Sermons on Pray In Times Of Suffering:

Facing Uncertain Times Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

Three realities that help us face uncertainties in our future with spiritual confidence.

You and I live in an amazing period of human history. Most culture watchers and scholars believe that we are witnessing the decline of modernism that began in the 16th century and the emergence of a new phenomenon known as postmodernism. One of the many marks of postmodernism is technological ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Share With Others

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 2, 2004

Today is Halloween -- want to scare some Christians? Tell them one of their purposes in life is to become evangelists!!

When you were a child, your mother or father probably told you more than once to SHARE! You may remember playing in the park with your favorite toys – your best friend would come up and want to play with your toys, but you wanted to keep those toys to yourself. After all, those were your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blessings And Benefits Of Problems (Introduction) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2013

There are many internal benefits and blessings of problems. Let’s examine some of those benefits.

The Blessings and Benefits of Problems (Introduction) www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. We have learned that problems are a part of life. Because of the curse of sin on this earth, problems are woven into the fabric of everyday life. 2. We see this exemplified throughout the Bible. The men ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Rainbow Through The Rain

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2009

God allows suffering in our lives to bring us closer to Him.

Rainbow Through The Rain – I Peter 3: 18 - 22 Intro: In Scotland in the 1800s there lived a man of great promise and potential. He was engaged to be married and suddenly was discovered to have a degenerative eye disease which eventually left him blind. His fiancée refused to marry him and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Holy Spirit And Kairos.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 2, 2021

Go ahead follow Kairos; Go ahead follow God. Let the wind of God blow, Encourage the fire of God to burn, Lift up your life (body) and offer it to God.

The Holy Spirit And Kairos. Numbers 9:15-18NKJV Are you willing to keep your eyes and the motives of your heart upon the perfect Guide? The children of Israel had finally left Egypt, with over 400 years of bondage. However, upon Israel’s departure, Egypt hadn’t left Israel’s heart. God has a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-18, Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ, Which God Gave Unto Him, -- Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 3, 2018

God is a Trinity, God the Father-- God the Son -- God the Holy Spirit. -- There is One God, but He manifest Himself in 3 ways. -- We as believers must understand this great truth.

#4 Rev. 1:1 New revised Revelation Study ? Lets look at verse 1 again. 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, which God gave Him In case there are some listening that might be wondering why God gave Jesus the Revelation since Jesus Himself is also ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2 - Why So Much Anger? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 15, 2010

Anger is in every part of life; why?

We encounter so much anger in everyday life that most of us have become somewhat desensitized to it. Everywhere you go, and in every realm of existence there is anger – some is miniature in its impact, some wildly excessive. And some of it is our own! • It is a fact of life in business places and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-7

Denomination: United Methodist

A Christian's Highest Honor

Contributed by Noah Martinez on Mar 6, 2010

One of the greatest shocks a saint will ever know is to realize that other saints can be cruel. A shattering realization. As terrible as this is, full recovery is possible! Even better, some have more than recovered, they were able to minister to others.

THE HIGHEST HONOR ISAIAH 53 10 One of the greatest shocks a saint will ever know is to realize that other saints can be cruel. A shattering realization. I would even go as far as to say this can be more damaging and even more painful than loosing a loved one. Some Christians will never recover. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

Denomination: Holiness

Favor With God

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 9, 2009

NEED TO REWORK – not the best

It is not easy to be politically correct during the Christmas season. I mean just listen to this new version of “The Night before Christmas.” Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck. How to live in a world that’s politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to Elves, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

How Can A Good God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2018

What the Bible teaches about God, evil and suffering and how we should respond to suffering based on those truths.

ENGAGE If you could ask God one question and know that you would receive an answer, what would you ask?” Several years ago, Christian pollster George Barna posed that question in one of his surveys and the number one response by far was the question that we’re going to deal with this morning: How ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing In The Kids Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 20, 2010

Exposition of Heb 2:10-18 regarding the purposes of Christ's incarnation and death

Text: Hebrews 2:10-18, Title: Bringing in the Kids, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/19/10, PM A. Opening illustration: Erika going out to get the kids and they are in their winter coats and rain boots, but in characteristic fashion, she doesn’t tell them what she thinks. B. Background to passage: after ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Are Sickness And Suffering Caused By Satan And His Minions

Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 5, 2021

Satan and his tribe of minions can certainly bring sickness and suffering. The devil uses the direct results of Adam and Eve's fall to cause sickness and suffering.

Satan and his tribe of minions can certainly bring sickness and suffering. The devil uses the direct results of Adam and Eve's fall to cause sickness and suffering. His tools are bacteria, viruses, poison, malnutrition, Alzheimer's, and premature birth for illness — while deploying ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Allows Suffering In Our Lives

Contributed by William Yates on Nov 6, 2003

In this sermon we discuss why God allows suffering in the life of a believer.

Why God allows suffering in our lives James 1 Trials and Temptations 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

"Man, There's Hope!" Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Aug 22, 2002

While many place their hope in those things which will ultimately disappoint, Peter shares a hope that will transform your life, assure your future, and keep you going through every trial.

200231.ser “MAN, THERE’S HOPE’ BREBC August 11, 2002 a.m. Subject: Salvation Theme: The Glory of our Salvation Passage: 1 Peter 1: 1 - 9 Is there any hope for a fellow who always has his foot in his mouth? For a fellow who blows hot and cold? For a fellow who can say things that bring high ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What's Going On When God's People Suffer?

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 28, 2010

There are multiple spiritual dynamics to suffering that goes beneath the surface.

What's going on when God's people suffer? Holy Week is about suffering. It is specifically about the suffering of Jesus, but I believe it like the season of Lent is also about our own mortality. It is a time to reflect on our moral place in life and on the humanity of what we endure, waiting for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Mennonite