Sermons on Pains:

"where Was God?"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 5, 2002

This sermon utilizes the tragedy of 9/11 to answer the age old question; "where was God when..?"

“Where was God?” You’ve no doubt heard the news, the United States of America--the richest and most fortified Super Power in the entire world sustained an almost unthinkable attack. In this anonymous and brutal act of aggression, the very symbols of our vast economic wealth ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Fasting To Feasting Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. He has done it in the past, and He will do it again.

Fasting to Feasting September 21, 2008 Zech 8:18-23 Intro: God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. Remember Abraham and Sarah – old, childless, wandering. God turned their barrenness into a nation of people still prominent today, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Fiery Furnace - Walking Through Fire Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Take a look back at a familiar story in this sermon on the 3 amigos- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Tonight, we’re beginning a series on Old Testament Bible Stories. These are the stories your parents may have read to you before bed, or you may have learned in Children’s church, and stories that may have molded the faith that you now have. It was probably easy for you and I to see ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: *other

Part 1 "The Fight For The Future!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

This series on Lean Time is a depiction of where our church and country is right now and how we grow during Lean Times with the Lord.

Question: What are Lean Times for you? Jeremiah 29:10-11 "For this is what the LORD says: "When 70 years for Babylon are complete, I will attend to you and will confirm My promise concerning you to restore you to this place. For I know the plans I have for you"--this is the LORD's declaration ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Scared To Death Of Death Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2011

A sermon on the fears surrounding death. Main verses from Hebrews 2:14-15

HoHum: When I die, I want to die peacefully and die in my sleep like my Grandfather did. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. WBTU: Mankind naturally has a fear of death. “I don’t fear death at all.” That person is either not being honest or has lost his mind. That fear will remain ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Is There Really A Hell?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 3, 2014

What would the dead tell us if they could speak to us from beyond the grave?

IS THERE REALLY A HELL? Matthew 7:13-23 Illustration: “How many people will die in the world in 1 hour? The answer is 6,480 people. But here is a major problem - It is estimated that only 7% of the world’s population is ready to go to Heaven. That means 6,026 go to Hell ever hour. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith And Fortitude Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 1, 2023

In Daniel 3:1-30, we learn how God calls believers to deal with pluralism and pain.

Introduction The Book of Daniel is about Daniel. You may recall that Daniel was deported from Jerusalem to Babylon when he was about fifteen years old. Three friends were exiled to Babylon with Daniel, along with thousands of other Jewish leaders. Daniel and his three friends spent the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Things Happen

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 16, 2023

Bad things happen to us. The way in which we handle them demonstrates to the world the relationship we have with Christ Jesus.

Things Happen – John 9: 1 - 12 Intro: Some of us have enjoyed the benefits of cataract surgery. With this simple operation usually done in less than fifteen minutes per eye, doctors can remove the clouded lens of the eye and replace it with a clear, artificial lens. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hurt By The Church. Hurt By The Fellowship Of Believers

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 22, 2023

When you are wounded in the ministry, wounded by the brethren.

Hurt by the church. Hurt by the fellowship of believers Hebrews 10:23-25 Forsake not the fellowship of believers Churches and Christian religious institutions hurt people. This is a known fact. It happens everywhere and will most likely happen to you too at one point or the other. Not only ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

God Of Fire

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on May 19, 2022

What is God really like?

The God of Fire Exodus 3:1-15 Some years ago, very early in the morning, 3 AM to be exact, my wife and I were awakened to the sound of people screaming and yelling and crying outside our bedroom window. At first, we thought this was some ridiculous drunken party gone wild. As the noise ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Week 1: Why Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

Did you know that your life is like a can of shaving cream? A label on the side of such a can says: “Warning: contents under pressure; don’t throw into fire.” (Walther Prince) It doesn’t matter who you are—young, old, rich, poor, sick, healthy—each one of us is under pressure...

Did you know that your life is like a can of shaving cream? A label on the side of such a can says: “Warning: contents under pressure; don’t throw into fire.” (Walther Prince) It doesn’t matter who you are—young, old, rich, poor, sick, healthy—each one of us is under pressure. We face peer ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Do We Suffer In Life? Why Did Jesus Suffer?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

On page 13 of Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot, she talks about the parallel between our suffering and Christ-suffering.

On page 13 of Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot, she talks about the parallel between our suffering and Christ-suffering. In our suffering, we often hear from God that He will be with us. He doesn’t promise to remove the suffering. But He does promise to be with us in it. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Life Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 21, 2024

The healing of these lepers would be a testimony to the priests that no one is untouchable to Jesus, no one is beyond salvation.

Luke 17:11-19 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Think Bigger Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Dec 25, 2022

Every person, every one of us must have a plan for sadness management.

Every person, every one of us must have a plan for sadness management. Sadness. Sadness comes on a scale. Some things are trivial or minor. I mean, you go to Starbucks and they get your order wrong. You might be sad or disappointed. Or you get on the road and there's traffic, or you have to go ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible