Sermons on Suffering For Years:

New Beginning

Contributed by Brendon Wasdell on Dec 28, 2019

This New Year If Your are faced with fear and distress Prepare in the Spirit, Pray In the Spirit, Persevere in The Spirit

Outline Gen 32 Key words Fear a Distress 1. Gen 32:1-21 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau a. Gen 32:1-5 Jacob is prepared (by Angels and sends messengers from Mahanaim to Seir) b. Gen 32:6-8 Jacob receives bad news (Esau May Attack) c. Gen 32:9-12 Jacob Prays d. Gen 32:13-21 Jacob Acts with Wisdom from ...read more

Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude

Contributed by Charl Swart on Jan 10, 2016

We all go through difficult times some time in our lives. It is, however, very important how you handle that situation. With what attitude do you live life? Ater all your attitude determines your altitude.

INTRODUCTION Show video – Can be found at: http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/280400/28/Man-with-no-arms-or-legs-to-climb-Mount-Kilimanjaro Kyle Maynard was born without arms and legs. However, he never laid down and let the world get him under. He never allowed his circumstances or other ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healed By His Passion

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 7, 2004

God Entered human suffering in order to transform it with his presence.

Sermon - Healed by His Passion - Sunday March 7, 2004 Last Sunday the Academy Awards were watched as usual by about a billion people worldwide.It’s the biggest and considered by many to be the most important awards event in the entertainment world. The awards were hosted this year again ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, 2 Peter 2:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Disciple's Attitude Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 23, 2004

In the most famous sermon ever preached, Jesus sets forth eight statements that provide the best definition of a disciple ever delineated

Developing a Disciple’s Attitude In a classic comic, Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the New Year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with these new years. They don’t seem very new at all. Each New Year is just like the old year. Here another year has gone by and everything’s still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Basics: United Methodist Practices Series

Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007

Ninth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do United Methodists practice?"

[This sermon was the last in a series on the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith. The first seven were about the beliefs that all Christians share in common. Because it was preached in a United Methodist Church, we included this sermon about the practices of United Methodists. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Church In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Feb 3, 2019

The wilderness journey of Israel is compared to the journey of God's church as we fight with sorrows and sins on our way to the heavenly promised land.

The Life of Moses Sermon 17 Bible Studies in Numbers-Chapter 1 Num. 1:1; Ex. 13:17-18; I Cor. 10:5-6 THE CHURCH IN THE WILDERNESS The land of Canaan was a two weeks’ journey from Egypt, 150 miles up the coastal King’s Highway, where armies and merchant traders had traveled for hundreds of years. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17, 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make A Fresh Start

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

We have all made mistake and bad decision in life, let this sermon show you how to make a fresh start in life.

HOW TO MAKE A FRESH START Preparing for the New Year Isaiah 43:18-19 (NCV) How many of you here this morning, “ would like to have a fresh start in your Christian life? ” Many of us here this morning have made many mistakes in our lives as Christians. We have experienced many setbacks and failures ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, John 10:10, Isaiah 43:18, Isaiah 43:18-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Proverbs 28:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Thoughts Toward Us

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 19, 2021

"I know the plans I have for you." With these words, God tells his sinful people that He won’t cast them off but restore them. And He expresses the same grace toward us in Christ. For us, God has plans of peace! God wants us for himself. He loves us, and He wants us to love him.

How much do you think about the future? Where would you like to be, this time next year, or in five years? Or do you wonder what lies ahead for your children, your loved ones? We all know that we’re only a vapour. Our life is like the wildflowers which quickly fade. We can try plan the future, yet ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Anxious To Matter Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2013

If you want to live a life that matters, sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. These are 4 words we don't like very much, because they seem like steps down to obscurity, but in God's Kingdom they are steps up to true greatness.

The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America's top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living Hope Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

The first message in this series encourages Christians to have hope in spite of present suffering, because of future glory, and to maintain hope as we live out our lives. The text for this message is First Peter chapter 1

Living Hope (1 Peter chapter 1) INTRODUCTION: This is the first sermon in a series of messages from First and Second Peter. As you might guess, the writer of 1 Peter is PETER. Peter was one of the 12 apostles, and more than that, he was part of the inner circle with James and John. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith To Be Strong And Weak

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 19, 2014

Christians and non-Christians can have defective and distorted views of what the Christian life really is. Christian's lives are NOT accident and incident-free.

Faith to Be Strong and Weak Hebrews 11:29-38 Clearing up the Fog around Faith Christians and non-Christians can have defective and distorted views of what the Christian life really is. Studying the entire counsel of God aims to bring our views of God and his ways into line with the Truth. We do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-38

Denomination: Baptist

Job's Friends

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012

Job's self-assured friends were all wrong in their assessment. Job was right. In fact, he was living in the center of God’s will. God says so, and orders Job’s friends to offer a sacrifice to atone for their judgmental attitudes, topping that by tellin

I recall a fight I had in seminary. I was arguing with another student over some theological matter, when he got mad and slugged me. Before I knew what was happening, I left the room, but not under my own power. A student walking by saw what was going on, grabbed me, and whisked me out before ...read more

Scripture: Job 15:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Jake The Snake Wrestles God

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 18, 2005

A message about Jacob’s wrestling match with God

Jake The Snake Wrestles God Gen 32:21-32 I grew up watching Pro Wrestling. It was fake way back then, and it’s even more fake now. But I would have never told my daddy that. Me and Daddy used to have a ringside seat beside our black and white t.v. set on Sat’s at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Squinting Eyes In A Dark Cellar.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2018

We do not see see thing as they are --- we see things as we are! Perspective? We remember the cucumbers, leeks and onions? Is our focus so small, us four and no more? Please read this?

SQUINTING EYES IN A DARK CELLAR! WE DO NOT SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE --- WE SEE THINGS AS WE ARE! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ( I do this in two parts, or you have to delete parts of it…) I have a pair of binoculars. (Binoculars is to see with both eyes) to focus telescopically, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Olympians Recover From Injuries Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 12, 2008

Spiritual Olympians with a "go for the goal" mindset, recover from injuries.

Title: Olympians Recover from Injuries Text: Hebrews 12:12-13 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, recover from injuries. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational