Sermons on Everyone Suffers:

Suffering Shame In The Name

Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon to show the congregation that the first witnesses of Jesus Christ were willing at any moment to give their life for the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our call today is no different. We should be willing to die for the Gospel of Jes

Suffering Shame in the name of any person simply means that you have given your life to that person in order to suffer shame. We think of the negative aspect of suffering shame. I can think of an abusive husband who continually humiliates his wife. She is shamed by it but continues to stand by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

Sermon #4 in the series, Jesus in Isaiah, reveals Jesus role as the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-53) This is the role of the Messiah that was not understood or accepted by Jews in Jesus’ day, and yet Isaiah clearly revealed that the Messiah would suffer r

Isaiah #4 THE SUFFERING SERVANT Isaiah 42:1-7, Isaiah 49:3-7, Isaiah 50:4-10, Isaiah 52:13 – Isaiah 53:12, Philippians 2:5-11 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 53:3-12 INTRODUCTION: We seem to think of suffering as something foreign and strange. But scripture tells us clearly that those who follow ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solitary Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 2, 2008

Pain and suffering is often solitary and always a spiritual experience.

Title: Solitary Pain and Suffering Text: Luke 4:1-13 Thesis: Pain and suffering is often solitary and always a spiritual experience. This is the first in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering based on the words of the Apostle Paul who wrote, I want to know Christ and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice In Your Sufferings Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 11, 2008

This sermon deals with the reasons you need to rejoice in your sufferings because of what it produces in you including perseverance, character and hope.

Folk the reality is, we live in a world where there are natural disasters, political catastrophes, economic hardships, accidents, illnesses, death and widespread wickedness. No one can be a part of such a world without times of suffering. Likewise, the believer is not sheltered from adverse ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

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

Transparent Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 27, 2008

We can be honest in expressing our feelings in pain and suffering.

Title: Transparent Pain and Suffering Text: Hebrews 5:7-10 Thesis: We can be honest in expressing our feelings in pain and suffering. The Series: This is the fifth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know Christ and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Suffering Savior Pp Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 6, 2008

Isaiah 53 predicts teh suffering our Savior would endure for us!

INTRODUCTION • SHOW BY HIS WOUNDS VIDEO CLIP. • SLIDE #1 • We are closing in on Resurrection Sunday. As we get closer to that wonderful time of celebration I want to take you back to the book of Isaiah again as we return to the 53rd chapter. • I want you to remember as we look at our text today ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffer The Little Children

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 28, 2006

Children need Jesus too. We must allow them to come to Him in faith.

Suffer the Little Children Mark 10:13-16 I. Children should be brought to Jesus. Vs. 13 A. They didn’t just send them. B. They need his touch in their lives as well. C. Jesus loves them too. D. God’s speaks to them (Samuel) E. Bring them… -To church -In Prayer -In Bible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Smyrna: The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008

What is the missing element of the church in America today? Suffering. Smyrna receives word from Jesus about The Preeminent Savior, The Persecuted Saints and The Promised Solace.

Revelation 2:8-11 Smyrna: The Suffering Church Smyrna was the “Crown of Asia.” Beautiful in appearance, Smyrna was also known for her wealth, commerce and religion. But she was intolerant of intolerance. The more this church was “crushed”, the more fragrant she became. The missing element in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

Perfect Through Suffering

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2009

We are not complete until we are life-giving, and that means that we, like Jesus, must suffer.

January 13, 2009 Strengths and Weaknesses We’d better get this one right, because if we don’t, life is pretty miserable. Our strengths are for others; our weaknesses are for our own growth. What we see in Hebrews here is an elaboration of the hymn St. Paul gives us in Philippians chapter 2. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Suffering And Glory Of The Servant

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009

God that is Father, Son and Holy Spirit knew from the beginning of creation that this day would come, still the pain for Jesus Suffering and death imagine how any parent would feel seeing a child suffer in such away, image what pain for the creator of all

See my Servant (52: 13 – 15); I’ve preached many a time on the theme that God knew the cost of creating us and still did What cost well, the suffering of Jesus Have you ever wondered did Jesus really have to die, well did he? After God is God, surely he could well just change the rules a bit and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering Church Sunday

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Nov 5, 2007

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. That blood is still being shed. In this sermon we name the top ten persecutors and finish with a look at Paul - the persecutor who became the persecuted.

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day. We have heard of believers having boiling water poured down their throats. Other gruesome forms of torture are meted out to Christ’s sheep on a daily basis. The top ten persecutors - (1) North ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Integrity In The Midst Of Suffering

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on May 29, 2007

Learning how to deal with suffering like Job did, thoughtout your life.

Job 2:9-10 Integrity in the Midst of Suffering Define (Integrity) Firmness of Character (Steady and unchanging) Job, the name Jon means “uncertain”. Job was a prosperous farmer, a community leader, and a wealthy land and stockowner. He lived during the time of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

From Suffering To Hope

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2007

When life seems to give us a raw deal, as Christians we can stand tall knowing our suffering can make us strong and develop in us new depths of integrity and maturity which give us our confidence about the future.

Romans 5: 1 – 5 From Suffering to Hope Intro: You have one of those days or weeks that absolutely wear you out. All you want to do is relax and forget about everything. You sit down in front of the TV and want to escape --- There appears before you a commercial for BOWFLEX – you know the one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed