Sermons on Endurance:

Two Paths, Two Destinies Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 25, 2025

The Christian life demands that we endure God's tests to receive the crown of life, while simultaneously taking full responsibility for the internal temptations that, if unchecked, arise from our own desires and lead to spiritual death.

Introduction: The Finish Line Many of us know the feeling of a great test. Perhaps it was a final exam in university that determined your grade for the entire semester. Maybe it was a major project or presentation at work, with your career on the line. Or maybe it was a physical challenge, like ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

We'd Climb Mountains...

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 15, 2003

Epiphany 6: What great sacrifice have we thought we’d need to endure for the faith? We may be inclined to climb mountains... but no need, Christ already climbed Golgatha.

Through the Old Testament lesson today, we are offered a wonderful insight to help us understand what God requires of us. This insight is wrapped in a most interesting story about a soldier named Naaman. He was a valiant warrior who had won many battles for his King. But Naaman had a terrible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Suffering Leader

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 1, 2003

Certainly leadership means making other people suffer for you...doesn’t it? Amazingly, leaders in God’s church are known by their willingness to be servant leaders, and even to endure suffering

July 6, 2003 "The Suffering Leader" 1 Peter 5:1-4 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ A couple of weeks ago in the Arizona Republic, there was an article about mega-churches, super-churches. Did any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Unpredictable God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Should we look at our relationship with God as a way to avoid life’s miseries, or as a way to get to know Him and find strength to endure the curves life sends our way?

1. My wife makes a mean Broccoli soup; never turns out at mo-in-laws 2. The newspaper is always there--except the one time in your life in which your photo is included... 3. The truth of the matter is that life is unpredictable. And so is God. 4. Don’t get me wrong: I believe God is faithful. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritually-Wise Christians Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2005

Grasping for the wisdom of God involves being attentive to Jesus’ voice, meditating on what He says, obeying His words that give life and enduring in His calling upon our lives.

Title: Spiritually-Wise Christians Theme: Grasping the Wisdom of God “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) A trusting relationship is what enables the child of God to walk in the wisdom of God Bible teacher and preacher Leslie ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divorce, From A Divorced Preacher's Perspective

Contributed by Jason Bentley on May 13, 2015

Divorce is one of the most devastating things a person may have to endure in this life. It's destruction is rampant, and it is growing. Jesus has a message of hope and healing, but are we as a church delivering that message?

Handling the Subject Classic Tone I’m not sure how to approach this subject. It is something that is very personal to me and may be to many of you. Yet, it is something that is rarely dealt with properly, if at all. Divorce. It’s a nasty little word, isn’t it. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defiant Prayer Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 9, 2013

3 things about Daniel’s prayer: Daniels’s Discipline of prayer; Daniel’s Defiance through prayer; and Daniel’s Endurance in prayer.

Prayer is the most undervalued resource of the church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer. Prayer is the conduit by which his power comes into our lives and into our families. o John Wesley, pioneer of the Great ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From A Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

The Church at Smyrna was a suffering church. They had experienced past afflictions and were going to encounter sever trials so they are encouraged to endure. A suffering church needs to look to their Lord and look to their future.

Lessons from a Suffering Church Revelation 2:8-11 8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty-- yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul And The Church Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Feb 12, 2014

The ministry can be the best of jobs and the worst of jobs, and it all has to do with the people. How does one endure the ministry? He must truly love the church. See the example of Paul.

Salvation: Why? and How? or, SALVATION: ITS NEED AND PROVISION Romans Chapters One to Five Calvary Baptist Church Series Begins Sunday, September 30, 2012 Sermon 2: A Preacher and a Church October 14, 2012 Romans 1:8-13 Romans 1:8-13 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Running On E

Contributed by Kahala Bolton on Apr 4, 2011

You will find that if you faint not, god is going to allow you to fly over some things. There are going to be some things you don’t even have to endure

Isaiah 40:28-31 Reverend Kahala Bolton April 3, 2011 If you will please stand for the reading of god’s word and open your bibles. Turn to Isaiah chapter 40 beginning at the 27th verse and closing at the 31st verse. I will be reading from the NKJV version. You read along silently and I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Woman, Behold Thy Son Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 27, 2021

As Jesus endured the sufferings and horrors of the cross, He remained concerned for the well-being of others. In this compelling statement, we find Jesus made both physical and spiritual provision for His mother.

Woman, Behold Thy Son John 19: 26-27 We have now come to the 3rd of Jesus’ sayings upon the cross. Literally these are two statements, but they are typically combined as the 3rd saying because they are within the same context. They both share the same idea and reveal a common desire of our ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Life At Sea Is Different Than What You May Think.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 9, 2017

We all need a desired haven, seafarers in particular; a forgotten highly skilled workforce who life apart from the rest of us. This is a tribute to Sea Sunday, and the hardship mariners endure.

This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 9th July 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). The readings for today are: Jonah 1: 1-17, Psalm 107: 1-3 & 23-32, Acts 27.27-28.2 and Luke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-32, Psalm 107:1-3

Denomination: Episcopal

Perseverance

Contributed by Dennis King on Oct 25, 2022

Perhaps you've been lucky and haven’t had to endure a lot of life’s common trials and tribulations. If so, “persevering or perseverance” might not resonate much with you?

Perseverance Perseverance means various things to different people at different stages of their lives. Let's rethink some of the situations we encountered where we demonstrated tenacious determination before we discuss biblical characters that displayed exceptional perseverance. What does the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:27, Job 42:10, Romans 8:18, 1 Peter 5:8, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Crown Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 19, 2018

The scourging Jesus endured would have been unimaginably horrific, but His suffering was from over. Following the merciless beating, Jesus was then subjected to ridicule and mockery. All of this was done for you and me!

The Crown of Suffering Mark 15: 16-21 Our last study ended with a gripping statement: And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. It doesn’t reveal much detail. We are merely told that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Little While Forgot You Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 1, 2021

God never leaves anyone and nor forsakes forever. His love endures and long-lasting in our life situations. Are you feeling distressed. Here is the promise for you and your children.

Text: Isaiah 54:1-14 Theme: A Little While "For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back.” (Isaiah 54:7). I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Lord is good, and His love endures forever. Happy Labours day. Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-14

Denomination: Methodist