Sermons on Friends Of The Suffering:

Seek And You Will Find…great Expectations

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 25, 2015

Jesus is the new covenant that God promised to his people in Jeremiah 31:31-34. In Jesus, God united us to him with bonds that can never be broken, and through this new covenant, we and Jesus can look death in the eye and see victory.

Today’s Gospel passage marks the beginning of a change in Jesus’ ministry. The coming of the Greeks is seen as anticipating the coming of the Gentiles into the community of believers. While it is true that before the events in our Gospel reading Jesus spoke to the woman at the well and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Anglican

Attitudes For Adversity

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 29, 2019

This sermon shows Paul's attitude toward adversity while in prison. What prison are you in?

Attitudes For Adversity: (Phil 1:12-30) Introduction: Scenario... 1 – medical issue Scenario 2 – loss of work Scenario 3 – marriage break-up Cuba... Five years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, (theologian Thomas Oden) visited congregations in the Methodist Church of Cuba and discovered ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mountains God Calls Us To Climb

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 1, 2020

God calls us to climb Mt Ararat (God in your trials); Mt Moriah (surrender); Mt Sinai (new revelation of God); Mt Pisgah (visions of what to possess); & Mt Calvary (sharing in Jesus' suffering). Will you grow?

MOUNTAINS GOD CALLS US TO CLIMB INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHATTER BOX 1. Have you ever known someone who talked non-stop? Like, they didn’t even seem to stop to take a breath? 2. A man named Sam had a wife like that. If you got on the phone it was at least an hour. She ended up injuring her jaw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-4, Exodus 19:17, Deuteronomy 3:27, Luke 23:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Branded Brother.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Mar 4, 2004

Paul’s sufferings for the Gospel sake.

A branded brother. Galatians 6:17. 03/07/04 Seldom do I ever use just one verse of scripture to preach a sermon. I would not be able to here if I was not familiar or pretty familiar with the book of Galatians. Now Paul was being accused of not being an apostle. Some were thinking if Paul was a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Conversion Of Saul

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 26, 2003

The Lord is one of long suffering patience

Acts 9:1 PROPOSITION: The Lord is one of long suffering patience. OBJECTIVE: To experience the patience of God. The story of the conversion of Saul has been told through the centuries of the Christian church. Luke found this so important, he gives an entire chapter to it. This conversion makes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1

Denomination: Baptist

No Turning Back

Contributed by Ian Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

Israel had suffered at the hands of the Egyptians.

Israel had suffered at the hands of the Egyptians. They had known deliverance through the blood of the lamb. Due to unbelief they had wandered for forty years in the wilderness. They came to the brink sitting on the East bank of the Jordan, with the river of impossibility to face, the Lord brought ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1

The Rejected Savior

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 1, 2002

This is the first of 4 suffering servant messages.

INTRODUCTION  Today we are going to step out of the series on the Sermon on the Mount to do a short four message series from the book of Isaiah.  I wanted to take us to Isaiah because of the fact that Resurrection Sunday is coming in a few weeks. The book of Isaiah is a great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Problems That Are Not From The Enemies

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Sep 30, 2001

Five reasons why Christians suffer

I would like you to open your mind and be very attentive, as you read this message. Don’t allow the enemies to make you miss one sentence from what you are about to read now. This message discusses the problems that are not from the enemies. A careful search of the word of God will make us to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:8, Job 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why God, Why?

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002

Making sense of our sufferings and pains

Why God? Why? Making sense of our sufferings Romans 5:3-10 Romans 5:3-10 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance, character, and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

From The Blood Of Righteous Abel

Contributed by David Moore on Nov 27, 2006

A message given on "Suffering Church Sunday"

From The Blood of Righteous Abel Aim: To show how Christians should respond to persecution. Text: Matthew 23:31-39 (vs. 35 key vs.) Introduction: This morning our focus is upon the suffering church. Statistics from the January 2006 edition of the International Journal of Missionary Research tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Down But Not Out (Part1) Series

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 9, 2008

Reasons to Praise the Lord in the midst of suffering

“DOWN BUT NOT OUT” (PART 1) 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-11 BRBC 2/3/08 INTRO: SUFFERING IS ONE OF THE MYSTERY’S OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? WHY DOES GOD ALLOW SUFFERING TO TAKE ITS TERRIBLE TOLL ON HIS PEOPLE? WHEN WE THINK OF SUFFERING WE MOST OFTEN THINK OF IT ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Taste Of Christ Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 24, 2018

Jesus said, "I suffer you."

THE TASTE OF CHRIST JESUS By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 24, 2018) “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-20

Denomination: Friends

The Selfish Husband. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 28, 2024

Family suffers because of Selfish Husband .

Common symptoms of a selfish husband: 1. Prioritizes his own needs and desires above those of his wife and family. 2. Expects others to cater to his wants and demands without reciprocating. 3. Fails to listen actively and show empathy towards his wife's feelings and concerns. 4. Is emotionally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Philippians 2:3-4

Zophar's Opinion (Job 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 23, 2025

Is our sin the only cause of suffering?

Did Zophar continue the same judgmental defamation, that Job’s suffering was caused by his personal sins? Do we slander others or judge righteously? Let’s begin in Job 11. Did Zophar criticize Job’s grief as boasting, scoffing, that he was only punished for part of his guilt? Then Zophar the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 46:1-11. "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 21, 2020

The Psalmist of Psalm 46 calls God’s people to 1) Confessing God’s protection (Psalm 46:1–3), 2) Experiencing God’s presence (Psalm 46:4–7) and 3) Acknowledging God’s power (verses 8–11).

Psalm 46:1-11 TO THE CHOIRMASTER. OF THE SONS OF KORAH. ACCORDING TO ALAMOTH. A SONG. 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Other