Philippians 1:1-2 Good morning. Everyone sees life through their unique perspective, because of the assumptions or expectations that give them their own opinion about a specific situation. However, having an unhealthy, ungodly, or unproductive mindset can adversely affect ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginning Of Pains (Persecution & Preaching) - Mark 13:9-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 13, 2024

Jesus shows us how every time you are mistreated, it is a golden opportunity … if you read the situation through the lenses of spiritual insight.

Mark 13:9 "You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.11 Whenever you are arrested and brought ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-13, Luke 21:12-18

Comfort For The Brokenhearted - Matthew 5:4 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 4, 2024

How can you find comfort from God in the midst of deep suffering? This message will help you understand what it looks like to be “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (2 Corinthians 6:10) by receiving God’s comfort in the midst of your suffering.

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

The Crucible== Genuine?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024

Today we seem to expect exemption from suffering and test. There is a false teaching that if we are really close to God we will not be tested. Ask Abraham, Job, David, Joseph and Jesus about seasons of testing?

CRUCIBLE == GENUINE! HOT TRIALS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We go through seasons of tests. Sometimes the trials are so hot we almost seem hopeless. HANG ON! Proverbs 17:3 The firing pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:3, Psalm 66:10, Zechariah 13:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Aug 24, 2024

The Beatitudes teach us how to embody the qualities that Jesus values, such as humility, mercy, and purity of heart.

Becoming (8) Dustin Lee Boden / General “Blessed are the Persecuted” Matthew 5:1–10 ESV 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Here Comes Trouble Again! # 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

I am not one who keeps up with the various rock group singers. In fact, I do not believe I could name one rock group that exists today.

What is interesting about these rock groups is how they decide who is going to be the lead singer. Illus: Someone suggested they did it this way. Someone starts off as a guitar player but he can not play. The group then gives him some sticks, puts him in the back, and calls him a drummer. When ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes Trouble Again! # 2b

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

In the previous sermon, we established that one of the things that distinguishes us from each other is the way we conduct ourselves when troubles come our way.

When the good times come, we all respond basically the same way. For example, when someone asks us HOW WE ARE, all of us just give them a big smile and we say, “GREAT!” In the difficult times, we can see the difference in people. When the difficult times come and you ask them HOW THEY ARE. . . • ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes Trouble Again! # 2a

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

When things are going right for MOST of us, folks ask us how we are and we give them a big smile and say that things are GREAT!

Our differences are revealed, not during our GOOD TIMES, but during the BAD TIMES in our lives! One thing we all seem to do during the DIFFICULT TIMES in life is to turn to our friends for sound advice. Most of the time when we do this what we get is not good sound advice, but a lot of RHYMES ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes Trouble Again! # 1b

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

Life is filled with all kinds of trouble, but the God of love has a special reason for allowing trouble in our lives.

Illus: Have you ever been riding down a smooth super highway and found yourself going faster and faster as you followed the crowd? Before you realized it, you were going 20 or 30 miles over the speed limit. Illus: A man was speeding down a highway, feeling secure in a string of other cars all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:67-71

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes Trouble Again! # 1a

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

Today I want to preach about something that no one likes to preach or talk about. I want to preach about trouble.

Before you get up and leave, let me encourage you to sit and listen to this sermon that could be a tremendous help to you. Maybe I can teach you something you did not know about trouble. Illus: A man went to aviation school to learn all he could about helicopters. He said he always thought that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:67-71

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out And Take Heed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2022

The bookends to this excerpt of Scripture underline the need to be on our guard.

WATCH OUT AND TAKE HEED. Mark 13:9-23. 1. Testimony and Martyrdom. Mark 13:9-13. Jesus warned His disciples that they would face arrests, persecution, interrogation by the synagogue authorities, imprisonment, arraignment before kings and governors – and all because they bore His name. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not What They Had Planned

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 2, 2022

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C

May 1, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 9:1-6; John 21:1-19 Not What They Had Planned Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Saints Peter and Paul. Both men are full of zeal. They will both be instrumental in the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19, Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Jacob-When He Had To Deal With Losses Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 15, 2022

Jacob had his share of blessings but he also endured a number of losses. This message gives some glimpses of what he endured and how he dealt with these situations.

Introduction: Jacob had to deal with bad things as well as good things during his earthly journey. He thought he had received the paternal blessing as well as the birthright but he lost as much, if not more, than he gained because of this. Now Jacob is going to experience a number of “hits”. 1 He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Give You My Peace

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2022

True peace only comes from Jesus and only to those who believe on Him. This is a peace that allows us to have peace in the midst of trials.

I Give You MY Peace John 14:23-29 It was a confusing time. Jesus with the disciples had come to Jerusalem. They had seen the joyous crowds a few days earlier on Palm Sunday, Their expectations of the disciples that Jesus would immediately take charge and set up the Messianic Kingdom and take the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible