Sermons on end of suffering: showing 1,261-1,275 of 137,687

Life's Not Fair

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008

Looking at the suffering of job,and asking why bad things happen to good people

LIFE’S NOT FAIR THE BOOK OF JOB WEEK 2 2008 INTRODUCTION 1. Good Morning. Week #2. By a raise of hands I’m curious who has been following along in the reading plan. I’m sure many of you got through the first 11 chapters of Genesis with not much problem, but now you are wading through the ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Survival Guide To Storms In Life Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 25, 2009

This sermon advises on how to cope with storms in life and the best action to take in the midst of storms.

SURVIVAL GUIDE TO STORMS IN LIFE MRK.4.35-41. NATURAL STORMS LIKE TSUNAMIS CAN LEAVE WHOLE COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES RIPPED APART IN THERE WAKE, LEAVING SURVIVORS BEREAVED AND HOMELESS – AND COUNTRIES WITH HUMANITARIAN CRISIS ON THEIR HANDS. BUT TONIGHT I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT NATURAL ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

Why God doesn't eliminate suffering in our life?

A. QUESTIONS ABOUT SUFFERING 1. Isn’t suffering the work of satan? 2. Since God is completely good, how could He use suffering? 3. Since God wants to bless His children, why does He allow them to suffer? 4. Why pain and sorrow since God never glorifies them? 5. Has Christ asked us to buy with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Tea Bag Experience In A Hot Water World

Contributed by Russell Lee on Feb 20, 2011

The thing in life that causes you the most pain can be your greatest gift from God!

2 Corinthians 12: 7Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Triumphant Joy #2: Servants And Saints Rejoicing In Suffering Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 21, 2013

As Christians, we are servants and saints of the Lord Jesus Christ who can rejoice even though we go through intense suffering.

TRIUMPHANT JOY #2: SERVANTS AND SAINTS REJOICING IN SUFFERING BACKGROUND TO THE LETTER OF PHILIPPIANS: Author & Date: The Apostle Paul in 61 AD Theme: Joy in Christ Occasion: Paul wrote Philippians during his first Roman imprisonment. THE BIG IDEA: As Christians, we are servants and saints of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-25

Denomination: *other

Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009

Both of our texts describe persecuted believers.Is persecution something that we should avoid or embrace? In a minute I will attempt to answer that question, but before I do let’s see what we can learn about persecution.

Revelation 7:1-17; 14:1-5 Purpose: To highlight God’s grace toward His faithful followers. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in the advantages of persecution. INTRODUCTION: Last time, we finished looking at the first six seals (or chapters) from the sacred book that only the Lamb of God could ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Groaning And The Glory Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

A STUDY OF ROMANS 8:16-23 WHERE PAUL COMPARES THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS LIFE WITH THE ETERNAL GLORY THEY BRING

Romans 8:16-23 – The Groaning & The Glory 16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18. For I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Bringing In The Kids Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 20, 2010

Exposition of Heb 2:10-18 regarding the purposes of Christ's incarnation and death

Text: Hebrews 2:10-18, Title: Bringing in the Kids, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/19/10, PM A. Opening illustration: Erika going out to get the kids and they are in their winter coats and rain boots, but in characteristic fashion, she doesn’t tell them what she thinks. B. Background to passage: after ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 7, 2010

Here is a look at how an all knowing and all powerful God still allows God’s people to suffer

Text: Daniel chapter 8 Title: Why bad things happen to good people Introduction The theme of the entire book of Daniel is the sovereignty of God Here again in chapter 8 we have more irrefutable evidence that our God is both all-knowing and all powerful. In Daniel chapter 8 God gives Daniel a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going Through The Big D Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 5, 2012

Exposition of Hebrews 12:3-11

Text: Hebrews 12:3-11, Title: Going through the Big D, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.4.12, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: C. Main thought: A. Encouragements for discipline (v. 3-5a) 1. The writer gives three encouraging pieces of insight in order for them to think about their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Move That Bus Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 25, 2019

A survey and summary of the book of Revelation shared as a part of the sermon series 'The Story.'

Move That Bus! (The End Of Time) The Story – Chapter 31 Maple Grove we made it…! Chapter 31 of The Story has arrived. WOW, it sure took a long time but we are finally here… I MEAN – January 13 , is a long way back. AND LISTEN – whether you were here when we started on this journey through ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count It All Joy Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 9, 2008

A saint is a witness to the goodness of God.In our life, in our patience in suffering sickness, poverty, abuse, discrimination, or mistreatment can be our witness for the glory of God. We can show what the Spirit of Christ is like, a sort of incarnation,

EASTER III I Peter 2:19?25 John 10:1?10 PSALM 23 "Count it all joy to follow in His steps." I Peter 2:19?25 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25

Denomination: Anglican

Prepared To Suffer For Righteousness (1 Peter 4:1-6) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 4:1-6

Prepared to Suffer for Righteousness Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating Christmas When Tragedy Strikes Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 18, 2011

How do we celebrate Christmas when we face tragedies in life?

Celebrating Christmas when Tragedy Strikes! The birth of Christ did not eliminate Evil The birth of Christ provides hope for eternity The birth of Christ provides Comfort through his presence Intro Slide Christmas is one week out. For some, the excitement of gift giving, of gathering with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Home: The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

A CLOSE LOOK AT PAUL'S TREACHING CONCERNING THE RAPTURE TO THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH

GOING HOME: THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58 RES. RD.: REVELATION 4:1-11 THE GLOBAL NEWS NETWORK (GNN) WAS OVERWEALMED BY ASTONISHING INCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TELEPHONE OPERATORS, FIRST A FEW, THEN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD REPORTED ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist