Sermons on Suffering Loneliness:

Suffering Is Not

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 1, 2022

Suffering is not... Suffering comes from (Adapted from a sermon in Classic Sermons on Suffering- Editor Warren Wiersbe)

HoHum: Charlene Nelson said, “Suffering is not magic and mountain tops. Have you ever had a stomach bug? Or even a bad cold or the coronavirus? Did you feel super close to God while you walked through that? When your head was hung over the toilet, were you amazed with the godly attitude that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25, Hebrews 12:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 30, 2016

To share that the road to greatness always passes through suffering.

A man found a cocoon of the emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn't seem to force its body past a certain point. Deciding something was wrong, the man took scissors and snipped the remaining bit of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-6

Denomination: Other

Suffering

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon on suffering after the death of one of our members. Possibly suitable for a funeral

Suffering - Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 As you know, we have been going through Genesis. I was looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I was planning on preaching 4 sermons around the life of Abraham. I dug books out of my library. I ordered one, I thought I had and couldn’t find. I went to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Loneliness…even In A Crowd

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jan 12, 2003

Few emotions are more painful than the emotion of loneliness. Deep loneliness is often experienced right after the holidays. The gifts have been opened. The parties have been given. All of the friends and family have returned home and the cookies have bee

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: Few emotions are more painful than the emotion of loneliness. Deep loneliness is often experienced right after the holidays. The gifts have been opened. The parties have been given. All of the friends and family have returned home and the cookies have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-23

What To Do With Loneliness - Paul Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009

Loneliness is how satan wants us to live our lives, but God’s remedy for loneliness is friends!

TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:1-16; various others in proverbs TITLE: What to do with Loneliness - PAUL SERIES: When Life Gets Messy… TOPIC: Loneliness & Friendship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 22, 2009 PROP.: Loneliness is how Satan wants us to live our lives; but God’s remedy for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church: The Answer For Our Loneliness Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 9, 2014

The Church, People, Relationships

Romans 16:1-24 July 7, 2022 Introduction: I’ve come to discover this truth about myself...I passionately believe in the mission of the church...Jesus has commissioned us to “Go make disciples.” And my personality is this...”C’mon, lets go!!!” I see our enemy fairly clearly at work with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defeating Discouragement, Depression And Loneliness

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 21, 2010

All people struggle with discouragement, depression or loneliness. The story of Elijah gives us hope, encouragement and four keys to defeat discouragement and depression.

DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS OPENING TEXT: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

A Question Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

A Question of Suffering

Matthew 27:33-54 A Question of Suffering Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Martin Luther “God forsaking God! No man can understand that?” I. The REQUEST A. The LANGUAGE. (in Aramaic) NOT “Father,” BUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-54

Denomination: Holiness

Appointed To Affliction Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

As far as possible the Christian is to live peaceably with all men. The ideal is progress without persecution, but the world will not tolerate the Christian conviction, and so there will be tribulation, and we must be prepared to face it if we stand for the truth as we ought.

One of our neighbors had a common but nerve wracking experience. Her little girl did not come home from school at noon. She got worried and went out to look for her, but she was no where around. The mother was just sick with worry as the worst possible thoughts went through her mind. She sought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-4

Loneliness And Brokenness: The Devastating Effects Of Sin Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 14, 2007

This is a message in a series on the Book of Lamentations.

Imagine if you will that you are one of the survivors of the Civil War left in the south. By the time of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the South lay in ruin. Cities, farms, and homes have been burned and ravaged by cannon fire. Railroads and bridges have been destroyed. The economical, social and ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Loneliness And Betrayal Through Jesus SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

When we feel most betrayed, Jesus understands, for he experienced total abandonment. When we feel most alone, the truth and reality is that we are not.

Title: The Fourth Word from the Cross - Anguish At around three o'clock, Jesus cried out with a loud shout, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46, NIV). In this moment of darkness, Jesus experienced deep abandonment. Tonight, we reflect on the fourth word spoken by Jesus from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Topics: Easter Resurrection

Suffering Is Not Good Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Suffering is not good, but thank God He will work with us, even in that which is not good, to bring forth what is good.

We have special seats as we watch the drama of Job unfold. God has, by this opening chapter, invited us into the balcony to watch the whole thing from a heavenly perspective. We get to see from the view of God and Satan, and who knows how many millions of celestial spectators. It is a sort of ...read more

Suffering Well

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007

In light of the shootings this week at Virgina Tech, Pastor Dave discusses the mystery of suffering.

Suffering Well Stuff Jesus Changed, part 4: Suffering Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 29, 2007 This has been a terrible week for America, first in receiving the news about the deaths of those students and professors in Virginia, and then as we get information about the shooter and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

God And Suffering: The Role Of Prayer In Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 31, 2010

How can prayer help us when we're feeling pain, when we're overwhelmed?

God and Suffering: The Role of Prayer in Suffering Today we’re continuing our series on God and Suffering. For the first two weeks of this series we looked in some depth at why there is suffering in the world, and then we looked at God’s role in the suffering human race, how it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts On Suffering

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

Godly suffering is the key to a joyful Christian life.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing were happening to you. Rather rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for Christ’s sake you are blessed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational