Sermons on the way of suffering: showing 346-360 of 187,426

Strength During Suffering

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Suffering is a reality. Where can we gain strength from when we suffer?

New years are time to generally reflect and to look forward to new things. Despite the fact that it repeats every 365 days, it is still something to look forward to. We all have heard multiple jokes about New Year resolutions. Today is the 7th of the month and, if we had made New Year resolutions, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-15, Acts 16:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Suffering And Glory Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

We are called to suffering: but we are also called to glory.

V. SUFFERING AND GLORY. A. CALLED TO SUFFERING. 1 Peter 2:19-21. The Apostle Peter uses his address to domestic servants (1 Peter 2:18) to illustrate the calling of all Christians to share in the sufferings of Christ. “For this is grace,” he quite literally says (1 Peter 2:19): this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Peter 5:10, Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Simple Solution To Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Paul was a great sufferer of all kinds of unjust pain, and it was not because of sin, but because he was a servant of Christ.

One of the good things to come out of suffering is this: It forces those who cannot see any sense in it to grapple with the mystery, and strive to squeeze some meaning out of it. Almost everyone who writes on suffering does so out of their own personal encounter with this mysterious monster. In ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-23

Christ Suffered For You

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 6, 2006

Will you suffer for Him?

CHRIST SUFFERED FOR YOU Many things can be send about how Jesus spent his dash, his love, his compassion; today we’ll focus on how CHRIST SUFFERED FOR YOU. Turn your bibles to: (1 Pet 2:21 NIV) To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth About Suffering

Contributed by Don Griffin on Jul 11, 2007

A sermon identifying suffering with applications on how to respond to it.

TRUTH ABOUT SUFFERING If you were to walk down the aisles of any pharmacy in America you’d find that one of their most popular products is pain killers. They have shelves that are packed with bottles Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Tylenol etc. If you want, you can buy them in huge jars holding 250 pills. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Endure Suffering Patiently Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 8, 2013

Suffering, patience, hope, endurance

ENDURE SUFFERING PATIENTLY Revelation 6-9 (pp864-866) July 7, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Last week we ended the message with Jesus, the Lamb which was slain, opening the 7 seals of a Scroll…In absolute selfless worship, the 4 living creatures, the 24 Elders around God’s throne, the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering For Doing Good Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Suffering for the sake of righteousness.

Suffering For Doing Good 1 Peter 3:8-22 Today we will be looking at suffering for doing good. As we continue our series of sermons on 1 Peter we will look at how to endure unjust suffering. We are first of all exhorted to be of one mind. As the body of Christ we should all conform to His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering Because Of Others

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 12, 2011

Sometimes innocent people suffer because of the sins of others.

Suffering Because of Others September 11, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sometimes innocent people suffer because of the sins of others. Focus Passage: I Samuel 22:1-23 Supplemental Passages: For what credit is there if, when you sin and are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why A Suffering Messiah?

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 20, 2018

Why did Jesus have to suffer after all He was the Messiah and Peter just couldn't understand why Jesus spoke about His forthcoming death as He did.

WHY A SUFFERING MESSIAH? MARK 8:27-35. A lady went to buy a rosary without a cross attached. "It's for my friend," she explained. She doesn't like the cross, she thinks it's cruel." There are many today who would like to take the cross out of Christianity. In today's Gospel, Peter felt the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-35

Rejoice In The Sufferings Of Christ

Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005

Days before His crucifixion, Jesus exposed the hostility of the unbelieving world to Himself, and (by implication) to all those who are loyal to His mission.

Fifth Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 20:9-18 Rejoice in the Sufferings of Christ Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees were always occasions for high drama. I can’t think of one of them, with the single exception of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Smyrna - The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008

This sermon presents the church at Smyrna as the suffering church, and show God’s purpose in suffering.

Smyrna - The Suffering Church Text: Revelation 2:8-11. Introduction: In our first study of the seven churches we examined the church at Ephesus, the fallen church, this morning, we leave Ephesus behind and travel forty miles North up the coast of modern Turkey where we come to the ancient city of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Right Reactions To Suffering

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 5, 2018

Christians are not exempted from sufferings. But, how could we react properly and different from the people in this world who are not believers?

“As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him — you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: ‘See, I lay ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 21, 2007

A sermon on the suffering of Jesus based on Isaiah 52 and 53.

THE SONG OF THE SUFFERING SERVANT Isa. 53:1-9 INTRO.: Hundreds of years before Jesus came to earth prophets predicted the events of His life. His birth, ministry, death, and resurrection were set forth by these inspired men in great detail Even His return in glory was predicted long before His ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope In The Midst Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 21, 2016

Job struggles with his mortality. He blames God for his suffering, yet speaks of God's faithfulness.

Job 14:7-15, 19:23-27 “Hope in the Midst of Suffering” INTRODUCTION In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “And now faith, hope and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Paul is certainly correct. Life without ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Proclamation Of The Suffering Messiah

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The Proclamation of the Suffering Messiah

Psalm 22:15-31 The Proclamation of the Suffering Messiah - 22:22-31 FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:15-31

Denomination: Holiness