Sermons on Handling Trials:

How To Handle Adversity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 17, 2010

We are encouraged to trust in our sovereign God by looking for what is relatively good in times of adversity.

Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of how to handle adversity. Let us read Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14: 10 Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handling Disappointments At Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2001

This sermon deals with the reality that Christmas brought disappointment to the lives of the participants in the first century and still does the same for us today.

Handling Disappointment At Christmas GNLCC 12/16/2001 Isaiah 7:13-14 Luke 1:26-38 Text Matt 1:18-25 Everything about the way the world celebrates Christmas gives the impression of a wonderful time of joy, fun, excitement, and happiness. The lights are beautiful, Santa is a jolly old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:13-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Handle A Shipwreck Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 29, 2016

In this sermon, we explore Paul's shipwreck and learn lessons for our life about the anchors God provides in the storms of life.

Introduction: A. When I was growing up, one of my favorite TV shows was the silly comedy “Gilligan’s Island.” 1. Every episode opened with the catchy theme song that introduced the plight of the group. 2. “Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Your Fears Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2007

Go down into the valley and employ these seven tactics in order to slay your giants.

Handling Your Fears 1 Samuel 17 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/15/07 I read this week that at least 322 unique phobias have been identified. Phobia comes from the Greek word for fear, and refers to a panic that is completely out of proportion to the perceived threat behind it. Extreme ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Your Failure

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 21, 2003

One person has said: “Most of us never see God in failure but only in success, a strange attitude for people who have the cross as the center of their faith.”

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Today, there is an overabundance of resources available to people that want to become a success. From bookstores to emails, we are enticed with success. In fact, I get emails quite frequently that tell me for the right price I can get a college and graduate degrees ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:24-28

"How To Handle Failure"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2003

How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger.

The Apostle Paul -How to Handle Failure- 2 Cor. 4:7-9 2 Cor. 11:24-30 Introduction How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger. In the first church I served as pastor in Kansas City I got ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 11:24-30

Denomination: Free Methodist

Handling Failure And Loss

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 13, 2003

God is greater than any problem, failure or loss because He is sovereign in all situations

How to Handle Failure and Loss Rom. 8:26-38 Many people struggle to handle failure and loss because they have grown too accustomed to success. People who are unable to deal with an imperfect set of circumstances often sink into depression, anger or isolation. Hopelessness often creeps in to the ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle Obstacles?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2002

We must overcome hinderances and obstacles to advance the Work of God!

HOW TO HANDLE OBSTACLES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 24:56 And he said unto them, HINDERME NOT, SEEING THE LORD HATH PROSPERED MY WAY; SEND ME AWAY THAT I MAY GO UNTO MY MASTER. Galatians 5:7 YE DID RUN WELL; WHO DID HINDER YOU, that ye should not obey the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7, Genesis 24:56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Handle Life

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

This sermon gives Biblical guidelines to deal with the pressures of life successfully.

Introduction Lloyd J. Ogilve, in his book "Life Without Limits," tells the story of a pastor who in the space of one week heard the following comments from various people: A woman said; “I’m under tremendous pressure from my son these days. I can’t seem to satisfy him, however hard I work. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Rejection

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 8, 2004

"Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas because He loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica

How to Handle Rejection 2 Tim. 4:1-10 Illustration: A man left his house for church one Sunday just as his neighbor was loading his golf clubs into his car. "Henry," the neighbor called, "come play golf with me today." Henry answered firmly, "I always go to church on the Lord’s Day." After a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handling God's Checkbook

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

In our finances, we must remember that God owns all that we have. That should change how we make our financial decisions.

March 11, 2001 Matthew 25 ¡§Handling God¡¦s checkbook¡¨ INTRODUCTION „h How would you react if you were handed Bill Gates¡¦ checkbook with permission from Bill Gates to do whatever you wanted with it? „h Would it change the way you responded to this opportunity if you knew that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Conflict Appropriately Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 21, 2002

No church will be free of conflict. What makes or breaks churches is what they choose to do with conflict.

The Safest Place on Earth - Part 2 February 17, 2002 INTRODUCTION “The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Handle Temptation

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000

Dealing with temptation in daily life.

HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: An EXAMPLE of Temptation; How JESUS handled it. I. THE FACT OF TEMPTATION. A. Its Nature: Two ways the word "tempt" is used in the Bible. · "God did tempt [test] Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) · "God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fragile: Handle With Care

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Our eternal salvation is secure because of Christ, but when it comes to the daily routine of following the Lord, we desperately need God's grace each day.

Every now and then I receive, or send, a package labeled "Fragile: Handle With Care." It might be a very expensive crystal vase inside, or maybe it is just a small toy, but the purpose of the label is to warn the friendly UPS, or Postal Service, employee that if they are not careful how they handle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21, 2 Corinthians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000

God’s strength is available in our times of temptation.

How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 8) HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: An EXAMPLE of Temptation; How JESUS handled it. I. THE FACT OF TEMPTATION. A. Its Nature: Two ways the word "tempt" is used in the Bible. ·"God did tempt Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) ·"God cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist