Sermons on Sorrow Upon Sorrow:

#59 The Beginning Of Sorrows! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 30, 2022

Betrayal! We all will experience it sometime in our lives. How will you deal with it? This sermon examines Judas’ betrayal and how we should respond to betrayal in our own lives.

#59 The Beginning of Sorrows! Series: Mark Chuck Sligh January 30, 2022 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Mark 14:43. INTRODUCTION Over the last two years, we’ve been studying the Gospel of Mark. We have seen… Jesus’ deity, His perfect humanity, His incredible power, His miracles, His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-52

Denomination: Baptist

Hoping For Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 16, 2002

This sermon is about the need for genuine repentence in the heart of every Christian.

INTRODUCTION: Condit/Clinton sex scandal READ/PRAY Scripture Introduction (Ante-theme): Paul’s sorrowful letter. 2nd of at least 4 letters. Send Titus as a follow up. Proposition: Because Godly sorrow leads to repentance our counseling must cause Godly sorrow. I. Counseling that causes Godly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Sorrow Comes

Contributed by Claud Lowe on May 17, 2007

When sorrow comes, how do you handle it and where do you turn?

When Sorrow Comes Pastor Claud Lowe D.D.L.S. When sorrow comes, most turn to alcohol, drugs, sex, or suicide. None of these give real relief. Of course suicide is permanent and seems like the answer. It isn’t and never was. Sure it’s the easy way out but the result is forever and deadly. When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing The Sorrow Of God Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 15, 2006

Examination of the second BE-Attitude: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

PURSUING HAPPINESS : Sharing the Sorrow of God Matthew 5:4 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 1. Last Sunday we commenced an 8 week journey through the Beatitudes that will take us up till the end of August. 2. Just a few reminders about this passage which forms the opening statements of Jesus’ Sermon on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: United Methodist

Trading Sorrow For Singing

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 14, 2008

This sermon examines God’s desire to trade His joy for our guilt, sadness, and discouragement.

In the mid 80’s I had the opportunity to make a mission trip to Brazil. We went to Manaus, in the upper Amazon basin. We met a little boy named Pablo. He followed us around most of the week. On our final day, Pablo came to see us off. As we were preparing to board our bus and start the trip home an ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob’s Sorrows Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 18, 2022

Our circumstances distort our perspective. Troubles come on everyone. They came on Jacob; they will come on us. We can easily lose perspective and make things seem worse than they really are. Jacob vowed to go down to the grave mourning Joseph and Joseph was not even dead.

Jacob’s Sorrows Genesis 34-50 When you here, they lived happily ever after, what do you associate that with? Yes, a fairy tale. Everything will work out just fine. You read that story to a child and with that ending you close the book feeling good. The Bible does not give us a, they lived ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Sorrows Into Joy Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jul 27, 2017

How and why The Lord turns our sorrows into Joy. Call your sorrows Benjamin and not Benoni.

Turn Your Sorrow into Joy. The Fruits of Sorrows Text: John 16:19-28 Message: Turning our Sorrow into Joy. Key word: “A little while”, “Your (My) sorrow shall be turned into joy (lasting joy). I just can let go, my heart is filled with sorrow. I am deeply saddened by what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy: Overcoming Sorrow Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023

Joy is the normal condition for believers. In the quiet of this moment, identify your source of happiness for a moment. Ask yourself, “What made me happy that is now missing in my life?” What fire have I been warming myself at instead of Jesus?

Happy Father’s Day to all! Dads and granddads, we greatly appreciate you! Good Morning to our Cross Church family meeting at Nance Elementary again this morning. Let me ask you a serious question, “What would like to change about your home?” If you could change one thing about your roommate, what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort In The Midst Of Sorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 11, 2025

This message is a divine reminder that God is present even when tears flow and hearts break. His comfort is not just emotional—it is spiritual, eternal, and purposeful.

COMFORT IN THE MIDST OF SORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Sorrow To Joy Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 12, 2024

Knowing Jesus brings joy. Joy that does not fade, nor can it be taken away.

From Sorrow to Joy Text: John 16:16-24 What is Joy? My Uncle used to ask people if they wanted to see a picture of his pride and joy, and of course, people being kind, would say, “Yeah, of course.” And he’d pull out a picture of Pride furniture wax and Joy dishwashing soap. But seriously, what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24, John 20:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Was A Man Of Sorrow Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 2, 2024

Jesus was a man who knew sorrow. You don’t need to look further than the bible to know this is true. The Old Testament Hebrew word that is used here is “makob”. This obviously, means sorrow but can also mean pain

Jesus was a man who knew sorrow. You don’t need to look further than the bible to know this is true. The Old Testament Hebrew word that is used here is “makob”. This obviously, means sorrow but can also mean pain. Therefore, this verse can be read as “a man of sorrows” or a man of pain; either ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3, Job 33:19, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Midst Of Sorrow

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 15, 2025

Sorrow is a reality of life, but it is not the final chapter. God is close to the brokenhearted, and He offers hope to all who trust in Him.

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF SORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 5:4, Romans 8:18, Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sorrow Will Turn To Joy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 21, 2024

"I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice" (John 16:22).

SORROW WILL TURN TO JOY. John 16:16-22. JOHN 16:16a. The sense of John 16:16 seems to be “A little while and ye do not behold Me…” This refers to the fact that within hours Jesus would be arrested, tried, crucified, and buried. JOHN 16:16b. “again a little while, and ye shall see me” brings us ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Measure Upon Measure – Sorrow – The Restoration Of God - Part 7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 4, 2025

This world is overtaken by sorrow in people’s lives. Sorrow came about through the entry of sin in Eden and marks so much of human living. Jesus was the Man of Sorrows and He lived among sorrow and took our sorrows on the cross. His was a sorrowful road as we see what He did for us.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – SORROW – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 7 CHAPTER 4 - THE FOURTH CONSEQUENCE Are we not continually bombarded through television and magazines with a variety of advertisements showing groups of people smiling and laughing, seemingly with the world at their feet? What the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16, Isaiah 53:3-4, Matthew 23:37, John 19:15, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 26:37-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Measure Upon Measure – Sorrow – The Restoration Of God - Part 8 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 4, 2025

What a ruined state lives are in with devastating sorrow. Sorrow is a result of the fall but what JOY results from the work of Christ. Our faith can be underpinned by an inexpressible joy, bathed in the glory of God. Jesus has done wonderful things changing sorrow into joy.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – SORROW – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 8 In the last message we continued these consequences of sin resulting from Adam’s fall in Eden. Firstly we did guilt and shame, then separation, then the curse, and now we continue sorrow. Sin caused so much destruction but we also ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:12, John 20:20, Mark 14:11, John 16:20-22, 1 Peter 1:8-9, John 15:11, Isaiah 35:10, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 2:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational