Sermons on Suffer Shame For Jesus:

Thoughts On Suffering

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

Godly suffering is the key to a joyful Christian life.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing were happening to you. Rather rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for Christ’s sake you are blessed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salvation And Suffering Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

As a believer we must rejoice in our salvation but also in our suffering

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 19, 2007 Date Preached: June 03, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Salvation and Suffering Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

A Question of Suffering

Matthew 27:33-54 A Question of Suffering Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Martin Luther “God forsaking God! No man can understand that?” I. The REQUEST A. The LANGUAGE. (in Aramaic) NOT “Father,” BUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-54

Denomination: Holiness

Suffering: Why? Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Oct 19, 2015

One man's attempt to unravel the Scriptural reasons for suffering, especially the suffering of the people of God. Not an easy task.

SUFFERING, per the BIBLE Another man’s attempt to figure it out… It’s not as easy as we are led to believe. We get sick and right away someone tells us we are being judged of God. Maybe. Another person gets sick, and he is told there is no spiritual significance to the illness. ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Will Of God: Suffering

Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004

Suffering should be viewed as a precious and important part of doing the will of God

The Will of God Suffering I Peter 4:19 Introduction · C. S. Lewis describes the role of suffering in the life of the believer as “soul-making.” It is the shaping of the Christian with the hammer and chisel of adversity. Lewis also said “God whispers to us in our pleasures; speaks in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation And Suffering Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007

The dynamic of salvation and the reality of suffering in the believer’s life

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 01, 2007 Date Preached: June 03, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Salvation and Suffering Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Christian

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 18, 2003

When we see the bigger picture – our suffering isn’t so bad

Intro: (Start w/ Blank) DID YOU KNOW Persecution statistics: * More than 43 million Christians have been killed for their faith since the crucifixion of Jesus. * It’s been estimated that more Christians have been martyred in the 20th Century than in all the prior 1,900 years combined. * There ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering And Hope

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2018

Have we ever been ostracized by family? Have we ever been falsely accused even by a few religious people? Do we suffer in other ways? Let’s learn to appreciate the majority of our church family that shares our suffering and our hope.

Intro Have we ever been ostracized by family? Have we ever been falsely accused even by a few religious people? Do we suffer in other ways? Purpose: Let’s learn to appreciate the majority of our church family that shares our suffering and our hope. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 3:20-35 and 2 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering Successfully Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 7, 2006

1st in a 5 part series from the book of James on making practical application to real problems.

RELIGION THAT REALLY WORKS - Week 1 SUFFERING SUCCESSFULLY JAMES 1:1-7 & 12 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: Do you believe in God? According to a Fox News survey, 92% of Americans say they do. And since you’re here in church today it’s probably not too big a leap to think that most of you believe in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Suffering To Setup Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Apr 1, 2025

Suffering is not a sermon topic we use much. It doesn't draw crowds or entice us to support the church. We fail to warn believers that there will be times of suffering. Suffering is something we all have to endure in our walk with the Lord.

Suffering to Setup Exodus 1:7-14 Ex 1:7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. (8) Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. (9) And he said unto his people, Behold, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:7-14

God Suffered?!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 15, 2006

Is it possible for the Great Creator to suffer? Could He – the Most Delightful Being whom we can savor the unspeakable joy – suffer hardship, pain, or sorrow?

“For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Mission And Suffering Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 29, 2014

We must not marvel that we suffer pain and persecution when we carry the message of Christ to our culture.

Thursday of the 14th Week in Course Lumen Fidei Pop singers and bands engage in a ritual–they all do. There’s a warmup act, usually a second or third rate band. It’s their Introit and Gloria, except the praise is of the human act to follow. There’s audience ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8-14

Denomination: Catholic

Why Suffering Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

How can we explain the existence of suffering in a world made by a loving and omnipotent God?

This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Pain And Suffering?

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 25, 2015

Satan uses pain to make people doubt God’s goodness. He wants to inject doubt into our minds until we distrust the character and behavior of our heavenly Father.

25 January 2006 Title: Pain and Suffering? Scripture Reading: Job 1:13-22 This evening I am going to talk about pain and suffering and how to face trouble, because from the cradle to the cemetery, we spend much of our existence trying to avoid pain and stay out of trouble. The longer we ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering And Glory Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 9, 2002

An Exposititory Message on Romans 8:16-18 Concerning How The Christian Can Be Certain Of Future Glory Despite Present Suffering..

Romans Series # 37 May 08, 2002 Title: Suffering And Glory Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 8 of Romans as we continue with message #37 of our verse-by-verse study of the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational