Sermons on Suffering:

Survivor Gear For Aimless Days

Contributed by John Kah on Feb 20, 2001

Following the "Survivor" theme, the story of Joseph presents principles to help us survive our aimless days.

"Survivor Gear For Aimless Days" Genesis 45:3-8,15 There is a popular television show that has been dominating the ratings this past Fall & Winter, the show is called "Survivor". The show stars sixteen "ordinary" people who are stranded in a remote part of Australia. They are divided into two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Love Demonstrated Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 7, 2008

In this sermon we look at a fifth blessing of justification, a fifth possession in Christ, which is God’s love demonstrated.

Scripture In Romans 5:1-11 we read of several blessings of justification. Let’s read Romans 5:1-11, paying special attention to verses 6-8, which is our text for today: "1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel In Genesis

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 5, 2008

God’s Good Creation; Man’s Separation; and God’s Provision for Sin; give us an outline of the first gospel (proto-evangelium) in Genesis 3:14-17.

The Gospel in Genesis Genesis 3:15 1. God’s Purpose is Goodness. Read Genesis 1:4; 1:18; 1:25; for everything that God created, he said it was ‘good’; He reached the pinnacle of His creation in verse 27 (read), and then when he finished creating he said in verse 31…. A. Pretend you were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Prevailing Purpose Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

God’s most basic purpose - bringing people into a loving relationship with Him - will prevail in our lives if we say YES to Him.

The Prevailing Purpose of God Acts 8:1-8 Intro: One might imagine after Stephen was unjustly put to death by the Sanhedrin, that Stephen’s friends were disappointed, discouraged, and depressed as they mourned the loss of their godly friend. Maybe some of them were asking, “God, what are you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being The Church - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

How the church should conduct itself 2

Being the Church Part 1 The church Recognizes God’s Sovereignty – Acts 4:23-31 The church Receives God’s Unity – Acts 4:32-37 The church Reflects God’s Integrity – Acts 5:1-11 Part 2 The church Realizes God’s Blessings – Acts 5:12-16 The church Relies on God’s Direction – Acts 5:17-32 The church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings Of Submission Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 13, 2010

Submission is a key to life and humility and trust are a key to submission.

Introduction: A. Recently there was a remake of the movie The Karate Kid. 1. But how many of you remember the original movie? 2. The original movie began with Daniel, a skinny boy who was used to being bullied, asking for a neighbor named Mister Miagi to teach him karate. 3. Mr. Miagi agreed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deafness/Dumbness Delightfully Dismissed Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 22, 2007

Jesus heals a man with a double curse-deafness and dumbness. Yet, the manner in which the miracle occured is miraculous in itself and it shows the tender side of the Lord of lords.

MARK 7:33-35 DEAFNESS/DUMBNESSDELIGHTFULLY DISMISSED I. THE SAVIOUR: * Mark 7:33 A. Sympathetic B. Signs C. Significance II. THE SIGHING: ** Mark 7:34 A. Suffering B. Sirens C. Satan III. THE SUCCESS: *** Mark 7:34, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:33-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Widow At Nain

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 6, 2006

Some things we need to remember about sorrow.

Luke 7:11-17 The Widow of Nain Woodlawn Baptist Church November 5, 2006 Introduction Read Luke 7:11-17. There are many great and inspiring texts in the Scriptures – passages that take us to lofty heights and leave us there on the mountaintop for a while, allowing us to gaze on the majesty and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

In What? Christ's Network - The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Green on Mar 8, 2007

The participant will be inspired to embrace life in the local church and choose one life question to begin asking in their life.

Maybe it’s been a while since you have experienced the joy of throwing rocks in a lake. But if you think back you will remember how fun it is. I know my sons and I can hardly walk by a lake without stopping to throw stones in it. And being boys, it quickly escalates to seeing who can find and throw ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winning Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 20, 2006

This sermon will take a look at four people within the Old Testament and how each of them were atacked by Satan.

Winning Spiritual Warfare: Scripure Reference: Genesis 3:1-7 ’Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent,We may eat of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Death Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

Jesus died on the cross to redeem you; he has fought the battle and has won; he has offered the sacrifice on your behalf and it was accepted; he has purchased you with his blood.

Introduction Listen to Jesus: For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (10:45). He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Knows

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 24, 2012

As we go through life’s hardships and difficulties and we are to be turning to Jesus but you might wonder, can Jesus really relate to what I’m going through? Let’s see what Jesus knows about the various things we go through in our lives.

JESUS KNOWS INTRODUCTION: Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s there was a baseball/football player named Bo Jackson. In 1989/1990 he had a series of commercials where the slogan was Bo knows. They depicted Bo knowing how to do other sports, activities and so on. Today, I switch Bo ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Mourning Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Blessed mourning is an emotional paradox, but also a sublime truth.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: The Blessed Mourner Text: Matthew 5:4 Introduction: Deep within the pages of the Old Testament is a phrase which has befuddled many bible readers down through the ages because it presents a type of emotional paradox. “It is better to go to the house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building The Church--Making A Difference Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 21, 2013

God has called us all to make a difference in the lives of others. We are to do it in three different ways as a solider, an athlete, and farmer.

Let’s Build The Church—Wanting To Make A Difference July 21, 2013 Glenville 2 Samuel 18:19-23 2 Timothy 2:1-13 We are in part 3 of our series, “Let’s Build The Church,” and today we are going to look at Wanting To Make A Difference. Imagine if you were at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lion And The Lamb Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014

Considering the way that Jesus is both the powerful Lion and the lowly Lamb

1. Text: Revelation 5:5-6, et al Steel and velvet – those are the qualities of a balanced man, says one writer. Like steel, he’s firm and well-tempered; he provides his family with security and raises the admiration of those around him. Still, like soft velvet, he has sensitivity and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ