Sermons on Suffering For Gospel:

Moose Dislodged Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 10, 2009

It is incredibly encouraging to realize that God hears and reacts to everything we experience. We are not alone!

I don’t know if the television station was local to Chicago or one of the national news networks, but I can’t forget what I saw. It wasn’t my television. I was just walking by, but I can’t get the image out of my mind. A large moose had fallen through thin ice and was freezing to death because its ...read more

Denomination: *other

I Choose

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 13, 2009

Total surrender to God’s will is required for us to experience the healing touch of Christ and be made spiritually whole.

I Choose / Mark 1: 40 - 45 Intro: When I was in grade school, there was a dreaded disease that pervaded the community. There was no vaccine, no antidote and no known cure. The only way to insure that you would remain disease free was to keep those affected by the disease quarantined. --- ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hang In There Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 3, 2009

Patiently endure the trials of life.

HANG IN THERE Revelation 3.7-13 S: Perseverance C: Mission Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: Patiently endure the trials of life. CV: We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ. I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE COMMENDATION IV. THE COMMAND V. THE COUNSEL PA: How is the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fair Weather Christians Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2009

Like fair weather friends, fair weather Christians only serve God when the going is easy.

Fair Weather Christians Job 2 (Series: Serving God in Difficult Times) Has anyone heard the phrase “Fair Weather Friend”? Can you tell me what it means? OK lets apply it to Christians walk with the Lord. What do you think a fair weather Christian would be? Lets examine the second chapter in ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Diamonds Are Forever

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jul 2, 2008

God created us with more love and compassion then we will ever know. Because He created us knowing that the freedom He gave us would be abused, causing Him to have to give His Son’s life to save ours.

Diamonds Are Forever Even the hardest rocks crumble with enough pressure and heat over time. But creations process creates the most beautiful things out of pressure. Remember no pain, no gain. What was once ordinary is now precious and sought after, the diamond. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Five Healings

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 21, 2008

Jesus DIED to save us, but he SUFFERED to HEAL us. This message examines five ways we are healed by his suffering, according to Isa 53.

4 Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Other Side Of The Mountain

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008

While Abraham was walking Isaac up one side of the mountain - God was preparing his miracle on the other!

On the Other Side of the Mountain Gen 22:1-14 Abraham – God will provide – ram in bushes There are at least 2 sides to every mountain… There is the side that we see... It is where we live, breath… It is our challenges, our temptations. Then, there is the side that we do NOT see. In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Job's Final Appeal - Job Chapter Thirty One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 5, 2008

This is a study into Job chapter thrity one.

Job 31 could be outlined: Job’s Integrity (Job 31:1-12) Job’s Mercy (Job 31:13-22) Job’s Hope (Job 31:23-28) Job’s Charity (Job 31:29-34) Job’s Final Appeal (Job 31:35-40) This will be the last time that Job will speak. Here he will make his last appeal before men and God. He ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forjados Por El Sufrimiento Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jun 9, 2008

Mira tus aflicciones desde la perspectiva de Dios

Forjados por el sufrimiento Intro: Mi hermana mayor y mi cuñado participan en un ministerio de enseñanza sobre el matrimonio. Con cierta frecuencia, iglesias los invitan para que vayan y den pláticas a sus matrimonios. En el mes de mayo, los invitaron para participar en una iglesia de ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grasping At Straws Series

Contributed by Susan Blader on Jun 30, 2008

When things aren’t going our way, we often look for help anyplace but God.

Grasping at Straws A Sermon From 2 Chronicles 28 Three elderly ladies were discussing the trials of getting older. One said, “Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, standing in front of the refrigerator, and I can’t remember if I need to put it away or start making a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

From Triumphant To Tragedy Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 5, 2009

Based on the poem, Footprints in the Sand by Mary Stevenson, this series follows the footprints of Jesus from the Upper Room to His Resurrection.

Scripture References (Jn 19:16-30, Mtt 27:27-54, Mk 15:16-39, Lk 23:33-48) Series Introduction Continue our Easter series called Footprints. We are following- footprints of Jesus as He journeyed to Jerusalem and the cross. He left footprints in the sands of time- footprints that- tell us- what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-37

Denomination: Charismatic

Accidents Happen

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Oct 16, 2017

God knows all about pain. He experienced the pain of the cross so that we could have the ultimate victory over pain, sickness, suffering, and death. God can bring good, even out of suffering. God will be victorious in the end.

Accidents Luke 13: 1 – 9; Acts 27 The phone rings in the middle of the night. A child is late coming home. Someone comes up to you and says, “I think you better sit down.” Someone comes into the store in which you’re shopping and have your hands full of merchandise and says, “We’ve got to go ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job's Ressurection

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 9, 2018

Are trouble and suffering a sign of God's judgement in your life? How can a person persevere during great tragedy? The answers are found in the testimony of Job's life.

JOB’S RESURRECTION JOB 14:1-17, 19:23-27 Hurricane Katrina- Man who cancelled his flood insurance 3 weeks before Katrina. What terrible timing. I had a similar thing, although not as costly. I cancelled the insurance on our mini-van because and my daughter wrecked it and totaled it 4 months ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-17, Job 19:23-27, Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"The Goodness Of God" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 15, 2015

God is perfectly good. What does that mean?

James speaks to us her about the goodness of God. He refers to God as the “Father of the heavenly lights.” This is the only place in the Bible where God is called by such a title and seems to be used by James for the purpose of emphasizing God’s goodness. The idea of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Bitter Cup ►part 1◄ Series

Contributed by James Ledbetter on Jun 29, 2015

Jesus asked, "Are we willing to partake of the bitter cup He partook of. Are you willing?"

Bitter Cup (Part-1) Word from The Lord: Thus says the LORD LORD... PREACH THIS WORD TO MY PEOPLE. TELL THEM TO BE READY TO DRINK OF THE BITTER CUP. THUS SAYS THE LORD Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you. ~John 20:21 In these last days, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Apostolic