Sermons on grieving loss: showing 121-135 of 28,529

God’s Promises For Every Need: Grief Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 21, 2020

The purpose of the Book of Lamentations is to help the People of God have faith in God in the midst of grief and sorrow and sadness. That also happens to be the purpose of our sermon today. It is my hope and prayer that you are encouraged in your faith in God in the midst of grief today.

God’s Promises for Every Need: Grief Lamentations 3:19-25 #EveryNeed INTRODUCTION… http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/k/e/r/kerr_ht.htm Hugh T. Kerr was a minister in the mid-1900s. He was an ordained a Presbyterian minister who led churches in Kansas, Illinois, and eventually in Pittsburgh, ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob-When He Had To Deal With Losses Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 15, 2022

Jacob had his share of blessings but he also endured a number of losses. This message gives some glimpses of what he endured and how he dealt with these situations.

Introduction: Jacob had to deal with bad things as well as good things during his earthly journey. He thought he had received the paternal blessing as well as the birthright but he lost as much, if not more, than he gained because of this. Now Jacob is going to experience a number of “hits”. 1 He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

David's Lament For Saul And Jonathan Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2019

Second Samuel 1:17-27 gives us a written lament for someone who has died.

Scripture The Book of Second Samuel opens with David hearing of Saul’s death. The Philistine army defeated the army of Israel on Mount Gilboa. Among the dead were Saul and three of his sons, including Jonathan. An Amalekite came to David with the news of Saul’s death. David was in the Philistine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remembering, Reconnecting, And Rejoicing: What God Gives To The Grieving Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 25, 2009

Grieving healthily means remembering both positive and negative; it means connecting with others who can love us and whom we can love. In His own time God will give joy.

One of the laws of life is: To get something, you must give up something. To gain, you must also lose. We call that the tradeoff principle. We operate on the tradeoff principle every day. When you go to the grocery store and fill your basket, they have the audacity to expect you to pay for what ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: For They Will Be Comforted. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 30, 2017

Who are those who mourn and what will be their reward.

Blessed are those who mourn Matthew 5:4 Our text is in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” How is it possible for mourners to be blessed and comforted? That is the Good News that only the gospel brings. “What does the Bible mean by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:4, Ezekiel 9:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Comfortable Mourning! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 15, 2013

People mourn for all kinds of reasons, but are they what Jesus is talking about?

Matthew 5:4-Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. People mourn for all kinds of reasons, but are they what Jesus is talking about? Genesis 4:13-And Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear! Cain was sorrowful but not about his sin, but about the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Grief To Joy Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 27, 2023

Do you want your joy to be full? I have often wondered why at times I have no joy in prayer or in serving the Lord, it made me think about where my hope is, is it in people,in success or is in the Lord or am I hoping the Lord will answer my prayer the way I want Him to?

John 16:16-24 (NASB) 16 “A little while, and you no longer are going to see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.” 17 So some of His disciples said to one another, “What is this that He is telling us, ‘A little while, and you are not going to see Me; and again a little while, and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surrender To Win Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Life has two kinds of battles. The kind where, when you surrender you lose, and the kind where, when you surrender you win.

There was only one general that threw fear into the mighty warriors of the Roman Army, and that man was Hannibal of Carthage. Carthage was in North Africa, and was the rival of Rome. It was the only power great enough to keep Rome from ruling the world. For over 60 years they fought a desperate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23

Jerusalem- Replacement Apostle Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 10, 2024

This is the 39th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#39] JERUSALEM- REPLACEMENT APOSTLE Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 In our last study, Jesus was being tried in a “Kangaroo Court” as Peter was busy denying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Vision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Address the issue of spiritual vision loss, emphasizing its importance in our lives, and discussing its causes, consequences, and the cure.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to unpack a topic that is all too familiar, yet often overlooked in our spiritual lives. It's about what I call spiritual vision loss. Yes, you heard that right. Just as our physical eyes can lose their sharpness over time, so can our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Topics: Spiritual Vision Loss

It's Hard To Say Goodbye PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 17, 2023

This sermon explores finding strength and hope in God's love and divine plan, even amidst the profound pain of losing a child.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a united body, bound by our shared faith and love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is in His name, and in His love, that we find solace, strength, and the courage to face the trials and tribulations that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Topics: Grief, Loss, Comfort

Quench Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 14, 2021

1 Thessalonians 5:19 says “Do not quench the Spirit.” How do we obey that? How do we stay hungry and thirsty for God? How do we feed the flame of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

QUENCH 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 #1Thessalonians5 INTRODUCTION… The Word Quench (etymonline.com/search?q=quench) Some words in the English language are just weird or sound strange. “Nugget” is a weird word. “Fungus,” “kerfuffle,” “cattywampus,” are also weird words. Some words sound bad but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Grieve (Make Very Sad) The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 12(B) - Do not grieve the Holy Spirit. Believers can do this when they get rid of all rage and are imitators of God.

“DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT” (Outline) August 3, 2008 -- PENTECOST 12 -- Ephesians 4:30-5:2 INTRO: Hopefully there was never, never, ever a time in your life when you deliberately wanted to make someone sad. The reality is that in your lifetime you have probably made someone sad, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Lent 4 - The Hen Reveals A Grieving Savior Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 18, 2010

This series is based loosely on the facts and stories found in the "Living Lent" sermon series written by Donald Neidigk.

Living Lent 2 – “The Hen Reveals a Grieving Savior” **This series is based loosely on the facts and stories found in the "Living Lent" sermon series written by Donald Neidigk.** We are at the half way point of Lent! Congratulations for making it this far. In fact, something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Promises From Jesus During Times Of Loss Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 14, 2001

Jesus doesn’t abandon us during grief experiences. In fact, He promises to be with us. We consider three important promises He makes to us during such times.

Intro: In times of loss and deep grief, our Lord may seem "far away"...but today we can trust in His presence. He also gives us three precious promises to consider today as we mourn the loss of our departed loved one: I. He promises to HEAR us 1. Many well meaning statements have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Baptist