Sermons on Mental Pain:

The God Who Silences Accusers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 7, 2025

The God who silences accusers is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He knows every detail of your situation, understands your pain, and has the power to reverse the enemy’s verdict.

THE GOD WHO SILENCES ACCUSERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 8:1-11 (KJV) “But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At dawn He appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around Him, and He sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building The Blessed Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jul 18, 2021

God is big enough to handle all your pain, rage, fear, desire for control, prejudice, greed, doubt, unfulfilled longings… or any other thoughts or feelings stirring inside you.

SERIES : SUMMER IN THE PSALMS week 1 - Building The Blessed Life Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Psalm 1:1-6 INTRODUCTION: What would happen if you told God how you really feel or what you really think? Have you ever found yourself praying the same words over and over again ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Well With My Soul

Contributed by Gerry Takaria on Jul 12, 2025

There are moments in life when storms rage, when pain and uncertainty threaten our peace. Yet, there is a profound declaration that echoes through the ages: "It is well with my soul."

"It Is Well with My Soul" Introduction There are moments in life when storms rage, when pain and uncertainty threaten our peace. Yet, there is a profound declaration that echoes through the ages: "It is well with my soul." This phrase, immortalized by Horatio Spafford after ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Rejection Test

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005

It is completely unnatural, painful and difficult to risk friendships when you are truly about God’s work, but Jesus never flinched in His pursuit of God’s will - in the end you will discover those who are there for the show and those who show Christ-like

As I was reading in I Peter 4:1-19 from The Message I came across some passages that appear to be very timely: Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Do Your Best Work On Your Knees

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 21, 2008

A California Miner said: “I do most of my work on my knees.” Jesus did some of his best work on His knees.

Your Best Work is Done On Your Knees Luke 22:39-46 What position do you do your best work? Do you manage by walking around? Do you work best sitting at a computer desk? Do you sit in a car driving to make sales contacts? Do you do your best creative work while jogging along a trail? A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Free Methodist

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 16, 2015

Jesus didn't always do things the way people expected Him to, including healing. Sometimes Jesus' healing was painful because it required people to face truth about themselves that people just don't like to face.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK As we look at our world today, we realize that many people carry incredible burdens. Hearts are broken from disappointments & betrayal. Stress, loneliness, & anxiety are rampant. Addiction to alcohol & drugs is at an all time ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Communion

Contributed by Greg Allen on Apr 16, 2006

I honestly don’t know if Jesus is glorified through crackers and grape juice. And I wonder what he must think when we come together, go through our little religious ritual and leave with the same me-first mentality that we came in with.

Today I want to look at the different viewpoints of the last supper from the 4 gospels. Traditionally only 3 of the gospels are credited with recognizing the last supper, Matthew, Mark and Luke. Let’s look at those: Matthew 26:20-30 20When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Question Of John The Baptizer Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006

Have you ever found yourself running down a mental road, making plans and decisions and talking up a storm, only to have the information you thought you knew turn out to be wrong? Well, the text we are studying today is one of those texts that has that ha

Our text today is Matthew 11:1-6. It has been a little while since we were in our study of Matthew due to the holidays and such, so let’s read the text, shall we? “When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The Big Deal About Worship?

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 2, 2008

The church culture of today has so allowed the culture around us to shape the way we do things. The customer satisfaction mentality has invaded our churches. We have to be sure not to offend anyone and worship is all about them. Here in Isaiah we see t

Intro: In Isaiah 6 we see the call and commissioning of Isaiah the prophet. We do not know but we assume that Isaiah was in the earthly temple. However, the temple described in verse 1 is the heavenly temple. In the year King Uzziah died. It would be like saying in the year Pearl Harbor was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Stop The Killing Spree!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 12, 2017

Killing sprees shock us with their cruelty to human life. Yet, how often do we engage in our own killing sprees, mentally murdering those with whom we are angry. Jesus calls us to stop it, and to bend over backwards to make things right with others.

Matthew 5:21-26 Stop the Killing Spree! William Boyette, suspected of killing four women in two states, died Tuesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police standoff at a Georgia motel. Police arrested Mary Rice, his accomplice. As appalling as their little Bonnie and Clyde killing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 12:18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Discouragement Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 23, 2016

This sermon looks at 4 reasons for discouragement and 4 ways to handle it: 1. FATIGUE 2. FRUSTRATION 3. FAILURE MENTALITY 4. FEAR 1. RE-EVALUATE Your Goals 2. REALIZE You’re Not Alone 3. Be READY to Fight 4. REMEMBER The Lord

How To Handle Discouragement A few weeks ago I spoke about depression – today I want to speak about discouragement. When I think about depression – I would view it as a great pit – one that would take a massive amount of energy to escape. When I think about discouragement ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Quiet Time With God Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 15, 2013

When the Bible speaks of the heart, it speaks of our inner mental and emotional state. So instead of “pacemakers” of the heart, let’s consider “peacemakers” of the heart. I will give you five peacemakers of the heart over the course of the next several we

Peacemakers of the Heart “Our Quiet Time with God” Introduction: 1. Sometimes, when floods come, they will carry away houses, cars, furniture, etc. Yet, the giant oak tree stands unmoved. Why is this? Because it has something that all those other things don’t have – roots! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Denomination: Bible Church

Where Is God When Life Is Hard? Series

Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Jul 22, 2014

When you get blindsided by life, when things get overwhelming, and you find yourself surrounded by pain or terrifying circumstances, how do you handle it? This message seeks to begin to answer those questions.

Where is God When Life is Hard? Part I: Where is God? INTRODUCTION: When you get blindsided by life… how do you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-26

Denomination: Vineyard

What Do You Have That Belongs To God?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

If you are a Christian who has something that belongs to God, Time, Talent, Money, secret sin or a painful past, it’s time to uncover those things and give them back to God.

We begin in the Book of Joshua chapter 5:1 Joshua’s Hebrew name means “God is our Salvation” The Hebrew name Joshua is rendered in the Greek as Iesous which we pronounce in English as “Jesus”. So the names Joshua and Jesus are the same and have the meaning “God is our Salvation.” The Children of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Deliverance And Dealing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

To lead the people to understand that godly people may experience abuse at the hands of carnal individuals, but we should always turn all of our pain over to the Lord’s care, deliverance and dealing.

Unit 9 – Family Lesson 26 – Jacob Returns Home – Gen. 31:1-33 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that godly people may experience abuse at the hands of carnal individuals, but we should always turn all of our pain over to the Lord’s care, deliverance and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational