Sermons on I Feel Their Pain:

Lesson 2: Why Pain

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2014

What was God thinking to create pain? Why am I suffering? What shall I do now?

Where Is God When We Suffer? Lesson 2: Why Pain? A. VARIOUS KINDS OF PAIN 1. Acute pain comes on suddenly, localized, easily identified, severe, and can become chronic. 2. Chronic pain persists longer, not easily described, hard to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

That Empty Feeling

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 24, 2004

To be happy, we must be empty.

THAT EMPTY FEELING Matthew 5:3-5 S: Holiness C: Empty before God Th: Live the Difference Pr: TO BE HAPPY, WE MUST BE EMPTY. ?: Inductive KW: Realities TS: There are realities we must face and endure. The _____ reality we must face and endure is being… I. PUNY (3) II. PAINED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Help Me God, I Feel Helpless Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 3, 2022

Have you ever felt hopeless — helpless — at the end of your proverbial rope? Have you ever cried out, “God help me”? That’s a loaded question, because I think we’ve all been there. In one way, or many ways, we’ve been there. When we’re there, we have options, even when we don’t think so

Alba 7-28-13 (Revised 10-2-2022) HELP ME GOD, I FEEL HELPLESS John 5:1-9 Have you ever felt hopeless — helpless — at the end of your proverbial rope? Have you ever cried out, “God help me”? That’s a loaded question, because I think we’ve all been there. In one way, or many ways, we’ve been ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feeling Forgotten

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

If you have ever been abandoned and disappointed by other people, if you have ever felt forgotten by God, Genesis 40 has a word for you.

(A few years ago, I called the IRS. I was really anxious to have them correct a mistake they’d made. They were saying I only had one daughter, when I knew perfectly well that I had two. In fact, the daughter they said didn’t exist was the one that was costing me the most money. All ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

The Feeling Fine

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Everything we do aids the health of body, mind and soul. It all ties in to the two great commandments of loving God with your whole being and your neighbor as yourself.

A farmers son, who was about to begin his studies at medical school said, "Dad, when I get to be a doctor, I think I'll specialize in obstetrics." The old man shook his head and responded, "Likely you'll be just wasting your time son. Chances are, soon as you begin making ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-8

Feeling Forsaken

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 5, 2021

The writer feels abandoned by His God and sometimes we do as well. How do we deal with this?

I feel forsaken? Psalm 22:1-15 1. Separation is one of the hardest things in life to get through • “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Feel The Burn?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2001

Does your heart burn in a good sense?

Athletes while training speak of feeling the burn. Those of us who are not athletic and have had a past life of alcohol consumption might think of the warmth that spreads over your body after a shot of whiskey as feeling the burn or the sensation as it passes through your throat. True Disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-36, Mark 16:7, John 21:15-17, Romans 11:29, Matthew 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipating Advent: Unwasted Pain Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 28, 2009

When it feels like we’re in the Tribulation, we anticipate the coming of our Lord so we can grow through the pain, go on in confidence, and glow with the glory of Christ.

One day, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road with his dog riding in back of the pickup truck and his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came on the scene. As an animal lover, he saw the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Labor Pain Transmittigator

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jan 17, 2011

A Sermon That Will Bring Laughter One Minute and Conviction The Next. From Genesis 3:7 - Adam & Eve's got more than they bargained for - the unexpected new awareness of their own nakedness and labor pain. This sermon audience is hooked with a humorous i

I. INTRODUCTION A. In The Garden, Adam & Eve Lived In Simple Dependence Upon God 1. God was their supplier, protector, and . . . their definer of good & evil 2. Why wasn’t that enough – God is our definer of good & evil – why shouldn’t that be enough a. no – people ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Feeling Abandoned By God? (Isaiah 49:14-50:3) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 3, 2025

Lady Zion feels abandoned by God. God comforts her by saying He will make her beautiful again, and give her children. God also says, she feels abandoned because she was-- but that's about to change.

A few weeks ago, in Isaiah 47, we read about the fall of Babylon, the capital city of the Babylonian empire. The city was described using female imagery-- as a delicate virgin daughter, as a queen. She was described as being proud, and boastful, and savage in her treatment of God's people. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-26, Isaiah 50:1-3, Isaiah 42:14

Your Faith And Your Feelings Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 6, 2023

Which dictates your life? Your faith or your feelings? What do I do when I am not "feeling it"?

In the Pixar movie, “Inside Out” kids learn about their emotions. It all starts when the character; 11-year old Riley Anderson wrestles with conflicting emotions that comes from moving from her stable like in rural Minnesota to her unknown “to be” life in San Francisco. Did any of you see the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Moving From Pain To Praise

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 8, 2025

Life is full of challenges, and sometimes, pain can feel overwhelming. However, as believers, we are called to move from pain to praise, trusting that God is working all things together for our good.

MOVING FROM PAIN TO PRAISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 29:31-35 Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 61:3, Romans 8:28, Habakkuk 3:17-19 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of challenges, and sometimes, pain can feel overwhelming. However, as believers, we are called to move from pain ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-35, Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 61:3, Romans 8:28, Habakkuk 3:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recycling Our Pain Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015

Listen. God never wastes a hurt. What good is a trial if something good doesn’t come from it? Let’s look at the first of two questions I want us to try to answer.

“Recycling our Pain” Matthew 5:10 In my personal study of the gospels one of the things I have noticed is that some of the teachings of Jesus are just very difficult for us to follow. At times when we read them they don’t even make sense. For instance, Jesus said: • If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

That Sinking Feeling Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 10, 2011

Followers of Jesus can have hope though His divine 1) Authority (Matthew 14:22–23), 2) Knowledge (Matthew 14:24–25), 3) Protection (Matthew 14:26–27), 4) Love (Matthew 14:28-31), and divine 5) Power (Matthew 14:32-33).

In his article, "Ten Years Later", R.C. Sproul said: "A full decade has passed since America suffered the tragedy of 9/11. Ten years ago, I repeatedly heard the question raised: “Where was God in all of this? Where was God on 9/11 when the planes crashed into the twin towers in New York, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Other

That Sinking Feeling

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 27, 2020

Followers of Jesus can have hope though His divine 1) Authority (Matthew 14:22–23), 2) Knowledge (Matthew 14:24–25), 3) Protection (Matthew 14:26–27), 4) Love (Matthew 14:28-31), and divine 5) Power (Matthew 14:32-33).

Matthew 14:22-33 [22] Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. [23] And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, [24] but the boat by this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Other