Sermons on Job 1:12-2:6:

Job: Victim Or Victor

Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 25, 2004

Victimhood is a choice, but not the right choice.

Job: Victim or Victor? When I was 12 years old I tried out for my first basketball team. It was my sixth grade year, and I was struggling to make new friends. Two elementary schools fed into the middle school, and my sixth grade class had over 250 students. Of those 250 students, only 20 came ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 31, 2004

– Life is not fair. God is. – Philip Yancey (Disappointment With God)

I like the comment that I recently read which said, “If you tell a man that there are 568,678,934,341 stars in the universe, he’ll believe you. But if a sign says, “Fresh Paint,” he has to make a personal investigation.” Certain things in life create questions that move us to “personal ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Got The Power

Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Jan 6, 2003

This sermon is designed to encourage people who are being tested and tempted.

This morning I want to speak to you about a very familiar person in the Bible, Job. Most people think about patience and suffering when they hear the name Job. Today I want you to clear your mind and think about the conversation that took place in heaven. The conversation between God and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Undersatanding Satan's Devices"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 28, 2003

We are not to be ignorant of Satan’s devices. From Job chapter one we can learn just how Satan is at work to destroy the testimony of the believer.

“Satan’s Devices and God’s Devotion” (2 Cor 2:11) Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. I have enclosed the text of the 1st Chapter of Job at the end of this message. You will want to be sure to read this text to get a better understanding this ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Don't Know? Why Me?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 27, 2003

We may not have all the answers for a quick fix? People often want to fix all people’s problems with quick answers of little solution, we look at suffering by pondering Job.

I DON’T KNOW? WHY ME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson on suffering and how easy it is to misunderstand suffering and cause even more suffering. Life has many Big Questions -- with Little Answers -- Have you ever notice, few real questions, ever get real ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:9, Job 1:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Prayer When I Aint Got Nothing But A Praise. Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Oct 30, 2002

This sermon tells how to come out of troubled situation.

I have not been in a situation where praising God wasn’t necessary in order to get out. We as christians always find ourseleves in some unfamiliar position not able to get out unless they give God some praise. I have only been around for twenty years, but I know that if I want to be brouhgt ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Five Illustrations To Understand God's Way Of Thinking

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is about understanding God’s principles and values which are often very different from the man’s principles and values.

FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WAY OF THINKING OUTLINE 1. REPROACH 2. REWARD 3. RENUMERATION 4. RETRENCHMENT 5. REGARD THE MESSAGE FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WAY OF THINKING 1. REPROACH: The story of Job: Job 1:8-12. Job.2:3-7. Job.42:7-10. Here we read ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evil Supernatural Influences Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

There is an unseen enemy most people refuse to acknowledge, but it behooves us as Christians to know about them, because they are the enemies of our souls, and knowing the enemy’s weakness is always a powerful asset for a soldier.

INTRO: CD 2:00 “Demonic Discourse.” From FAITH HIGHWAY Have you ever had an encounter with an evil spirit? How did you know? Illustration: The evil spirit at the bottom of the stairs… Evil spirits are like pets: always around causing trouble, carrying disease, and a pain to get rid of. ? Where ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Pain Becomes Personal - Job Chapter Two Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 6, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter two.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #2 1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the Lord and said, "From going to ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Interrupted!!! Series

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 10, 2007

"Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?"

When Tragedy Occurs (Why do bad things happen to good people?) By R. Neal Gracey - assisted by commentaries and expositors JOB 1:1-19 12 years ago a singer named Kurt Cobain took his own life. Before Kurt killed himself with a shotgun, he was filled with bitterness and anger. Why? He had ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Bring Trouble?

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Nov 25, 2006

But if we believe that it is the Sovereign God who gave good things and bad things – adversity, or whatever trial and difficulty, should we not accept whatever He allows or even causes to happen in our life?

“On another day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him. And the LORD said to Satan, ‘Where have you come from?’ Satan answered the LORD, ‘From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.’ Then the LORD said to ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned For Job Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Discusses lessons we can learn fro Job.

Lessons Learned From Job Scriptures: 1 Pet. 5:8; Job 1:1-22; Matt. 4:8-9; 1 John 2:16; 1 Tim. 6:3-9 Introduction We often hear of things going on that we readily blame on Satan. People have made the statement when they got caught doing something that "the devil made me do it." There are many ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Through The Struggle

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2008

From the model of Job, we discover some principles about "getting through" the difficulties of life. (Warren Wiersbe contributes much to this message)

GETTING THROUGH THE STRUGGLE Job 1:20-22 * These past couple of weeks have been weeks of fiscal struggle in our nation and arguably in the world. It would seem that every fiscal pillar of this world has now been threatened. Like it or not savings, investments, retirements, real estate, and much ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

5 Things You And I Will Leave Behind

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jan 23, 2009

A SHORT SERMON ON SOME THINGS YOU AND I WILL LEAVE BEHIND. YOU CAN ADD YOUR ON MEAT TO THIS SERMON.

TITLE 5 THINGS YOU AND I WILL LEAVE BEHIND (YOU CAN ADD YOUR ON MEAT TO SERMON) TEXT VERSE, JOB 1:21 AND SAID,NAKED CAME I OUT OF MY MOTHER"S WOMB, AND NAKED SHALL I RETURN LORD GAVE,AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY:BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD. OUTLINE, 5 THINGS YOU AND I WILL LEAVE ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:21

Being Thankful For Our "Gots” , Not Ungrateful For Our "Nots”

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

A message looking at the life of Job as he moved from wealth to poverty, and how he remained thankful

BEING THANKFUL FOR OUR “GOTS” NOT UNGRATEFUL FOR OUR “NOTS” Job 1:1-12 Job 1:1-12 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist