Sermons on Redeeming Suffering:

The Paradox Of Pain

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015

We rejoice in our sufferings, because God uses them in our lives and has a purpose for our good and His glory

The Paradox of Pain TCF Sermon October 13, 2013 There is a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip that sums up what life often feels like, and I think even for us as a fellowship, it describes at least part of our experiences in the past few years. It’s a series of panels, each depicting a scene ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Astonishing Facts

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Five Astonishing Facts

Isaiah Ch 52 v 13 - Ch 53 Here are Five Astonishing Facts In Isaiah 53 – 1. Here is An Astonishing Report – 1 Who hath believed our report? I. HE IS PICTURED AS A SERVANT, HE WAS ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Man Of Sorrows

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Man Of Sorrows

Isaiah 52 v 13 & Ch 53 The Man Of Sorrows I. His Majesty 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. - 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; 1) The Majesty of His Sovereignty Behold :- His Humiliation “Behold, My Servant ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

His Masked Personality

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

His Masked Personality

His Masked Personality Isaiah 53 v. 1 & 2 "Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

His Manifold Sorrows

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

His Manifold Sorrows

His Manifold Sorrows Isaiah 53 v. 3 "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not." He is a:- 1. Suffering Saviour - "He is despised and rejected of men." Handels Messiah - head ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Holiness

Nothing But Trash Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 9, 2015

Wouldn't it be horrible to have to keep all our trash and haul it around for ourselves?

“Jesus 101: Nothing But Trash” Is. 53:1-12 Every Thursday evening Barb and I pull trash duty – we put all our trash and garbage in the big brown container and place it by the street. Friday, trash haulers come by and carry it all away to a place designed to dispose of nothing but ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Way To Glory Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2011

The way to glory even in our pain is clear: humble yourself before God and one another; harden yourself against the devil; and by God’s grace, keep your hope in Him.

Chan Gailey, who just began his second season as head coach for the Buffalo Bills, got his start coaching football at Alabama’s Troy State University. In 1984, with a 12-1 record, he led the Troy State Trojans to a Division II NCAA national championship. A week before the big game, he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Bitterness Of Smyrna Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

Smyrna was a Church that was under great persecution and uses this ti encourage us to endure sufferings.

The Bitterness of Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 The Church of Ephesus represents the end of the apostolic age and was indicted for losing their love they once had for our Lord. Reference: Rev. 2:7 Tree of life Genesis 2:9 in the mist of the garden Then: Genesis 3:22-24 Guarded by the Cherubims as man ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pt. 2 Fundamentals Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 17, 2013

Any discussion of healing must start with the fundamental questions, “What is the origin of sickness & suffering?”Biblically, all evil/suffering & their consequences are a result of Adam’s sin.

Healing 2 Dr. Mike Fogerson October 24, 2012 A Any discussion of healing must start with the fundamental questions, “What is the origin of sickness & suffering?” 1 Why does . . . a A four-month old die from SIDS, toddler get bullied, young student get hit by a car, teen die in an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

I Never Lost My Praise

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 23, 2013

Praising the Lord should not depend on the circumstances of your life

20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshipped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed (or Praise) be the name of the Lord.” 22 In all this Job did ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Him? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012

Jesus teaches His disciples that they must 1) be willing to suffer loss to follow His will, 2) be willing to suffer from the others to accomplish soul-care and 3) be willing to be a servant in order to achieve lasting results in His kingdom.

Do You Love Him? Mark 10:32-45 • We live in a society that values ambition. • Those who are most respected in our society are driven by ambition to reach higher goals than those who fail to achieve notoriety. • This past week, citizens of 42 states and the District of Columbia ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

Advanced Training At Zarephath Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2012

Elijah is challenged to put his faith in God by what he faced at Zarephath. God used these experiences to further prepare Elijah for his future ministry.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was walking across the road when he was hit by a car. 1. The impact knocked him on his head which caused him to be in a coma for a couple of days before he finally regained consciousness. 2. When he opened his eyes, his loving wife was there beside ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apocalypse

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 23, 2018

Soon coming of the Lord.

THE SEVEN PLAGUES Revelation 16: 1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. The First plague. Revelation 16: 2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Price For Our Call To Grace

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2018

Suffering that comes from bad human choices is the price we all pay for the call and grace to be images of God.

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2018 Back when I was teaching religion every school day, two questions kept rising in the minds of students, and occasionally were voiced. What brought the first to mind recently were the several multiple murders we have heard about in Florida, in Las Vegas and just last week ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

Squinting Eyes In A Dark Cellar.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2018

We do not see see thing as they are --- we see things as we are! Perspective? We remember the cucumbers, leeks and onions? Is our focus so small, us four and no more? Please read this?

SQUINTING EYES IN A DARK CELLAR! WE DO NOT SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE --- WE SEE THINGS AS WE ARE! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ( I do this in two parts, or you have to delete parts of it…) I have a pair of binoculars. (Binoculars is to see with both eyes) to focus telescopically, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God