Sermons on Help With Suffering:

Why Pain? Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023

God is not the author of pain or suffering.

A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Genesis 50:20

Denomination: Baptist

I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Our sins hurt others

I Didn't Know the Gun was loaded (1 Sam 21:1- ;22: -22 ) Intro : Let's start out with a story; there's a young man standing with his eyes glazing over with shock. His eyes slowly shift in utter disbelief from the still smoking gun in his hand to his best friend laying in the floor with an ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". We need to think like Jesus.

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#8] THINK 1 Peter 4:1-11 Introduction: It is approaching that time of the year where everyone is in their championship part of their season. College swimming is over; but we still have basketball. I enjoy watching Jason’s girls’ team play as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Let’s Disarm Death

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 28, 2018

WE must work to disarm the Devil to have victory in death.

LET’S DISARM DEATH Hebrews 11: 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wayfaring Strangers Part 14-" The Fair Is In October " Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 5, 2018

part 14 0rf our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 14 “The fair is in October and we don’t have tickets” 1 Peter 3:13-17 Today we are going to continue our study of 1 Peter titled wayfaring strangers Last week we looked at Peter’s checklist of spiritual maturity As he prepared us for the suffering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 8:28 Series

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Dec 8, 2015

Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Great verse. Greatly abused. People use this verse to suggest that there is a silver lining for them behind every tragedy that occurs. That's not true. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Looking At Our Life’s Situations From A Spiritual Perspective If… Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 15, 2020

Age changed my perspective; financial responsibility changed my perspective and another thing that changed my perspective is coming to know Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of your life.

Introduction I remember as a young boy watching my daddy cut the yard with his gas pushed mower longing for the day that I could do that. Today, at 67 years old, I got to tell you that I dread cutting grass; I hate how long it takes to cut two acres. Don’t get me wrong, I am thankful that I got a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice In The Lord Always!

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jan 16, 2022

The source of our true rejoicing is found only through a right relationship with God! Everything apart from him is crumbling and disappointing. Yet our God is eternal, glorious, lacks in no way, and never fails. So those who enjoy a living fellowship with Christ are given true gladness of heart.

Are we known as a joyful people? Is that the reputation we have, that we’re often rejoicing? Perhaps not. On first impressions, our worship is pretty sombre. In speaking about our faith, most of us are reserved, and we keep our emotions well in check. Even when we have what we call “the celebration ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, James 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Man That Lived In The Land Of Uz

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

Job was a man that HAD IT ALL, and he was also a man WHO LOST IT ALL. When you HAVE HAD IT ALL, it hurts when you LOSE IT ALL.

Illus: When the great depression hit this country and: • The stock market crashed. • The banks closed. Rich men were rich one day and they were poor as a church mouse the next. It was so unbearable for some, that they leaped from the windows of tall buildings and committed suicide. If you have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Release Of The Spirit--A Communion Message

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019

This message deals with the necessity of suffering in the life of those who will be fully used in the Kingdom of God.

THE RELEASE OF THE SPIRIT—A COMMUNION MESSAGE TEXT: John 12:23-27 John 12:23-27 KJV And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. [24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

"it's Not Fair!" (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 20, 2019

Ever have one of those days when you want to scream, ‘it's not fair’? Have you ever read stories in the bible and thought, "that's not fair"? We'll look at some of these stories so we can hopefully gain perspective for the times when we think God's not being fair.

"IT'S NOT FAIR!" (part one) Ever have one of those days when you want to scream, ‘it's not fair’? Perhaps you feel like that statement defines your life as a whole. My father-in-law was born with deformities and had to have multiple corrective surgeries. On top of that, he had a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:22-24, Job 1:1-3, Job 1:18-22, Job 2:3-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Xxv Domingo Ordinario, Ano B-- "Matt, ¿de Quién Es La Culpa?"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 17, 2021

Morir a uno mismo es lo que significa la Cruz para nosotros.

El rabino Harold Kushner escribió sobre un estudiante de pre-medicina muy brillante y motivado en una universidad muy competitiva. Mientras viajaba por el Este el verano antes de su tercer año, conoció a un gurú que le dijo: "¿No ves que estás envenenando tu ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Catholic

Why Not You

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 19, 2021

Quit trying to live problem free and on easy street. Our best ministry often comes while we are in a trial or tragedy.

Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Ask not why bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 30, 2021

God is present in the good and the bad of life.

Integrity – Job 2: 1 – 10 Intro: I want you to listen carefully as I begin this message with a list of questions: 1) What is the relationship between blessing and faith? 2) Do we believe in order to be blessed? 3) Is faith an expression of gratitude because ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tribulation Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021

After the rapture of the church (key); There will be a brief period (seven years) which the bible calls the tribulation period.

At the close of that time the Lord Jesus will return which is called the second advent and the battle of Armageddon will be fought. At the close of that time there will be a thousand-year period when He will rule and reign with a rod of iron known as the millennial kingdom. What we went to center ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-26, Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: Baptist