Sermons on God Present In Suffering:

The Greatest Commandment Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore Jesus' teaching on the greatest commandment, which is to love God and love people, and how we can apply this in our lives amidst the pain and suffering in the world.

Welcome church! Today is a great day as we’re starting up a new 4-week series here called Love God, Love People. And to help set the tone for our series I’ve put together a few of the greatest love quotes the internet has to offer; 'You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.' ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Deuteronomy 6:1-19

Topics: Greatest Commandment, Loving God, Loving People

Sermon Series: Love God Love People

Why Trials Come Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 11, 2010

God wants to grow us through the garbage in our lives.

Why Trials Come James 1:2-8 Rev. Brian Bill 7/11/10 I began the message last week with a question from a PBC member. I begin today with a series of questions from someone else. She has been wracked with worry and pummeled with pain: “Why does it seem some people just can’t get ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Purpose Driven Vow

Contributed by William Noel on Jan 25, 2004

Described the three elements that must be present in making a vow to God

“A Purpose-Driven Vow” I Sam. 1:9-18 Introduction · A ‘vow’ is defined as ‘a promise, or something sworn’ · The most well known vow is the Wedding Vow. But, there are others · Biblically speaking, when you promise to do for the Lord, or in the Lord’s name, you are obligated to pay what you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Celebrated At A Wedding Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 16, 2002

God is present in every moment and in every event of your life.

Introduction: During this time in history, weddings were week-long festivals. The entire week would be spent celebrating the new life of the married couple. Often the entire town was invited and careful planning was required to take care of all the guests. To run out of wine was not only ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Peace Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2017

Peace is not the product of circumstances, but the promise of God's ever-present help.

I found this joke in Reader’s Digest a few months ago. Avocado: “I’m not ripe yet. I’m still not ripe. Nope, not yet. Whoops. I spoiled while you stepped out to use the washroom.” If you don’t eat fresh avocado you might not get the joke, but avocado is a fruit that has a notoriously short window ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Turing Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 7, 2021

The first subject that James addresses in his letter is how to face our trials. His suggestion is shocking: we should welcome our trials with joy. But his reason for the suggestion makes sense when you understand things from God's perspective.

A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm, he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming -one second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The problem began when Chippie’s owner ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Job 5:7, Job 23:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Voice Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

We must know the voice of Jesus our Shepherd, because he is calling us to follow Him.

A few weeks ago, I woke up with a painful ear infection. So I went to the doctor’s office to have it looked at. After I signed in at the desk, I sat down and waited for the nurse to call. And I waited, and waited, and waited. Finally, I looked at my watch and saw that it had been nearly 90 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The 7 Characteristics Of Those Who Walk With God

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 18, 2019

There are seven characteristics that must be present in those who wish to walk with God in order for them to be pleasing to God and to attempt to duplicate the life of Enoch which in the end caused him to go up in his own private Rapture!

THE 7 CHARACTERISTICS OF THOSE WHO WALK WITH GOD Genesis 5:21-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BIBLE RIDDLES 1. Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth? A. Ruthless. 2. Q. What do they call pastors in Germany? A. German Shepherds. 3. Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holding On, Not Out Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 1, 2010

God wants us to keep holding on to Him while trusting that He is not holding out on us!

Holding On, not Out James 1:12-18 12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. 13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008

God gives the Lord’s Supper both to proclaim the reality of an alternative community and to produce it.

Scripture Introduction [Teri’s and Shelley’s stories from the chapter, “The Crisis of Loneliness,” in Anderson, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope.] Teri and Shelley are typical 30-something adults. Teri was surrounded by friends in high school and college, but her network of friends began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Warning Against Apostasy Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 7, 2020

Under heavy pressure from intimidation and threats of violence, the Christians who sought a relationship with Jesus Christ were considering escaping their suffering by repudiating their faith in Jesus. Therefore, the writer reminds them of what they have at stake.

2/10/20 Tom Lowe Lesson #20 [ID3c] The Warning against Apostasy (Hebrews 6:4-8) Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8 (NIV) 4. It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5. who have tasted the goodness of the word of God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Uses Pain

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 20, 2022

Start with Job and then talk about how Satan wants to use pain from John 11 with the account of the raising of Lazarus (Adapted from a book by Joe Beam called "Seeing the Unseen")

HoHum: When speaking about Job, one time I said, “Satan can do nothing without God’s permission.” This opened up a whole can of worms. If God is good and all powerful, then how do we explain the existence of pain, suffering, and evil in our world? There are no easy answers. WBTU: Take for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Waste Your Pain Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2024

In your suffering, GROW up to maturity, GO on in confidence, and GLOW with the character of Christ.

One day, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road with his dog riding in back of the pickup truck and his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came on the scene. As an animal lover, he saw the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Mark 9:48, John 5:24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Perfection In Paradise Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 1, 2023

An unusual Advent series focusing on how we arrived t our present condition so we will know why it was necessary for Messiah to be born in order to give His life.

“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So, God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

You Can’t Run Away From Problems Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009

In Ruth 1 1-5 we see the danger of trying to run away from our problems illustrated

It is an undeniable fact that many of the life’s problems we grapple with in the present are the result of what has happened to us in the past, whether as a result of our own deliberate choices or because of circumstances which were quite beyond our control. The person we are today is a product ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Other