Sermons on Sorrow Upon Sorrow:

What Will Sustain You In Grief?

Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Apr 6, 2013

Job gives to us three foundational truths that keep us believing that God is good when circumstances read the other way.

What Will Sustain You? Job 1:20-22; James 5:10-11 This message was preached the day after I had officiated at my aunt's funeral. She and my father had died within one week of each other near the Thanksgiving holiday. My mother was caught off guard. As we approached the stand next to the vault, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

When Pain Gets Tough Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2011

Pain creates difficulties and problems for people on a continual basis

When Pain Gets Tough Isaiah 53:3-5 July 10, 2011 Morning Service Introduction There are a number of different names or titles that Jesus is known by. Many of these relate some nature of His character or some type of strength. Here are a few examples: Lion of Judah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Judas Iscariot: The Betrayer Lesson 12 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023

Judas’ repentance was sorrow for being caught, true repentance is sorrow to God for breaking His standards and sinning against God.

A. THE MOST TRUSTWORTHY WAS NOT 1. Name, Judas is Latin, his birth name is Judah (means praise) the tribe from which Jesus was born. Iscariot means a northern portion of Jordan. 2. Importance? Always mentioned last among the twelve. 3. Trust. Judas was treasure, assuming trust by the eleven ...read more

Scripture: John 6:70, John 13:21, Matthew 26:25

Denomination: Baptist

Letters Of Lament - Reading #2 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 24, 2009

This is a series of readings through the book of Lamentations.

Letters of Lament – Reading #2 (Disclaimer: If you are looking for a typical sermon series this is not it. Worship can take on many forms. This series is a reading through the Book of Lamentations.) INTRODUCTION: There are times when we all lament – or need to lament. There are times when we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy Comes In The Morning Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 13, 2011

Sadness and mourning come before joy. What is God’s joy? What is our true joy?

Joy Comes in the Morning – February 13, 2011 – CATM Anniversary Well…Happy Anniversary to Church at the Mission! Hard to believe it’s been 13 years since we formally launched as CATM. Actually we didn’t have a name when we started. Two different members of the mission’s Development department ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Can Paul Teach Us About Comfort? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 7, 2012

Paul teaches us some important principles of God’s comfort in his response to their condition. Might not have 3rd letter because it was of such personal nature.

If we were to have all over Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth then this would be chapter 7 of his 4TH letter. 1st Corinthians would be letter number 2. We do not have his 3rd letter and by the tone we have in this chapter we can assess that letter number 3 was pretty harsh. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:6-15

Self-Humbling - Matthew 6:16-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 19, 2024

Fasting is never commanded in the NT, yet all the godliest people in the Bible did it. If it is important, why isn't it discussed in the epistles? If it is not important, why did Jesus do it? And why did he promise reward if we do it?

Matthew 6:16 When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Escalation Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 17, 2010

Loosely based on Roger Sonnenberg's lent series of the same title, this series looks at damaged relationships using the passion of Christ. Not only advice on how to prevent damage, there is a major focus on the hope we have, that results in all relations

Concordia Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Escalation Phil.2:1-10; May the grace, mercy and truth of God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, and through you, impacting every relationship you are part of! Some are simple, nothing more than a smile now and then, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The One I Loved Is Gone Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 28, 2010

A study of chapter 19 verses 1 through 14

Ezekiel 19: 1 – 14 The one I loved is gone 1 “Moreover take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 2 and say: ‘ What is your mother? A lioness: She lay down among the lions; among the young lions she nourished her cubs. 3 She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion; He ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 19:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

To Be: Mournful Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 15, 2011

What do we mourn? Loss of loved ones, jobs, opportunities and the like. We are called to mourn our loss of our relationship with God.

To Be Mourning. Illust: I helped him cry. Some commentators deny that this mourning is for sin (e.g., Bonnard). Others (e.g., Schweizer) understand it to be mourning for any kind of misery. The reality is subtler. The godly remnant of Jesus' day weeps because of the humiliation of Israel, but they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Iron Did Swim Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

Getting back your cutting edge some times involves God taking you back to a place where you lost it, and doing a work of deep sorrow in our hearts. Just because you asked God forgive you doesn't mean you have properly dealt with your sin. Contrition.

The Iron Did Swim PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Today's Message Title Where Did You Lose IT We began our series talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, reverse, or drive? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In The Middle Of Despair

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 18, 2011

This message focuses on Lamentations chapter 3, especially where Jeremiah pivots from all his sorrow and introduces hope in God's mercies and faithfulness.

Hope in the Middle of Despair Lamentations 3:19-58 CHCC – November 6, 2011 INTRODUCTION: The picture on the screen is a 1630 Rembrandt oil painting titled Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem. If you look in the background you see people fleeing a city that is in flames. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Through The Pain

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Sep 8, 2010

The problem of suffering is the hardest debate to win. But we continue for the legacy Jesus left for us to follow, not for the present moment.

Grant S. Sisson Theme – Living through the pain Three points: 1. We live through the pain for others 2. We live through the pain for ourselves 3. Jesus lived through the pain for us The world's best cyclist, Lance Armstrong, says this about pain: “I become a happier man each time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Jesus Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 31, 2011

Jesus, the Prince of Peace can bring peace to our troubled hearts.

World War One began just over 97 years ago. By the end of the war, 15 million would die, 20 million more wounded. It was the largest scale of casualties in human history. Just this year, the last combat veteran of what was called “The Great War” died. He was Claude Choules who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Name It What You Want Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 of a series on the life of Jacob. Jacob changes his sons name from sorrow to "right hand" or strength. We also can choose how we look at our circumstances in life.

Name It What You Want Dying To Self, Part 4 I was reading an article from the Wall Street Journal. Wildlife researchers in Germany and the Czech Republic have been studying migration patterns of deer in the two countries, and they were surprised to find out that deer never cross between the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational