Sermons on Suffering
July 9, Sunday Service of Worship
Psalm 22, “Through One Suffering, Come Many Righteous”
Meeting Our Trials with the Joy of God (James 1:1-12)
James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Tribulation apparently drove these…
Comforted in Suffering (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
Sufferings teach us to rely on God, who carries the power to raise the dead to life. Even still, Jesus comforts us in our sufferings so that we can be a comfort to others.
Sustained by the Intecession of Jesus (Luke 22:31-38)
In a show of tremendous knowledge aforethought by Jesus, he exposes the weakness, fragility, and feebleness in the heart of Peter. Peter will deny that he knows Jesus. Now, this is not a rejection of the heart, to betray Jesus as did Judas, but Peter is exposed, weakness laid bare. Jesus brings…
King of Mere Mortals (Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:24)
In this passage we see that the world is full of death and oppression. How is a person supposed to live amidst such a wicked world? To begin, we are all mere mortals, people for whom the bell tolls at some point. The best way we can live is to understand that eternity is coming soon and prepare wisely for it. In addition, The Preacher tells those who fear (to live in awe…
Rejoicing in Suffering (Colossians 1:24-2:5)
Paul begins this passage by saying he “rejoices in his sufferings.” Is Paul insane? Aren’t sufferings something to be avoided at all costs? Doesn’t the loving God want me to have pain and affliction-free life? Perhaps we need to change our perspective on suffering and affliction. Romans 5 says that suffering PRODUCES endurance, character, and hope.…
