"Suffering" Tagged Sermons (Page 2)
Job 2 – Satan’s Attacks
In chapter 1, Job experienced a lot of external suffering. But in chapter 2, he experiences a direct attack from Satan. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle walks through the events of this chapter and focuses on the idea that Satan is out to destroy and would like to attack anyone he can. However, if you are in Jesus Christ, his attack is only effective when you let it. God is greater and more powerful than Satan. Sermon Clip The…
Job 1 – When Do You Bless The Lord?
This is the first sermon in our series through the book of Job. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at Job 1, where we get an introduction to Job’s life and the disaster that strikes. Even though Job went through an enormous amount of suffering, he reacted in a way that we should all look at and learn from. God’s ways are often mysterious to the human mind. Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded…
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Why Does God Not Heal Me Of My Depression?
In this series, Pastor Kyle answers “tough questions” that he has been asked. Today’s question is, “Why Does God Not Heal Me Of My Depression?” Looking at the teachings of Paul in 2 Corinthians 12, Pastor Kyle answers the question by explaining why God lets us suffer at times. While the focus of the message is on depression, it is applicable to anyone going through any type of suffering. Remember that our ultimate home is heaven, not this earth. Sermon…
Romans 8:28-39 – In Christ I Am Secure
In this last part of Romans 8, Paul shows us that we are secure in Christ. There is no one more powerful that will thwart God’s plans. We don’t have to worry about losing our salvation because of our sin. Because of this wonderful truth, we should live with boldness and courage as we seek to be an ambassador for Jesus. God accomplishes his plans 100% of the time! Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be…
Romans 8:18-30 – In Christ I Can Have Hope
Paul experienced a lot of suffering in his life. But in the midst of all the pain, he still had hope. How is that possible? In this passage, we see some of Paul’s thinking behind it. We see that we should put our hope in the future, not the present. We remember that the Holy Spirit will help us. Lastly, we remember that God has a plan for our life. This world stinks, but we can still live with hope.…
Psalm 91 – Big Fears, Bigger God
We are all afraid of something. Whether it be snakes, death, or health issues, fears come in many different forms. In Psalm 91, we see a number of different fears that a person would experience in the ancient world. Yet in the midst of all those big fears, Psalm 91 shows that God is bigger than each of them. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains what this means for us and then spends time answering a very important question regarding…
Psalm 30 – Let’s Praise God
In Psalm 30, we see how David praised God in the good times. He was saved from a difficult situation so David praised God. However, in the second part of the Psalm, we see that David went through a difficult time. Yet even in the difficult time, David still praised God! Therefore, we can learn that it is important to praise God in the good AND in the bad. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows us why this is so…
Mark 5:25-34 – Jesus Cleanses Us
Guest speaker Mark Sohmer preaches from Mark 5:25-34 on how the difficult topic of suffering. Mark is a missionary in New Hampshire and shares the gospel at various locations all around the area. You can learn more about his ministry here. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem,…
Ecclesiastes 3:16 – 4:3 – The Problem of Injustice
It’s no secret that this world is unfair at times. One look at the news around the world will show that there is a lot of unfair and unjust stuff that happens to people. So how do we, as Christians, reconcile the fact that we serve a caring and loving God yet live in a seemingly uncaring and unloving world? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows that many of these observations are not new. Solomon made them thousands of years…
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 – The Problem of Time
In this famous part of Ecclesiastes that was put into pop culture by the 1965 Byrds song, “Turn, Turn, Turn,” the author lays out a big problem that every human has: time. It is not on our side. We cannot control it. Since it is out of our control, how do we live in a way that makes an impact with our life? The answer is to put your trust and hope in the one who is in control of…
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Why Is There Suffering?
Why does God allow suffering? This is the first question that will be addressed in the series “Tough Issues.” In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains how suffering started in the world, why God does not immediately take it away, and some things to remember while going through suffering. One day, all the consequences of sin will be reversed! Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded by clicking on the “save” button. Island Pond Baptist Church…
Judges 14-15 – Samson (part 2) – God-Ordained Pain
Why would God use a sinful man like Samson? Multiple times in our passage it says that the “spirit of the Lord” was upon him, even when he was in fits of rage, killing other people. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about how God used sinful Samson for a bigger purpose… to stir up conflict between Israel and the Philistines. This conflict started the process of breaking Israel free from captivity even when they did not want to be…