Sermons on Joy Out Of Sorrow:

Celebrating In Sorrow Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2014

As we get ready for the Lord's Table, we must prepare ourselves, because hard times are ahead. Even so, we can be grateful.

Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rachel's Sorrow

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 6, 2016

However crafty, however ruthless Herod might have been, he could be no more successful than his evil superior Satan. The Redeemer would come just as was planned, would live just as planned, and would die just as planned.

Matthew 2:13-18 Rachel’s Sorrow 12/15/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction I do like our Live Nativity we put on at our church. We show the manger scene; we have a full inn, a market square retail booth, angels singing to shepherds, and a tax collector at his booth. We even have the three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2018

Mankind’s approach to protecting the innocent and compensating the violated will not please the LORD until Biblical Godly sorrow is implemented.

Godly Sorrow The Necessity of a Sin Exposed Church From the time God raised up what we would recognize as the church structure to now, there has been sin in the camp which is eventually exposed. When Moses went up Mt. Sinai (Exodus 32) Aaron was appointed as the Lord’s representation to watch ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer Of Sorrow Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 5, 2006

Why would Jesus pray to have the "cup" taken away, if He knew that wasn’t going to happen? Was His prayer simply an excercise in futility, or was there something more to it? I learned some surprising truths as I prepared this sermon.

OPEN: A minister noticed a young boy kneeling off to the side of the room after youth group and praying very fervently. As the preacher came within earshot of the boy, he was surprised to hear the boy saying: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." After the boy finished his praying the preacher approached him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Of Sorrows

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 16, 2018

Isaiah lived some seven hundred years prior to Jesus, and yet he revealed much about the significance of His life and death. Jesus fulfilled every prophecy regarding His first advent. I am thankful He came to provide the means of our salvation.

The Man of Sorrows Isaiah 53: 4-6 As I consider the Bible as a whole, there are specific chapters that seem to stand out above the rest. I do not imply these are any more inspired, or needful than the rest, but they are of such rich substance that I feel inadequate to enter their eternal standing. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 24, 2014

Taking a look at the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow.

GODLY SORROW 2nd Cor. 7:8-11 INTRODUCTION: Two weeks ago preached on our need for godly confidence so we can overcome sin and get through the hardships in life as well as exercising our gifts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Last week I preached on how we need to leave the past in the past if we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sorrowful Prophet Series

Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jul 26, 2004

Samuel was called by God to go anoint David despite his feelings of failure and his fear

1 Samuel 16:1-13 The Life of David Part One: The Broken Prophet Thesis: Samuels obedience Introduction: David, King of all Israel. What most people know about David is that he was a young boy who killed a giant, became a king and committed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Man Of Sorrows

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 2, 2012

When reading Isaiah 53 one could almost believe that Isaiah the prophet lived during the days of Jesus and was at the cross when he died. However these words were written approximatly 700 years before Jesus. This sermons deals with Isaiah's description

MAN OF SORROWS Text: Isaiah 53 This amazing passage of scripture was written some 700 years before Christ. Yet it captures more so than any other scripture the reason why Jesus came and why he died on the cross. The details that the prophet gives concerning the pain and suffering of Jesus could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Of Sorrows Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

The Man of Sorrows

Psalm 69 “The Man of Sorrows” 1. David’s Problems. v. 1-12 - A. His Pain - vs. 1-3 Drowning - 1 Save me O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul Drifting - 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters where the floods overflow ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Sorrow Of Heart

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 25, 2024

I have been feeling a tug for a while that I needed to speak a little bit about depression.

Sorrow of Heart PPT 1 Title PPT 2 Text Numbers 21:4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. I have been feeling a tug for a while that I needed to speak a little bit about ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4, Proverbs 13:12, Nehemiah 2:2, Ephesians 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beginning Of Sorrows

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2025

Do we have oil in our lamps? Are we ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ? Come, let us reason together are our families and churches really ready?

THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Several part series) Years ago in early ministry, I did a series on the second coming of our Lord. Two ladies came to me and ask me to quit teaching this as it was scaring people. In my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20-21, Matthew 24:8, 2 Peter 3:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Working Out Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

Scripture teaches the Christian life involves both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It’s not one or the other; it’s both.

From the earliest days of the church, the relationship between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of believers has been debated. Is the Christian life essentially a matter of passive trust or of active obedience? Is it all God’s doing, all the believer’s doing, or a combination of both? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy In Sorrow: Transformed By Truth John 16:22 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2024

The profound truth of finding joy in the midst of sorrow, anchored in the words of Jesus from John 16:22:

Joy in Sorrow: Transformed by Truth John 16:22 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound truth of finding joy in the midst of sorrow, anchored in the words of Jesus from John 16:22: "So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:22, Psalm 30:5, Romans 8:18, 1 Peter 1:8-9, James 1:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

But Then Joy!

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

A sermon about finding a song of joy, after struggling through a difficult period, and crying out to God for relief!

Ill: Man criss-crossing in grocery aisles, and overhearing woman and daughter in store: -daughter wants "Cookies" – "Ellen, we just have ¾ of aisles, it won’t be long…" -"I want candy" – "Now Ellen don’t cry… two more aisles to go and we will be checking out." -At the check out – "I want gum" – and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:17-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Let Us Rejoice - For He Has Turned Sorrow Into Rejoicing Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 2, 2010

In view of the cross and resurrection - we have to see it - for us to realize that our sorrow now - is not permanent - but joy-filled

Let us Rejoice - He turns sorrow to Rejoicing Let Us Rejoice, For He has made Sorrow – Dance! John 16:12-22 † IN HIS NAME † May the Grace, the Mercy and Peace that God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ has poured out on you through the Spirit, create is us the ability to rejoice and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-22

Denomination: Lutheran