Sermons on suffering and glory: showing 1,471-1,485 of 117,697

Why Good Friday Is Good Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2019

The events of Good Friday

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Jesus knew what would happen to Him. “Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world” (John 13:1). a. He knew His suffering. “Let this cup pass from ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Thorny Issue Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Did you know “thorns” are mentioned 57 times in the Bible. Two of the most famous references are here and Jesus’ crown of thorns. A thorn is considered a curse of the ground, yet it is from a thorn bush we pick our most beautiful roses.

A THORNY ISSUE II CORINTHIANS 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Did you know “thorns” are mentioned 57 times in the Bible. Two of the most famous references are here and Jesus’ crown of thorns. A thorn is considered a curse of the ground, yet it is from a thorn bush we pick our most beautiful roses. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Suffering Calls Us To Do What?

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

Using Christ’s agony in the garden as an illustration of our response to suffering.

Christ’s Suffering Calls us to do What? M.B. Oliver A sermon for Year C, 2nd Sunday in Lent, Evening Prayer Preached at St John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Alberta, 1900 11 Mar 01. Gen 41:14-45 Psalm 8, 84 Mark 14:27-52 A young girl was speaking with her Grandfather and asked, “Granddad, did ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:14-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

You’re The Answer To Someone’s Prayer!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 13, 2020

Now how about us? Do we know how to pray? Well, of course we do! Or do we? For example, how do we pray for Christians who are going through difficulties in life?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Luke 22:42; Romans 8:28 ILL. I heard a story recently about a missionary in Africa, named William Chalmers, who was approached by two tribal chieftains. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Luke 22:42, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thirst Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 1, 2018

There are three levels of thirst -- physical thirst; thirst for God (spiritual); and God's thirst for the lost.

1. Thirst Blood Loss Produces Thirst [Angel of Marye’s Heights – Fredericksburg, VA Saturday, December 13, 1862 No longer able to withstand the wrenching moans of the suffering wounded and dying Union soldiers, 19 year old Confederate Sergeant Richard Kirkland of the 2nd South Carolina approached ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 7 Ways Jesus Suffered For Our Sin

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2023

Jesus suffered in every aspect of his body: from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. His face was wounded, His back was beaten, His side and heart were pierced, and even His eyes were blinded with trickles of blood. The seven ways He suffered atoned for the sins of the world.

SEVEN WAYS JESUS SUFFERED FOR OUR SIN Isaiah 53:3-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Why will all of the referees check their voicemail immediately after the Super Bowl? So they can hear someone say "no missed calls." B. TEXT 3 “He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Are Never Alone

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 8, 2015

Job's experience reminds us that God will never abandon us.

When was the last time you felt alone because nothing seemed to be going your way? Maybe it was when your playing time on the team was cut and the coach never really gave a good explanation of why. Or perhaps it was the time you were stuck in a job that was neither fulfilling nor particularly well ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

"Sustaining Grace” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 9, 2017

God's grace can sustain us in the midst of our pain.

We live in a painful world. Turn on the news and you’ll hear a long list of stomach churning and tear jerking events, such as the evil we saw on display recently with the Las Vegas shooting. "People are born for trouble as readily as sparks fly up from a fire." - Job 5:7 (NLT) Job says as surely ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Job PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores the significance of suffering through the story of Job, emphasizing the strength found in faith during trials and the understanding gained from them.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be here with you, standing on the common ground of our faith and united in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we find ourselves at the foot of a mountain, ready to climb the steep path of understanding. We are here to seek wisdom and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8

Topics: Comfort, Suffering

Did Jesus Suffer In Hell? (Part 1)

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002

Did Jesus have to suffer in Hell? Did He have to die spiritually?

Did Jesus Suffer in Hell? (Part 1) Is Spiritual Death Necessary? Some teachers claim that Jesus’ physical death on the cross could not redeem mankind but that He had to die spiritual to pay our debt. Some go so far as to say that we can’t be saved unless we believe that Jesus suffered in Hell. Why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:26-32, Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Misery Of Suffering: When Life Seems Unfair

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 15, 2009

God will help us during the misery of suffering when life seems so unfair if we rely on and trust Jesus as our Savior in every experience of life.

THE MISERY OF SUFFERING: WHEN LIFE SEEMS UNFAIR --Job 2:1-13 Proposition: God will help us during the misery of suffering when life seems so unfair if we rely on and trust Jesus as our Savior in every experience of life. Objective: My purpose is to see God’s people realize that God always does ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrapping A Strange Gift

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 6, 2018

This series of messages addressed the "gift" of suffering. I have included the notes from several messages on the topic.

Chico Alliance Church UNWRAPPING A STRANGE GIFT REVIEW Paul is in prison simply for preaching the resurrected Christ in a pagan world and a religious world blinded to the truth of a transformed life. From a seemingly negative circumstance, he is able to continually live the joy of the Lord. I ask, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Enduring Pressure Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

How God used Persecution to bless the church

Acts 8 - 3/19/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 8.  The book of Acts is the transitional book, leading us from the life and ministry of Jesus and taking us into the church age.  As Jesus ascends back up to heaven, he said to his disciples, "But you will receive power when the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy Inexpressible And Full Of Glory, Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Joy Inexpressible and Full of Glory, part 4

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Joy Inexpressible and Full of Glory, part 4 1 Peter 1:8-9 David Taylor Our current series, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land,” from 1 Peter, who describes us as aliens, strangers who are in a place that is not our home. Everything in this epistle relates to us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did Jesus Suffer In Hell? (Part 2)

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002

Who were the spirits in prison? Did God forsake Jesus on the cross?

Did Jesus Suffer in Hell? (Part 2) Preaching to the spirits in prison Look again at 1 Peter 3 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:5-6, Luke 16:22-26

Denomination: Baptist