Sermons on he suffered when tempted:

The Critics In Your Suffering Series

Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004

People who are critical when Christians suffer

WHY DO CHRISTIANS SUFFER? Message # 4 THE CRITICS IN YOUR SUFFERING Job 2:11-13 Introduction: I am going to repeat a statement I have made in each of the messages thus far. Suffering is a universal fact. Many people suffer throughout the world. If I were to deal with this subject from that ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Takes Over

Contributed by Rick George on Jul 22, 2008

When storms come, where is your faith? In temporal things or the Everlasting God?

Please turn with me to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk is listed in the Bible as one of the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are grouped together after the Major Prophets and located before the New Testament, after the book of Nahum and before Zephaniah. Today we will, in sum, examine the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cup Of Suffering

Contributed by Robert Ganglfinger on Feb 29, 2008

The cup of suffering our Lord drank of has been passed down through time to each of us, and He has given us the example of how we should partake.

INTRO: 1. Nobody wants to talk about suffering. a. Many people who are suffering don’t want to talk about what they are going through. 2. Suffering takes on many forms: a. It comes in the form of sickness. b. It comes at the hands of others. c. It comes at the hand of the enemy of our soul. d. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 13, 2010

Satan is forever busy, enticing people to yield to their fleshly desires. He gives us all the answers to our desires.

Temptation James 1:12-16 Randall Road Baptist July 13, 1997 Sunday Morning Monte Brown Blessed is the man who endures temptation: for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him. Let no one ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Was Tempted Just Like We Are

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 9, 2003

The bible says that Jesus fasted and was tempted for 40 days in the desert by satan. Satan tempted him with all kinds of rewards if He would just bow down to him and worship him. We are tempted every day by the evils of this world. Jesus was asked to u

The bible says that Jesus fasted and was tempted for 40 days in the desert by satan. Satan tempted him with all kinds of rewards if He would just bow down to him and worship him. We are tempted every day by the evils of this world. Jesus was asked to use His Father’s power to His advantage. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Suffering With God

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Oct 3, 2006

In the middle of intense suffering, Job proclaims that God knows and takes notice of our suffering. He also tells us that God is in control of the suffering. Lastly, we will see that God rewards endurance.

Job has gone through some tough times. In Job, we see him enduring all four major forms of suffering that humankind faces. He faces the loss of income and security, the loss of valued possessions, the loss of loved ones and the loss of health. Either one would be enough do deal with, but Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Tempt Me! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 12, 2013

Trials are a part of our life in this world. They make us stronger, but there are times to ask NOT to be tested.

1. CHIPPIE THE PARAKEET Chippie THE PARAKEET never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie's cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope When Uncertainty Rises

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 17, 2022

If you’ve ever let the wicked, hurtful, unspeakable things you witness in this world whittle away at your faith, you’re not alone. And Habakkuk is your book.

Hope When Uncertainty Rises Habakkuk Introduction If you’ve ever let the wicked, hurtful, unspeakable things you witness in this world whittle away at your faith, you’re not alone. And Habakkuk is your book. Habakkuk deals with some of the most basic elements of the struggle of faith. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:20, Habakkuk 2:4, Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Going On When God's People Suffer?

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 28, 2010

There are multiple spiritual dynamics to suffering that goes beneath the surface.

What's going on when God's people suffer? Holy Week is about suffering. It is specifically about the suffering of Jesus, but I believe it like the season of Lent is also about our own mortality. It is a time to reflect on our moral place in life and on the humanity of what we endure, waiting for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Mennonite

Tempting God Through Disobedience

Contributed by Russ Houser on Apr 6, 2002

a look at the risk of not giving of ourselves to help others in need.

Tempting the Lord through disobedience 4-7-02 AM 2 Kings 12: 3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Pray Story of Boy with fishes and loaves - family - sent boy on errand - packed a lunch - would be gone most of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 12:3, John 6:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 21, 2008

The Servant is not a helpless victim of circumstance, but One who in His submissiveness & innocence fulfills the greater purposes of God. Thus in the end He will prosper & be victorious, for His vicarious suffering is God’s plan to accomplish His purpose

ISAIAH 53: 7-9 THE SUFFERING SERVANT [Matthew 27:57-60 / Acts 8:26-40 / 1 Pet. 3:8-18] Pascal, one of the greatest and most influential scientific minds of all time, wrote these meaningful words: "The greatest of the proofs of Jesus Christ are the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9, Isaiah 53:7

Denomination: Baptist

When I Called Upon The Lord

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011

The pastors in our community take turns preaching at the local hospital. This is the message I preached there recently. It examines the brokenness of our lives and points us to the One from whom our help comes.

When I Called Upon the Lord - Psalm 30 - May 17, 2011 (A Sermon Preached at the Dauphin Hospital) I’ve got a watch here with me this afternoon. [Hold up watch]. I got it a couple of years ago. It’s got a lot of fancy bells and whistles on it. It’ll tell you the normal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: *other

Jtv: A Temptation Island #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 30, 2019

Jesus' temptation and success provides us hope through an understanding of God’s inner workings when we are tempted.

This week we begin a new 6-week message series entitled, “Jesus Television or JTV.” The premise is that for Americans, who watch an average of 4 ½ hours of TV per day, 32 hours per week (Nielsen Media Research – www.buzzle.com) , the TV and its program represent almost a 1/3 of person’s waking ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-13, Mark 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Led By The Spirit - Tempted By Satan

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 8, 2006

1- Satan always makes us question our faith. 2- Satan always has a comeback temptation

INTRO.- ILL.- One bright, beautiful Sunday morning, everyone in the tiny town of Johnstown got up early and went to the local church. Before the services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking about their lives, their families, etc. Suddenly, the Devil himself appeared ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mystery Of Pain And Suffering

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 20, 2012

Christians have a problem with suffering that non-Christians don’t have. Christianity proclaims that God is love and that He loves the whole world. But, if this is true, why does He permit undeserved suffering?

May 1, 2003 Title: The Mystery of Pain and Suffering Text: “And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?” Scripture Reading: Luke 13:1-5 Some people see no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist