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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
The path of least resistance is a path that many choose throughout life, because it requires so little of them
It is a path that most have taken. However, life teaches us in many ways that the great things of life cannot be accomplished by taking the path of least resistance. Illus: You can ask any: • Skilled athlete • Skilled surgeon • Skilled craftsman • Skilled musician And every one of them will ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9
Denomination: Baptist
Many ministers have entered the ministry because it seemed as if it would be an easy job
After they got into the ministry, they soon found out that things are not as easy as they look, and they left the ministry and found themselves a job where they could make more money and have less headaches. Illus: After George W. Bush won the presidency in 2004, he immediately took on a campaign ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-3
All of us will experience suffering, but few if any will have to go the route of Job. His severe experience can help all of us make our less severe journey smoother.
One of the first impressions I gained at the Baptist General Conference annual meeting in Green Bay was that Christians are perpetually suffering. Every day we were reminded of leaders in our conference who are fighting with cancer. Just in our small denomination there are hundreds who have ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:1
Job's attitude toward himself forces us to wrestle with one of life's major issues, the issue of self-esteem. This is a complex issue because the whole world is in on it.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the New York millionaire, back in 1853, entered the Moon Lake Lodge as the talk of the town. The chef was an Indian Chief named George Crum. He was one of the greatest chefs, but even he could not know everything. So when Vanderbilt ordered, what was then the newest craze ...read more
Scripture: Job 27:1-6
I can say that I have had troubles in my life but never to the level or extent of Job.
“When Job Prays” Job 1:20-22 We once again look at a prayer in the Bible. I can say that I have had troubles in my life but never to the level or extent of Job. I. Permission Given Job 1:6-12 Satan is called in Revelation 12:10 “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:20-22
Job was not just a man who was known for suffering but also as a man of character and presence in his children's lives.
Note: I have studied sermons and devotions on this topic. So I have gleaned from the studies. Title: Lessons from Job and Parenting Theme: Text: Job 1:1 – 5 Opening Scripture Job 1:1-5 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:1-5
Denomination: Church Of God
This sermon explores Job's response to suffering, examining his painful predicaments, his perplexing questions, and his pursuit of purpose amidst pain.
Good morning, dear family in Christ. I am so grateful to stand before you today, to share in the warmth of our fellowship, and to delve into the profound depths of God's Word together. Today, we are going to be examining a portion of Scripture from the book of Job, a book that speaks to the human ...read more
Scripture: Job 3:11-13
Topics: Painful Life, Want To Die
Trust in God's plan for our lives, including our employment journey, and find comfort in His promise of a hopeful future.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're gonna dive into a topic that's real and personal to many of us - the journey of employment. We've all experienced the roller coaster ride of job searching - the highs of getting that interview, the lows of the rejections, the uncertainty of the waiting. But ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
Topics: Employment
Eulogistical Sermon for Brother Malachi Harris...life analogy of Job. Scripural References: Psalms 34:19 and Job 1:6-12
Prayer: I ask that you would bow your heads and close your eyes as each of you pray with me and for me. Dear Heavenly Father, This Your humble servant comes to You one more time. I pray that You will use me as Your vessel to be a light for You and speak through me oh, Lord. Allow me to ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 34:19
Denomination: Methodist
A study into Job chapter fourty.
Job 40 could be outlined: Job Humbles Himself Before God (Job 40:1-5) The Lord Reasons With Job (Job 40:6-14) God’s Creative Wisdom Shown In The Behemoth (Job 40:15-24) God continues to speak to Job. He asks Job one more question at this point – Job will respond with a short answer at this ...read more
Scripture: Job 40:1-24
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This is a study into Job chapter twenty six.
Job here speaks again. A simple outline of this chapter is: Job 26 - Job reproves his friends. (verses 1-4) There is no hiding for the dead (verses 5-6) Job ponders the power of God. (verses 7-14) 1 But Job answered and said: 2 "How have you helped him who is without power? How have you ...read more
Scripture: Job 26:1-14
This is a study on Job chapter twenty seven.
Job 27 could be outlined: Job holds to his integrity. Job 27:1-6 The hypocrite is without hope. Job 27:7-10 The end of the wicked. Job 27:11-23 Job is quite aware of his status before God. He knows where he stands before God. He knows that he has not sinned before God and that God is not ...read more
Scripture: Job 27:1-23
David is in great distress, yet manages to sleep peacefully. How?
In Psalm 3 and 4 David is obviously in great distress. Many times he repeats his cry for help, “save me” or “hear my cry!” How interesting, then, that in verse 5 David says “I lay down and slept”. How could someone sleep whilst in a state of such trouble and anxiety? I laid me down and slept; ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 3:5, Psalm 4:4, Psalm 4:8, Matthew 8:24-26
How did Job manage to make it through the trouble and trials without giving up?
AFTER THIS Job 42:16-17 Intro: You are probably finding it strange that I read those two verses and intend to preach a message on them. The reason I say that is because if a person were to just open their Bibles and read those two verses as “stand-alone” or “independent” ...read more
Scripture: Job 42:16-17
To be a holy person means that you will have trials, hardship, and suffering in life.
“Have a nice day!” That’s a classic Americanism and statement one hears a lot in my home state of California. Usually, people do not mean it when they say it. After you complete a purchase, you hear, “Thank you, and have a nice day. Buh-bye.” Or even worse, when you ...read more
Scripture: Job 2:1-13
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