Sermons on Sorrows:

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

Sermon On Contrition

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 27, 2021

Contrition is defined as a state of feeling remorseful and penitent.

Washington Irving, an American short story writer, once remarked: "There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 66:2, Proverbs 28:13

Nose Prints On The Glass - 1 Peter 1:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 27, 2024

The kind of joy Scripture calls us to seems unrealistic, especially in times of sorrow. But human emotion is complex. This message shows the path to supernatural happiness.

1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6

Seeking A Severe Savior - Psalm 42-43 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 11, 2025

Hardships don’t automatically get you depressed. It depends on what lens you look at them through. This message will help you learn to see your trials through lenses that bring pure joy.

Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, ...read more

Together We Are Strong

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Apr 5, 2020

Have you ever thought that God allows sorrows to come into our lives, and in that end, those sorrows have a purpose. Whether it be tragedy, sorrow, depression, disappointment, or grief; these sorrows are gonna eventually visit the house of every person.

Together we are strong. 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:17, Psalm 46:1, Ephesians 5:15, Proverbs 13:20

What To Do When Your Heart Is Overwhelmed

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on May 14, 2011

Words of Encouragement in the mist of a Sorrow filled time

What to do when your Overwhelmed Psalm 61:1-8 Funeral Service 3-17-11 1. Get to the Rock v2 A. The Best place to Go 2. Get Under the Shelter v3 A. The Best place to Dwell 1. Comfort while the storm passes over 3. I Will Abide v4 A. The Best place for Comfort 4. I Will Trust v4 A. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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

When The King Was Born

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 20, 2018

The birth of Jesus involved both joy and sorrow. These emotions are vivid in the Christmas season. Jesus came to deal with both -- to give us joy and a sense of peace in our sorrows.

1. When a King is Born: • You can hear the shots of artillery in a 41-gun salute. • Flags billow and chapel bells peal loud clanging music into the night.\ • Champagne corks stream through the air by the thousands. • People stand together and sing choruses in the street. • Clouds of euphoria make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Living Hope That Will Sustain Us In Times Of Sorrow

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 26, 2002

In a world of hopelessness and despair, there is a God in whom we can trust.

Introduction: We live in a world that is filled with despair and hopelessness. Unemployement, weapons of mass destruction, confused government, snipper terror, travel crisis and even trouble in the church. Hope in the bible has multiple meanings. It is a favorable and confident expectation. It has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Trade Your Sorrows For His Joy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2011

How to Give Up Your Hang Ups in Exchange for His Loving, Liberating and Life Giving Inspiration

I’m Trading My Sorrows, I’m Trading My Shame, I’m Laying it Down for the Joy of the Lord Eph. 4:22-32; 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In Sorrow: Transformed By Truth John 16:22 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2024

The profound truth of finding joy in the midst of sorrow, anchored in the words of Jesus from John 16:22:

Joy in Sorrow: Transformed by Truth John 16:22 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound truth of finding joy in the midst of sorrow, anchored in the words of Jesus from John 16:22: "So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:22, Psalm 30:5, Romans 8:18, 1 Peter 1:8-9, James 1:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Handle Your Guilt Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2019

Many today want to put aside any mention of shame as inappropriate. Paul, though, speaks of godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. What's the distinction and how can sorrow be a good thing?

SMILEY RELIGION: “God wants me to be happy.” - 2 Corinthians 7:8. - Today so many presume that God’s job is to make them happy. The only way they think about God is that He is there to answer our prayers and bring good things into our lives. - Biblical ideas like carrying your cross, losing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

Filter: Don't Panic. The Beginning Of Sorrows

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 5, 2025

If we listen to the news we could find ourselves in a panic. We walk in the beginnings of sorrows. God has a plan before the foundation of the world. TRUST HIM!

FILTER: DON’T PANIC… THE BEGINNINGS OF SORROWS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 (NLT2) Guard your heart above all else, for it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Philippians 4:7, Matthew 24:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Article15: Repentance That Leads To Salvation Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 2, 2009

This sermon looks at the difference between genuine godly sorrow that leads to repentance with no regret compared with wordly sorrow which leads to death.

ARTICLE 15 REPENTANCE AND SALVATION . • £20:00 FAKE AND GENUINE IT’S NOT EASY TO SEE..... BUT THERE ARE CERTAIN WAYS WE CAN DISCOVER WHETHER ITS GENUINE OR NOT AND SO IT IS WITH OURSELVES AS CHRISTIANS THERE ARE WAYS WE CAN DISCOVER WHETHER WE ARE GENUINE OR COUNTERFEIT. • 2COR 7. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Denomination: Baptist