Sermons on Overcoming Pain:

The Blessed Life #7: Overcoming Worry Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 16, 2008

Are you a worry wart? Worrying doesn’t do anything to help you, in fact, it often makes things worse. Jesus gives us three keys to overcoming worry in our lives: Refuse to worry, meditate on God’s love, and put first things first.

THE BLESSED LIFE #7: OVERCOMING WORRY INTRO: We are living in a world where people are worrying about everything from the economy to the threat of terrorism and war. Yesterday on news: “Global financial crisis!” The world’s solutions to worry: Think positive, watch movies, take pills! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: *other

Survivor: How To Overcome Your Peninnah - Overcoming Challenges Amidst Difficulties By Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 2, 2023

One character that Hannah portrays it’s her wisdom to accept her condition and find a permanent solution for it. Despite Peninnah hurling insults on her, she did not complain, she did not start the so called ‘Blaming game’. She accepted her situation and seek God for a solution

Overcoming Challenges amidst difficulties 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Lessons that we learn from the story of Hannah and Peninnah #𝟏- 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐬 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Valley Is A Temporary Place

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 29, 2023

The valleys of life are not dead-end streets, because God provides a way for us to get through. This is a rewrite of Spencer Miller’s great message.

THE VALLEY IS A TEMPORARY PLACE Psalms 23:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR A man was thrown out of the breakroom, yesterday, at Walmart. They asked him what he was doing there. He told them he was on a break. They said, “But you don’t work here.” He said, “Notice: I just finished using self-check-out, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Obstacles--Principles Of The Jabez Territory Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 5, 2002

If Jabez was to be blessed indeed, he had to be kept from evil. Some important principles to overcoming the obstacles to expanding the borders of God’s blessings he has prepared for us are also discussed.

(Based on comments by Bruce Wilkinson at Walk thru Life Conference PPT slides and outline available) Today I continue with part 3 of the challenges of the prayer of Jabez. A man had a problem finding a parking space. He finally parked in a no parking zone and left a note on his windshield that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Exodus 4:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Journey Through The O.t. #6: Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2012

Even though the Christian life is primarily characterized by abundant life and joy, there are seasons where the Lord allows us to go through dark valleys. It is often during those seasons that we encounter God, and our faith is strengthened and deepened.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #6: PAIN AND SUFFERING OPENING TEXT: “After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. And Job spoke, and said: "May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said, A male child is conceived.” (Job ...read more

Denomination: *other

In Christ, I Am...overcoming Evil Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

Evil is real and powerful, but the power of God is greater. The armor of God, with illustrations.

IN CHRIST, I AM…OVERCOMING EVIL—Ephesians 6:10-20 Sometimes we are surprised at the evil in our world. A nice person, a good neighbor, goes ballistic and shoots someone. A respectable public figure has hidden sins exposed. A person we love and thought we knew shows a dark side. Evil touches so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Overcome The Drama In Your Life

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 20, 2002

You don’t have to allow the dramas of the world to overtake you. You can overcome the drama that is in your life by trusting in Jesus.

John 16:33 Topic: How to overcome the “drama in your life” There is a hip-hop singer whose name is Mary J. Blige. Mary J. Blige had a hit record last year that was entitled, “No More Drama.” In this song, “No More Drama”, Mary J. Blige talks about how tired she was from having so much ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome The Drama In Your Life

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 4, 2009

There are some things and some habits that need to be lay aside if we are going to be able overcome the drama that come into our lives such as a bad attitudes, lying lips, malicious gossiping, disobedience, witchcraft, drugs, adultery, fornicatio

How to Overcome the Drama in your Life John 16:33 Topic: How to overcome the “drama in your life” There is a hip-hop singer whose name is Mary J. Blige. Mary J. Blige has a hit record that is entitled, “No More Drama.” In this song, “No More Drama”, Mary J. Blige talks about how tired she ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Apostolic

A Geat Sermon Of Hope And Encouragement In Times Of Pain And Trouble.

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 7, 2017

In this world of pain and hurts, where is God ? What is God doing when a believer is going through pain, trouble, and hurt in life? A powerful encouragement sermon that can be preached for the troubled.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: There is lot of suffering and pain in this world that we are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God's Plan Involves Pain

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2014

A sermon examining how to respond when you encounter trouble in the Christian life.

WHEN GOD’S PLAN INVOLVES PAIN Acts 5:33-42 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025) - Annie Johnson Flint wrote a hymn that says: God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower strewn pathways all our lives through; God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Biblical Way Of Overcoming Trouble And Crisis

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jun 22, 2020

In the period of crisis, believers need to concentrate more on the faithfulness of the Lord instead of our unbelief's and limited means.

Difficult and interesting times are upon us with the coronavirus, outbreak causing untold hardship and pains to many families, not only of the loved ones lost in the heat of the crisis but economic difficulties decimating the base of many families. The story is the same everywhere with people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9, Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jump: Trusting God And Overcoming Pride

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 8, 2019

You can change your life if you can overcome your pride. This is a sermon about Naaman and how he overcame his pride to experience a miracle.

Jump In! Sermon by The Rev. Rian Adams In today’s Old Testament lesson we meet a dangerous man, a military general who led the army of Israel’s biggest enemy, Naaman. He didn't share Israel's beliefs, their theology, their God, their politics, or their ethics, yet God was at work in him. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Mercy In The Cave – Overcoming The Urge For Revenge Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

As believers, we must choose restraint over revenge. The urge to fight back must be surrendered to God’s justice.

MERCY IN THE CAVE – OVERCOMING THE URGE FOR REVENGE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 23-24 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:17-21, Matthew 5:44, Proverbs 20:22, Psalm 37:7-9, 1 Peter 3:9 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when those who have wronged us are placed within our reach. In ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief And Loss Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 5 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message looks at how the acknowledgement of grief and loss is ultimately part of spiritual and emotional health. Dave also warns that those who decide to begin living authentically will often be res

Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church November 7, 2010 David Flowers 1 John 3:18-20 (MSG) 18 My dear children, let's not just talk about love; let's practice real love. 19 This is the only way we'll know we're living truly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Sermon # 3 - The Secrets To Overcoming Want Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 2, 2024

The story of the Prodigal Son will teach us many lesson on what we should avoid, and what we should value in order to continue in the place of abundance, and not end up in want.

We continue our meditation on 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) There is power in the word of God, and we must allow God’s word to be actualized in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Psalm 23:5, Luke 15:14, Luke 15:17, 1 Timothy 1:17, James 1:17, Romans 11:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other