Sermons on Temporary Suffering:

Through The Storm: Lessons From God, Ourselves, And Life’s Trials Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2024

Life’s storms are inevitable. They come in various forms – personal crises, health challenges, financial struggles, or spiritual battles. But in every storm, God is at work, teaching us profound lessons.

Through the Storm: Lessons from God, Ourselves, and Life’s Trials Introduction: Life’s storms are inevitable. They come in various forms – personal crises, health challenges, financial struggles, or spiritual battles. But in every storm, God is at work, teaching us profound lessons. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 46:10, James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Will Wipe Away Every Tear Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 11, 2025

Life on earth is filled with many trials, sorrows, and seasons of weeping. From broken hearts to bereavement, disappointments, sickness, and pain, many carry silent tears that no man sees. But the Word of God gives us hope beyond the pain—that there is a promise of eternal comfort.

GOD WILL WIPE AWAY EVERY TEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 21:4 – "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 10, 2025

No matter what season of pain, loss, or weariness you may be in, know that there is a God of Comfort who sees, knows, and cares. He doesn't just sympathise—He steps in, wraps you in His love, and strengthens your heart.

GOD OF COMFORT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 66:13, Psalm 34:18, John 14:16-18, Romans 15:4, Revelation 21:4 INTRODUCTION: Life can bring seasons of sorrow, pain, and deep discouragement. In such moments, what the human heart desperately longs ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Glorification

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 31, 2025

Glorification is the final stage of the believer's salvation experience, where we will be transformed into the fullness of God’s glory.

GLORIFICATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:20-21 "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Investing In What Truly Matters PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the cost of discipleship, emphasizing the importance of self-denial, carrying one's cross, and prioritizing eternal treasures over worldly gains as taught by Jesus.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to take a deep dive into one of the most challenging teachings of Jesus. We're going to talk about the cost of discipleship, the value of eternal treasures, and the necessity of investing in what truly matters. D.A. Carson once said, "The kingdom of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Topics: Discipleship

His Love Endures Forever Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 18, 2012

Psalm 118 is a powerful song of Praise. But behind this psalm of praise is a great deal of pain. What was the pain that led David to write this hymn to God, and what can we learn from David’s pain that make our song as powerful as his?

(We opened by playing Chris Tomlin’s “Forever” song found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjrAeWCOg6Q&feature=fvwrel. Immediately after the song, I read Psalm 118 in its entirety, and prayed.) APPLY: The Psalm we’ve read today has inspired numerous hymns and contemporary songs. · One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

15 - Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jun 11, 2021

This is the 15th of 30 studies on the Book of Romans and talks about the amazing love God has for us.

Romans 8:18-22 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39, Psalm 44:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 46 – Wild Creatures Take Over. The People Put Their God In The Correct Perspective - Lamentations 5:18-19 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 15, 2025

Desolation causes wild animals to thrive and that is what has happened. That is examined. The people are acknowledging they are under God’s control and God is placed on His throne, which is where He should have been all the time in the people’s hearts, but they were in rebellion.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 46 – WILD CREATURES TAKE OVER. THE PEOPLE PUT THEIR GOD IN THE CORRECT PERSPECTIVE - Lamentations 5:18-19 We are in the final verses and there are about three messages to go. The study of Lamentations has been very rewarding as we have delved into each verse. I ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:18, Lamentations 5:17, Jeremiah 38:2-3, Jeremiah 39:11-14, Isaiah 13:21-22, Isaiah 34:11, Isaiah 34:13-15, Jeremiah 9:11, Jeremiah 49:33, Jeremiah 50:39, Romans 8:19-22, Isaiah 43:19-21, Lamentations 5:19, Psalm 73:13, Psalm 73:16, Psalm 73:17-19, Isaiah 55:7-9, Psalm 33:11, Psalm 145:13, Malachi 3:6, Lamentations 3:22, Isaiah 6:1, Habakkuk 3:2, Revelation 9:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Focus On The Invisible Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020

How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Friendship Above All

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2022

We want and need a close relationship with God above all else.

1. A Prayer Tent In 2021 David Jeremiah told about a creative mother in Chicago who noticed her son was anxious during the pandemic. She came up with a biblical solution. Together they made a homemade pup tent called a "prayer tent." The two of them set it up in the corner of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping Our Faith During The Hard Times

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 26, 2022

We've probably all been through hard times at least once. It's difficult even to think of joy in those trying moments, yet James wrote that believers should consider trials joyous.

Hard times. We've probably all been through hard times at least once. It may be a financial loss that caused the hard times. It may be a job loss that caused the financial loss. It may be a relational loss - breaking up with someone we thought would be a lifelong friend. When these hard ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"save Us Now!"

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019

What kind of Jesus are you looking for? The Palm Sunday crowd seemed to be looking for a Jesus to save them from the now, but Jesus is so much more! Jesus is a Savior for eternity! See Jesus for who he truly is!

If you had been standing there in that first Palm Sunday crowd as Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, what would you have heard? I would ask you to close your eyes to imagine it, but that’s kind of the kiss of death for a sermon, so keep your eyes open and imagine it. What would you have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What Jesus Said About Anxiety, Worry And Fear

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 10, 2009

Jesus had something to say about the serious issues that plague us, Anxiety, Worry and Fear. Only one of which is warranted. Which one? Find out!

“Jesus Said” What Jesus to His Followers “Anxiety, Worry and Fear” Michael Wiley March 01, 2009 Matthew 6:25-34 Matthew 14: 22-27 John 14:1-20, 27 Introduction: A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents for thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Terrifying Victory

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

The mind cannot grasp all that Jesus went through on the cross, but we need to try because He went through it all for our salvation.

I remember learning a poem when I was a boy, which you will no doubt recognize. The first lines were, “Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.” I have been told that this poem is out of date, for the scientifically educated modern child can say, “Twinkle, twinkle little star, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-51

A Terrifying Victory

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Good Friday brings us to a subject where men of all ages stand in awe, for it brings us to the cross. Ever since that awesome event on Golgotha's hill men have looked at the cross and thought, "Wonder of wonders that Jesus loved me."

I remember learning a poem when I was a boy, which you will no doubt recognize. The first lines were, "Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are." I have been told that this poem is out of date, for the scientifically educated modern child can say, "Twinkle, twinkle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-51