Sermons on Psalms 38:1-22:

Excessive Baggage

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 28, 2013

Burdens will weigh you down! They are nothing new. King David struggled with several burdens that had catastrophic results.

Excessive Baggage Psalm 38 My wife and I are fairly organized people. For example, when we go on vacation, we always make sure that we take EVERYTHING that we need (my wife ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Stress (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022

Statistics show over 70 percent of Americans regularly experience stress. This sermon shows some signs of stress and the factors that cause it.

Opening: A woman took her husband to the doctor's office. After his checkup, the doctor said, "Your husband is suffering from a very serious infection brought on by stress." The husband, who had a hearing problem, asked her, "What did he say?" His wife answered, "He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 38:4, Psalm 23:2, Exodus 34:21, Isaiah 40:28, Psalm 147:5, Genesis 17:1, Genesis 2:2, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Suffering Saint

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Make no mistake about it, SAINTS and SINNERS in this life suffer. Some who promote “Easy-Believism” in order to win converts to the Lord, paint a picture of the Christian life as a fairy tale.

You accept the Lord and live happily ever after. But that is not true. SAINTS, like the SINNERS in this life have their share of suffering. • We may not suffer for the same reasons they suffer, but we suffer • Many times for the SAINTS and the SINNERS, the sufferings come from bad decisions they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 38: Sickness And Suffering Brought On By Sin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 16, 2019

This psalm is David’s confession and concerns physical sickness. David is very ill. His body is wasting away. We have no record of him having this illness, but as we have seen before he thanked God for his healing.

December 13, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 38: Sickness and Suffering Brought on by Sin. A psalm of David. PART 1 DAVID’S SIN (VERSES 1-4) Part 2 David’s Suffering (verses 5-8) Part 3 David’s Sorrow (verses 9-14) Part 4 David’s Supplication (verses 15-22) Psalm 38 (KJV) Part 1: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Irony Of Confession

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Jun 24, 2024

Confession can be a difficult spiritual discipline, yet confession is also liberating

Now it’s time to confess... What’s it like to have to confess? When’s the last time you had a heavy burden to confess? When’s the last time that you were so burdened with your sense of wrongdoing that you felt you just had to confess to get it off your chest? Confession is an important part of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:5, Psalm 38:18, Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Mother’s Day Message: "A Mother’s Journey”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 12, 2024

Living Waters Fellowship is inviting you to a special Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday, May 12th at 10 a.m. We’ll be looking at “A Mother’s Journey” from the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Mother’s Day Message: “A Mother’s Journey” As we begin our time together on this Mother’s Day, I remember years ago when I was preparing for a Mother’s Day message and Michaela said, “And what’s the problem, you already know what to say.” Now, it’s not so much what she said, but it was the tone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Psalm 38:4

Denomination: Foursquare

Pray Specifically Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2024

Jesus urges us to be specific in prayer (Adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 9 of the same title)

HoHum: Read Mark 10:46-52 Bob Hostetler encourages us to think of it this way: Bartimaeus heard the sounds of the crowd approaching from his spot on the roadside near Jericho. He couldn’t see them, however. He was blind. He was a familiar sight to others on their way in and out of Jericho, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Luke 11:3, Luke 17:5-6, Psalm 38:9, Luke 22:43, Acts 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 38 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 28, 2020

David, realizing the harmful effects of his sins on his health and overall well-being, implores the Lord to bypass the discipline he fully knows he deserves.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22, Psalm 17:1-9, Romans 7:14-25, Proverbs 3:11-12, Psalm 7:3-5, Psalm 6:1-2, Psalm 51:1-2, 2 Samuel 12:13, Hebrews 10:4, Hebrews 9:13-14, Psalm 51:17, 2 Samuel 12:10-13, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15-17, Proverbs 28:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inflammation

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2019

A study in Psalm 38: 1 - 22

Psalm 38: 1 – 22 Inflammation A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance. 1 O LORD do not rebuke me in Your wrath, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure! 2 For Your arrows pierce me deeply, and Your hand presses me down. 3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your anger, nor any health in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Fairy Tale Religion

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 22, 2025

Many churches promote “Easy-Believism” today in their churches.

This is a dangerous teaching! Why? God has given us the gospel of Christ to take into the homes of lost people and show them what the Lord can do for them if they will accept Him as their Lords and Savior. The gospel of Christ is the only gospel God has given to the church to reach a lost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Shalom

Contributed by Paulo Fernandes on Jun 8, 2025

We often translate this Hebrew word simply as "peace" in English. But if we reduce shalom to just "peace," we miss so much of its rich meaning.

The Profound Meaning of Shalom: God's Vision for Wholeness Introduction Brothers and sisters, today I want to talk about one of the most profound words in all of Scripture - shalom. We often translate this Hebrew word simply as "peace" in English. But if we reduce shalom to just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:27, Deuteronomy 27:6, Psalm 38:3, 1 Kings 4:25

9. The God Who Lifts Us Up Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 26, 2025

Life often pushes people into deep emotional and spiritual pits. Many try to climb out alone but fail. This message reveals the God who lifts, restores, and gives a new song.

9. THE GOD WHO LIFTS US UP Psalm 40:2 – “He lifted me out of the pit.” INTRODUCTION: “Everyone Knows the Pit” My brothers and sisters, as we stand on the streets of India—whether in cities, villages, markets, or bus stands—we see one truth: people are struggling. Some smile outside but are crying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2, Psalm 3:3, John 8:34, Ephesians 4:31, Psalm 38:4, Romans 3:23, Jeremiah 17:9, Mark 2:1-12, Genesis 37:24, Psalm 145:14, Psalm 40:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Luke 19:10, Isaiah 61:1, John 10:10, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let God Be God

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 2, 2025

When denial dies and we stop playing God, repentance opens the heart to mercy, and grace restores joy that guilt once stole.

There is a certain kind of silence that settles on the heart when we finally stop pretending. Not the silence of defeat, but the quiet that comes when we realize we were never meant to carry the whole world on our shoulders. When we stop trying to be God, something in us exhales—and God can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:3-8, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist