Sermons on The Way Of Suffering:

Exhortados: Sufrimientos Por Cristo.

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 6, 2020

Iglesia anímate y persevera.

En el verano de 1993, viajé a la ciudad de Jackson Mississippi para estudiar un curso de inglés para estudiantes internacionales como un requisito para mi ingreso al Seminario Reformado. Tenía apenas un año de casado y en ese momento, mi esposa Delia, no podía viajar ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Acts 5

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 2, 2020

Considered worthy to suffer?

Truth or consequences? (v.1-11) church = ekklesiai, first time used in Acts Signs, wonders and church growth (v.12-16, Fuller Seminary's most popular class) Jailbreak care of an angel (v. 17-25), like the Keystone cops? :) Inquisition #2 (v,26-42) What would we do? We need to have ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

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

Patri-Passion Sunday Series

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on Feb 23, 2021

Part of Lent series

This is an important day in the church calendar. It emphasises an aspect of God we tend to forget. We usually imagine God has been up there in high heaven, remote from pain in his divine glory. When in trouble we tend to ask:- “Where is God, why doesn’t he come to help us?” Well, Patri-Passion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Consoling Someone (Preached On 12/27/2020) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 1, 2021

How should you console someone suffering?

How should we console loved ones who are grieving? I believe we can learn from Job’s friends as Job dealt with his sufferings. Please open your Bibles to the Book of Job…. Let us remind ourselves of what happened to Job…. Job 1: Without Job’s knowledge, Satan challenged God by taking away Job’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Es Hora De Levantarse Parte 3- Todos Vamos A Enfrentarlos

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020

La tentación y el sufrimiento son dos compañeros que tenemos con nosotros de por vida.

Es hora de levantarse Parte 3- Todos vamos a enfrentarlos Génesis 39: 1-12 1 Corintios 10: 1-13 7-12-2020 Todos tenemos dos compañeros de viaje que viajan con nosotros a lo largo de nuestras vidas. De vez en cuando, uno o ambos se irán, pero estamos obligados a encontrarnos ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Will Bring You Out Of Afflictions Series

Contributed by Mickton Zulu on Sep 24, 2021

The writer of Psalms 34 and 2 Timothy 3:10-11 both wrote about Afflictions they said the same thing and both of them used the same expression of being delivered out of them all.

THE MEANING OF THE WORD AFFLICTION. - It is the state of being afflicted by something that cause suffering. - Great suffering. - The word Affliction comes from two Latin words which literally means to dash upon and the basic idea is to torment. - The state of pain or distress. THINGS THAT PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:17-19, 2 Timothy 3:10-11

Integrity

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 30, 2021

God is present in the good and the bad of life.

Integrity – Job 2: 1 – 10 Intro: I want you to listen carefully as I begin this message with a list of questions: 1) What is the relationship between blessing and faith? 2) Do we believe in order to be blessed? 3) Is faith an expression of gratitude because ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tribulation Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021

After the rapture of the church (key); There will be a brief period (seven years) which the bible calls the tribulation period.

At the close of that time the Lord Jesus will return which is called the second advent and the battle of Armageddon will be fought. At the close of that time there will be a thousand-year period when He will rule and reign with a rod of iron known as the millennial kingdom. What we went to center ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-26, Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Development

Contributed by Adam Green on Jun 18, 2025

Blind bartimaeus

Exodus 15:13 BY YOUR LOYAL LOVE YOU WILL LEAD THE PEOPLE WHOM YOU HAVE REDEEMED AND YOU WILL GUIDE THEM BY YOUR STRENGTH IN YOUR HOLY DWELLING PLACE Baribus, in Luke 18:35, a random individual in the bible is slightly mentioned, without an ancestral background, career, family, or education notes. ...read more

Persecution And Renewal: Why Opposition To The Church Could Signal Revival

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jun 22, 2025

Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom.

Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom. Even in Western societies that pride themselves on tolerance and pluralism, there is an escalating ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, 1 John 4:4, Matthew 5:11-12, Acts 5:41, John 15:20, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

My Redeemer Lives (Job 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 26, 2025

In suffering do we wait for our redeemer?

Even while suffering, did Job know that His Redeemer lives? Do we? Let’s look at Job 19. Do we torment those who need comfort? Whether God caused or allowed Job’s suffering, was Job correct saying that God was ultimately responsible? Then Job answered: How long will you torment me and crush me ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Restoration (Job 42)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 4, 2026

Is suffering always because of our sin?

Would our faith endure despite persecution or other suffering? Did God reject Job’s friends’ simplistic judgmental attitude that all suffering is caused by personal sin? Is present suffering sometimes completely independent of our sins? Let’s conclude in Job 42. Did Job finally admit his total ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Afflictions

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Sep 30, 2022

What has affliction accomplished in your life?

Have your afflictions worked on you? No doubt they have an effect on you. Psalm 34:19 Scripture tells us ,”Many are the afflictions of the righteous but The LORD delivers him from them all” Afflictions serve many purposes in our lives. I will not get into this. Affliction is guaranteed in this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19

Watch Out And Take Heed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2022

The bookends to this excerpt of Scripture underline the need to be on our guard.

WATCH OUT AND TAKE HEED. Mark 13:9-23. 1. Testimony and Martyrdom. Mark 13:9-13. Jesus warned His disciples that they would face arrests, persecution, interrogation by the synagogue authorities, imprisonment, arraignment before kings and governors – and all because they bore His name. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational