Sermons on enduring suffering hardship: showing 721-735 of 86,947

Suffering For Right And Wrong

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 28, 2008

There will be times in our lives when we suffer for doing good deeds, but follow Jesus’ example and continue doing good deeds.

Text: “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” (I Peter 3:13). How many people here this morning like to do good deeds? We like to do good deeds because we were raised with that thought in mind. Our parents taught us the difference between good and evil. Our Sunday school ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Rejoice In Your Suffering

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 2, 2012

The positive production of suffering in life.

March 3, 2011 Romans 5:3-5 We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:2-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Smyrna - The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008

This sermon presents the church at Smyrna as the suffering church, and show God’s purpose in suffering.

Smyrna - The Suffering Church Text: Revelation 2:8-11. Introduction: In our first study of the seven churches we examined the church at Ephesus, the fallen church, this morning, we leave Ephesus behind and travel forty miles North up the coast of modern Turkey where we come to the ancient city of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Patient In Suffering Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. I like to see a show of hands: How many of you struggle with a LACK of PATIENCE? 1. I want you to answer this question aloud: What are some things that test your PATIENCE? a. Busy TRAFFIC. b. Long lines at Wal Mart. c. Know-it-all people. d. I’m just glad that no one said, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Proclamation Of The Suffering Messiah

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The Proclamation of the Suffering Messiah

Psalm 22:15-31 The Proclamation of the Suffering Messiah - 22:22-31 FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:15-31

Denomination: Holiness

The Suffering Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Pastor Matthew Faure on Apr 8, 2023

The suffering of Jesus Christ and the Love of God

Dear brothers and sisters, Today, we gather to reflect on the suffering of Jesus Christ, who was crucified for our sins. It is a solemn and somber occasion, but it is also a time of deep gratitude and reverence for what our Lord has done for us. The story of Christ's suffering is one that is ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God’s plan for your happiness includes a design for even your distress.

This evening, I want to speak with you on this topic, “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” It’s important different religions answer this question in vary different ways. N. S. R. K. Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Shared Suffering

Contributed by David Simmons on Nov 26, 2000

Because Jesus understands our suffering, we do not suffer alone.

INTRODUCTION If I were writing the Bible, I probably would have left this passage out. After all, we have here not the image of the powerful Messiah that I would like to show off, but the figure of fear and frailty. For centuries we have recognized that Jesus was all God and all man, but here it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Job Faithful In Suffering

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Story of Job in a nutshell

August 25 Job Faithful in Suffering Why does God let bad things happen to good people? - What do you do when the bottom falls out in your life? Do you remain faithful in your suffering? Do you blame God or bless Him? What do you do when God is silent? These questions were addressed by the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bring It On

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 21, 2011

Too often, we run from challenges. Yet the people we love to read about in the Bible are impressive because they battled challenges. If God sends you on stony paths, He will provide you with strong shoes.

Opening illustration: A TV program on the History Channel featured the world’s most extreme airports. The one that caught my attention is no longer open, but it is one I had flown into. I agree that Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport was definitely a thrill ride for passengers and surely a challenge for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Innocent Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 16, 2008

Innocent People experience pain and suffering and it is through pain and suffering that we know the suffering of Christ and others.

Title: Innocent Pain and Suffering Text: Job 1 and 2 Thesis: Innocent people experience pain and suffering. This is the third message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering For The Sake Of Righteousness

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 26, 2022

The purpose of Job is to give a demonstration of the sovereignty of God and the value of true faith.

Undoubtedly, everybody has heard about Job at some point in time. The book was written to discuss the age-old question, “Why do the righteous always seem to suffer?” Introduction to the book of Job: • It is one of the five books of poetry: 1. Job 2. Psalms 3. Proverbs 4. Ecclesiastes 5. Song of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:7-8, Job 2:2-3, Job 38:1, Job 39:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turing Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 7, 2021

The first subject that James addresses in his letter is how to face our trials. His suggestion is shocking: we should welcome our trials with joy. But his reason for the suggestion makes sense when you understand things from God's perspective.

A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm, he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming -one second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The problem began when Chippie’s owner ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Job 5:7, Job 23:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2nd Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2021

Paul would go anywhere - endure anything -for the hope of winning one person to Jesus and he believed the eternal reward completely exceeded anything he had to suffer here on earth

November 20, 2021 2nd Corinthians differs from 1st Corinthians in that it deals with personal attacks leveled at Paul rather than doctrinal issues. Around 56/57 AD, Paul was in Macedonia when Titus finally brought word regarding the church in Corinth. Good News!! The Corinthian believers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Prophetic Suffering Servant PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the prophecy of Isaiah 53:1-12, emphasizing the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ as the Suffering Servant who offers hope for despair, redemption for bondage, and reconciliation for estrangement.

Good Morning, Church family! It's such a joy to see each and every one of you here today. We're going to be diving deep into a powerful and poignant prophecy from Isaiah 53:1-12. This passage, my friends, presents to us a vivid image of the ultimate Suffering Servant, our Savior Jesus Christ. In ...read more

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