Sermons on Why Do The Righteous Suffer:

Smyrna: Faithful In Suffering Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 27, 2020

The New Testament church is marked by suffering and trusting its Lord.

If you could live anywhere you wanted, where would you live? Some of you would want to go where there is a beach. Others would go to the mountains. According to U.S. News and World Report they rank for 2020 the #1 best place to live in the U.S. is Austin, Texas! That’s hard to accept for an OU ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, WHY then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of...?" As we reflect upon why bad things happen, I want to make some observations.

WHY? "Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of...?" Judges 6:13 "WHY?" Have you ever asked that question? Of course you have. In fact many of us have been asking that question during the past few days. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Why?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 19, 2010

Looking at Mary and Judas as disciples of Jesus.

John 12: 1 – 8 / Why? Intro: “Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Wish me luck, the same to you. But I can’t regret what I did for love, what I did for love. Look my eyes are dry. The gift was ours to borrow. It’s as if we always knew, and I con’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

To Do Or Not To Do

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

Struggling with sin.

To Do Or Not To Do, That Is The Question Just before Ted Bundy was executed for t/murder of dozens of women, James Dobson, of Focus on the Family interviewed him. In the interview he expressed both sorrow and repentance. Now was it a "Death-bed confession"? We will really never know. Most of ...read more

Why Sheperds? Why Us?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

Let’s ponder, why did God pick lowly shepherds to announce the birth of His Son?

WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, sr Kyfingers@aol.com The 23 Psalm and John: 1-18 and Luke 2: 8--20 Psalms 23 John 10: 4-5 I ponder today an amazing thought, Why did God announce the birth of the King to shepherds? I know we serve a wise and all knowing God, but there must be a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Why Do You Look For The Living Among The Dead?"

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004

“Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead?” I. You Have a Risen Lord II. You Have a Reason for Believing III. You Have a Reason for Living

April 11, 2004 — Easter Sunday Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 24:5 “Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead?” I. You Have a Risen Lord II. You Have a Reason for Believing III. You Have a Reason for Living Grace and peace be with you, from our risen Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 31, 2013

What do people visit cemeteries to find? Dead people. So, why would the angels ask "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

OPEN: In the last century, there was a very prominent British philosopher named Bertrand Russell who had a interesting view of life and death. He wrote: “The life of man is a long march through the night, surrounded by invisible foes, tortured by weariness and pain, towards a goal that few can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Learn Your Lessons When It Comes To Christian Living”

Contributed by Daniel Schroeder on Dec 29, 2001

History helps us to not repeat the same mistakes. We have learned dozens of lessons after watching others make mistakes. Why should day-to-day Christian living be any different? Paul teaches us about Christian living by using history and God’s promises.

“Learn Your Lessons When It Comes To Christian Living” I. Listen to warnings written in Israel’s history (1-12) II. Look to the Lord to get you out of temptation (13) Dear Friends in Christ, My car has a yellow light that turns on when the gas in my gas tank level gets down low. With another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Why People Fail To Realize That They Are Sinners?

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Oct 3, 2025

People fail to recognize their sinfulness because they compare themselves to others instead of to God, ignore His grace, underestimating the depth of their sins, and underesimate God’s perfect righteous standard revealed through Christ’s sacrifice.

The Apostle Paul proclaimed in Romans 1:17 that the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel. Before explaining in detail what this gospel is, he explains why this gospel is necessary and why God’s righteousness is needed in Romans 1:18–3:20 as follows: 1. Everyone is a sinner, whether Jew ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20, Luke 18:11-12, 2 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Don't You Do Something For A Change Series

Contributed by Dan Turpin on Nov 5, 2015

Objective and Aim: Everyone will learn how to change their lives by observing two practices that produce growth in ones life (Be Positive for a Change--Act Right for a Change).

Why Don’t You Do Something for a Change (Part Two) 1 Thess. 5:16-18 By: Pastor Dan Turpin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Do The Heathen Rage: An Exposition Of The Second Psalm

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 24, 2024

The way to blessing is to realize the futility of raging against God and to embrace His Son instead.

Why Do the Heathen Rage? Psalm 2:1–12 NKJV Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Keep Asking Why PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

Encourages believers to stand firm in faith amidst trials, guided by God's Word, and to shine Christ's light in a world growing colder towards truth.

Hello, dear friends, I am so grateful to be with you today, gathered as a family of believers, united in Christ. We are here to seek God's wisdom, to glean from His Word, and to find solace in His promises. It's a joy to be in fellowship with you, to share the same hope, and to face life's trials ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-10

Topics: Clear

Why Didn’t My Mountain Move Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 1, 2010

Some mountains are to be climbed, some are to be conquered, some are to be commanded, and some are cordoned off. This message is about commanding mountains.

Why Didn’t My Mountain Move pt. 3 Commanding Mountains Intro: Part 3 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN’T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn’t my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Do It

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 4, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 23: 1 – 12

Matthew 23: 1 – 12 You can think it but don’t do it 23 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel