Sermons on Suffering For Gospel:

Mary's Song Of Praise Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 20, 2016

Do you sing with Mary? Do you have that joy this Christmas—are you overwhelmed by the promise of his return, or simply lost in the holiday?

On Sunday June 1, 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oilrig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea, trapping Darrell inside a room on the rig. As the rig sank into the sea the lights went out and the room began to fill with water. Thrashing about in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Other

A No U-Turn Decision/Identity Check Part 9 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

A No U-Turn Decision

We're going to continue with our series Identity Check. I tell you, I don't know what part it is. I think it's part nine. We have a long way to go still, but if you have your Bible, I want you to open with me, and I want you to go with me to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3. I want to pick back up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting Saints Series

Contributed by Randy White on Apr 7, 2003

Christians wait for the rapture through suffering, for justice, in prayer.

Waiting Saints 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 13-17 Series: “Waiting, Watching, Working until the end.” 1. Second Thessalonians is a book in “regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together with Him.” 2 Thes. 2:1 2. Until that day comes, we do three ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Little Book With A Big Message

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Sep 2, 2019

Discover why the tiny book of Philemon was included in the New Testament

Little Book with a Big Message Philemon Come with me this morning 20 long centuries back in time. Stroll with me down the streets of imperial Rome. See the Pantheon, the Coliseum, the Bath and of course, the Senate. As we jostle our way through the great crowds in the Market place keep in mind that ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

"hearts On Fire" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 25, 2022

Based on Mark 16:12-13 - Challenges hearers to consider the Road to Emmaus encounter & how it applies to our lives as Christ-followers today.

“HEARTS ON FIRE” Mark 16:12-13 (Luke 24:13-35) FBCF – 4/24/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – “It Is Well with My Soul” – Written by Horatio Spafford, successful lawyer & businessman in Chicago. Married to Anna – 5 children. In 1871, young son died. Lost most of business in great Chicago fire. Nov. 21, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Epaparas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 2, 2022

Epaphras is mentioned three times in the New Testament, twice in Colossians and once in Philemon. He was a believer in Christ who served with the apostle Paul, who referred to him as a "fellow servant."

Epaphras (a fellow prisoner of Paul, fellow worker) Epaphras is mentioned three times in the New Testament, twice in Colossians and once in Philemon. He was a believer in Christ who served with the apostle Paul, who referred to him as a "fellow servant," "faithful minister," ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaim

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 17, 2011

In the past God overlooked religious ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.

Dakota Community Church September 18, 2011 Proclaim Acts 17:22-31 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Mennonite

The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

The kingdom of God

Acts 19 v 8 - 12 The kingdom of God The Man - 8 And he The Method - went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things The Message - concerning the kingdom of God. The Mischief - 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-12

Denomination: Holiness

You Are Never A Failure Until You Quit.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 16, 2003

Well, the Bible says the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace and then the next quality is long-suffering. The word long-suffering means patience.

YOU ARE NEVER A FAILURE UNTIL YOU QUIT. Galatians 5:22, James 1:3 08/17/03 I want to start by asking you a question? Are you a patient person. Some of you are saying Oh no, this is going to be one of them sermons. Well, let me ask you again, are you a patient person? Maybe I ought to ask your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, James 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Smyrna: 2nd Church Of Revelation

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 7, 2002

This is the martyred church. Jesus had no condemnation only encouragement for the suffering they would experience. Many still suffered in and for their faith. Christ is still with us.

THE 2ND CHURCH OF REVELATION: Smyrna 3-3-02 Revelation 2:8-11 The first letter was to Ephesus … representing Apostolic Church – the church from Pentecost until about 110 a.d. If you recalled … Jesus commended that church highly … but warned it about drifting away from its first love: · The love of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Double Blessings!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 28, 2014

The insights gleaned through the sufferings and agony in the life of Job is humongous! Through sufferings, pain and agony, we sure have invisible blessings!

More! Job 42:12”And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning. And he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.” The insights gleaned through the sufferings and agony in the life of Job is humongous! Through sufferings, pain ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stormy Weather

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023

Jesus’ job is not to make things easy for us. It is to save us from sin and death, not from suffering and life. Life includes suffering.

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the 150th anniversary of this church: a century and a half of vital, energetic, faithful ministry and worship. And in just another couple of weeks we will be closing the door on that history. This is not what you expected when you first embarked on your journey ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Down But Not Out (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 15, 2008

Remembering what God does for us in the midst of suffering

DOWN BUT NOT OUT (PART 2) 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-11 BRBC 2/10/08 INTRO: TEACHER GIVING A LECTURE TO HIS STUDENTS ON STRESS MANAGEMENT. HE RAISED A GLASS OF WATER AND ASKED THE AUDIENCE, "HOW HEAVY DO YOU THINK THIS GLASS OF WATER IS?" ANSWERS RANGED FROM 12OZ TO 30OZ. "IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Search Me: Escaping The Trap Of Hidden Sin - Psalm 139:23-24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 30, 2025

Early detection is essential for recovering from some forms of cancer. It’s essential for all forms of sin. Evil can be hidden so deep in our hearts that it cannot be detected apart from divine exposure, which often requires trials.

Psalm 139:1 O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord. 5 You hem me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Loved And Called God's People

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2012

A sermon on the salvation of the Jews and Gentiles (Outline taken from Sermon Central's Aubrey Vaughan at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/vindicating-god-part-4-gods-plan-our-pursuit-aubrey-vaughan-sermon-on-gods-sovereign-will-127093.asp and mater

HoHum: There are approximately 150,000 Jewish Believers in Jesus Christ today. In 1948, when Israel was reestablished as an independent nation, there were fewer than 100 Messianic Jews living in Israel. Today, there are approximately 15,000 Messianic Jewish people in Israel. However, there are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ