Sermons on Suffering And Glory:

"Better Off Dead” Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 8, 2019

Job's real crisis is faith, not suffering. In the midst of disaster, God can grant us peace. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

“Better Off Dead” Reading: Job chapter 3 verses 20-26 SERMON OUTLINE: Four Points: Job asks a question (3:11,12,16,20&23) Job struggles with his faith (3:1-26) Job has some company (2:11) Job big issue (3:1-26) Three Lessons: When the days are dark, look for the light (vs 20-23). When the ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:20-26

Denomination: Brethren

Submission Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 22, 2019

Submission meaning: Voluntary attitude of giving in, putting others first, to obey. The act of submitting to the authority of another person.

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Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cana, The Town Where Jesus Turned Water Into Wine And Healed The Royal Official's Son

Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 10, 2024

In John chapter 2 we read that Jesus went to a wedding in Cana and he miraculously turned water into wine. Later, in John chapter 4, he returned to Cana and he healed a Royal official’s son.

In John chapter 2 we read that Jesus went to a wedding in Cana and he miraculously turned water into wine. Later, in John chapter 4, he returned to Cana and he healed a Royal official’s son. Today we will look at 2 things: The meaning of the name Cana and the historical significance and how it is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12, John 4:43-54

Denomination: Baptist

Beatings

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 28, 2024

The gain outweighs the pain!

Proverbs 20:30"Lashes and wounds purge away evil, and beatings cleanse the innermost parts." I was led in the Spirit to write this devotion; nevertheless, it is tough to write on tough & hard subjects. Not many would want to hear about beatings, though, anybody listening? We find in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chastisement Lesson 13 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024

Who will lead us to “the end of our faith?

1. The Faith Chapter (Hebrews 11) has brought before us an array of men and women who in times past conquered through faith. They lived before the work of the cross, and before Christ had ascended as High Priest. Many have trusted in Christ, how much more should we! 2. They are our witnesses in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Job's Rebuttal Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 18, 2021

Job responds to his friend's accusation of sin.

Let us continue to worship our God by learning from Job and his friends; open your Bibles to the Book of Job….. Here’s what we noted so far from Job chapters 1-5: Without Job’s knowledge, Satan challenged God by taking away Job’s children and much of his possessions! Then again without Job’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Three-Legged Gospel - Sermon On Mark 1:1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 15, 2023

Mark presents the gospel in 3 parts

For video and audio of this message go to https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=826172321251 Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Introduction Throughout church history, Mark has always been the least popular gospel of the 4 gospels. For most of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

How To Listen To God: The Shallow & Divided Hearts - Mark 4:16-19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 16, 2023

Coffee mug theology, which generates great zeal until suffering comes, but then ...

Mark 4:14 The sower sows the word. 15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. Immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But since they have no root, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:16-19, Matthew 13:20-22, Luke 8:13-14

Blessed Are... Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 24, 2022

The main idea of this sermon is that no matter what your condition is in life, you are blessed because Jesus Christ stands there with an open invitation to come into the kingdom of God.

Good morning. How many of you are old enough to remember a group duo by the name of Simon and Garfunkel? They were a group in the 60s and 70s. A rock duo group known for a lot of great hits. Sounds of Silence. Mrs. Robinson. Bridge Over Troubled Water. Boxer. Although some of you remember ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Gold For The Kingdom

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2022

5 areas where the characteristics of tried faith and refined gold blend into a wonderful analogy, giving insight into suffering (Material adapted from Joe Beam in his book, "Seeing the Unseen")

HoHum: The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind and he was willin’ to make a deal. In the book of Job he didn’t go to Georgia... WBTU: Why does God let Satan hurt us? When we read a book like Job, we are mystified by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#63 Jesus’ Trial And Torture Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 20, 2022

The trial and torture of Jesus teach us wonderful truths about the extent to which Jesus was willing to go to suffer in order to carry out the plan of redemption. This sermon explores those truths and imagines a retrial of Jesus today.

#63 Jesus’ Trial and Torture Series: Mark Chuck Sligh February 20, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. Skeleton outline and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Refiner's Fire

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 6, 2021

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent, Year C

December 5, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 The Refiner’s Fire Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Children need to be challenged. Maturing from a child into an adult ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Lesson 12 - Explanation Of Divine Involvement (1:17-18) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

The writer addresses the dilemma concerning the existence of evil and suffering in the world. “Either God is not all good, or He is not all-powerful.”

Tom Lowe 2/1/2021 Lesson 12 - EXPLANATION OF DIVINE INVOLVEMENT (1:17-18) Text - James 1:17-18 (KJV) 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18Of his own will begat he us ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Healthy Appetite Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

The proper response to mourning over the reality of suffering, and the key to meekness, is not conquering desire, but learning to desire the right things.

How many of you are planning to watch a football game today? How many of you are mourning the defeat of the Packers??? Anybody care about the fate of the Titans? Have you since switched your allegiance to the Rams or the Bengals? Now, who’s not going to watch anything? Who doesn’t much care one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Live From A Godly Perspective Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 20, 2023

Our salvation gives us a new look, a new perspective, on life so that changes how we deal with things that come into our life.

Our Salvation in Jesus Christ does not merely give us hope for some point in the future. I don’t want to take away anything from that important aspect of salvation-a salvation that gives us assurance that someday we will be with Jesus for eternity either by our physical death or the rapture of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Baptist