Sermons on Unjust Suffering:

The Supreme Ministry Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 27, 2014

1) The Source (Col. 1:23c, 25a), 2) Spirit (Col. 1:24a), 3) Suffering (Col. 1:24b), 4) Scope (Col. 1:25b), 5) Subject (Col. 1:26–27), 6)Style (Col. 1:28a), 7)Sum (Col. 1:28b) & 8)Strength of the ministry (Col. 1:29)

For those mountain climbing, the time they are in most danger is right after they reach the summit. In striving so hard for so long, after the point to which they reach their goal, they are most likely to put their guard down and lose their way. We've just celebrated the pinnacle of our year in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Other

The Lifelong Process Of Knowing Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015

THE PROCESS OF KNOWING CHRIST IS A LIFELONG ENDEAVOR. KNOWING CHRIST IS MEANT TO BOTH DRIVE AND CONSUME OUR LIVES. TOO OFTEN, DISTRACTIONS AROUND US CAUSE US TO LOSE FOCUS ON TRULY KNOWING CHRIST.

THE LIFELONG PROCESS OF KNOWING CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:10-11 THAT I MAY KNOW HIM AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, BEING CONFORMED TO HIS DEATH; 11  IN ORDER THAT I MAY ATTAIN TO THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD. INTRODUCTION: THE PROCESS OF KNOWING CHRIST IS A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

D:day Disaster Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 23, 2013

Those of us of a certain age remember when the threat of a nuclear bomb was an ever present, very real fear. Today, our fears of disasters come in all kinds of wrappers.

D-Day Prepping Series - Disaster April 14, 2013 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Chester FBC Introduction: A Those of us of a certain age remember when the threat of a nuclear bomb was an ever present, very real fear. 1 Today, our fears of disasters come in all kinds of wrappers. a Natural, man-made ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Want To Be Forever Great?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 28, 2012

Want to Be Forever Great? 1) Be eager to serve; 2) Be ready to suffer.

A twelve-year-old won a backstage pass to meet her favorite vocalist. As she was shaking hands with the pop star the fan blurted: “I would give anything to sing like you!” “Anything?” the star answered while wiping the sweat of her performance from her eyes. “Would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Seven Words One Friday - 5 "The Word Of Suffering" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

I THIRST ❶. Identifying Thirst ❷ . Humiliating Thirst ❸ Intense Thirst ❹. Quenching Our Thirst

Jn. 19:28-29- “I thirst,” - Only found in John - It is the shortest of the words that Jesus speaks from the cross. In Greek it is just one word, dipso There's an old "Kingston Trio" (Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 ) Tom Dooley, Lemon Tree, This Land is Your Land – Brought ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

We Learn Obedience To Become Like Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2016

The Father's free gift makes us His sons and daughters, and we grow in faith through obedience in suffering.

Our Lady of Sorrows 2016 Joy of the Gospel The commemoration of Our Lady of Sorrows comes right after the great Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross–yesterday. We cannot separate Mary from Jesus and we cannot separate either from the definitive work of our salvation that they together ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Catholic

Be Patient

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jul 10, 2018

Patience and Long suffering, bearing with each other is something the bible tells us to do.

Patience – Bear with each other Eph 4:1-6 Patience – define: the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. I’m sure we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

"it's Not Fair!" (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 20, 2019

Ever have one of those days when you want to scream, ‘it's not fair’? Have you ever read stories in the bible and thought, "that's not fair"? We'll look at some of these stories so we can hopefully gain perspective for the times when we think God's not being fair.

"IT'S NOT FAIR!" (part one) Ever have one of those days when you want to scream, ‘it's not fair’? Perhaps you feel like that statement defines your life as a whole. My father-in-law was born with deformities and had to have multiple corrective surgeries. On top of that, he had a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:22-24, Job 1:1-3, Job 1:18-22, Job 2:3-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Glue

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 14, 2019

Christ Jesus is the "glue" that holds our lives together.

God Glue Romans 5: 1 - 5 Intro: Have you ever had one of those days that just absolutely wear you out? All you want to do is relax and forget everything so you sit down in your easy chair and turn on the TV. It opens with a commercial for BOWFLEX. You know the one where the guy says he is 42 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Release Of The Spirit--A Communion Message

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019

This message deals with the necessity of suffering in the life of those who will be fully used in the Kingdom of God.

THE RELEASE OF THE SPIRIT—A COMMUNION MESSAGE TEXT: John 12:23-27 John 12:23-27 KJV And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. [24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unwrapping A Strange Gift

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 6, 2018

This series of messages addressed the "gift" of suffering. I have included the notes from several messages on the topic.

Chico Alliance Church UNWRAPPING A STRANGE GIFT REVIEW Paul is in prison simply for preaching the resurrected Christ in a pagan world and a religious world blinded to the truth of a transformed life. From a seemingly negative circumstance, he is able to continually live the joy of the Lord. I ask, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Higher Than The Pains

Contributed by Jilly Bert Sabanal on Apr 20, 2020

No one would feel that sufferings are useful and necessary for us to go through. You and I might pray that we would be spared from different kinds of trials and I believe that God doesn’t feel good while we are experiencing hardships.

Higher than our Pains Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 12: 9b-10 Intro: No one would feel that sufferings are useful and necessary for us to go through. You and I might pray that we would be spared from different kinds of trials and I believe that God doesn’t feel good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fighting For Joy In Life's Trials, Part 3 1 Pet Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fighting for Joy in Life's Trials, part 3

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fighting for Joy in Life's Trials, part 3 1 Peter 1:6-7 David Taylor We are in a series, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land,” from 1 Peter. Peter describes us as aliens, strangers who are in a place that is not our home. Everything he talks about in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do We Do When Tragedy Strikes?”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 2, 2017

This section of God's Word shows us how two people responded to a tragedy. One example comes from a widow whose son died. The other comes from one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament, Elijah.

At some point it will likely happen to most of us. For each of us it will be different and yet the same. It will leave us with tears in our eyes and pain in our hearts. We call them tragedies—something that seems to turn our lives upside down. Because we live in a world stained by sin these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

God Makes A Way Series

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 21, 2019

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 2:11-2:25. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text

Exodus 2 “15 When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. And they came and drew water, and they filled the troughs to water their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:15-17

Denomination: Methodist