Sermons on Suffering And Joy:

Suffering And God's Will

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SUFFERING (FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILS GOD'S WILL AND FINDS VINDICATION AND VICTORY (3:13-4:19) A.

SUFFERING (FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILS GOD'S WILL AND FINDS VINDICATION AND VICTORY (3:13-4:19) A. INTRODUCTION -- TRIUMPH OF SUFFERING (3:13-17) 1. Suffering Should Be the Exception Rather Than the Rule in the Context of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Acceptance Of Suffering

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUFFERING -- COMPLETE DEDICATION TO THE WILL OF GOD Introd.

THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUFFERING -- COMPLETE DEDICATION TO THE WILL OF GOD Introd.: Don't shrink back from total commitment to the will of God even though you see that it will bring some suffering. Peter has already encouraged us regarding the Triumph of Suffering and the Assurance of Triumph. Now he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 4, 2004

#4 of the Servant Songs of Isaiah: The Suffering Servant. 1. The Divine Proclamation 2. The Servant’s Life 3. The Servant’s Vicarious Suffering 4. The Servant’s Silent Suffering 5. The Servant’s Victory

March 7, 2004 Title: Servant Songs of Isaiah #4: Suffering Servant Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Introduction 1. There are 5 "Servant Songs" in Isaiah. We started with the Introduction of the Servant in Isa_42:1-4... Where God says, "Here is My Servant, whom I uphold. My Chosen One in whom I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Meaning Of Suffering

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 1, 2005

We will never be tried beyond our strength.Jesus Christ our Lord shows us that suffering and death have meaning and helps us to carriy our burdens cheerfully.

SUFFERING There is a natural revulsion to suffering in us all. No one likes pain or irritation. Our natural inclination is to avoid suffering at all costs. What a lot of weeping there is in the world! If we could gather it in one place it would fill a sea, a great ocean. We are not free from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Catholic

In Our Sufferings

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004

I have decided it’s time to blow the whistle on the devil. I caught him red handed trying to sew seeds of discouragement. I am not here to embarrass any of you that have fallen to this lie. I am here to rebuke the devourer and serve him notice.

Text: Philippians 4:6 thru 8 Prayer: I want to tell everyone this morning how pleased I am with what the Lord has been doing with this church. Does that come as a surprise to anyone? The fact is I see many people here today that are certainly not the same people my wife and I met a year ago. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Suffering Of A Christian

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials!

You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials. I. The characteristics of trials a. Trials are painful v.12a b. Trials cause sufferings v.12,15,16 c. Trials sometimes strange v.12b II. The Christian attitudes toward trials a. Do not be surprised v.12a b. Rejoice in trials ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deciding To Suffer?

Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004

A look at the difficult area of suffering and how the Christian can begin to gain understanding of its purpose.

INTRODUCTION These verses are one of the all-time best passages in scripture concerning how we live & work within the work place. Submission to the grueling boss for the sake of Jesus. There’s a great 3 point sermon in here concerning Christianity in the work place. But, instead, we are going ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Problem Of Suffering

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 28, 2006

Why do we suffer? What is the cause of suffering?

The Problem of Suffering By Kenny McKinley Text: Lamentations 3:1-24, Romans 8:18, 2nd Cor. 4:17 (Read Lamentations Text) Have you ever looked around at your life, or just life in general and asked, “WHY?” Have trials and hardships ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? Of course ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 29, 2006

The church was suffering, but Jesus was with them.

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  What would you do if not too long after you became a Christian, bad things started happening to you?  What would you do if when you became a Christian, people started persecuting you, you lost your job, you lost all of your possessions, and people ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering With God

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Oct 3, 2006

In the middle of intense suffering, Job proclaims that God knows and takes notice of our suffering. He also tells us that God is in control of the suffering. Lastly, we will see that God rewards endurance.

Job has gone through some tough times. In Job, we see him enduring all four major forms of suffering that humankind faces. He faces the loss of income and security, the loss of valued possessions, the loss of loved ones and the loss of health. Either one would be enough do deal with, but Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sufferings Of Life

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 20, 2006

Jesus had His Gethsemane and so will each one of His children. Yet, without those Gethsemanes, many times we do not pray and place our faith and our trust in Christ. There are BLESSINGS found in sufferings and hardships that cannot be found in the times o

Subject: The Sufferings of the Christain Life Scripture Reference: Luke 22: 44 ’And being in agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." ------------------------------------------------------ --------- <>< <>< <>< -- <>< <>< <>< ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44

A Cry Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 21, 2006

The fourth of a seven part series that looks at the heart of Jesus through His last words on the cross.

Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Questions Of A Sufferer

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 21, 2003

Discover the questions sufferers have asked and the answers they have sought throughout the history of mankind.

THE QUESTIONS OF A SUFFERER Job 9-10 Have you ever seen an angel or heard from an angel? They are all around us, but they don’t often take on physical forms for us to see and hear. This morning, however, you’ll have a chance to see and hear one of God’s angels. His name is Observare. Let me ...read more

Denomination: *other

Suffering By Faith

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002

Just as it takes faith to overcome, it takes faith to suffer.

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Created 11/11/01 revised 8/15/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Suffering By Faith 8/16/02 Gal 3:3 Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering For God Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on May 9, 2001

The honor of suffering for God.

Suffering for Being A Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 Have you ever watched a fire walker? Looks painful doesn’t it? But that is how the Bible describes the suffering and persecution that we at times must face because of our faith in Jesus. Let’s spend some time this morning talking about being a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational