Sermons on Suffering Survivors:

The Suffering Savior

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007

Three rewards for being a faithful follower of Jesus Christ

Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 2:10-15 The Suffering Savior Introduction You’re driving down Route 11 from Berwick to Bloomsburg. You’re zipping right along, doing 55 miles an hour. As you approach Bloomsburg, you come to a posted speed limit sign of 45 miles an hour. Your lovely wife—who is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suffering For Christ Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009

All suffering that a believer endures in the path of obedience is suffering for Christ and with Christ.

INTRODUCTION Main emphasis: We should see all the hardship and suffering that comes to us in life as something that God brings to us to do us good, strengthening our trust in him and our obedience, and ultimately increasing our ability to glorify him. It seems to me that the suffering which God ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-26

Denomination: *other

Unjust Suffering Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009

In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Suffering Sovereign Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

If we want our lives to count for eternity, then we must recognize our sin, recognize the Son and repent. That is we must trust Christ with our lives and follow Him to a whole new way of living.

The Suffering Sovereign (Mark 1:1-20) Some time ago (1996), the staff at the Bridger Wilderness Area in the Teton National Forest in Wyoming received the following responses on comment cards from hikers on their trails. These are actual responses! Trails need to be wider so people can walk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Confronting Suffering

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 15, 2008

Maturely coming to grips with suffering requires moving from the "Why" level to a level of understanding the realities of suffering.

CONFRONTING SUFFERING Text: 2 Cor. 12:7-10, And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Value Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 16, 2012

What if I told you that for you to suffer and be uncomfortable was an important part of God’s will for your life? The more that we avoid it, build barriers to protect ourselves from it and invent theology to condemn it the more we miss out on becoming us

1972: Former pastor of mine stood at airport waiting for an evangelist to arrive. It was Tuesday and the revival had begun the past Sunday morning. The evangelist had been too sick to make the trip but now was arriving. Two flight attendants helped him that the music evangelist and pastor Tom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

The Blessing Of Suffering Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2011

Don’t fear people. Fear Christ and follow Him from grief to glory. Look to Jesus alone to keep your conscience clear even in the midst of your pain. Then you will enjoy the benefit of pain.

Joanna Lerud of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was standing up to leave a restaurant when she hit her head hard on a lamp hanging above the table. As she staggered away, she heard an older gentleman, who was sitting nearby, say, “It will feel better when it stops hurting.” (Joanna Lerud, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ready To Suffer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2011

If we want to be ready to suffer for Christ, we must arm ourselves with His attitude, choose to abandon our sin, expect abuse, and anticipate God's approval.

Recently, I read about a fictitious manual for Peace Corp volunteers headed for South America. It offers advice on how to handle a chance encounter with an anaconda (a large type of boa constrictor). The advice comes under the heading, “What to Do If Attacked by an Anaconda”: #1) If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Purpose Of Suffering

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2011

Why do we go through hard times? Is it because God is not pleased with us? Is it that we just must suffer in order to really be deserving of God's grace? Though the reasons might be many (and those two are not among them), Paul gives us one of the most im

Having received a very stern letter from the Apostle Paul, you’d think that God’s problem church, Corinth, would have gotten their act together. The church was rife with pastor worship, division, misuse of spiritual gifts and the Lord’s supper, class distinctions, tolerance of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Such on Mar 7, 2011

A closer look at the 7 Churches found in the Book of Revelation and what it means for the church today.

The Suffering Church The 7 Churches of Revelation January 22nd & 23rd Today we continue our series on the 7 Churches of Revelation. Let’s look at Christ’s message to the church at Smyrna. Background: The Smyrna church was 40 miles north of Ephesus. It was called a city of rare ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growth In Suffering Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011

The Early Church experienced growth in numbers, and growth in depth and growth in community. It also experienced a growth in suffering. Jesus said blessed are those who suffer and are persecuted because of him! This talk encourages the church to proclaim

Although I’ve only seen part of it on YouTube there is a humbling episode from the 1961 British film called, ‘Whistle down the Wind’. A group of Lancashire children have experienced the death of a kitten. They had prayed fervently that the little cat would get well, but instead it died. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-32

Denomination: Anglican

Sufferings Purpose Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 12, 2011

Is there a purpose in suffering? The earthquake and subsequent tsunami make us ask many questions especially if we have not trusted Jesus. Suffering reveals the good that we ignore before disaster. Suffeing calls us to examine the shortness of our life

Intro: Just three weeks ago we began the suffering portion of this study called incarnate. Today as we draw to a close on our teaching of suffering it is in the face of large scale disaster in Japan that will cause an extended period of suffering for many. If you remember we talked about the ...read more

Scripture: Job 36:15, Job 36:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Long-Suffering Series

Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 19, 2010

To reflect God's patience toward others, we must first cease taking advantage of His patience toward us.

Intro. Gal. 5:16-25 - Flesh and fruit (Spirit) are opposed to each other (v. 16-18) - Things of the flesh (v. 19-21); death; will not inherit Kingdom - Fruit of the Spirit (v. 22); life; reflected when we bathe in the Son RECAP (past weeks) [ILL. Disney world, tries your patience, different ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suffering With The Savior

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2013

1. Don’t be surprised by your suffering (vs. 12). 2. Know that we can have joy for the journey (vs. 12-14). 3. Be ready with righteousness (vs. 15-18). 4. Commit yourself to our Creator (vs. 19).

Suffering with the Savior 1 Peter 4:12-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 17, 2013 *Do you like to suffer? -- No, of course not. Only truly warped people like to suffer. *But Christians, we will suffer in this world. Why? -- Sometimes it’s because of our commitment to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering For Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 1, 2013

All followers of Jesus WILL suffer for His sake.

Suffering for Jesus April 28, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: All followers of Jesus WILL suffer for His sake. Focus Passage: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Supplemental Passage: For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist