Sermons on Jobs Destruction:

The Treachery Of Divorce

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message on the destructive nature of divorce

THE TREACHERY OF DIVORCE Malachi 2:11-16 INTRO: It was a sleepy spring afternoon when a tornado struck Waco, Texas. It left behind a wake of destruction seldom witnessed: 113 people dead, hundreds more left homeless, and millions of dollars in property damage. Workers commented the buildings had ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God When It Hurts

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 18, 2009

This is a natural question. Job was a righteous man we should consider the reasons for suffering and then remember that suffering can be redemptive.

WHERE IS GOD WHEN IT HURTS April 20, 2008 Jay Davis Robison JOB 1:1-3 & 13-21 Douglas- Faithful Xian who after yrs of training in psychotherapy turned down a lucrative career to start an inner city ministry few yrs ago wife discovered lump in breast, had breast removed Aft 2 yrs cancer spread to ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010

How Job's friends show us both the wrong way and the right way to help a friend who is suffering.

INTRODUCTION This is the fifth study in the teaching series from Job called “Turning Tears into Telescopes.” This message is entitled “With Friends Like These—Who Needs Enemies?” Since I grew up in Alabama, the birthplace of rednecks, I got a real chuckle out of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13, Job 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Throw In The Towel

Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 10, 2011

Lately, I have been hearing how the enemy has been picking on people in our church. When the enemy attacks you or your family or some aspect of your life, it might be easy to give up and let him have the victory but that is not what we are supposed to do.

Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? Do you know what it means to ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:8-13, Job 6:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Labor For The Lord

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 7, 2009

A sermon for Labor Day on the workplace from Ephesians 6:5-9 (I don’t recall where I got the seed thoughts for this sermon. I modified it from 1995 and the originial sources are unknown)

Sermon for 9/6/2009 on Ephesians 6:5-9 Labor for the Lord Introduction: In 1882, Peter McGuiure, founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, suggested a national holiday to honor the country’s working people. In September of that same year, workers staged the first Labor Day parade in New ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, Ephesians 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek The Lord

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 26, 2020

Seeking the Lord is the conscious fixing of our mind’s attention and our heart’s affection on God. He is our best friend when we are at our best, and he is our only friend when we are at our worst. Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence on a regular basis.

SEEK THE LORD! “I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause” (Job 5:8) It is the honor and privilege of every Christian to know God and to walk with Him on a daily basis. He is the one true and glorious God who has created ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:8, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Lilfe Sucks Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 19, 2015

Let's face it - sometimes life just plain sucks. It is, as little Annie sang, a hard knock life.

“Getting Into Shape: When Life Sucks” Job 1:1-2:10; 38:1-3; 42:1-5 Let’s face it – sometimes life just plain sucks; it draws all the energy and strength out of us as we work hard at just trying to survive. Little Annie was right: “It’s a hard knock life.” ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Suffering

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 28, 2012

Let’s take a moment to see how like Job we can claim power through suffering.

The Power of Suffering What we learn from Job There is in the human condition a power that is often untapped. This power is suffering. Suffering is the human condition. No person who has lived or will on the earth will be exempt from difficult and trying times. Death comes to us all, and to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Life Is Troubling

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 5, 2015

Disasters and personal tragedies may be concern for doubt, but they may also be cause for trusting God.

Title: When Life is Troubling Text: Job 1:1 and 2:1-10 Thesis: Disasters and personal tragedies may be cause for doubt, but they may also be cause for trusting God.. The story of an innocent religious person who endures grievous suffering and emerges from that experience scathed, but with his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Beginning With Integrity Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 27, 2015

Integrity is a topic that is seen loosely by many. Is God serious about Integrity?

A new beginning with Integrity How many of you watch movies? How many of you prefer the “Happy ending” movies than the tragic ending movies? Most of us prefer “Happy Endings” right? Those of you who have followed the last episode of Harry Potter Book and the movie that ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vain Labors Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Sep 2, 2015

We all labor in one manner or another. What distinguishes one's labor? What makes our labor vain or valuable?

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 I. Vain labors are everywhere! People often look back over their lives at the fruit of their labors with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Due Season: The Patience And Faith Of The Saints Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 22, 2018

It’s the peacemakers that will be called the Children of God. And we can have rest in the fact that God will take care of judgment, if we will take care of love.

CHAPTER 13 v. 1 and I saw a beast rising from the sea having ten horns and seven heads and on its horns ten crowns and on its heads names of blasphemy. v. 2 and the beast I saw was like a leopard, and its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s, and the dragon gave it its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-10

Denomination: *other

Who Commands The Morning?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2018

When bad things happen, and we accuse God of being unjust, are we ready for His answer?

When bad things happen, and we accuse God of being unjust, are we ready for His answer? Job had suffered terribly and demanded an audience with God to question His fairness. God now begins to challenge Job in Job 38. Let’s listen in. Words without Knowledge Job 38:2 “Who is this that darkens ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret The Devil Knows - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

Devil is not everywhere but he uses his demons who bring information to him. So, he knows some secrets about God’s children because He knows what God can do for his people. The worst thing is that some children of God are not aware of these secrets.

THE SECRETS THE DEVIL KNOWS - PT 1 The three things about the devil is that he is not omnipotent, omniscience or omnipresence. These belong to God alone. Devil is not everywhere but he uses his demons who bring information to him. So, he knows some secrets about God’s children because He ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014

It is inevitable in life that tragedies and pain will occur. However, if God is good why does He allow these bad things to happen to good people?

Introduction: Many years ago, two prominent movie stars died in separate alcohol-related accidents. William Holden died in a drunken fall, hitting his head on a table; Natalie Wood drowned when she fell into the ocean from her yacht. A friend who was close to both of them, actress Stephanie ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God