Sermons on Habakkuk 1:2-5:

How Long And Why?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 28, 2025

The prophet is angry God has not responded, but God responds write, wait, proud will fall, and live by faith.

How Long and Why? Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 1. The Prophet seems very upset he asks How Long? How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? • Some scholars believe he is boiling mad • He fires two questions to the Almighty: “How long?” and “Why?” • “How long?” Habakkuk isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

17th Sunday After Pentecost. October 5th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 25, 2022

Year C, Proper 22.

Lamentations 1:1-6, Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 137, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10 A). ALAS FOR THE CITY. Lamentations 1:1-6. LAMENTATIONS 1:1. The opening word could be rendered, “Alas!” The translation “How” introduces an exclamation, but also ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-6, Lamentations 3:19-26, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uprooting Trees And Being Unprofitable Servants

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2022

God’s gift is enough for us. We just have to apply that mustard-seed faith we are given and trust that God will give us what we need.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Course 2022 Today’s Gospel might whipsaw our brains a little, particularly if you read the whole chapter. Right before this passage, Jesus has been warning His disciples, and therefore us, against teaching others to sin. That’s called scandal. Here He speaks about the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-3, Habakkuk 2:2-4, 2 Timothy 1:6-14, Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Catholic

21st Sunday After Pentecost. November 2nd, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2022

Year C, Proper 26.

Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 119:137-144, Isaiah 1:10-18, Psalm 32:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, Luke 19:1-10 A). WATCHING IN PRAYER. Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4. This is the oracle or “burden” which Habakkuk the prophet did “see” (Habakkuk 1:1). So, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 119:137-144, Isaiah 1:10-18, Psalm 32:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, Luke 19:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Punishing Rod Part 1

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 26, 2022

When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then, at that point, reacted with a supplication of faith.

Part One When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then, at that point, reacted with a supplication of faith. Habakkuk's model is one that ought to support us as we battle to move from uncertainty to faith. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Just Shall Live By Their Faith

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2022

God gives an answer to struggle, sufferings, problems, and unfairness.

“The Just Live by Faith” Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 1. The Prophet has some trouble understanding the reasoning Israel is suffering • Habakkuk says,2How long, O LORD, must I call for help? Why do you tolerate the wrong? Its so bad it seems Justice never prevails. • The situation for Israel is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Dear God, Why Don't You Do Something?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2022

Habakkuk was frustrated with the lack of faith and the immorality in the Israelites. God had an answer for him and for us.

11.20.22 Habakkuk 1:1–3, 2:1-4 1 The threatening oracle which the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2 How long, LORD, must I cry for help, but you do not listen? I call out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save! 3 Why do you cause me to see injustice? Why do you overlook misery? Devastation and violence ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-3, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Daniel - The University Years Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 12, 2023

The decision not to defile yourself is not made in the heat of passion or at the bar stool or in the twinkie aisle or at the office watercooler or at your computer when no one is looking. That decision must be made before the temptation ever presents itself.

May 13, 2023 Historical Housekeeping The book of Daniel is divided into 2 sections – the narratives (stories) and the prophetic visions. The central theme of the book is the Sovereignty of God over all the earth – including nations who do not acknowledge Him. Chapters 1:1-2:4a were written ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, Habakkuk 1:5-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Punishing Rod Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 16, 2024

This is faith grappling with a problem. Habakkuk took his problem to God.

Part One When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then, at that point, reacted with a supplication of faith. Habakkuk's model is one that ought to support us as we battle to move from uncertainty to faith. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 28, 2025

When it feels like God is silent in the face of injustice, faith dares to cry out—and dares to listen.

How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Text: Habakkuk 1:1–11 ? I. INTRODUCTION: Setting the Scene Historical Background • Habakkuk likely prophesied during the final decades of Judah’s kingdom, probably around 609–605 BC, during or just after the death of King Josiah. • Judah is in moral ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turmoil Of A Believing Prophet

Contributed by Maureen Hull on Mar 9, 2026

An introduction to Habakkuk and the Kings of Judah

Well, good morning. It's wonderful to see each of you. Glad to have our visitors here as well, and we welcome you to Redeemer Covenant Church. What an honor it is that you've chosen to worship with us this day, and for all of our members, it's so glad to see you again. As I was ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2025

5 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkuk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

*!!Due to time restraints I had to end this sermon having preached :7-9 only!!* The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--V —Habakkuk 1:7-11(:5-11) Attention: I recently returned from visiting family in Iceland. Our last day there, we went for an early evening walk down a trail leading ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:7-9, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 2, 2025

6 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkuk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--VI —Habakkuk 1:10-11(:5-11) Attention: A girl asked a her boyfriend if he thought she was pretty. He said... ‘No.’ She asked him if he would want to be with her forever ... & he said ‘No.’ She then asked him if she were to leave would he cry, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:10-11, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

To Question God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores Habakkuk's message of maintaining hope during hardships, hearing God in silence, and handling negativity through divine control.

Welcome, friends and family, to another blessed gathering where we come together to marvel at the enduring wisdom of God's word. We find ourselves today in the book of Habakkuk, a minor prophet with a major message. It's a message that resonates deeply with the times we're living in, a message of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4

Topics: God's Silence

Unprofitable Servant? That's Our Joy And Privilege

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 1, 2025

What Jesus and the Church teach is not how to get extra points on our heavenly report card.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Course 2025 If we were to survey a thousand websites asking the question, “what’s wrong with the world,” we’d probably get at least a thousand different responses. But the best one I’ve ever seen came a hundred years ago from the British essayist and poet, G.K. Chesterton. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-8, 1 Timothy 1:13-14, Luke 17:5-10, Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95:1-9, Habakkuk 1:2-3, Habakkuk 2:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic