Sermons on Pain Teaches:

Don't Be A Pain! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

We need God’s help in defeating sin’s results.

DON’T BE A PAIN! I Chronicles 4:10 S: Evil, temptation and sin Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED GOD’S HELP IN DEFEATING SIN’S RESULTS. ?: How? KW: Admonitions TS: In our final study of the prayer of Jabez, we will find five admonitions to follow that will help us defeat sin’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Releasing Past Pain To Embrace A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 9, 2026

This sermon teaches the necessity of letting go of past pain, disappointments, and regrets to step into the fullness of God’s plan for a greater tomorrow.

RELEASING PAST PAIN TO EMBRACE A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13 Key Verse: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Feel My Pain Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

Jabez’ name meant "giver of pain" and that may have been part of the reason he prayed as he did. To whom do we give pain and how should that influence our prayers?

Years ago, Johnny Cash sang a song that began with these verses: "My daddy left home when I was 3 and he didn’t leave much to ma and me… just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze. Now I don’t blame him cause he run and hid, but the meanest thing he ever did was before he left, he went and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Passion For People In Pain Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 11, 2006

Pain in the soul is a gift that can lead you into ministry to hurting people.

Even though a year has passed since Hurricane Katrina, stories about people who experienced that disaster are still surfacing. A few weeks ago, a pastor told me the story of a church in Louisiana. The members of that church were forced to leave their homes and when they returned, they found their ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Pain Of Hidden Sin

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 29, 2006

As members of one body, problems plaguing one member eventually become problems for the entire body. Your own personal spiritual temperature has a deep effect on the entire body of Christ. You are not an island unto yourself. What you do affects the entir

The Pain of Hidden Sin Text: Joshua 6:18-19; 7:1 Introduction: Our text places us right in the middle of Israel’s greatest military conquest in their history. They have just witnessed the tremendous defeat of the city of Jericho. They find themselves still basking in the glow of tremendous event as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Up The Pain

Contributed by Garry Lewis on Mar 3, 2005

Allowing You to trust God

Giving Up the Pain Matthew 11: 28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. So many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Processing Our Pain

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Discussion of how to pray our own pain followed by practical instruction on how to minister to others who are experiencing loss and pain.

Processing Our Pain Psalm 13[1] 6-5-05 Intro We begin the message this morning with a clip from the movie “Steel Magnolias”. In this scene M’Lynn Eatonton (played by Sally Fields) is standing at her daughter’s grave as the funeral has come to an end. Watch as she processes her grief and her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

The Worshiping Power Of Pain

Contributed by Harry Ford Jr. on Jun 25, 2005

Worship through pain is the act of paying homage or devotion to God during suffering, distress or sorrow.

Romans 5:1-5 Have you ever had something thappen to you that cut you so deep that you did not know what to do.It waqs a pain so intense that you were confused on what was and is the next step in your life. As christian we are taught to worship God in all things. The question is how do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Purpose For Pain Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 21, 2005

Learn about God giving courage to those who needed to try their faith as he prepares a leader to rescue Israel from slavery to sin and as a picture of God rescuing us from sin as well.

Exodus means "exit, or departure." Exodus is a book of rescues, reintroductions, intercession, and second chances. In it we see God rescue Israel from the evil rulers of Egypt after they intercede - but we also see him rescue Moses from death - multiple times. And we see that despite our own ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Surviving Emotional Pain Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 26, 2004

3rd in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

SURVIVING EMOTIONAL PAIN PSALM 23:3a & JOB 11:13-16 INTRODUCTION: Sometimes this life can hurt us so badly that it actually hurts to hurt. There can come times when the wound is so deep we wonder if healing is even possible. In the movie, Minority Report, John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Opportune Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 23, 2008

Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character.

Title: Opportune Pain and Suffering Text: James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5 Thesis: Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character. The Series: This is the fourth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solitary Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 2, 2008

Pain and suffering is often solitary and always a spiritual experience.

Title: Solitary Pain and Suffering Text: Luke 4:1-13 Thesis: Pain and suffering is often solitary and always a spiritual experience. This is the first in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering based on the words of the Apostle Paul who wrote, I want to know Christ and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prescriptive Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 9, 2008

Pain and suffering help us understand the suffering of Christ.

Title: Prescriptive Pain and Suffering Text: Philippians 3:7-11, Romans 8:17; I Peter 4:12 Thesis: Pain and suffering help us understand the suffering of Christ. This is the second message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ Through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming A Painful Past Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 23, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE (Week) 1)

The Academy Award winning film, A Beautiful Mind tells the life story of John Forbes Nash. Nash was a brilliant mathematician attending Prinston University; on his way toward receiving world acclaim, he became involved in a mysterious conspiracy against the US. Nash worked to break Russian codes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pains Of A Relevant Pastor

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 5, 2003

I thought it would be profitable if we would use this Preaching moment to highlite THE PAINS OF A RELEVANT PASTOR. For I am foolish enough to believe that A RELEVANT PASTOR WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN THAT IS PAIRED WITH THE TASK OF TENDING THE FLOCK

One who is Hurled, Thrown into the Path of a People who are Bent on Self-Destruction Must Be Relevant. He must be Germane to a Grieving Generation. His Applications must be Appropriate for the Aches of His Age. His Preaching must be Pertinent to the Problems of His Parish. His Sermons must be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist