Sermons on Zophar:

Are You Worthy To Be Considered?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Aug 14, 2008

This message deals with the fact this it’s an honor to be considered for God’s use.

ARE YOU WORTHY TO BE CONSIDERED? JOB 1:8 Is there anybody in here that knows it’s an honor to be considered for God’s use…? He doesn’t have to use anybody… He can use ‘stuff’ to bring Him Glory… But it’s an honor to be considered worthy for God’s use… Job is considered ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Affliction

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 9, 2013

What is affliction and how are we as followers of Jesus supposed to react to those around us who are afflicted?

Today let’s talk about Affliction: 1) a state of pain, distress, grief or misery: 2) a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution. You know from your own life experiences what affliction is. If you have never experienced affliction you are a very rare ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Advice For Comforters Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 1, 2018

God grants us the joy of comforting someone. It is a gift of grace. Use it wisely.

15-year-old Douglas Maurer of Missouri had been feeling bad for several days. His temperature was ranging between 103 and 105 degrees, and he was suffering from severe flu-like symptoms. Finally, his mother took him to the hospital in St. Louis. Doctors diagnosed his symptoms as leukemia. They ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:1-28

Denomination: Other

Triumph Over Trials Sermon Iii: View Suffering As Inevitable But Redeemable Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 13, 2020

In times like these, when awareness of the inevitability of suffering gives rise to questions and doubts, mature Christians rely on the Word of God and reflect upon personal experiences of trusting God in and through it all.

MATURE CHRISTIANS VIEW SUFFERING AS INEVITABLE BUT REDEEMABLE Talking to myself this past week, a question posed by many kept surfacing in my mind: “Why am I Suffering”? The answer I gave to myself was, “I am not suffering”. My motto could very well be ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-5, Job 11:13-16, Job 23:8-12

Job's Three Friends, What They Got Right

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 30, 2010

Job's three friends spoke to him throughout the book of Job. Much of what they said was wrong and hurtful. However, their initial reaction was one that we all should pay attention to.

Introduction The story of Job is one that has been talked about through the ages. This one man, lost so much, in such a short period of time, and still found a way to move on with his life. But, he didn’t do it alone. When we talk about the book of Job, we normally talk about his ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Commentary On The Book Of Job

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015

Here is my rather lengthy work concerning the Book of Job. It is certainly not a "sermon" actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book.

The Book of JOB An Instructional Commentary By Pastor Eric J. Hanson HIS Booklets INTRODUCTION For a period of about four years, I have desired to produce a course on the book of Job. What brought this about was a careful ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Good Advice Goes Wrong

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 19, 2009

The advice that comforts may be right advice with proper theology in some situations but bad advice for each person’s situation since it does not meet the need of the present situation.

WHEN RIGHT ADVICE GOES WRONG Job 4:1-9, 17-21 et al Proposition: The advice that comforts may be right advice with proper theology in some situations but bad advice for each person’s situation since it does not meet the need of the present situation. Objective: My objective is to ...read more

Scripture: Job 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Job's Endurance - Job Chapter Thirteen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 25, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter thirteen.

Job continues his response to Zophar. Job’s response to Zophar takes three chapters. (Chapters 12, 13 and 14) This is the longest response Job has given thus far. 1 "Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Prolonged Suffering | Job Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 8, 2020

At some point, every thinking person is faced with this question: If God is the Sovereign Creator, who loves his creation and desires

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Scripture: Job 3:1-4, Job 6:24, Job 13:12, Job 26:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Job Is Restored - Job Chapter Fourty Two Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 3, 2008

This is a study into Job chapter fourty two.

Job 42 could be outlined: Job Humbly Submits To God (Job 42:1-6) The Lord Speaks To Job’s Friends (Job 42:7-9) Job Is Restored (Job 42:10-17) We have reached the final chapter of Job. In chapter one Job is put to the test. Satan has asked God to test Job. The testing becomes more ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-17, Job 42:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Job- When Life Hurts Part 1

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2001

How not to counsel those who are suffering!

JOB- When Life hurts! Theme of the Book: How should righteous people suffer? Key Verse: Job 3:26 "I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest, but only turmoil. Key Word: Trials Outline: I. Prologue Job’s test 1:1-2:13 II. False comfort of his three friends. ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good And Godly Counsel Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010

Good and godly counsel are imperative when suffering through the pains and difficulties of life!

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 9, 2010 Date Preached: January 10, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: How To Question Suffering! Sermon Text: Job 2:11-13 [HCSB] 11 When three of Job’s friends heard of ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Worthless Physicians

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Feb 25, 2019

We must be careful in ministering not to "jump the gun" on our assessments of a situation and choosing our words carefully is a must.

Worthless Physicians I. Introduction A. Situation 1. Have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth? Let me tell you about me. a. For the first 20 years of my adult life, I could brush my teeth, use Listerine, and my breathe would still smell like boot leather and toe jam! I grew up on ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Week 3: Faith & Friends Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

How can we encourage those who are suffering?

There was a study done in 2004 which found that the number of people without any close friends tripled since the last study in 1985. Nearly a quarter of the people surveyed said that they have no one in their life that they can confide in (America Sociological Review, June 1, 2006). We live in a ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13, Job 4:4-9, Job 3:1-4, Job 3:11

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Restoration (Job 42)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 4, 2026

Is suffering always because of our sin?

Would our faith endure despite persecution or other suffering? Did God reject Job’s friends’ simplistic judgmental attitude that all suffering is caused by personal sin? Is present suffering sometimes completely independent of our sins? Let’s conclude in Job 42. Did Job finally admit his total ...read more

Denomination: Baptist