Sermons on Why Does God Allow Suffering:

Reasons For Our Suffering

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 1, 2003

Suffering can teach us that we may have to realign our priorities, values and sense of what is essential vs. non-essentials

Suffering - To experience adverse effects of something unpleasant. To feel pain, grief or discomfort. Illustration:Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it." Unknown. "Although the world is full of suffering, it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Will God Help Us? Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007

Redo of Armed to be set free

Why will God help us? (2 Chronicles 7:11-22; 2nd Kings 6:15-17) A child of God The natural reaction of most of parents is to come running when their children are in trouble. Most parents are very protective of their children even if the child does not always act right. God is just as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Denomination: *other

Does The Lord Need Anything

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 18, 2023

Jesus enters Jerusalem

Does the Lord Need Anything? Mark 11:1-14 The Gospel of Mark dedicated only ten chapters to the life and ministry of Jesus, but there are six chapters written about the events leading to Jesus’ Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension. The King of the Kingdom solidified His Kingdom on the Cross at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Don’t Have That Kind Of Time”

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 19, 2017

Paul is unconcerned about his horrific situation, but his concerned is more about the spreading of the gospel.

In an interview for Clarity magazine, writer Anne Lamott tells of an incident that helped her. One day, Anne visited her friend Pammy who was going through chemotherapy. Anne pointed to the dress she herself was wearing and asked Pammy if it made her look fat. Pammy looked at her and said, "Annie, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Methodist

Where On Earth Does God Live? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 7, 2014

There have been at least six houses across the years, four of them were patterned after the plans God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai, where God has lived.

Where On Earth Does God Live? Hebrew Series * Hebrews 3.1-6 March 2, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A There have been at least six houses across the years, four of them were patterned after the plans God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai. 1 The two most ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of Simon Of Cyrene A Man Drawn Into The Mystery Of The Cross - "Simon Of Cyrene And The Theology Of Participation In Christ’s Suffering” - "Why God Allows Us To Carry Crosses In The Work Of Redemption” Series

Contributed by Dr. Addanki Raju on Mar 12, 2026

Simon’s Cross Was Not His Own

________________________________________ The Role of Simon of Cyrene A Man Drawn into the Mystery of the Cross “Simon of Cyrene and the Theology of Participation in Christ’s Suffering” “Why God Allows Us to Carry Crosses in the Work of Redemption” ________________________________________ Simon ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26

Journey Through The O.t. #6: Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by N A on Jul 13, 2012

Even though the Christian life is primarily characterized by abundant life and joy, there are seasons where the Lord allows us to go through dark valleys. It is often during those seasons that we encounter God, and our faith is strengthened and deepened.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #6: PAIN AND SUFFERING OPENING TEXT: “After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. And Job spoke, and said: "May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said, A male child is conceived.” (Job ...read more

Denomination: *other

"Storms Don't Last Always!"

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jun 6, 2009

We will encounter storms in our lives, and we can allow these storms to make us bitter, or help us to be better Christians. It is how we react to the trials in our lives, not the storms, itself that is most important.

Mark 4:35-41. “Storms Don’t Last Always.” Dr. Marie Mason Illustration: A young woman, whom I will call Patty, told me a little about her life, and listening to her, I had a combination of emotions. As a parent, (1) hurt, because, as a child, she went through so much, (2) exhilarated, because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 21, 2019

We have many questions that begin with the word, "why".

WHY? Luke 13: 1 – 9 Intro: How many questions can you think of that begin with “WHY”? 1) Why is the time of day when traffic moves the slowest called “rush hour”? 2) Why do we park our car in our “driveway”? 3) Why is the sky blue? 4) Why does our hair turn gray when we get older? 5) Why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Lay Down My Life

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Detective story: Who is to blame for killing Jesus?

I Lay Down My Life Oberammergau When my daughter was only about two years old we went to Germany. One of the cities we visited over there was Oberammergau. Oberammergau is a crafters city and there were many crafters shops in that city filled with wood carved religious sculptures such as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:13-24, John 10:7-18, John 15:9-17, Luke 4:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Does He Show On Me?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 23, 2018

Is it obvious to the people you meet that you are a child of God? What is it that makes it obvious?

J. I. Packer on Being God's Child “You sum up the whole of New Testament teaching in a single phrase if you speak of it as a revelation of the Fatherhood of the holy Creator. In the same way, you sum up the whole of New Testament religion if you describe it as the knowledge of God as one's Holy ...read more

Denomination: Other

What Does It Mean To Fear God?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 2, 2001

Our fear of what he might do to us is transformed into a reverence and awe before his great mercy. Although our sins deserve severe judgment, God has chosen to show love and mercy to all who seek him.

What does it mean to fear God? APPROPRIATE FEAR BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 10:12-22 KEY BIBLE VERSE: And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22, Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Lord Require Of You?

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

The prophet Micah calls us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God."

God’s Requirements This morning I want to invite you to look with me at what the prophet Micah understood to be “God’s requirements.” And I want to help you memorize this verse so that God’s might write those requirements in each of our hearts. So when I ask “What does the Lord require of you?” ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Micah 6:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

What God's Love Does Not Do

Contributed by Andy Brenton on Aug 26, 2014

God is love, but God is not love ALONE! God is a jealous God and a God of wrath. Therefore, there are some things that God cannot do even though His love for us is so great. If God were to accept the things discussed, it would go against His very nature.

WHAT GOD’S LOVE DOES NOT DO! “Rom. 5:6-8” A. The Word “Love” Is Used About 400 Times In The Bible. 1. Love Ties Us To Our Relationship With God. 2. John 3:16 GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD 3. John 14:15 IF WE LOVE HIM, WE WILL KEEP… B. Love Is Often ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are You Talking About Having No Bread? Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 20, 2004

The disciples had allowed themselves to become so distracted that they missed the message Jesus was trying to give to them. Sometimes we allow the same thing to happen in our lives.

According to the president of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 1.2 million crashes a year are caused by driver distractions. Of course we all know that with the way cell phones have taken over in our society that cell phones are definitely a distraction for many drivers. But to my surprise ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God