Sermons on Everyone Suffers:

Job: Our God Is Greater

Contributed by Harold Eggar on Apr 15, 2020

This outline goes far beyond just a normal sermon outline, below is a complete assembly focused on the Greatness of our God. Instead of a time for a sermon, and time for scripture. Instead small chunks are woven throughout the service. Scripture read, a brief thought given, then continues in Song.

Announcements & Opening Prayer Intro: Thank you for joining us this morning, we want to take a pause this morning from our normal assemblies and do something really special. today I want us all to take a look at the greatness of our God. To do that we are going to look at a captivating story ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:2-14, Job 12:12-25, Job 37:1-24, Job 22:2-4, Job 25:1-6, Job 26:6-14, Job 1:20-22, Job 11:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Persistence

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020

Persistence is the ability to maintain action regardless of your feelings; it is the ability to continue even when you feel like quitting.

21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 22nd Sunday, Year A. --Get Behind Me, Satan!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 11, 2020

Look, you need to know this man died. He was tortured and executed. It was awful.

In the book, How to Disappear, there are true stories of people who faked their own deaths to collect on life insurance policies, or simply to start over. To catch them, specialists are hired. The book says many get caught by doing things like visiting their mother. Or, they chose a new name that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Catholic

Unstrained Mercy Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

None of us can forgive the wrongs done to someone else. We can, however, show mercy to anyone who is suffering - whether forgiveness is involved or not.

Every week it seems like there’s another new disaster. The 10 plagues that Moses visited on Egypt to convince Pharoah to free the Israelites almost pale in comparison. Talk about plagues? We hoped that 2021 would see the end of Covic19 but noooooo. And as if that weren’t enough, an earthquake ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Purpose Behind The Problem

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 26, 2022

Our troubles should not lessen our faith. There is a purpose for the suffering. We should our troubles as opportunities to let the Lord's light shine through us.

Key verse (17) What good comes out of trials? This is the second letter from Paul to the believers in Corinth to defend his position as an apostle and to denounce false teachers who twisted the truth. • Paul reminds us that although struggles come, do not give up hope. • Our bodies are subject ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bragging Rights Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022

Suffering is part of the process of changing us into people fit for the kingdom of God.

Everybody knows that Christians shouldn’t boast, right? Some people are so leery of boasting that they hide the gifts God has given them in the mistaken notion that God will be pleased with their humility. But that’s just as bad as seeking every opportunity to grab the limelight, because God can’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Anger Is A Threat To Self-Control

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 2, 2022

Anger is dangerous is because it can hinder the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22 -23) if it is left unchecked. Paul warns us not to let the sun go down our anger in Ephesians 4:26.

ANGER IS A THREAT TO SELF-CONTROL Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “A small girl was showing a friend the bathroom scale: "I don't know what it is . . . but my mom and dad use it every day. All I know is, when you stand on it, it makes you really mad!".” (Steve May. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

Socorro

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 26, 2022

El clamor para recibir ayuda.

¡Socorro! Salmo 109:26 Ayúdame, Jehová Dios mío; sálvame conforme a tu misericordia. El clamor a los cristianos dormidos. El ministerio está sufriendo por falta de ayuda. El porcentaje de cristianos trabajando en el campo misionero es cada vez un poco ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:26, Colossians 4:18, Titus 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genuine Faith Is Marked By Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 15, 2018

How’s your prayer life? Genuine faith prompts us to pray in all circumstances Genuine faith prompts us to learn to pray effectively

Genuine faith is marked by effective prayer 5:13-20 How’s your prayer life? 1. Genuine faith prompts us to pray in all circumstances. James 5:13-16a? a. In times of suffering v.13a suffer (kakopathei): suffering from any source b. In times of gladness v.13b c. In times of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Scratches And Forks

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 16, 2023

God is with us especially in the difficult times of life.

Scratches and Forks Romans 5: 1 - 8 Intro: A very wealthy king possessed an extremely large, exquisite ruby. He sat for hours admiring the depth of color and sparkle. On day he noticed a huge scratch across the middle of the stone causing the king to be terribly upset so much so that he would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Prison To Premiership.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 22, 2023

"He sent a man before them." Psalm 105.17.

FROM PRISON TO PREMIERSHIP. Psalm 105:16-22. PSALM 105:16. It is the LORD our God who “called for a famine upon the land: He brake the whole staff of bread.” Bread, or any staple, is aptly called ‘the staff of life’ – for without his staff man must surely fall. But such things are in the hands ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fasting To Know God Intimately Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023

If you are going to become intimate with God, you must get close to God.

A. GOD TOUCHED 8,000 PENTECOSTAL PREACHERS 1. Ed Silvoso of Harvest Evangelism invited me to del Plata, Argentina to speak to approximately 8,000 pastors, the largest gathering of Pentecostal preachers I had ever addressed. 2. The preacher before me motivated the crowd, there were shouts of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:22, Psalm 22:3

Denomination: Baptist

A Perfect Picture Of Salvation

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 28, 2021

The events in Joseph's life parallel Jesus' salvation process for the world. There is also a role for us today.

John 16:8 (ESV) 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: Greetings my fellow patriots and disciples. This is Perry Greene, your host for GodNAmerica. Thank you for tuning in to our weekly podcast. I hope you will continue following us on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessings In Disguise

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jan 18, 2023

Hand-in-hand with God’s blessing there is always testing to deepen our bonds of intimate love and trust. Those two forces work together for our good.

We see in this familiar passage two of the foundational stories of the Gospel: Christ’s blessing by God, followed very closely by his temptation. These are also the two universal realities of the spiritual life: both blessings and trials. After his baptism, Jesus saw the Spirit descending on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

The Gift Of The Thorn

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Sep 20, 2025

Sometimes the greatest gifts God gives us are the weaknesses we would never choose for ourselves.

INTRO If we took an inventory of everything that we say in our prayers, we would likely find that the vast majority of our prayers fall into one of two simple prayers. The first category is the “Gimmie” prayer. You know the “gimmie” prayer well. “Lord, gimme that parking spot right up front. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed