Sermons on Road Of Trials:

The Road Less Traveled Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 8, 2017

Choices, Consequences, Jesus, Destruction

JESUS STRAIGHT TALK - The Road Less Traveled Matthew 7:13-14 (p. 679) May 14, 2017 Introduction: Robert Frost wrote one of my favorite Poems in 1920…It’s called “The Road Not Taken.” Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Payday At The End Of The Road

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 22, 2020

Jesus is more than religion. Jesus is about a daily personal relationship. There are more than just 10 commandments, 613 MITZVOT AND 4,973 rules. The DO i HAVE TO attitudes misses the target of love. Our goal: THAT I MIGHT KNOW HIM...

THERE IS A PAY DAY AT THE END OF THE ROAD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I have a little GROUCH and OSCAR in my pocket. One complains. One laughs. Which are you? HOW MUCH OF GOD DO WE HONESTLY DESIRE? DO WE HAVE A DAILY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A HOLY GOD? 2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6, James 1:27, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Brokenness - The Road To Power

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 23, 2022

The most critical need of believers today is not power, but the spirit of brokenness. If we want to partake in the power of resurrection then we must first be enveloped in the fellowship of his suffering. Meekness is the price we pay for power.

TEXT: PSALMS 34:18; 51:17 "The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." WHAT IS BROKENNESS? The most critical need ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 51:17, Matthew 23:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Road Back Home PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

God lovingly exposes our hidden flaws to awaken us, inviting us to repentance and restoration through His grace, not shame, so we may return to Him.

Some mornings the mirror tells the truth better than our memories. You’re brushing your teeth and you notice a new gray hair. It didn’t ask permission to arrive. It just showed up, whispering, “Time is moving. Pay attention.” Gray hairs have a way of doing that—gently alerting us to what we have ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Topics: Delayed Return, Repentance

Salvation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025

God’s grace meets us in our brokenness, offering forgiveness and new life through Jesus, not by our efforts but by His love and sacrifice.

Friends, welcome. If you walked in today with a weary heart, a worried mind, or a wound that won’t seem to heal, you’re in good company. We bring our whole selves to God—our victories and our valleys, our bright smiles and our buried secrets. Deep down, we sense something is wrong, and we long for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Salvation, Romans Road

(How To Handle The Trials Of Life)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

PAUL GIVES US A SPIRITUAL PERSCRIPTION ON HOW TO HANDLE THE TRIALS OF LIFE YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS PAUL HAS EXPERIENCE HIS FAIR SHARE OF TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

Romans 8:18 (KJV) 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 31 What shall we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Count Your Trials To Be Blessings

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008

The Holy Spirit commands us through James to choose to consider our trials to be blessings. How can we do that?

Count Your Trials to Be Blessings Text: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (Jam 1:2-4) Text idea: James writes ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trial Of Stephen, Part 1

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 18, 2024

We need to be bold like Stephen was to defend our faith in Christ, not only for our sake, but for the sake of those who hear us.

The Trial of Stephen, Part 1 Acts 7:1–8 NKJV Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?” And he said, “Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, and said to him, ‘Get out of your country and from your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Maintaining Happinessduringtrials Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 2, 2020

God will use every opportunity—good or bad—to spread the message of Jesus.

Maintaining Happiness During Trials Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Suffering; Happiness / Philippians 1:18–30 God will use every opportunity—good or bad—to spread the message of Jesus. INTRODUCTION • One of the things we dread in life is facing trials and experiencing suffering. • When we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resisting Satan In Times Of Trial Series

Contributed by Danny Dye on Feb 24, 2004

This sermon shows how to resist the blinding, scheming, invisible presence of Satan.

February 22, 2004A "Satan: Resisting Satan in Times of Trial" SERIES: Meet the Cast Introduction: A. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" 1. The Shadow was a radio program that I listened to as a kid (we did not have TV at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Trials Become Triumphs

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Sep 6, 2017

When life hits you hard, don’t let it knock you down.

When Trials Become Triumphs When Jason Lester was 12 years old, he was hit by a car and suffered a paralyzed arm. Decades later, he’d be a world-class endurance sports champion. Today, he can swim faster, ride further and run incredible distances as an Ironman and Ultraman, and he does it all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Counting Blessings Amid Trials Series

Contributed by Peter Ceccardi on Dec 3, 2024

Charles Dickens once said, “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”

Introduction: Theme of Gratitude and Faith in Trials Brethren, as we gather to begin this series, Echoes of Christmas: God’s Unfolding Plan, our hearts are tuned to Thanksgiving. It is fitting that we turn our minds to the matter of gratitude—an act not for days of ease alone but for days of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Psalm 107:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003

The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

What Trials May Come Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 9, 2007

When trials come, as trials do come into each life, how shall the godly person respond?

JAMES 1:2-4 WHAT TRIALS MAY COME “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” One truth is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Christian Trials-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 28, 2010

2 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing these difficulties. How are Christians to manage these properly? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-II—James 1:1-27 Attention: A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby. As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don’t get excited, Thomas. Don’t yell, Thomas." A lady watched ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Baptist