Sermons on Health Struggles:

Recognizing Life's Awe-Full Moments Amidst Life's Awful Moments

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 8, 2021

No one escapes tragedy, struggle, and awful moments in their life. This message explores a number of Biblical events that demonstrate an opportunity to recognize the AWESOME God in the awful events.

Chico Alliance Church November 14, 2021 Recognizing Life’s Awe-Full moments amid Life’s Awful moments Introduction We live in an awful broken world and won’t fully realize the God-embedded longings and dreams for a restored Eden until Jesus’ glorious return. For now…we don’t fully realize the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Confused By God's Favor

Contributed by John Appling on Dec 22, 2008

Mary is described in this passage as highly favored by God. But this favor didn’t result in an easy time. We need to understand God’s thoughts if we are not going to struggle in life.

Confused by God’s favor – by John Appling Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rising Or Rejecting? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 21, 2009

The man at the pool of Bethsaida had lost his will to achieve, and blamed others. Jesus, however, gave Him his self-worth as well as his health. Do not blame prejudice or racism for failure; turn to Jesus and be healed and motivated.

The day dawned like any other day ... a little chillier, maybe, than you might have expected this time of year. But still, about as gray and bleak and unpromising as any other day. After all, every day was about like every other day. What reason did he have to expect anything different? For 38 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Fail Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 25, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, we fast forward our thoughts from the Prophet Jeremiah ...

DO NOT FAIL ME by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 25, 2020) “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11, King James ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 10:16, Job 32:9

Denomination: Friends

A Whisper From The Cradle

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 14, 2025

Tonight, we gather in the glow of expectation, and I want to take you back to the most unlikely place God ever spoke—a stable in Bethlehem, where four humble details whisper a message of joy and peace that still echoes across the centuries.

Introduction In the hush of Advent waiting, we strain to hear. We listen for trumpets, for thunder, for the unmistakable voice of God breaking through our chaos. But what if the message we're longing for comes not as a shout, but as a whisper? Not from a throne, but from a cradle? Tonight, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

What Possess You? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

The Health, Weatlh & Prosperity gospel has made a come back. Should we expect God to bless us financially? Is it a sign of His favor if we become rich or His displeasure if we are not?

Luke 12:15 "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions." "Abundance" means to be in excess "Covetousness" means "to hold more" "Take heed" (take care): to stare at "Beware" (be on your guard): to watch, be on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"God Doesn't Make Promises, He Can't Keep”

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 9, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that they should Accept their present circumstances, and make the best of it, by working for the (welfare) health and happiness of those around them UNTIL God honors His promise in

8 October 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: Although some believers do not like the situation that they have been put in - They can’t change it. So they should make the BEST OF IT. References: Ps 123:2b ( …so ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Devil's Depths To Divine Deliverance Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 20, 2007

Job’s misery was a rough path to a grand finale. Job was God’s man for the mission of putting Satan in his place. Wealth, health, family and friends are no foundation on which to stand, only faith.

Today, as promised, we will complete the book of Job. Last week we left him in the midst of his misery with three friends who came to "comfort" him. Remember, when we met Job, he was wealthy and seemed healthy, he walked with God blamelessly, and he deeply cared about his 10 children and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Freda's Homecoming"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 18, 2007

A funeral sermon for an 81 year old woman who had been in declining health for several years, yet never wavered in her faith. Her funeral was held 1 week before Christmas.

(Reading of the obituary) Dear family members and friends of Freda, May God’s grace, mercy, and especially on this day, peace be with you all from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On behalf of all of us here at Our Saviour’s, I wish to extend to you our deepest sympathies ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Declaring God's Word And Promises Over Our Lives.

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on May 26, 2015

The power of speaking God's Word and promises over our lives, over our homes and families, over our churches and ministries, over our bodies and our health and over our finances and possessions.

Text: Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Theme: Declaring God’s Word and promises over our lives Introduction - This morning as we gather in the Presence of God, let us each examine our lives [e] - Let us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Do We Need A Savior, And Why Is Jesus That Savior?

Contributed by Edmer Gamaliel Guzman Cruz on Dec 13, 2024

We live in a world that is constantly searching for solutions—solutions to financial, health, social, and personal problems. However, humanity's greatest problem is sin, and this problem has only one solution: a Savior.

Why Do We Need a Savior, and Why Is Jesus That Savior? Key Text: Romans 3:23-24 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Introduction We live in a world that is constantly searching for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-24

Godliness Over Gain

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 18, 2025

You want a deeper walk with Jesus? That will mean persecution, not prosperity. It may mean sacrifice of health to walk in holiness. Remember, He was rejected and crucified. Apostles often lived in jail or the open field, not mansions.

Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you,and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Someone forgot to tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12, Matthew 10:24-25, Romans 8:16-17, 1 Timothy 6:3-9, Philippians 1:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Storm Calmer Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 21, 2025

Life is often filled with unexpected storms—financial crises, emotional distress, family troubles, and health battles. But as believers, we have a Saviour who speaks peace in the midst of storms—Jesus, the Storm Calmer.

THE STORM CALMER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:39 Supporting Texts: Psalm 107:28-30, Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 8:23-27, Nahum 1:3, John 14:27 INTRODUCTION: Life is often filled with unexpected storms—financial crises, emotional distress, family troubles, and health battles. These storms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:39, Psalm 107:28-30, Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Christians Should Attend Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 15, 2021

A Johns Hopkins University medical researcher has just discovered what the Presbyterian Ministers’ Life Insurance Fund has known for more than two centuries: ATTENDING CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

IWHA IS THAT? ATTENDING CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH. Illus: Statistics reveal that the risk of fatal heart disease is almost twice as high for the non-churchgoer than for church-goers according to a study made by Dr. George W. Comstock of the university’s Department of Epidemiology. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Tomb Changes Everything.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 17, 2022

Maybe some of us come to Easter morning struck down by circumstances beyond our control—by health problems, betrayal in relationships, job loss or simply by the emptiness of looking ahead at more of the same.

Resurrecting Hope: Overcoming Life’s Greatest Challenges—The Empty Tomb Changes Everything. John 20:11-18 Week—Four. The Secret Service—A gentleman walk in front of the pastor coming out of the church one day. The pastor grabbed him by the hand, pulled him aside and said ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18, Hebrews 13:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal