Sermons on Satan Tests Jobs Piety:

A Most Important Question

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

A Most Important Question

Job 25:1-6 A Most Important Question Bildad is one of Job's friends and he, along with Eliphaz and Zophar have been trying to counsel Job. In the process he poses a question with two parts - 4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? I. ...read more

Scripture: Job 25:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Who Is Causing The Trouble?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 4, 2022

There are many things a congregation of this size will disagree on, but one thing we all would agree on is that we live in a world that has a lot of trouble.

What we need to do is find out WHO IS CAUSING ALL THE TROUBLE! For example, we constantly hear about the TROUBLE we are having in our schools in America. Consider the shootings, cursing, fighting, rebellion, and low academic achievements. This may sound simplistic, but anyone with common sense ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Full Time Father Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Any father who fails to live his faith just as well save his breath. Children imitate what is, and not what ought to be. Children of bad fathers can still find good examples of faith to follow, but every father should want to be that ideal for his own children.

A Berlin policeman was crossing the street when a robber raced by him with an angry store manager in hot pursuit. To the surprise of hundreds of on lookers the policeman didn't make a move. The robber got away and the police department was flooded with calls from indignant citizens. When the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Occupations In Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

One of the major purposes of this life is to discover what you would love to do forever. The loves, the interests, the gifts, and the aspirations we develop in this life will greatly affect our service and occupation in heaven.

The story is told of a man who died and found himself in a region of fabulous abundance. His slightest wish was instantly granted. At last, however, the novelty wore off and he became bored. He told his host he would love to do something. Was there any work he could perform, or any problem he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Self Defense Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Job's friends were not just indifferent. They felt compelled to argue, scold, and reject him for his negative expressions of grief. Having no one else to defend him, Job comes to his own defense, and as his own lawyer, argues his case.

Some of you may have visited the famous Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico. I have not, but I have read about how the ranger guides the group to a place where they are seated on stone benches. Then all of the lights go out. Suddenly it is as black as black can be. You can hear water dripping you ...read more

My Redeemer Lives (Job 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 26, 2025

In suffering do we wait for our redeemer?

Even while suffering, did Job know that His Redeemer lives? Do we? Let’s look at Job 19. Do we torment those who need comfort? Whether God caused or allowed Job’s suffering, was Job correct saying that God was ultimately responsible? Then Job answered: How long will you torment me and crush me ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Challenge (Job 38)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 3, 2026

Does creation challenge us?

Who created earth, oceans, morning, snow, hail, lightning, wind, rain, constellations, the laws of matter? Who feeds wild animals? Let’s begin in Job 38. Does God finally challenge Job to answer some questions? Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Restoration (Job 42)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 4, 2026

Is suffering always because of our sin?

Would our faith endure despite persecution or other suffering? Did God reject Job’s friends’ simplistic judgmental attitude that all suffering is caused by personal sin? Is present suffering sometimes completely independent of our sins? Let’s conclude in Job 42. Did Job finally admit his total ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005

The wilderness temptation was about Satan offering Jesus 3 opportunities to reject God’s idea of what the Messiah should be.

The dad was trying to teach his 6-year old son how to shoot a basketball. The boy would push the ball as hard as he could toward the basket but always the ball would fall short. The dad would effortlessly toss the ball toward the basket and say, "Just do it like this, son. It’s easy." The boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abrams Second Test: A Famine In The Land Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Feb 9, 2003

The problems with getting out of Gods will and plan.

Series: Gods First Patriarch Second Test: A Famine In The land Genesis 12:10-20 (Sunday Feb 2, 2003) Intro: I found an Illustration, which asked, “How you can tell when it’s going to be a rotten day:” You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide Prevention ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Holiness

Human Depression Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 15, 2020

God tells us how depressed Job was; how should we deal with depression?

Please open your bibles to the Book of Job…… We have noted so far that Job was a godly man who was enjoying life with family and all his possessions. But the devil Satan challenged God to see how Job will respond to God once much of his possessions and family are taken away and his entire body was ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Binding The Strong Man

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 24, 2002

KNOWING THE WE HAVE PROMISES AGAINST THE ENEMY OF OUR LIVES

BINDING THE STRONG MAN Mat 12:29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.” INTRO: I. ENTERING INTO THE HOUSE OF THE STRONG MAN A. The Strong Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Struggle With Satan Lent Sunday 1 Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2023

Was the Lord bragging about how He defeated the old Worm, man’s adversary, Satan? No.

First Sunday of Lent 2023 How did St. Matthew come by the story he shared in today’s Gospel? It was easy to understand the first line, what happened when Jesus, who was fresh from His baptism by John, where the Holy Spirit came upon Him in form of a dove, went into the wilderness of Judea. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Origin Of The Enemy Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007

We can’t defeat the enemy as long as we deny him.

Victory Over the Devil: An Adventure into the World of Spiritual Warfare Message from Jack R. Taylor’s book of the same title (1973, Broadman Press; Nashville, TN) May 13, 2007 p.m. FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Ours is a time when we have ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:15

Denomination: Baptist

Let Jesus Show You How To Face Temptation Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023

Your best defense against temptation is quoting the written Word of God. Therefore, learn the Bible, memorized the Bible, and use the Bible.

“Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil … fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards … hungry. The tempter said ‘if you are the Son of God … stones become bread. Jesus … ‘It is written man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word … mouth of God.’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist