Sermons on Everyone Suffers:

Servant Songs Of Isaiah #3: Obedience Of Servant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 27, 2004

This is #3 of the 5 Servant Songs in Isaiah. This sermon focuses on the obedience of the Servant (Jesus). Obedience in: 1. Speaking 2. Listening 3. Suffering 4. Purpose

February 29, 2004 Title: Servant Songs #3: Obedience of the Servant Text: Isaiah 50:4-9 Introduction 1. Today is the first Sunday during the Lenton season. But, actually, Sundays aren’t counted as part of the season of Lent... Lent consists of the 40 days leading up to Easter...minus the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Showing Honor In Spite Of Persecution

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 27, 2011

Jesus was our suffering servant, and as Peter draws comparisons between Isaiah 53 and our lifestyles, we need to follow and focus on Jesus, keeping our hearts right with Him despite any wrongful persecution.

"Showing Honor in Spite of Persecution" Glorious King Jesus Christian Church Pastor: Sterling Christian Franklin Sunday, 8/21/2011 See CrossAllegiance on YouTube for a link to the recorded webcast for this sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Opening Prayer Matthew Henry: "The duty required is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas - The Cries Of Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001

It’s Christmas time, & all kinds of sounds remind us of that - bells ringing, choirs singing, & music filling the air. But in the midst of all the joyous sounds there are other sounds - sounds of anguish & grief.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2021) THE CRIES OF CHRISTMAS or DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? TEXT: Matthew 2:13 18 PP #194BW A. This month has been filled with the sounds of Christmas - bells ringing, choirs singing, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Really Live! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 27, 2016

Do you want real joy in the face of any adversity? Then pursue the advancement of the Gospel and the exaltation of Christ above anything else.

Maria Brunner's husband was unemployed, so she supported their three young children by cleaning other people's houses. However, even without a job, her husband managed to run up quite a number of unpaid parking tickets. The bill totaled nearly $5,000. Mr. Brunner kept the tickets a secret from his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Ominous Note

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2016

"Except you repent, you shall all likewise perish!" Without the mercy and help of God, the cry goes forth a second time: "Cut it down!"

AN OMINOUS NOTE. Luke 13:1-9. There has been an ominous note ringing in the Gospel of Luke ever since Jesus set His face like a flint, determined to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). This was the turning point of Luke’s Gospel, and has implications both for Jesus Himself (Luke 13:33), and for those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Heavens Are As Brass Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 3, 2014

A sermon series revealing the secret to experiencing great intimacy with God, even when the clouds of darkness are looming overhead and God seems a million miles away.

When The Heavens Are As Brass Throughout the years of my life as a Christian I have experienced an ever deepening holy dissatisfaction with spiritual mediocrity and have continued in desire to draw closer to God’s majesty - yearning for more of His glory. But it hasn’t exactly been a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church # 1 The Church Of Ephesus Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 20, 2014

The seven churches and where we are today.

CHURCH # 1 THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS Rev.2: 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Many People In One Grave Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

This passage addresses Christians who have been born again and describes what has happened to us. This is not about things that ought to happen to you nor are they things you ought to try to do. These are true realities in your life if you are born again.

INTRODUCTION I’m sure you have all heard lawyer jokes. There are plenty of them, but it is said when the American humorist, Will Rogers, was walking through a cemetery one day, he saw a tombstone that said, “Here lies a lawyer, and an honest man.” Will said, “What do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When Hearts Come Together

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 12, 2014

We have real challenges in life that we think we can control. The truth is that we are dependent on God. When our hearts come together with his we find the sanctuary we need.

1. When Hearts Come Together In November 2004, two North Carolina buddies, Dale Beatty and John Gallina, were wounded when their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in Iraq. John received severe head and back injuries. Dale lost both legs below the knee. Neither man let their injuries stop them. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

11 - James 5:13-20 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Sep 1, 2021

This is the 11th of 11 Studies on the Book of James, and in this Study, James gives some very practical responses to various circumstances we might find ourselves in - suffering, cheerful or ill.

James 5:13-16 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20, James 1:2-4, 1 Timothy 2:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dressing To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 21, 2021

A look at the virtues of salvation every Born-Again Christian must intentionally grow in.

At the moment of salvation, every Born-Again Christian put on "Christ," the "breastplate of faith and love,” and the “helmet of salvation" (1 Thess 5:8-9 ESV; Rom 13:145; Gal 3:27). We are implored to daily "put on": - The Armor of light (Rom 13:12) – To honor Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15, 1 Peter 3:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For God Has Appointed Us To Salvation Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2019

These words by the Apostle Paul are an appeal to the whole church of Thessalonica, to comfort and edify one another.

11/2/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 19: For God has Appointed Us to Salvation Through our Lord Jesus Christ Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 (NIV) 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Quitters Club Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 28, 2018

Don't give up your hope in Christ, because He is your only hope. Don't risk punishment by quitting. Don't waste your pain by quitting, and don't miss the promise by quitting.

On a drizzly Saturday afternoon three years ago (early 2015), seven people gathered around a high-top table at Busboys and Poets, a restaurant in Washington D.C. They were united by a single cause: to chuck it all. It was the inaugural meeting of The Quitter Club. Tagline: “Let’s give up on our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God In The Garden

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2017

Was Jesus in the Garden at Gethsemane a theophany?

God in the Garden Luke 22:39-53 Today is the day we celebrate Palm Sunday. It is a day which we celebrate with children waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna.” It is a joyful experience. And it should have been when Jesus the Messiah came to Jerusalem. Indeed, there was a lot of joy. But when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conquering Your Crucibles Series

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Feb 17, 2024

This is a continuation of the previous sermon on the 7 Crucial Crucibles to further consider how to live as "more than a conqueror" and ultimately conquer your crucible in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Conquering Your Crucibles In the previous sermon, I discussed 7 Crucial Crucibles, which is a deeper dive into the situations described by the Apostle Paul in Romans 8:35. Paul paints a pretty bleak picture. And then he transitions to make a daring statement. He says that “in all these things ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35, Romans 8:38-39, Matthew 19:6, Mark 10:9, Philippians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)