Sermons about Faith In Hardship

Why Do Innocents Suffer? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003

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This sermons takes a look at the age old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

For the last time, at least in human history, the mother and father kissed the little clubfeet of their infant child and caressed his blue-black lips and rubbed his cherub cheeks. God’s time had come. Their son Gabriel had left them in the wee hours of the morning, on the day before he would have ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Holding Fast In Changing Times Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 27, 2006

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God never changes, therefore we can hold to him.

Title: The Courage to Fear He was still young when his world came crashing in around him. In his parents’ time, the kingdom had seen its last great ruler. But, in an instant, the king had been killed at the height of his power and greatness. And now, a succession of less than stellar kings had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8, Acts 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares...when I Am Stressed And Depressed? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 19, 2007

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Third in a series exploring life crisis, inspired by the Outreach materials for the "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores stress and depression.

(This message extensively based on the sermon starters provided in the "Who Cares" package materials from Outreach.) He is believed to have been one of England’s finest preachers, C.H. Spurgeon. Some may know that he was referred to in many circles, and is still known today as the Prince of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

What About Suffering? Series

Contributed by Cameron Smith on Aug 4, 2007

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Part 2 in a series about responding to tough questions. Part 1 examined other religions. This sermon responds to the question, How could God allow Suffering?

What about Suffering? In 2005 some friends of mine were pregnant with their first child. They happened to be studying at college at the time, with the intention of going into Asia to preach the gospel after they had given birth. About 6 months into their pregnancy they found out that there were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why God Allows Suffering

Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006

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Why would God, who is good and full of love, allow suffering?

Why Does God Allow Suffering? John 16:33 02/05/06 (with help from author Lee Strobel) When a doctor prescribes medication, it is supposed to be for our good and to help us with whatever may be ailing us. But have you ever noticed all the side effects that come with the prescriptions? You take a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Methodist

What Does Suffering Say About God? Series

Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005

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The Bible sees hardship as God¡¦s loving discipline, which, as we submit to it, he uses to produce his character in our lives.

Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We¡¦ve been talking in recent weeks about suffering, seeking to make sense out of the trials and hardships we go through in life. To start us off, I want you to think about what one couple has gone through¡K Introduction: Video interview with a couple who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Despair Descends Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007

based on 28 ratings

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The absence of hope is despair.

Many years ago an S-4 submarine went down off the coast of Massachusetts. It sank with a full compliment of sailors aboard. The US Navy did everything possible to rescue the men trapped inside, including sending down deep divers. But time was not on their side and the air supply began to run out. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Attitudes

Contributed by Richard Oliver on Aug 10, 2002

based on 26 ratings

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When we get tired of the same old thing....we’ll do something about it!

Attitudes (Exo 13:17 18 KJV) And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: {18} But God led the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Congregational

"Go Jump In A Lake!"

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 24, 2004

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Looking at the times we need to trust God with the unique ways He chooses to answer our prayers. This is also a look at those who were near Naaman and chose to help him and bless him.

“Go Jump in a Lake” II Kings 5:1-14 2KI 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. 2 Now bands from Aram had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Going Through It

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 30, 2001

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If your going through troubling times right now I have good news for you, YOUR GOING THROUGH IT!

Jesus said in John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Jesus didn’t say you might have trouble, or you will only have trouble when you’re out of God’s will – He said you WILL ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are You Lord?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 13, 2007

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- God is neither handicapped nor weary in the midst of your pain. - Nor is He confused or baffled. - His strength will deliver you - not barely, but mightily

PowerPoint Symbols + New Slide > New transition Fill in the blanks Handout Available ________________________________________________________ + Two brothers were extremely mischievous and their parents were at their wits’ end. So they asked their pastor to talk with the boys. > The pastor sat the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Let Down Of Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003

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Most of us will come or have come to the point in life where we realize that life is disappointing, that our dreams will not all come true, and that our impact on this world is marginal. The let down of life will get to us sometime, somewhere. We Christ

The Let Down of Life (Ecclesiastes 1) Intro Note: most of these illustrations were borrowed from Sermon Central; further info on Larry Walker, the man who ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair with weather balloons can be found at truthorfiction.com Do a search there--it is a great illustration ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Get Into Trouble

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 15, 2001

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STEPS TO TROUBLE

HOW TO GET IN TROUBLE Acts 27:1-44 Any Christian who studies the Bible and applies what he learns from the Bible will avoid many pitfalls in this world. In Acts 27 we find Paul, a prisoner, on his voyage to Rome. This experience in Acts 27 of Paul is not written in Scripture so that we can just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Learning Successful Obedience Through Adversity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2004

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Christ showed us His formula for success. "The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard." Dietrich Bonhoeffer Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled H

Learning Successful Obedience through Adversity Hebrews 5:8 - "Even though He was a Son. He learned obedience through the things He suffered." Illustration: The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Everyone who wants ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Your Thread Gets Tangled...

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jul 6, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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Pentecost 3: Whom do you seek when you find yourself in trouble? We get sage advice from David in the words of Psalm 28.

If there is one thing that is highly valued today its self-reliance. Folks value the capacity in others to stand on their own two feet; to have the where-with-all to weather the storms; to adapt, overcome and conquer. It’s a trademark of our times. We strive to raise our children to be independent, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-2, Psalm 28:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

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