Sermons on Long Suffering:

Melchizedek Who? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 7 about Melchizedek and then talks about the greatness of Jesus Christ (Seed thought from Charles Spurgeon http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/1835.htm) (Outline and much adapted from Harold Martin http://www.brfwitness.org/?p=356)

HoHum: If we were asked to name the most important people in the OT, I doubt that Melchizedek’s name would be on our list. He appeared once, in Genesis 14:17-24; and once more, in Psalm 110:4. Read both passages. Psalm 110:4 is referred to twice in this chapter of Hebrews I would hardly call ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now Thank We All Our God

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 24, 2010

Even in the midst of suffering we can sing: Now thank we all our God. Let's learn why we can rejoice in suffering. Parts: A. His verdict overrules our guilt. B. His training for us in troubles strengthens our hope.

Text: Romans 5:1-5 Theme: Now Thank We All Our God A. His verdict overrules our guilt B. His training for us in troubles strengthens our hope Season: Thanksgiving Eve Date: November 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Now-Thank-We-All-Our-God-Romans5_1-5.html Grace and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Need For Repentance And Forgiveness

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 18, 2010

A sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent preached 3/7/2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery, St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg, and Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove. It talks about Jesus' response to tragedy and suffering in our w

One of the biggest news stories as the year 2010 began was the earthquake that hit Haiti. We saw on our TV screens, the newspaper, and the internet the stories and photographs of the disaster that hit that impoverished nation. The death, the ruin, the destruction that took place in such a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Fiery Trials

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 25, 2013

I’m not talking about head pain or tooth ache – I’m talking about fiery trials! Gird yourself to face it!

Fiery trial! 1 Peter 4:12”Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;” You’ll never find a rainbow if you are looking down! We keep concentrating on the problem, make circles around the issue, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do We Want To See What Jesus Saw?

Contributed by Emil Boniog on May 19, 2011

Jesus looked beyond the physical appearance of people and saw THE SUFFERINGS OF HUMANITY. He also looked at the ministry and saw THE SHORTAGE OF HARVESTERS. The challenge: Do you feel the pains and desperation of people around you? Will you be a worker in

DO WE WANT TO SEE WHAT JESUS SAW? Matt. 9:35-38 THE PROPOSITION: We can only have true compassion for people the way Jesus had compassion for them until we look at people the way Jesus look at them. Verse 35 says that our Lord went to where the people were. He went from town to town, from village ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 15 - How To Sing In A Desert Situation Rather Than Complain! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009

It interests me that God tests me by allowing me to go through difficult situations in order to prove the quality of my character, the genuineness of my worship and the motivations of my service. What is your Marah?

Exodus 15 - Singing and Suffering Exodus 15 is an anthem of praise to God for Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. It’s often called the song of Moses and the men got a choir together and sang it. Then in antiphonal response the women under the leadership of Miriam sang as well. As soon as they are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Arrest Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus was in complete and absolute control of the situation. He wasn’t the helpless victim of a cruel and unjust system and His life wasn’t snatched from Him either but He surrendered Himself to sinful hands.

The arrest of Jesus John 18:11-27 Job 5:7 says, "People are born for trouble as predictably as sparks fly upward from a fire." Troubles are part of life. And there’s no end to the troubles you will probably face. Let me give you some examples. A fierce gust of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:11-27, Luke 22:52

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things In Hell We Need In Our Churches

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2009

Every person needs to understand what the rich man in hell knows. It is amazing how spiritually blind the rich man was and how enlightened he became in hell. Some things in hell we need:

Introduction: Every person needs to understand what the rich man in hell knows. It is amazing how spiritually blind the rich man was and how enlightened he became in hell. Some things in hell we need: 1. The Clearness of Sight: (Luke 16:23) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen, Worker, Preacher, Apologist, Christian Exrtraordinaire! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 23, 2011

Stephen life as an example and challenge to stand for Jesus in spite of the consequences

Stephen is the first recorded person who died for the cause of Christ. Let us examine a few facts of his life and try to learn something for it! Qualifications for him to be chosen were: honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom Stephen gave himself fully to the work he was picked out for. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do With Life’s Cares!

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 2, 2017

What do you do with life’s cares that weigh you down in this life? Peter tells us what to do to loosen the grip of life's cares.

What to Do with Life’s Cares! Chuck Sligh March 26, 2017 NOTE: PowerPoint and ProPresenter 6 presentations are available of this sermon upon request to chucksligh@hotmail.com. Adapted from a skeletal outline in Preach for a Year, by Roger Campbell, pp. 31-32. TEXT: 1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

New Forms Of Poverty: Our Responsibility Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 28, 2017

"It is essential to draw near to new forms of poverty and vulnerability, and recognize the suffering Christ."

Feast of the Purification/Presentation 2017 Joy of the Gospel I have a special affection for this feast, which celebrates the bringing of Jesus to the Temple forty days after His birth, because I was baptized on this day seventy years ago. It is called Candlemas, because a procession with candles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Will You Choose Jesus? (John 12:27-50) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 9, 2022

God set it up so that Jesus would be rejected by most. His master plan, was that Jesus die on the cross. But at the same time, any single individual could still come to Jesus.

Let's start today by reading part of last week's passage, John 12:20-26: (20) Now, there were some Greeks from among the ones going up [to Jerusalem], in order that they would worship at the festival. (21) Then, these ones approached Philip-- the one from Bethsaida of Galilee-- and they ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-50, Isaiah 53:1-12

Christianity : A Call To Persevere Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 11, 2019

We live in times of great stress. Everything around us is changing, and we feel lost. But Christ calls us to persevere and press on.

Christianity: A call to Persevere We live in times of great stress. We read the news papers and shake our heads in disbelief. We watch the news and it depresses us. We look into our WhatsApp messages and most of them bring bad news. We hear about the economy doing badly. We hear about the GDP ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 1 Corinthians 15:19, 2 Corinthians 4:15, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life's Not Fair Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

Overcoming whatever you may be facing in your life.

The question is not will we will face mountains in our lives, the question is how will we face them? That is a great question and that is what we are talking about in this series but before we jump back into that good morning and welcome to this place that we call DCC. We are excited, pumped, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56, Luke 22:41-51, Philippians 4:6-7

What To Do When Things Go Wrong, Even After You Have Done Right. Learning From The Patriarch Job

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 20, 2020

Sometimes things in our life are not working, everything seems to be against us even after we have done the right things. What can we as believers do in such cases

The fallout from the global pandemic has made the story of Job more relevant to us than ever, even more than the days of the ancient prophets of Israel. No one can doubt the untold hardship and suffering brought about by the pandemic and experienced by people worldwide. Just as it was to the people ...read more

Scripture: Job 16:16-21, Job 19:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational