Sermons on Sorrows Of Life:

God Will Come Through

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 15, 2022

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God Will Come Through I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: We have a saying in English when we hear children speak with words of wisdom: "Out of the mouths of babes" (Psalm 8). There was an atheist. In his drawing room he had written in big letters: “God is nowhere.” His small son was playing one ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Tears To Testimonies

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 26, 2019

We all go through tough times! Sometimes when we're in the thick of suffering and sorrow, it feels like it will never come to an end. But it will. Every problem has an expiry date.

FROM TEARS TO TESTIMONIES “Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord." 2 Kings 20:5. King Hezekiah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:5, 1 Samuel 30:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sorry/Not Sorry

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 8, 2024

Repentance is not a one-time one-action in the Bible but is a spiritual process that involves turning away from sin and turning or returning to God.

SORRY/NOT SORRY ACTS 3:19-20 #repentance INTRODUCTION… Background of “Sorry not Sorry” The phrase “sorry/not sorry” is a sarcastic way of acknowledging that someone might not like whatever you are saying or doing … but you don’t really care. “Sorry not sorry” is a new take on a time-honored ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beauty For Ashes

Contributed by Apostle Itoro-Obong Jacob on Feb 16, 2019

Beauty for ashes is literary replacing a rejected identity with an acceptable and celebrated tag.

Key Verse 3 “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He might be glorified”. Beauty is the quality ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-7, Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Heartache - God's Lament For His People (1 Of 15) Series

Contributed by Calvary Callender on Aug 2, 2024

In this message from the first few verses of Isaiah, we learn a vital lesson: even when we lose our way, God's kindness can bring us back and heal us. Isaiah's message asks us to see where we might have drifted from God and reminds us that God's grace is always ready to welcome us home.

Holy Heartache: God's Lament for His People Introduction We took pictures in the fall. Anyone else here have a wife or mom who likes to take pictures at the beginning of the holiday season? We're all dressed up nice, smiling faces, obviously the perfect family. What no one sees is that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Turning Today’s Sorrows Into Tomorrow’s Joys Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010

God promises lasting joy and peace to all who hope in Christ Jesus.

Scripture Introduction When the Apostle Paul taught pastoral ministry to young Timothy, he drew specific attention to preaching to the wealthy: “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Men (And Women) Cry

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 3, 2009

Real Men (and Women) Cry 1) Over their sin 2) For God’s salvation

Well the Oscar hype has died down for another year, thank goodness. Last weekend movie stars and their fans gathered to honor the industry’s best. Awards were handed out and speeches given but at times the proceedings were painful to watch. Movie stars that normally are so cool and collected were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Dealing With Grief

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 12, 2023

Dealing with grief in a church after the son of our worship leader was killed in a traffic accident

Dealing with Grief Tuesday morning, I woke up to a text from Marc telling me Reece had been in a motorcycle accident, and that they were on their way to Tampa. I woke Gladys up, told her about Marc’s message, asked her to pray, and headed to Tampa. I called Marc shortly after I left and told him ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 137:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Tenebrae 2024

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 27, 2024

This is a very solemn service. After all, the death and burial of Jesus was not a festive event. It was on this day of the week that Jesus was crucified, died, and was laid in the tomb.

Welcome. Introduce guests. Instructions: Tonight is going to be a little different from most services that you are used to. A solemn occasion. It commemorates the crucifixion, the death, and burial of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we begin our service, I emphasize that as the service ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-27, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of A New Creation-23 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 23, 2017

Part B--xxvi of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XXIII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B of point 14 in the series. No matter what we do for a living or how we worship together corporately, much more is required to bring about the actuality of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Letters Of Lament - Reading #3 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 13, 2009

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

(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 have walked down the wrong path – ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Try Tears Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

TRY TEARS

Psalm 56:1-12 TRY TEARS I. He Is God In My Warfare - (1–2) David Mentions A. The Needed Favour (The Mercy) It's Personal - 1 Be merciful unto me, O God: It's Practical - for man would swallow me up; It's Pepetual - he fighting daily oppresseth me. B. The Numerous Foes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Joseph Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 20, 2022

Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, lived in the land of Canaan with ten half-brothers, one full brother, and at least one half-sister. He was Rachel's firstborn and Jacob's eleventh son. Of all the sons, Joseph was preferred by his father, who gave him a "long coat of many colors."

Joseph is an important figure in the Bible's Book of Genesis. He was the first of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's twelfth child and eleventh son). He is the favorite son of the patriarch Jacob, and his jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt, where he eventually ends up ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Have Been Ready?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 4, 2004

This message will be somewhat different from most of mine because we are a nation in mourning. Eight days ago, the north Texas sky was filled with the sound of a loud “boom”...

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX The message this morning is going to be somewhat different from most of mine because we are a nation in mourning. And I feel that it would be helpful for us to consider some of the events & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lamentations By Jeremiah

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 27, 2022

NASB

Marilyn Hickey Ministries: Immediately following Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC; a quarry north of Jerusalem on the road to Damascus. In spite of years of disobedience-and repeated warnings -the Jewish people lost their beautiful city of Jerusalem. Here Jeremiah eloquently mourns its ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard