Sermons on Under Trial:

Stay Where You Are

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

When we are faced with trials and troubles we must stay where we are, faithful and obedient, loving and being loved.

Stay Where You Are 04/20/08 AM Reading: Psalm 46:1-11 Introduction Over the past couple of meetings in our Wednesday night bible study we reviewed the account found in the book of Numbers (chapters 13, 14) of a lost generation, an entire generation that failed to enter the Promised Land. As many of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Launch Out

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 27, 2007

Our handling of the trials and tribulations we encounter in life is a direct reflection of our faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Text: When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch” (Luke 5:4). How many of you have ever gone fishing? I am one who likes to fish. As a little fellow, my father would take me fishing in the reservoirs between the hills of Southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

In Everything Give Thanks

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

Thanksgiving is easy to do when the blessings are falling around us, but it can be very difficult when we are facing trials and challenges of

  1 Thess 5:18:says: "In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” This theory sounds  beautiful,  it sounds Christian, it sounds spiritual and it sounds very cool .But to most of us  it just isn't practical! .   Thanksgiving is easy to do when the blessings are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle Is God's

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Dec 14, 2018

Great testimony require steadfast and immovable faith, God allows the trial of our faith to qualify us for those miracles and breakthroughs.

THE BATTLE IS GOD'S 2 CHRONICLES 20:15 He said, Hearken, all Judah, you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. Sometimes the things that worry us are those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Just Shall Live By Faith!

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Apr 9, 2018

Don't fret or worry about the trials of life, people that live for God WILL have tribulation....but we live by FAITH!

Habakkuk 1:2 "O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!" This is a plea to God to hear his prayers. He sees the injustice around him, and does not understand why God is not punishing those involved. We have all, at ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Being A Conformist Is Good! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 15, 2020

Like it or not, God uses trials and suffering to remold and reshape us into Jesus’ image as part of His long term plan.

When Being A Conformist is Good! (Romans 8:28-30) 1. It is great to see our trials resolved and our prayers answered. A woman at work received a phone call that her daughter was sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. She returned to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strong In The City

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2023

Never look at trials and sufferings as something that was sent to break you, instead God allows them to build, mould and construct us.

Strong in the city???? 1 Samuel 2:9”For by strength shall no man prevail.” “My brother is very strong in this city” said a born-again believer, who attends church and reads the Bible. What does that mean? She meant that her brother had muscle-power in the city, men who were strong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wait Till I Come Out Of This! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand that trials are part of God's refining process to strengthen our faith, and we should submit to His will even amidst these challenges.

Good morning, family! What a joy it is to be gathered here today in fellowship, united by our faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. As we journey through this life, it's no secret that we may encounter some rough patches. The refining of our faith is a process that we all go through as ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10, 1 Peter 1:7

Topics: Refining, Faith

Your Circumstances PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

Explores the struggle between earthly and divine life, encouraging faith and trust in God's guidance, peace, and love amidst life's trials.

Good morning, my brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be here with you today, sharing in the warmth of our fellowship and the light of God's word. We stand together in the house of the Lord, united by our faith and our shared hope in His promises. Our Scripture for today is Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:22

Topics: God, Rules

Don't Forget To Say Thank You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of gratitude in understanding God's grace, finding joy in trials, and strengthening our faith through Jesus' teachings.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. We’re here today with hearts full of hope and spirits ready to receive the word of God. We are here to listen, to learn, and to grow in our faith. We are here to find comfort in the words of the Lord and to seek His guidance in our lives. G.K. Chesterton, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Topics: Grateful

Perfect, Establish, Strengthen, And Settle You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

This sermon explores how God's abundant grace, eternal glory, and promise of spiritual growth are experienced profoundly during trials and tribulations.

Welcome, beloved congregation, to this sacred assembly where we gather in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am overjoyed to see your eager faces, ready to receive the Word of God. This is a place of warmth, of love, of fellowship, and above all, a place where God's Word is proclaimed and His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Topics: God, Grace

Adversity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

This sermon encourages embracing life's trials as opportunities for growth and transformation, urging faith, patience, and prayer for wisdom during these challenging times.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I greet you with the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is always a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, a place where we can pause, reflect, and find solace in the midst of life's storms. Today, we find ourselves standing at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Topics: Adversity

Clear! It's Time To Get Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024

This sermon explores how trials reveal our faith and God's power to transform sorrow into joy, as demonstrated in the story of Lazarus. Key

Good morning, dear friends. What a joy it is to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in our faith and our desire to draw closer to our Creator. We are here to seek His face, to learn from His word, and to encourage one another on this path we walk together. We are not alone in our ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Topics: Jesus' Love

What's In The Wilderness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' wilderness experience, emphasizing trials as opportunities for spiritual growth and deepening faith, guided by God's wisdom and strength.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering where we seek to understand and embrace the profound wisdom of God's Word. Today, we're going to be looking at a passage that has a deep resonance with each of our lives, a passage that tells a tale of struggle, solitude, and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Topics: Wilderness, Spiritual Growth

The Big Three Of Christian Living PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon explores how we can emulate Stephen's unwavering faith, grace, power, and divine wisdom in the face of trials and opposition.

Hello, dear friends. It is indeed a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, where we can pause from the clamor of the world and tune our hearts to the gentle whisper of our Father. We find ourselves today in the company of Stephen, a man of God whose life was a radiant testimony of faith, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Topics: Living Alignment, Relationship