Sermons on Suffered:

The Assurance Of Salvation And Suffering

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007

This sermon is an expository message on brokenness from the perspective of The Exchanged Life which encourages believers to embrace their suffering and sorrows.

Today is Palm Sunday, the day we celebrate Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey in triumphal procession to the shouts of “Hosanna... and the waving of palm branches. This victorious day was followed by a week of suffering, the final week in Jesus earthly life. In theological circles we call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership In The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 4:1-4

Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4, Title: Leadership in the Suffering Church, Date/Place: LSCC, 3/5/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Quoted from Pastoral Life magazine: One Sunday morning a pastor got up in the pulpit and apologized for the Band-aid on his face. He said "I was thinking about my sermon while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Suffering Christ

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

During this Lenten season we are asked to reflect on our Saviour’s suffering, death and resurrection. We are asked in some ways to walk with the one who suffered for us.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 14 Second Sunday of Lent- Year A February 24, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 12:1-4 * 2 Tim: 1:8-10 * Mt. 17: 1-9 Walking with the Suffering Christ Less Than Whole At the Nicene Council, an important church meeting in the 4th century A.D., of the 318 delegates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

How To Deal With Suffering

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 16, 2003

We, like Job, experience times of suffering. The way to deal with suffering is not to look for our own inner strength but to rely on God’s mercy found only in Jesus, our Redeemer.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke by Job recorded in Job 7:1-7 “Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? Like a slave ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7, Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Integrity In The Midst Of Suffering

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on May 29, 2007

Learning how to deal with suffering like Job did, thoughtout your life.

Job 2:9-10 Integrity in the Midst of Suffering Define (Integrity) Firmness of Character (Steady and unchanging) Job, the name Jon means “uncertain”. Job was a prosperous farmer, a community leader, and a wealthy land and stockowner. He lived during the time of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

From Suffering To Hope

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2007

When life seems to give us a raw deal, as Christians we can stand tall knowing our suffering can make us strong and develop in us new depths of integrity and maturity which give us our confidence about the future.

Romans 5: 1 – 5 From Suffering to Hope Intro: You have one of those days or weeks that absolutely wear you out. All you want to do is relax and forget about everything. You sit down in front of the TV and want to escape --- There appears before you a commercial for BOWFLEX – you know the one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nature And Purpose Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 28, 2006

How many times do you question whether God causes suffering as a judgment? There are really four causes for suffering. Find out how God uses them for good.

Luke 13:1-5 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? 3 No, I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Fifth Word: Suffering Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 6, 2007

Jesus uttered seven short phrases on the cross before he died. This sermon briefly examines the fifth word that Jesus uttered, which was a word of suffering, found in John 19:28.

Introduction It is often profitable to study the last words of dying men. Many sermons have been preached on the last words of Jesus. As he hung on the cross on that first Good Friday he uttered seven short sentences or phrases. We usually call these “the seven last words of Christ.” For the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suffer The Little Children

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 28, 2006

Children need Jesus too. We must allow them to come to Him in faith.

Suffer the Little Children Mark 10:13-16 I. Children should be brought to Jesus. Vs. 13 A. They didn’t just send them. B. They need his touch in their lives as well. C. Jesus loves them too. D. God’s speaks to them (Samuel) E. Bring them… -To church -In Prayer -In Bible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

Sermon #4 in the series, Jesus in Isaiah, reveals Jesus role as the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-53) This is the role of the Messiah that was not understood or accepted by Jews in Jesus’ day, and yet Isaiah clearly revealed that the Messiah would suffer r

Isaiah #4 THE SUFFERING SERVANT Isaiah 42:1-7, Isaiah 49:3-7, Isaiah 50:4-10, Isaiah 52:13 – Isaiah 53:12, Philippians 2:5-11 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 53:3-12 INTRODUCTION: We seem to think of suffering as something foreign and strange. But scripture tells us clearly that those who follow ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perfect Through Suffering

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2009

We are not complete until we are life-giving, and that means that we, like Jesus, must suffer.

January 13, 2009 Strengths and Weaknesses We’d better get this one right, because if we don’t, life is pretty miserable. Our strengths are for others; our weaknesses are for our own growth. What we see in Hebrews here is an elaboration of the hymn St. Paul gives us in Philippians chapter 2. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-12

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus - The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Jesus - The Suffering Servant. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Isaiah chapter 53. • Isaiah chapter 53 is very much a picture of someone suffering and being crucified. • What makes this chapter unique is this; • Crucifixion would not be known in this part of the world for another 700 years. • It was the invasion of the ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

"From Suffering To Surrender"

Contributed by Frankie Melton on Jul 12, 2010

God uses suffering to turn lost hearts to Him.

“From Suffering to Surrender” In 1 Kings 17:8-24, God sent Elijah to Zarephath, the heart of Baal worship. Though it was behind enemy lines, Elijah promptly arose and went. He was obedient regardless of his lack of understanding. Complete knowledge is no prerequisite to obedience. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Overcomes Suffering

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 7, 2010

Jesus' resurrection does not erase suffering or its effects, but it does overcome our suffering. He engages in all the friendly actions necessary to bring about healing and hope.

Dawn and I talk while we're driving quite often. Sometimes these turn into our best conversations. We've hashed out many of the world's worst problems in those talks. Talking during travel is one of the world's oldest past times. The Canturbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is a record of a chat along ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Mennonite

Anticipatory Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2008

Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians... and knowing that, we prepare for it.

Title: Anticipatory Pain and Suffering Text: I Peter 4:12-19 Thesis: Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians. The Series: This is the sixth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational