Sermons on Trouble:

When Life Is Troubling

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 5, 2015

Disasters and personal tragedies may be concern for doubt, but they may also be cause for trusting God.

Title: When Life is Troubling Text: Job 1:1 and 2:1-10 Thesis: Disasters and personal tragedies may be cause for doubt, but they may also be cause for trusting God.. The story of an innocent religious person who endures grievous suffering and emerges from that experience scathed, but with his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comfort For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Marvin P. Hoogland on Aug 3, 2018

A funeral sermon upon the death of an elderly Christian.

John 14:1-4 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Living In Troubled Times

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 29, 2011

It seems like the society we live in continues to worsen every day. David felt the same way about the day he lived in. By looking at how David handled his ungodly surroundings, we can get some clues as to how we should respond to ours.

LIVING IN TROUBLED TIMES Text: Psalm 12 It was a dangerous time. The nation was under attack from all directions. Leaders were corrupt and did many vile things. The religious leaders were unfaithful to God, and led God’s people astray. People were killing their own family members. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Trouble With Christianity - Exclusivity Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

The world believes that Christan is exclusive and divides people.

The trouble with Christianity - Exclusivity Over the next couple weeks we are going to examine some of the things that people see as being problems with Christianity. We are at a time when Christianity in general – all denominations wither old school and traditional or modern thinking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Turning Troubles To Triumph

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

People need to know that God is real and that He is sufficient for all their needs and desires. And the only way that will become a reality for them is when it becomes a reality for us - and we begin to carry out the two-fold ministry that Jesus began...w

TURNING TROUBLES TO TRIUMPH JUDGES 6:11-14 Today we will be looking at the subject of miracles...a subject we all would probably say we believe in, and yet one in which we have little faith to believe in when it comes to God performing the miraculous through us. But this whole excursion into the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-14

Hope In Troubled Times

Contributed by David Hodgin on Sep 11, 2011

A call to trust God in times of trials

Hope in Troubled Times Today is the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. A lot has changed in the past 10 years yet some things have stayed the same. I. Seeds of Fear We now have heightened security at our airports, terminals and other major gathering places. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

The Trouble Lies Deeper Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 27, 2011

We give glory to God by living a life that is consistent with the heart of the law and not just the letter of the law.

The great preacher of many years ago, Henry Ward Beecher, had a clock in this church that didn't keep good time. It was always too fast or too slow. And he fiddled with it month after month after month trying to get it right and it became kind of a standard topic of conversation in the church. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Victorious In Trouble

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

C. H. Spurgeon says, "The gloom of the cave is over the psalm, and yet, as if standing at the mouth of the cave itself, the prophet poet David sees a bright light a little beyond." If you are in trouble, in the cave – In the darkness of trial – remember t

Intro: Each one of us sooner or later (if not presently) experiences trouble. Here in this 142nd psalm we find David in great trouble. The whole Psalm teaches us how to be victorious in trouble – not how to escape trouble – but rather how to glorify God in the midst of trouble. I. WHAT WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: *other

Counsel For Troubled Christians

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things

Intro: People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things happen to the Christian, what should ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Heart Trouble

Contributed by Mike Ingo on Aug 11, 2011

Exploring symptoms of spiritual heart disease.

Heart Attack Info: now we talk about spiritual heart failure: more deadly: kills us twice! Heart: in text: seat of feelings, desires, affections, impulses: seat of intellect (in the mind). As a noun: innermost, core, center: (inner man). Signs / Symptoms: see signs, have to be told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Holiness

Thankfulness In The Face Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 25, 2013

Stephen has just been stoned, Saul is ravaging the church, and many believers are going to rancid prisons getting beaten and fighting off the rats, just because they love Jesus. is the basis for my Thanksgiving sermon. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Bear with me.

Here in chapter 8 of the book of Acts we are finally introduced to this Pharisee named Saul. Perhaps no other religious person in Israel had more of a zealous hatred for Christ and Christians. Let’s pay close attention to the very first verse of Acts chapter 8: “Saul approved of his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

The Cure For 'i" Trouble Series

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 6, 2013

Church is not about having our way. We need to approach church with a servant attitude and the mind of Christ. Based on the chapters of the book, I Am A Church Member by Tom Rainer

Introduction: This morning, we as a church are going to take an "I" test. Not an e-y-e test, but a capital letter "I" test. You see "I" troubles have plagued many a church for years keeping them for experiencing the fullest blessings of God and from making the deepest impact in a lost world. So ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble Maker (Nlt)

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no troub

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Troubled Triumphant Chruch Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 18, 2012

A final overview sermon of 1 Corinthians, after a sermon series studying 1 Corinthians.

Text: 1 Corinthians, Title: The Troubled, Triumphant Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/17/12, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: C. Main thought: A. 1:10-13 1. Division among the body of Christ. “Is Christ Divided?” 2. We divide over ages, preferences of music, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble At A Place Of Revelation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 19, 2014

The enemy of our souls tries to snatch away the words of our confessions of faith while they are still in our mouths, robbing us of our newly received blessing.

TROUBLE AT A PLACE OF REVELATION. Matthew 16:21-28. The place was Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13): a place of revelation, and a place of decision. Which of two realms will we choose? Which of two religions? Who is it that we are following? Jesus asked the disciples, ‘Whom say ye that I am?’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational