Sermons on Problem Of Pain:

Origin, Problem, Solution, And Destiny

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 20, 2007

Where did we come from? What is our problem? Where is the answer? Where are we going? God answers all these for us in scripture.

Where did you come from? The answer to this question determines to a large degree the answer to other questions such as: Why are you here? What is your purpose? Where are you going? Genesis 1 begins the story of man. Here God tells us where we came from, how we, and everything else for that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Big Is Your Problem?

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

I know that some of us came to the church this morning with a thousand problems at home or at work. How big or how many problems do you have? Give Jesus your problems because he can handle it. Claim his promise because he is the promise-keeper. Don’t be a

Luke 8:26-39 26 Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he fell down before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Problem Facing The Church

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Sep 16, 2006

What is the greatest problem facing the church? It is money, politics, morals, or false teaching? In this message, Pastor Steve accesses our greatest need.

For the past two Wednesday evenings we have looked at the subject of unity in the church. Such unity, as I said, can never come at the expense of the truth. Gordan Clark wrote, “Since God is truth, a contempt for the truth is equally a contempt for God.” He’s right! An attack on the truth is an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Bewitched Hands And Feet

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 3, 2006

Your hands are instruments of power-transfer and your feet are the instruments of dominion.

Psalm 144:1: “Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight”. This means that your hands are weapons and they can fight the war of your life. War can be raised against your hands. You might not know it but the enemy sees your hands as an instrument of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Rid Of The Problem Of Evangelism

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 24, 2006

Forget about EVANGELISM -- we aren’t doing it anyway. Just think about inviting people to something joyful.

I have been in the ministry for 26 years now, and I have preached a lot of sermons on Evangelism. What a waste of time. We don’t like to think about evangelism. We don’t like to do evangelism. We always want someone else to handle the evangelism programs in our churches. I’m not sure why ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Problem With Religion That Looks Good Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010

This message looks at the problems that come with living your life to impress others.

A LIFE GOAL: Live your life so that people will say good things at your funeral. - The Pharisees were doing things for an audience of people. - Key phrase is v. 5a – “done for men to see” - Three examples: a. Phylacteries and tassels. - These were things talked about in OT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Through Your Problems

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 20, 2010

Encouragement to believers to pray and believe the Lord to help in discouraging times.

"PRAYING THROUGH" YOUR PROBLEMS Acts 12:5 5Peter was therefore kept in prison, but £constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. Lieutenant Carey Cash, chaplain to the First Battalion, 5th Marine regiment, was part of the first ground force to enter Iraq some years ago, and says there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Life's Problems Together Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 17, 2004

You don’t find this kind of closeness and support in every church today -- but in the early church, everyone was serious about doing life together, no matter what. How can we develop that in our church? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

*NOTE: I am indebted to Rick Warren for the outline containing the "Fortify Your Faith" , etc. in this sermon. Please see "The Purpose Driven Church" (Zondervan, 1995) for more info. Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

Got Problems? Deal With It! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008

Ezra was facing a problem and came up with a solution that ended in success. From that, we can see how this godly leader dealt with a problem. And from that, we can develop our own how-to list. We can see three key components to dealing with the problems

How do you deal with problems? 1. Recognize the problem 2. Come up with the right solution 3. Properly identify success One of the complaints some people have about expository preaching is they say it’s not practical. They say that when you just preach directly from the text of the Bible, you ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Problem Solving In The Savior's Church

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 7, 2007

Every church will face problems. How can we overcome them? Let’s look into the Word of God and see.

Problem Solving in the Savior’s Church Acts 15:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 6, 2007 *George Mallone told about a well-known psychologist who spoke at a pastor’s conference, and he decided to try a little experiment. Every time he introduced himself to a preacher, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With The Power Of The Church In America

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2005

Is the "spiritually superior" attitude that the Corinthians had similar to the attitude found in the American church today?

The Corinthians’ Situation: 1. The Problem: They were living proudly in their spiritual superiority. - vv. 8-13. - Paul points out their pride in their superiority and their position, all of it (from their perspective) a sign of the hand of God. In reality, though, they were far from where God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Three Problems, One Solution

Contributed by Robert Rose on Sep 27, 2005

Are we slaves to sin or righteousness?

THREE PROBLEMS, ONE SOLUTION ROMANS 6:12-23 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Holiness

Seven Problems With Cain's Offering

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 30, 2005

Maybe one of the most disturbing passages in the Bible is the story that tells how a man committed the first murder against his own brother. Just the very horror and evil of such an act is disturbing to say the least. It is a story that chills us to our

1 CAIN WANTED TO DENY THAT HUMAN NATURE IS EVIL HE FELT HE WAS BASICALLY GOOD Cain wanted to believe that he was basically a “good Joe.” He did what was morally right. He didn’t “drink, smoke or chew, or run with girls that do.” No one would want to admit that they are basically a bad person. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Just One Little Problem

Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 15, 2007

Hezekiah is a great king, with great talents and abilities, but he has one weakness--pride. Pride is not totally bad, is it? Look at Hezekiah, he was successful. So what is the danger in pride?

JUST ONE LITTLE PROBLEM TEXT: 2 KINGS 18-20 THEME: THE RISE AND FALL OF PRIDE IN LIFE. Mike Duncan was the coach of Corey Brewer of Portland, TN. You might know Corey Brewer. He won two national championships with the Florida Gators in the last two years. It is predicted that Corey will ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Problems, And God's Solutions

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

Ministry will be full of problems. And as we walk with God and seek to do His will, our frailty will catch up with us. Let’s look to God for His solutions!

Passage: Acts 18:18-28 Intro: There are three ways of dealing with the real world. 1. one is to try and leave it, to pull out of it 2. another is to pretend it doesn’t exist; that it is an illusion. Il) Mary Baker Eddy, “matter man” 3. the third way is to deal with it with the tools that God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free