Sermons on Suffering And Glory:

From The Beginning To The End God Is There!

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is a sermon about the concept of giving glory to God and how that is like respecting ones mother. This is a Sermon that looks at the need for giving God/Jesus Glory as a act of faith.

November 24, 2013 [White or Gold]
Christ the King/Reign of Christ
(United Methodist Student Day)
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Luke 1:68-79 (UMH 208) 
Colossians 1:11-20 St Luke “From the Beginning to the End He’s there” First. I think everything belongs ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Excellent

Contributed by John Ong on May 19, 2015

Today, we are called by God to stand out and be excellent at what we do.

Today, we are called by God to stand out and be excellent at what we do. The times are continuously changing, and most of us feel like we are inside a jungle trying to survive from the tough competition with other people. As we go through our every day life balancing work, hobbies, family time and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glorify God

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 25, 2019

Do we see God in all His Majesty, or do we pick & choose traits we like?

Sermon - Glorify God? Q- Have you ever wondered What it looks like to Glorify God? - I’m not sure that people think about bringing God glory, so much as getting people saved. - The two go hand in hand, but somewhere in the middle the character of God is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Magnifying Christ's Majesty I Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 30, 2008

As John set about to write these two chapters I’m sure that he felt a deep sense of frustration. How could he put in words what he had seen in God’s throne room? He must have felt like he had been given the task of describing a rainbow to a blind man, or

Magnifying Christ’s Majesty Part I Revelation 5:1-7 Purpose: To exalt Christ’s worthiness. Aim: I want the listener to respond to Christ’s majesty with passionate worship. INTRODUCTION: When Vance Havner once told a group of people that he was very optimistic about world events. Someone asked ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Half Has Not Been Told Of The Crown (Sermon Three) Series

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 27, 2008

Who is this King of Glory? We have not told the half of his majesty and power. And this Psalm tells us how we will share in it as believers.

From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA THE HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD “The Crown” I Kings 10:7, Psalm 24 Intro: Our text tells of the time when the Queen of Sheba comes to Jerusalem to meet Solomon. She says that even with all the stories she was told of him, the half had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Not Your Everyday Jesus Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 16, 2021

There are times when we take things for granted. They're too familiar, easily overlooked. Disciples of Jesus can fall into that trap if we're not careful.

You can listen to the audio of the sermon here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/8153278 “Everyday Treasure” [IMAGE] Things people owned that they didn’t realize were very valuable. (https://www.boredpanda.com/old-items-that-turned-out-to-be-worth-a-fortune/) We started with fake watches last ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-11, Mark 10:32, Romans 8:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Triumph Over Trials Sermon I: The Why Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 13, 2020

In times like these, suffering persists to the extent that we naturally ask why, so we turn for answers not to a politician, not to a physician, not to an attorney - we turn to the man who suffered for righteousness' sake.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE --- SUFFERING PERSISTS TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NATURALLY ASK WHY Soon after we were born into this world and began to take notice of all our surroundings we began to ask a toddler’s most irksome question: Why? Over and over again! No answer sufficed. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

What Christmas Did Not Do

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 21, 2013

Christmas did not eliminate evil and suffering, but it gives us the hope that one day God will eliminate evil and suffering.

Title: What Christmas Did Not Do Text: Matthew 2:13-23 Truth: Christmas did not eliminate evil and suffering, but it gives us the hope that one day God will eliminate evil and suffering. Aim: hope and encouragement (Outline: lifeway.com, Jeff Griffis) INTRODUCTION Christmas Sunday the pastor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Trapped In The Fog

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 7, 2013

The man born blind was trapped in the fog from birth. Until the light of Christ illuminates us, we too are trapped in the fog from birth.

“Trapped in the FOG” Introduction: Today we are introduced to a man who’s name could very well be “Mr. Born Blind.” Born Blind is a strange mixture of words in the believer’s community. It’s a kind of oxymoron. We generally think of acquired sickness or sickness that results from sin generally or ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Affliction

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 9, 2013

What is affliction and how are we as followers of Jesus supposed to react to those around us who are afflicted?

Today let’s talk about Affliction: 1) a state of pain, distress, grief or misery: 2) a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution. You know from your own life experiences what affliction is. If you have never experienced affliction you are a very rare ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-19

Denomination: Nazarene

"We Are Just Passing Through"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 11, 2011

How to be patient and joyful in pain and trials.

I want to thank everyone for all the e mails yesterday. Over the past 13 years of writing I have lived my life out through what God has enabled me to write. My doctor’s appointment went well. My depression is severe but all I can tell you is that 1. God does not make mistakes 2. God has ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:10

"I Want This Pain Over"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 11, 2011

How to be patient in affliction and faithful in prayer

1 Peter 4:12 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.” I have a doctor’s appointment this morning to see what is going on. I am tried all the time, can hardly move with pain and a host of other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12

“in Times Of Loss” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 28, 2013

What does god want us to know in times of loss?

We read in this passage how Isaiah saw a vision of the Lord and heard the voice of the Lord. The circumstances surrounding this experience was the death of Isaiah’s king and friend, Uzziah. We learn about king Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26. Uzziah was a good king, until he allowed pride to make ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

To Bring You To God

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 23, 2012

Sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Year B

I Peter 3: 18 – 22 / To Bring You To God Intro: 2 inexperienced hunters went hunting in the woods. The game warden had warning them that they might get lost said that if the got lost to shoot 3 shots in rapid succession. They did get lost. One said to the other, “You’d ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why It Hurts Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 31, 2011

When we consider pain, there are three particularly painful areas of life: our relationships, our work and finances, and our health. The pain that we experience in each of these areas of life can be traced to the judgments that God delivered after the fa

Sermon Notes July 31, 2011 FBCam Why it Hurts Genesis 3:16-19 CS Lewis, in “The Problem of Pain,” writes: “When I was an atheist, if anyone had asked me “why do you NOT believe in God, my reply would have been.... PAIN.. [People] cause pain by being born, and live by pain and in pain they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational