Sermons on Job 1:1-42:5:

False Assumptions

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jan 20, 2003

Indentify and correct the two false assumptions many Christians hold

This past week, we dropped off Esther at my parents for a few days to train her to stay overnight. We had forgotten to bring diapers for Esther, so Susan and I went to Walgreen to buy diapers. I walked in and asked someone, "Where do you have diapers?" The lady looked at Susan and I, and then ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:1-22

Denomination: *other

How Do We Justify Ourselves Before God Who Is Holy And Without Sin?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 24, 2003

What it means to be justified before God

How do we justify ourselves before God who is holy and without sin? As you may have read in the paper this week about he person who was fat and wanted to get money from McDonalds because they offer food that made him fat. He wanted to justify his reason to be fat. Who or what would you like to ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Defeating Fortune And Misfortune

Contributed by James Harrington on Jan 29, 2003

What is it that brings us to God? The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and misfortune and stay focused on God.

Introduction: 1. Oscar Wilder once wrote, "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it." 2. Job knew the tragedies of getting all that he wanted and the loss of all that was precious. 3. The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acquaint Thyself

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 7, 2003

Strong relationship built by continuing fellowship The blessing of knowing God

Job 22:21-30 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Then ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Knows The Way That I Take

Contributed by Ronald Wofford on Feb 8, 2003

When you are confused about God’s presence in your situation you can rest assured that He knows the way that you take.

He Knows The Way That I Take Job 23:1-10 I. Direction A. Much of our life is spent looking for direction II. Israel Coming Out Of Egypt A. They learned a new song; a song of rejoicing III. The First Year A. But 3 days later the band stopped playing B. They ran out of water and ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-10

How To Deal With Suffering

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 16, 2003

We, like Job, experience times of suffering. The way to deal with suffering is not to look for our own inner strength but to rely on God’s mercy found only in Jesus, our Redeemer.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke by Job recorded in Job 7:1-7 “Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? Like a slave ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7, Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do When Satan Attacks

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 18, 2003

IS SATAN ATTACKING YOU....? FEW OF US HAVE EVER BEEN IN THE POSITION OF THE MAN JOB, BUT IF YOU EVER ARE HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO WHEN SATAN ATTACKS!

TITLE: WHAT TO DO WHEN SATAN ATTACKS TEXT: JOB 1:1 - 11 INTRO: HERE IN THE BOOK OF JOB, WE READ OF A – A. GODLY MAN V.1 – HE FEARED THE LORD B. RIGHTEOUS MAN V.1 – PERFECT AND UPRIGHT C. BLESSED MAN V.2 – 4 TELLS OF HOW GOD HAD PROSPERED HIM D. TESTED MAN V.12 WE FIND THAT ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-11, Job 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Failure And Loss

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 13, 2003

God is greater than any problem, failure or loss because He is sovereign in all situations

How to Handle Failure and Loss Rom. 8:26-38 Many people struggle to handle failure and loss because they have grown too accustomed to success. People who are unable to deal with an imperfect set of circumstances often sink into depression, anger or isolation. Hopelessness often creeps in to the ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Person And Power Of Satan

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 15, 2003

A look at the origin and destiny of Satan

He is vilified by some and deified by others. Throughout the centuries he has been feared by some and worshipped by others. Almost every culture has a name for him and most can tell you what he looks like. As Christians we have several names for him, Lucifer, the Devil, the Evil one but probably ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Father's Day: Dads Who Share Their Hearts For God With Their Children

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 16, 2004

Dads must develop a heart for God and share that heart with their children¡¦ they must be a pastor to their little flock.Many of the qualities that make a good Christian dad also make for good pastors; that is why elders are to be chosen, at least ideally

Father’s Day: Dads Who Share Their Hearts for God with Their Children (Job 1:1-5) INTRO Erma Bombeck wrote this: FATHER’S DAY I received a letter from a single mother who had raised a son who was about to become a dad. Since he had no recollection of his own father, her question to me was "What ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heaven's Wager

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 25, 2004

The story of Job continues today. We are all Job. Satan is trying to afflict us, to tempt us, to lure us away from God. We must remain faithful in the face of trials. We must fall to the ground in worship, expressing love to God. But, if we have faile

Preached by Larry Brincefield on June 27, 2004 Title: Heaven’s Wager Text: Job 1:6-22 Introduction 1. I don’t have much time for “pleasure” reading. • I do so much reading of Bibles, commentaries, and other materials in sermon preparation, • I just don’t have the time to read much beyond ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Series

Contributed by William Norman on Nov 4, 2002

God is worthy of your toughest questions.

On July 28 this year, I included in the prayers one item of thanksgiving and one of intercession. The thanksgiving was related to what the media were calling “The Miracle at Quecreek.” You may recall nine miners were rescued after being trapped for three days 75 metres underground in a water-filled ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of The Living And Not The Dead

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 5, 2002

“Even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive’” Luke 20:37-38.

Introduction: One of the great revelations of Holy Scripture is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the words of the apostle Paul God “according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Christ’s resurrection not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38, Job 19:23-27, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed To Be Mortals

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 9, 2002

3rd To Last Sunday In Pentecost: Our mortality can be a fearful thing. But Christ has turned it into a blessing. Have no fear, Christ is risen!

We are near the end of another church year. At this time of the year the themes typically begin pointing us to the ’end times.’ And our readings today don’t disappoint. Today we turn our attention to matters that are difficult – to matters that deal with the end of life. The readings for today ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is God?

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Address those in crisis who feel abandoned by God so they can know where God is and what He is doing when He seems absent.

WHERE IS GOD? Job 23:3-10 Ted Turner, now a professed agnostic New Ager, at one time had associated himself with Christianity. He had a testing of his profession, however, when he watched his sister die a slow, painful death by lupus. He abandoned his faith in God, not willing to believe that an ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:3-10

Denomination: Church Of God