Sermons on God In Our Pain:

What To Do In Pain Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

God is not the author of pain or suffering.

A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

God And Our Suffering

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 8, 2003

A response to suffering is to follow a process found in psalm 22 (among others): Pour the situation before God, come to realization that God is with us, enter again into a relationship of praise.

God and Our Suffering When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Matthew 2.16 The murder of the innocents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-16, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Our Caring God Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 26, 2018

God does not give up on us.

[Song – Call to Worship; Scripture Reading (Acts 1.6-11); Prayer 1. Acts 1.6-11 a. Last words of Jesus according to Luke b. Importance of last words—dying man to son, “Take care of your mother.” c. Nathan Hale (1755-1776) – "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." d. Red ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Unpredictable God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 28, 2009

God chooses to let things happen or supernaturally intervenes based upon His own purposes.

Our Unpredictable God (Acts 12:1-23) 1. We love predictable sayings. In Texas, for example, they say, "Everything is big in Texas." But not always. 2. This week, we read of a special birth in Indonesia. Take note that Indonesia is not in Texas: KISARAN, Indonesia – Indonesia’s heaviest-ever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Identity In God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and trust God's intentional design for our identity, and to recognize the power of forgiveness.

Good morning, church family! Today, we’re diving into an incredible story from Genesis 45, verses 1-15. It’s a tale that portrays the beauty of God's plan for our identity, the example of trusting God set by Joseph, and the power of forgiveness in shaping who we are. As we embark on this journey ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Topics: Identity, Reconciliation

God Of Our Fathers, Yes Ours! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 30, 2007

The Christian has two spiritual fathers: God and Abraham. The blessing and promises of God to Abraham become our inheritance in Christ!

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers… Why do you hear this line so often in the Bible? Who are these men of God, and what makes them so important that their names are scattered all over the Bible in both the old and new Testaments? They are all forefathers of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Our God In Our Trouble!

Contributed by Phillip Williams Jr. on Mar 15, 2010

Our God is present and active in the midst of our troubles.

We always see trouble arising in our life. No matter if its at home, our children, or our jobs we see trouble. Since this is a fact, we should be glad to be able to see God in along side of us. Psalms 46:1 (KJV) 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. I. God is Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Our Protector; Not Our Bully Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Aug 17, 2023

Jesus teaches us that God is our protector, not a bully, and we can learn to hear His voice through scripture, prayer, and recognizing His accent of kindness and compassion.

Hey guys! Today, I want to talk about something we all experience - those annoying songs that get stuck in our heads, you know, earworms! Does anyone have a song that always gets stuck in their head? (Share your own and go around the room to see what the students say). You know, the only way to get ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Topics: Negative Thoughts, Nature Of God, Compassion

God Our Protector; Not Our Bully Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of God as our protector who meets us in our current state, leads us on a journey of transformation and healing, and never shames us, contrasting this with the shaming behavior of the Pharisees.

Hello Church! I want to ask you a question today. Have you ever had an earworm? I’m willing to bet almost all of us have had an earworm at one time or another, and most likely many of us get multiple earworms every year. I know I do! Do you know what an earworm is? If you ever get an earworm, the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Topics: God's Protection, Spiritual Healing, Conviction Vs Shame

God Is Our Strength PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

While temptations are inevitable, God provides us with the strength to endure them and always offers a way out.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather today to delve into the wisdom of the Word, to explore some powerful truths found in Matthew and 1 Corinthians. As C.S. Lewis once said, "God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 18:7

Topics: Defeating Temptations, Keeping God First

Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers, & God

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 13, 2016

What kind of witness are we giving to lost people by our attitudes and words? Do we portray a Gospel that looks like something that unbelievers would want to have? Let's get a positive, joyful spirit!

GRAPES, GIANTS, GRASSHOPPERS, & GOD Num. 13:26-14:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tom Eppler and his wife were reminiscing about their dating days when he mentioned how she used to have a “coke-bottle” figure. She said, “I still have a “coke-bottle” figure, only now ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace..."God's Second Chance"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 7, 2016

If someone was willing to give you a second chance wouldn’t you want to know about it? If someone was willing to forgive you wouldn’t you want to hear about it? If somebody loved you so much that they were willing to die for you, wouldn’t you....

Grace..."God's Second Chance" Oops... Illus. From sermon central staff Bill, Jim and Scott were at a convention together and were sharing a large suite on the top of a 75-story skyscraper. After a long day of meetings, they were shocked to hear that the elevators in their hotel were broken and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving God Our Best PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024

This sermon explores Abraham's obedience and faith in God's call, emphasizing the importance of commitment and offering our best to God. Key

Welcome, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and to turn our hearts and minds to the sacred text that has been our guide and our comfort throughout the ages. We come together today to consider a story of profound faith and obedience, a story that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Topics: God's Call, Our Best

Our Omnipotent God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

You and I are limited in space ­ but God is omnipresent. Our knowledge is limited ­ but God is omniscient. We are more aware of our weakness, than our power ­ and God is omnipotent, or all-powerful.

Our Omnipotent God I heard recently about a 747 jetliner that was halfway across the Atlantic when the captain got on the loudspeaker and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, we have lost one of our engines, but we can still reach London with the three we have left. Unfortunately, this will make us one ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:23-26, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

God Our Refuge

Contributed by Spencer Cunnah on Oct 4, 2002

A sermon designed to encourage believers and to reassure them of God’s presence at all times.

Introduction. Deuteronomy 33 is a wonderful piece of Hebrew poetry in which Moses addresses each one of the twelve tribes of Israel and gives each one a particular blessing, a blessing to sustain them as they experienced Canaan’s great benefits and bounty. After devoting a separate stanza to each ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:24-29, Psalm 46:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible