Sermons on Reasons For Suffering:

The Love Of God-A Christmas Message

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 3, 2013

John 3:16 gives us the outline of God's reasons for Christmas.

The Love of God For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 This month and Season fair Has ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

The Healing Stretch

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2018

This is a sermon leads to an invitation to the Lord's Table. It focuses on the man who suffered from a withered hand and helps us to understand that God will heal all the areas in our lives that may suffer from dryness.

Scripture: Mark 3:1 - 6 (full passage - Mark 2:23 - 3:6) Call to Worship - Psalm 139:1-6 Subject: Stretch Forth and Be Healed Title: The Healing Stretch This is a sermon leads to an invitation to the Lord's Table. It focuses on the man who suffered from a withered hand and helps us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6, Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Intiimacy With God Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 18, 2004

How Job’s desire for intimacy with God remained even in times of suffering.

INTIMACY WITH GOD I read recently in a book the following: ‘Look at any Sunday morning congregation and what do you see? Tired women and bored men.’ There is, I believe, some truth in both of those descriptions. It is all too easy to become exhausted in the Christian life. The comment ‘my ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Questioning God: Between Pain & Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the intersection of faith and suffering, emphasizing that even in times of pain and doubt, we can trust in God's wisdom, find comfort in His presence, and discover purpose in our suffering.

Good morning church family. Today, we're diving into some deep waters together. We're going to tackle the tough issues of pain, doubt, and suffering in our lives and how they intersect with our faith in God. It can be hard to understand how a loving God can allow us to go through such tough times. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19, Psalm 34:18-19

Topics: Upset With God, God's Judgement

Are You Going Over There? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the themes of trouble, hope, joy, and freedom in the context of Job's suffering, emphasizing that while anxiety and suffering are inevitable, we have the choice not to be imprisoned by them through faith in God.

Good morning, church family! There's a quote by Max Lucado, that I want to share with you this morning. He once said, "The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional." That, my friends, is where we find ourselves today in the book of Job, chapter 3, verses 17-20. Hear ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:17-20

Topics: Trouble, Don't Last Always

A New Perspective

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 27, 2006

Three reasons we can have a better perspective when in difficult times.

2 Corinthians 4:17 A New Perspective Woodlawn Baptist Church July 2002 Introduction A. During the course of the last several weeks, many of our messages have dealt with life’s problems and trials, the giants we face and how we are to deal with them. There has never been a time in history when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Grateful?"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 25, 2002

We have so many reasons to give thanks at Thanksgiving. Are you grateful?

Are You Grateful? Psalm 103 This past week Ruth Ross and I went to visit some folks who are going through a difficult time so that we could pray for them and let them know that the Lord has not forgotten their struggle. Each week when Ruth and I go to hospitals, nursing homes, or into people’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By His Wounds We Are Healed

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 19, 2023

This is a message, the 2nd of 2, about the suffering servant in Isaiah 53.

March 19, 2023 Sermon - Isaiah 53:6-12 - By His Wounds We Are Healed An event in my life, maybe 24 years ago, came back to mind this week as I was dealing with massive fatigue that resulted from not being able to take rheumatoid arthritis meds this week for 4 days. Here’s the story: My family ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Thirst" Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 9, 2003

"I thirst" is a statement from the cross that was only recorded by John in his gospel. I believe there was at least three reasons why God inspired to John to record that statment. This sermons looks at those three reasons.

Last week our fourth statement from the cross that we looked at was perhaps the most agonizing statement of all. I believe as Christ took on the sins of the world, that sin that was upon Him separated Him from His Father and in that time of spiritual agony He cried out, “My God, my God, why ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Church Of God

No Need To Fear

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Accept suffering. Say no to fear. Set Christ apart in your heart as Lord!

"Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear [1] ; do not be frightened." [2] But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Deep Are Your Roots? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 8, 2001

Three reasons why accurate beliefs are essential to a deepened life with God.

People are now calling September 11, 2001 "Black Tuesday." For many people that day was a wake up call. Attendance in churches across the nation spiked sharply the Sunday after September 11, as people poured into churches like this to try to find answers. In fact our attendance that Sunday was the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Job One

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 13, 2004

What is the unique calling, the reason for being, the one defining purpose of the church?

Job One For the church Ephesians 3:8-11 If the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Christian Church, not just this church but all churches that are Christian…were to disappear today… would anyone miss it tomorrow? Is there anything about the Christian Church that makes it unique… that makes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Of Giving Part 1 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

In the Corinthian letters, Paul gave 5 reasons Christians should give.

Stewardship Series Part 1 The Grace of Giving I Corinthians 16, II Corinthians 8 & 9 SCRIPTURE READING: II Corinthians 8:1-7 INTRODUCTION: I read an interesting Biblical statistic the other day concerning the frequency of certain words used in the Bible. It seems that… Believing is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Calls Of Missions

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 12, 2009

Four good reasons we should be sharing our faith with others.

FOUR CALLS OF MISSIONS At age twelve, Robert Louis Stevenson (who later wrote Treasure Island) was looking out into the dark from his upstairs window watching a man light the streetlamps. Stevenson’s governess came into the room and asked what he was doing. He replied, "I am watching a man cut ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Reconnect: He Calls Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 10, 2023

The reason we all need encouragement to reconnect with God is the disconnect of sin.

RECONNECT WITH GOD: He Calls Hosea 11:1-11 Introduction The reason we all need encouragement to reconnect with God is the disconnect of sin. We do not see sin the way God does. Our attitudes toward sin: -Some Deny it - there is nothing wrong. -Some mock it - make fun of it, as if it were a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ