Sermons on Faith Through Trials:

Will And Faith

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus is willing to make clean those who come to him in faith, and who lay their burdens down.

Will and Faith Matthew 8:1-17 A missionary in Africa experienced great difficulty in trying to translate the Gospel of John into a local dialect. He faced the problem of finding a word for ‘believe’. He continued to try, but he always had to leave a blank space when he came to that particular ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Hope Comes Through Suffering

Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 28, 2004

As the old expression goes, "There’s light at the end of the tunnel" this sermon tells us that there is hope at the end of the suffering.

¡§Hope Comes Through Suffering¡¨ This morning we are going to talk about hope from the perspective of a man of God who experienced tremendous suffering. The apostle Paul was the last apostle chosen during the time the first church was getting started. Like the other apostles, Paul was chosen by ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12, Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Faith

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011

We need to understand what the Bible means when it talks about faith. We’re going go look at a passage in which Jesus describes a faith that can uproot trees. It’s the kind of faith that pursues the improbable; the kind of faith that changes lives.

“FAITH” (adapted from a message by Darrel Land) LUKE 17:5-10 OPEN I want us to talk about “Faith” this morning. What exactly does that word mean – faith? It seems to be one of those “churchy” words that mean different things to different people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Am I Going Thru These Trials?

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 31, 2005

Sometimes God allows trials only to prove a point.

Many are asking themselves; WHY AM I GOING THRU THESE TRIALS? If I?m serving god, why is there so many things happening in my life Revelation 1. Sometimes God allows trials only to prove a point to the devil. recall the story of job(THE RICHEST MAN IN THE LAND OF UZ) - He had seven sons and ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live Through A Crisis

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 23, 2005

During one of the most difficult times in the life of David gives us an excellent model for how we can live through a crisis

How to Live through a Crisis 2 Samuel 15:13-37 January 30, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Horatio G. Spafford, a successful Chicago lawyer, lost most of his wealth in the financial crisis of 1873. He sent his wife and four daughters on a trip to France, but on their way, their ship was struck ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-37

Denomination: Church Of God

How Big Is Your Giant?

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 5, 2011

Once we understand how big our God is and the covenant that we have with Him, the giants of life will diminish in comparison.

Title: How Big Is Your Giant? Text: I Samuel 17:8-11 How do you kill a giant? How do you handle a problem that is so big, you cannot see beyond it? A problem that is so stubborn that it just will not go away? Day after day, as you look at that problem, it is like the devil himself is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Striving On Through The Shadow Of Death

Contributed by David Cramer on May 5, 2020

A message of hope during our current times of trouble.

Striving on through the shadow of death Please stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Twelve Purposes For Trials, Trouble, Testing

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 7, 2009

A survey of the Bible texts concerning trials

UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR TESTING, TRIALS & TROUBLES 1. God allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3, 4) Reason #1 To Praise The Lord! “My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers generations; knowing this that the trying of your ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Through Dry Spells Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

#1 in Elijah series - waiting on God when life is difficult and times are dry.

1 Kings 17:1-7 – Getting Through Dry Spells Somebody put together a list called, “You Know it’s Going to be a Bad Day When…” These are a few of those indications. You know it’s going to be a bad day when you wake up face down on the pavement. When you call Suicide Prevention and they put you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Pilgrimage Road Of Faith: What Does It Mean To Walk By Faith? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 6, 2024

This road can only be walked by faith. It can only be walked in deep connection to God through Jesus Christ. We’re going to press toward the goal on this road.

How do we walk the road of faith? It's completely different than walking as a man of the world. So, we become like toddlers who are unable to walk, and we must learn to walk. How does that work? God walks before us, in front of us, holding our hands, and teaches us to walk by faith. He does ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11, Philippians 3:8-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Waiting

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

The trials and storms we go through always have a purpose.

Waiting Isaiah 40:31 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40: 26-31 Sermon Idea: The trials and storms we go through always have a purpose. There was a young father who was facing a battle in his life far beyond his abilities. His young wife was ill, then suddenly she was gone. She left the big burly young ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:26-31

Denomination: Holiness

Faith, Part 7 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 1, 2011

Part 7 in a series on exploring "Faith". This message focuses on the response of the crowd after seeing a man healed by Peter through the power of the Holy Spirit. It explores the question, "Why, if going to church to worship God, would the religious of

Faith in Action, Part 2 (Part 7) Acts 3:10-16 - In part 1 of this message we discussed several important key items -- 1. Peter and John were going to worship because they desired to -- 2. Peter saw an opportunity to practice what he had learned from Jesus -- 3. Peter had a desire to share Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 2, 2010

We often mistakenly pray for more faith when all we need to do is live out what faith we already have following the commands of God through Christ Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 17: 5 – 10 / Increase Our Faith Intro: funambulist - Jean Francois Gravelot (The Great Blondin) On June 30, 1859, at 5 pm, Blondin made his first journey across the Falls. Blondin utilized a 1,300 foot long, 3 inch diameter manila rope stretched from what is now Prospect Park in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On Breaking Through The Darkness

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 18, 2026

It has often been said that the invidious struggles of life are reminiscent of the fact that light will always follow dark.

Victor Hugo, an author and former member of the Senate of France once remarked: “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” Psalm 139:11-12 reminds us: “If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5, Isaiah 9:2, 1 Peter 2:9, Colossians 1:13

Pathway To The Passion Pt-4 The Trials Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 3, 2007

How were Jesus’ trial illegal?

Pathway To The Passion Part 4-The Trials of Jesus (Luke 22:66-23:31) The arrest, trials, and execution of Jesus should go down in history as the quickest action of any judicial system. If the trials of Jesus were held today, they surely would make headlines(not in a good way) and have legal ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational