Sermons on Hardship:

Listen To Me! - Job Chapter Twenty One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 14, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter twenty one.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #21 Job chapter 21 could be outlined: 1. Job wants to be heard. (verses 1-6) 2. The good life of the wicked. (verses 7-16) 3. God’s view of the wicked. (verses 17-26) 4. Future judgment of the wicked. (verses 27-34) 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 "Listen ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saints And Suffering

Contributed by Hansel Young on Nov 15, 2007

comfort for people who experience pain and tragedy

Saints and Suffering II Chronicles 31:20-21, 32:1 He was a man of justice. He stood for right and proclaimed the truth to his people. He restored the true of worship of God. He saw to it that the nation obeyed the laws of God’s Word. He did all these things with his whole heart. Of all the ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People ? : Why Do The Righteous Suffer ?

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 18, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE ? AND WHY DO THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER ?AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. SUFFERING 2. SURRENDER 3. SANCTIFICATION 4. SECURITY 5. SECRETS 6. SILENCE 7. STRENGTH

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE ? : WHY DO THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER ? ******************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. SUFFERING 2. SURRENDER 3. SANCTIFICATION 4. SECURITY 5. SECRETS 6. SILENCE 7. STRENGTH WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE ? : ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29, Philippians 4:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When The Lights Go Out

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 12, 2006

There are times in our lives, as God’s people, that we have to serve God in the midst of darkness. There are times that we find it difficult to see very far ahead.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. WHAT TO DO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT By Dr. James O. Davis Introduction: There are times in our lives, as God’s people, that we have to serve God in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 50:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Allows Giants In Life

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 13, 2006

Why do we come up against giants in life? This sermon talks about giants and the purpose they serve in our spiritual lives.

I stand before you today a hair under 6 feet 1 inch. Among the men, I am the shortest in my family. My father stands 6 feet 2 inches, my grandfather 6 feet 4 inches (before he started shrinking). My brothers stand 6 feet 3 inches and 6 feet 7 ½ inches. My oldest brother Jay is the tallest. Jay ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Holiness

Troubled To Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 13, 2006

I am totally convinced that we can make a difference in our day. That is why we are still here. God wants us to be around the throne with Him, but He has left us here to make a difference.

Troubled to Make a Difference Daniel Speaks to Us Today By Greg Johnson 12/13/2006 www.LovingGodFellowship.org Daniel 8 We will face much trouble in our life, but we do not have to let it get us down. Instead, we can choose to let it propel us to make a difference. There is hope! There is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Of Elizabeth

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 17, 2006

God’s blessings upon us may or may not take the shape of things we want or expect. But any fulfillment apart from God, will be empty.

The blessing of Elizabeth Luke 1:18-25 Most of the passage we are reading is about Zechariah the priest. However, it begins with a telling statement. In the modern west, our culture serves the related gods of • youth • beauty • health If you don’t have all of these three, you are somehow less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25

Denomination: Mennonite

The Solution To All Our Problems

Contributed by John White on Dec 25, 2006

An appeal for God’s people to turn to Christ as the first and most effective responder to help and heal the trials, troubles and tribulations of life.

The Solution For All Our Problems I Cor. 10:1-13 "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Shall Come Forth As Gold

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 1, 2007

This message shows God’s higher purpose in letting us go through trials...

“I SHALL COME FORTH AS GOLD” Text: Job 23:1-17 ; James 1:2-12 W. Max Alderman Introduction: No one enjoys trials from the human side only, because it goes against our flesh. It is only when you discover that God permits what you experience so that you may “come forth as ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Trouble

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 4, 2007

This sermon from The Exchanged Life perspective attempts to assist the believer in coming to a point of trust in Christ as Savior, Lord and Life through suffering thus ultimately being set free from Self.

All of us encounter trouble from time to time in our lives. Sometimes the trials and tribulations come as a test. Sometimes they come for the glory of God. And sometimes they come as a way of bringing us to the end of our Self, of depending on our abilities and of depending on our own resources ...read more

Scripture: John 16:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

A People Who Overcome Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

How the church confronts persecution.

The Body of Christ, Part 1 Persecution: A People Who Overcome Introduction: A. A body is an organization of people who cooperate for the purpose of fulfilling a specific task. Organizational bodies have governing heads, rules of order, constitutions that define who they are and what they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory Rises Out Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 7, 2007

One subject that few care to talk about is suffering, but yet none can avoid the reality of it. Suffering is a part of the life we live here on earth and none of us are immune to it. A truth that we can always hold on to is that glory rises out of sufferi

Glory Rises out of Suffering Good News of God By Greg Johnson January 7, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 8:16-27 One subject that few care to talk about is suffering, but yet none can avoid the reality of it. Suffering is a part of the life we live here on earth and none of us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For The Storms Of '07

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 8, 2007

The question is not "if" storms will come in our lives, but "when" will they come. How do we prepare ourselves beforehand to be ready?

Preparing for the Storms of ‘07 Acts 27:13-14, 39-44 January 7, 2007 Toni and I have some very good friends who just retired to Florida. They moved during the first week of November into a lovely home in Port Charlotte, on the Gulf Coast. They had built a very successful business and were able ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44

Denomination: Methodist

Serving Others When They Should Be Serving You

Contributed by Tom Dixon on Jan 8, 2007

Often it is in times of frustration and incessant demands that God most effectively teaches us how to have compassion and to serve others with His power.

Mark 6:30-44 Serving Others When They Should Be Serving You Parallel passages: Matt 14:13-21; Luke 9:10-17; John 6 THE SETTING: Mark 6:27-29 1. Disciples just returned from long ministry tour through towns – they’re exhausted 2. And Jesus finds out his cousin (john the Baptist) has been brutally ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does It Take To Get Help From The Lord

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007

WHen you need help from the Lord and it is not coming these are some things to consider

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET HELP FROM THE LORD Mark 5:25-29 (Matthew 9:20 & Luke 8:42) Intro: We find here a woman who has had a physical need for some 12 years and has done all she could do within herself to be cured of this disease. She may have been wealthy or just a hard worker but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational