Sermons on Physical Suffering:

Overcoming Blindness - Physically And Spiritually

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 28, 2018

Can we see truth within and beyond God's Word?

Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 10:46-52 October 28, 2018 Overcoming Blindness – Physically and Spiritually Today’s gospel reading is Mark’s account of Jesus restoring the sight of blind Bartimaeus. This account provides us with the importance of being persistent in prayer; holding on to our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46, Mark 8:22, Matthew 21:14, Matthew 20:30, John 9:1, Matthew 9:27, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 7:21, Matthew 12:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerusalem- Physical Versus Spiritual Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 8, 2023

This is the 26th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#26] JERUSALEM- PHYSICAL VERSUS SPIRITUAL Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 Last week, we saw how confused the people were concerning who Jesus was. Tonight, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, John 7:33-44

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Healer - Spiritual And Physical

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 7, 2024

Showing the importance of getting people into Jesus presence so that people can be healed.

Jesus the Healer – Spiritual and Physical Theme: Showing the importance of getting people to Jesus. Text: Luke 5:17-26 Luke 5:17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Holiness In Our Physical Bodies Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2025

As believers, our physical bodies are not merely vessels for worldly activities, but temples of the Holy Spirit. The way we treat our bodies reflects our reverence for God, who created them.

Title: HOLINESS IN OUR PHYSICAL BODIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:23 INTRODUCTION: As believers, our physical bodies are not merely vessels for worldly activities, but temples of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strive To Prosper Physically And Spiritually

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Aug 24, 2025

Big Idea: Be well in body and spirit.

Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. As our bodies age and our minds lose some clarity, we seek your divine power to protect our bodies from illness and renew our minds and spirits. We come to you today asking for your healing and renewing touch upon our mind and body. Grant ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Other

How To Deal With Suffering

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 16, 2003

We, like Job, experience times of suffering. The way to deal with suffering is not to look for our own inner strength but to rely on God’s mercy found only in Jesus, our Redeemer.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke by Job recorded in Job 7:1-7 “Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? Like a slave ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7, Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Savior In Gethsemane

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Before Jesus suffered great physical pain on the cross, He had to suffer great mental pain in the Garden of Gethsemane, and this too was part of what He paid for our salvation.

A salesman said to me, “We all know you do not get something good for nothing.” It turned out to be very true in regard to what he was selling. I began to think about this in relationship to the Gospel and concluded that it is both true and false. Salvation by grace through faith is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-56

Thirst Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 1, 2018

There are three levels of thirst -- physical thirst; thirst for God (spiritual); and God's thirst for the lost.

1. Thirst Blood Loss Produces Thirst [Angel of Marye’s Heights – Fredericksburg, VA Saturday, December 13, 1862 No longer able to withstand the wrenching moans of the suffering wounded and dying Union soldiers, 19 year old Confederate Sergeant Richard Kirkland of the 2nd South Carolina approached ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Present Sufferings Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2014

Paul tells us why we must not let our present suffering get us down. 1- We recognize that suffering is a part of this world 2- We relish our hope of something better 3- We receive help for our weaknesses

INTRO.- Our present sufferings. ILL.- An old man goes to his doctor and says, "I don't think my wife's hearing is as good as it used to be. What should I do?" The doctor replies, "Try this test to find out for sure. When your wife is in the kitchen doing dishes, stand 15 feet behind her and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mocking The Messiah Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 30, 2012

Jesus suffered as much emotionally as he did physically.

Mocking the Messiah Text: Matt. 27:27-44 Introduction 1. Illustration: Nobody likes to have people make fun of them. Most of us know the old saying, "stick and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me." Well, I think most of us know that isn't true. Nothing hurts worse than to have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44

Denomination: Methodist

God Approved Sufferings

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Aug 19, 2025

The Bible frequently presents suffering not as a sign of God's rejection, but as a tool He uses for spiritual growth and refinement. The common reaction of men is to reject suffering as a natural human tendency. The Bible acknowledges this, but also provides a different perspective.

God Approved Sufferings The Bible frequently presents suffering not as a sign of God's rejection, but as a tool He uses for spiritual growth and refinement. The common reaction of men is to reject suffering. This part of the statement reflects a natural human tendency. We instinctively avoid ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11

Suffering For Right And Wrong

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 28, 2008

There will be times in our lives when we suffer for doing good deeds, but follow Jesus’ example and continue doing good deeds.

Text: “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” (I Peter 3:13). How many people here this morning like to do good deeds? We like to do good deeds because we were raised with that thought in mind. Our parents taught us the difference between good and evil. Our Sunday school ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Christ's Redemptive Sufferings Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 19, 2014

Christians are called to follow Christ's example in suffering even while doing what is right. Christ Himself suffered unjustly & left us an example of how to suffer & that good can be brought about through suffering.

1 PETER 2: 21-25 [Renewing Hope Series] THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S REDEMPTIVE SUFFERINGS [Luke 24:25-27; 44-47 / Matthew 5:9-12] In Peter 2:21-25 God redirects the attention of suffering Christians to the sufferings of Christ. By looking to Jesus the Christian who suffers unjustly receives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering Servant For Me! Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

The Apostle’s Creed - suffered under Pontius Pilate

There’s no doubt that Mel Gibson’s film, "The Passion of the Christ" has been widely criticised in the media and elsewhere. But what’s surprising is the issue that most of the criticism has been about. It isn’t that it’s anti-Semitic, although that was the accusation before it was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16

Denomination: Anglican

Agony In Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 31, 2018

It is hard for us to comprehend the dual nature of Christ - being fully God and fully man. As He endured the agonies of Gethsemane, His humanity cried out regarding the physical suffering, while His deity cried out regarding the sin and separation.

Agony in Gethsemane Mark 14: 32-42 As we continue to follow Jesus on this faithful night, His impending betrayal and crucifixion are drawing closer with each passing moment. Supper had ended, and along with the eleven, Jesus made His way from Jerusalem toward the Garden of Gethsemane. As they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist