Sermons on Willingly Suffer:

Isaiah Predicts Christ's Suffering For Us

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 10, 2014

Hundreds of years before Christ came, Isaiah recorded the event of Jesus' sacrificial suffering, death, and resurrection.

Isaiah Predicts Christ’s Suffering for Us Isaiah 53:1-12 Introduction When Jesus walked with two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24, He asked them why they did not believe what the prophets had spoken about Jesus, that Jesus would suffer and then enter into His glory. He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peter Claver--Open To Black Suffering Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2011

Like Peter Claver, we can be means of helping others to escape the slavery of sin.

September 5, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Labor Day I sometimes ask my students what occupation God would put on his tax return, if He had to file one. That usually brings puzzled looks until I say 45-2093, farming. God’s original occupation on earth is planting a garden. In it he put a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Road To Maturity Is A Road Marked With Suffering Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jun 28, 2011

As much as we might like to believe otherwise, the road to maturity is a road marked with suffering. We all pass through its stations and we cannot do so without being affected.

INTRO THE ROAD TO MATURITY. So far in this series we have looked at: * Focusing on our identity as children of the Father (Micah 6) [What does the Lord require?] * Taking care of ourselves so that we are in a place where we can hear God building us up (1 Kings 19) * Today we are going to ask ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Have To Suffer?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jul 1, 2011

The world cries why when terrible things happen. Here is God's answer

WHY DID JESUS HAVE TO SUFFER? Time after time I’ve heard people ask the question “WHY?”.When the tsunami happened, many people throughout the world asked “Why?” and came up with some very strange answers. When someone we love very much suffers greatly throughout a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Cross And Christ’s Submission To Suffering

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 18, 2011

Why did Jesus have to suffer? Or we could broaden out the question and ask: why does suffering exist at all?

Purpose: To highlight the centrality of Christ’s suffering in human history. Aim: I want the listener to fervently worship Christ because of His willingness to suffer. INTRODUCTION: In our text we see Jesus leading His disciples away from the crowds to a place called Gethsemane which literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Is There So Much Suffering In The World? Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 31, 2012

It is a question that many people ask. This sermon helps us to explore the issues.

Why is there so much suffering in the world? It’s a question that many people have asked, and as I’ve gone door to door visiting in various places it has been a question that people would want to ask God. Some people say to me, “Everything happens for a reason”; and whilst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Anglican

"concern For The Suffering Of Others"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2019

A sermon about living with the compassion of Christ.

“Concern for the Suffering of Others” Matthew 9:35-38 Last week I was reading a story from a mainstream news outlet about a young couple who moved to Los Angeles, California looking for fame and fortune but quickly found themselves homeless and destitute. It was a moving story. In any event, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Cross Purposes 2: Suffering For Us Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019

On the cross, 1) Christ joined in our suffering, 2) Christ bore the results of our sin, 3) Christ gives us hope when we suffer

CROSS PURPOSES 2: SUFFERING FOR US Suffering is a fact of life. People get sick, and die. Some endure constant pain or loss of abilities. Some feel the ache of loneliness or loss. Some are bullied, abused, abandoned, or enslaved. The world is a place of suffering. War, disease, natural disasters, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Mark 8:28-33, Hebrews 2:10-11, Colossians 1:24-27, 1 Corinthians 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 19, 2014

Christ Jesus suffered to save us, died to save us for his time came but the 43 parables he taught us were left and still remain, hopefully, in them, we are reminded to be always ready for our time.

A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 19, 2014) EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 20, 2014) “My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready” (St. John 7:6, King James Version [Jesus reproveth his kinsmen]). Greetings in the Holy Name of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-53

Denomination: Friends

The Messiah’s Purpose, Suffering, And Mission Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2025

The person who is self-reliant – who trusts in their own ability – will face God’s judgment! We must understand that this is the challenge of every person on the Earth, and why God is so CLEAR on this requirement.

Isaiah, Part 20 The Messiah’s Purpose, Suffering, and Mission Isaiah 49:1-7 and Isaiah 50:4-11 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons – intro – we are so glad you are here today - Last week, we expounded on God’s understanding of the problem idolators have -- We were encouraged to lean into Him ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7, Isaiah 50:4-11, Matthew 7:21-23, Philippians 2:8, Acts 2:21, John 1:6-8, Luke 1:35, Romans 5:19, Luke 4:32, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoicing In Suffering: Building Character In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

Our trials and tribulations are not in vain. They serve as opportunities for us to grow in endurance, develop strength of character

Rejoicing in Suffering: Building Character in Christ Introduction: Begin with a warm welcome to the congregation and introduce the key verse: Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) - "We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:1, Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Suffering & Steadfastness Of Faith

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 10, 2022

Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and blessings. But understand, this is to glorify God, and when going through spiritual suffering.

SPIRITUAL SUFFERING, STEADFASTNESS OF FAITH: ASKING IN MY NAME Written by Pastor N. Misigaro Joel; December 8, 2022 Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does God Allow Suffering!

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 21, 2022

Satan isn’t omnipotent. He can only do what God allows. So why does God allow Satan to continue to roam the earth seeking whom he can devour? Why does God delay judgment of the wicked while we suffer?

a. The Lord waited so that Noah could be saved. … In the days of Noah, God waited with long-suffering while Noah prepared the ark in which eight souls were saved from the flood. 1 Peter 3:20 Seeing the wickedness of man and knowing that the imagination of his heart was only evil continually, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:20, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 6:3, 2 Peter 3:9-10, Matthew 13:38-39, Matthew 13:27-30, Matthew 13:37-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Job - Faithful In Suffering Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 3, 2024

Your faith works only when you work your faith.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Job’s trials came at age 70. He had 140 years of blessings after his trials (42:16). Job had seven adult sons, and three adult daughters (42:13). What is the primary spiritual ask of a 70-year-old person? Faithfulness. 2. Job status: a. Owner of several property holdings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, Job 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: Our Model Of Suffering

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 20, 2022

In the eighteenth chapter of John's gospel, we are presented with the beginnings of the sufferings that the Lord Jesus would undergo for the sake of our redemption, paying a debt He did not owe for fallen humanity who could never pay it.

Several years ago, I came across a televangelist who peddled the ungodly "word-of-faith", or "prosperity" gospel that is poisoning the body of Christ in these last days. One of the "sales pitches" (and that is the only means by which I can define it) these folks ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 53:3, Zechariah 13:6, Luke 22:44, Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 5:8, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist