Sermons on Painful:

Are You Glad Its Them And Not You Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 1 – 5

Luke 13: 1 – 5 Are You Glad Its Them And Not You There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Running With A Limp

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Sep 9, 2011

4 Points on learning how to deal with the "Wilderness Seasons" of our lives. 1. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP A STEADFAST HEART WITHIN ME. 2. God leads us into seasons of growth and not gratification. 3. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP THE COURAGE OF A WARRIOR. 4

Running with a Limp The Role of the Wilderness When Jesus comes into our lives, things sure do change don’t they? I recall when I was a new believer, I used to work out at the gym all the time, and there was one occasion when a I wanted to use a rowing machine and noticed a towel on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Other

Jesus - Resurrection & The Life Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 2, 2011

When hurt and grief come our way, Jesus is there for us, to hurt with us, to cry with us but also to point us toward healing... are you ready and willing to listen to Jesus and take the steps to healing He is calling you to take?

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 2, 2011 Date Preached: April 3, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus – Resurrection & Life Sermon Text: John 11:32-44 [ESV] John 11:38-44 32Now when Mary came to where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Amazing Grace When Life Is Hard

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 8, 2013

It is often in the difficult times of life that we grow the most in Christ. Those times when it may even seem as though God has forsaken us, are times we can look back at later, and see his presence and grace abiding with us. It is often in those times

GOD’S GRACE WHEN LIFE IS HARD Rom. 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: 1.)Several years ago Lanny and Marietta Wolfe wrote a hymn of the faith whose chorus goes: A.)"For whatever it takes to draw closer to you, Lord, That’s what I’ll be willing to do; For whatever it takes to be more like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering And The Human Condition: Where Was God? Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses the topic of suffering and God’s place in it and through it.

I was in a room close to 7:00 AM playing Jazz with my High School Jazz Band. We had band practice at 6:00 AM Monday to Friday mornings. (What kind of deranged person came up with that idea?) As I was sitting there at the drum set playing along half-asleep, the intercom began to come on and off. It ...read more

Denomination: *other

You Have No Security But In Christ

Contributed by Zachariah King on Sep 19, 2013

You have no security None in this world , nothing you can say it is without end Our jobs , our positions in life, money & even governments They all burn with a flicker and pass away, but where do you stand? What is your security in?

You have no security None in this world , nothing you can say it is without end Our jobs , our positions in life, money & even governments They all burn with a flicker and pass away, but where do you stand? They usually come unsuspectedly, never at a good time and steal our joy if we hope in those ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginnings - Pt. 4 - Gardens Grow Pansies Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 2, 2011

Each year people make resolutions and talk about turning over a new leaf. It is a great time to focus on Beginnings!

Beginnings Part 4 – Gardens Grow Pansies! I. Introduction I have asked some tough and challenging questions during this series. Questions like “What is the indicator to those around you that God is at the beginning of your entire life?” In week two, I asked you if you have a Word? Then last week I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Accepting Forgiveness Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Feb 6, 2012

This sermon is about accepting forgiveness.

Series: Christmas is For-Giving Message: Christmas is For-Giving 3 “Accepting Forgiveness” Topics: Forgiveness, Jesus, Church, Hurt, Pain, Receiving Forgiveness, David Text: 2 Samuel 12:22-23, Matthew 1:21-22, 2 Corinthians 7:10 Date: January 22, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath REVIEW/PREVIEW It is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Good Can Come Of This? Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

We don't have to look far to see that suffering exists. Truth is, that tragedy enters into each of our lives. When it does we tend to ask: "Why did this happen to me?" But we should really be asking a different question.

What Good Can Come of This? - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Care Home and Hospital Service – February 2012 Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Those words were written nearly 2000 years ago by a man named Paul. Paul was what we call an apostle and he was a man that God used to do great things during the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: *other

Do You Believe Hell Is A Real Place?

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 19, 2012

We often hear about Heaven, a lot of folks seems to have the idea that every one is going to Heaven some day, people will gladly listen to messages about Heaven but many folks are turned off if they are told that if they die in their sin they’ll go to Hel

LUKE 16:19-31 DO YOU BELIEVE HELL IS A REAL PLACE? 5-19-12 Today we’re going to talk for a few minutes about "HELL"; we don’t hear many messages about Hell today, I suppose it’s because it’s not a pleasant subject to listen to, when was the last time you heard a message to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is There So Much Suffering In The World? Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 31, 2012

It is a question that many people ask. This sermon helps us to explore the issues.

Why is there so much suffering in the world? It’s a question that many people have asked, and as I’ve gone door to door visiting in various places it has been a question that people would want to ask God. Some people say to me, “Everything happens for a reason”; and whilst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Anglican

Sermon 4: From Pleasant To Bitter Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 7, 2019

Upon her return to Behtlehem, Naomi told people to stop calling her Naomi, Hebrew for “Pleasant, and to call her “Mara,” (“bitter”). Naomi was bitter against God. This sermon explains why Naomi was wrong and how her sorrow was the prelude for the biggest blessing of her life.

Sermon 4: From Pleasant to Bitter Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh July 7, 2019 [PROP: Find a pebble for object lesson in point III. Make sure it’s big enough for all to see.] NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 1, 2020

When you put your faith in Christ, you will experience pressure and you will be tried but you will also have God who will not only give you the strength to persevere but us them tomold you, to make you more righteous.

For the next couple of weeks, I thought we would take a close look at what has been called the “Achilles’ Heel” of Christianity. What is our “Achilles’ Heel,” you might ask? It is the question of pain and suffering. The Barna Group, founded in 1984, is a marketing research firm focused on the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11, Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Do You Want To Get Well? Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 24, 2022

That sadness that you hold inside of you. That hurt, that anger, that bitterness, that despair, that disappointment, that worry. Do you want to get well? This sermon gives four things that we must do in order to get well.

Do You Want To Get Well? John 5:1-15 (this sermon was preached on the first Sunday of the year. The text in parenthesis was added for that occasion.) Turn in your Bibles to John chapter 5. This passage tells the story of a man who was an invalid. Let's start reading in verse 1. John 5:1 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giving Glory To God In All Things. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 18, 2024

The Bible teaches us to give glory to God in all aspects of our lives, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

The Bible teaches us to give glory to God in all aspects of our lives, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. This concept may seem challenging, but it is a fundamental principle of Christian living. we will explore biblical teachings on giving glory to God, even in bad things, and how this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:16, Romans 8:28