Sermons on Suffering
Psalm 91 – God is Bigger Than Our Fears
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 the tension we see between God being bigger than these fears and people still suffering. My God is able to,…
1 Peter 1:3-9 – Living Hope
Jesus is our living hope! In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at 1 Peter 1:3-9 where Peter talks about how the resurrection of Jesus shows we can have a hope that will not go away, particularly in difficult times. Since he rose from the dead, he proved that he is imperishable. Therefore, we can put our hope and trust in him while we are suffering. Will you allow trials and difficulties to destroy your faith or grow your…
Acts 27 – Safe In Christ?
Guest preacher Dave Herring, former pastor of Cornerstone Church, walks through the story in Acts 27 of Paul being shipwrecked to explore the theme of being safe with Christ. 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, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love…
Daniel 12 – How Long, O Lord?
Daniel 12 is the final chapter of the book of Daniel. This chapter ends with some final words from the angel telling Daniel to continue to wait. Daniel wants to know when God will fix things but the angel does not tell him. Instead, he tells him to, “go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.” In other words, “keep pressing on.” In this sermon,…
Daniel 11 – Learning From The Future
In Daniel 11 an angel tells Daniel what is to happen in the future. It is not a happy future for Israel. At least, not for a long time. But eventually, God will make all things right. How do we live in the meantime? While difficult things still happen. Suffering still takes place. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle expands on this idea and shows us how we can live in difficult times based on future events. A big picture perspective…
Daniel 9:20-27 – Going Through Dark Times
In the second part of chapter 9, the angel Gabriel describes a vision about 70 weeks. While this is a difficult passage to interpret, the takeaway is that there will be bumps along the road but Jesus is ultimately going to win. Things do not happen in our time frame, but in God’s. However, we can have confidence to know that God will carry it to completion. A “no” or “wait” from God always results in something better later on.…
Daniel 7 – Signs of the Future Times
Starting in this chapter, Daniel 7, the book takes a dramatic shift from stories about God working through Daniel and his friends to Daniel’s visions. These visions are considered apocalyptic literature, which is a unique style of writing that uses a lot of symbolism to talk about the future. While this chapter is full of beasts and fear, it is also clear that Jesus will be victorious in the end. It may hurt now but it will be worth it…
Job 4-7 – Sin and Suffering
In Job 4-7, Job’s friend Eliphaz speaks up and tells Job that he is suffering because he is sinning. Job doesn’t know what he did, but by the end of chapter 7, he is asking God why he won’t forgive him for whatever he did. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle answers the question that Job and Eliphaz discuss. Does God punish us because we sin? There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! Sermon Clip…
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…
Psalm 102 – Praying When Life Is A Mess
Let’s be honest, life can feel like a mess sometimes. And when that happens, the WORST thing you can do is run from God. Instead, you should run to God. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at Psalm 102 and shows how we can come to God in prayer when life is a mess. Through the Psalm we see that we should come to God desperately, honestly, and confidently. So when life is tough, let’s go to God! Our God…
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…