SERMONS ON TRIALS
Our sermon ideas on trials will help you preach a powerful message. Help your congregation understand the nature and purpose of trials by inviting them into the Scriptures to see how and why God brings his people through these difficult seasons. Prepare your messages on trials with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series.
That Fiery Trial (12 of 13)
by Daniel Rodgers
INTRODUCTION: Peter is writing this letter to persecuted saints. And when I think of persecution in relationship to Christians, I can't help but think of Solomon's words, "There is no new thing under the sun." Persecution has been part of the Christian's life ever since Jesus died on the cross--He set the example. In I Peter 2:21, we are reminded; For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. Jesus said, Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:27). Then again, in John 15:20, Remember the word that...
Faith on Trial (4 of 8)
by Lenny Ports
We all go through tests in life. We have all experienced seasons of unanswered prayers, perplexing circumstances, and untimely tragedies, that we have felt like God has gone silent on us. We experience loss or a detour in life. We go through tests where we falsely accuse God of not being there, for leaving us or forsaking us. We go through periods of doubt and unbelief where we find it difficult to trust in God, or trust in His word. It is almost as if we are putting God on trial. But God won't be put on trial. GOD WILL NEVER BE ON TRIAL. His character is flawless. He has a perfect record. All wins. No losses. Undefeated. He is God. He is...
Truth about Trials (2 of 4)
by Jerry Watts
(Show clip from Forrest Gump - Life is like a box of chocolates) - Did you hear that last line? ''You never know what you are going to get.'' My comment is that while there is 'some' truth in the previous statement, I believe there is more truth in this one; ''Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly sweet but with a few pits.'' Now this is a statement which I can truly understand. I know about the concept of ''life in the pits.'' And our text speaks directly about the trouble times in our lives. A little girl walking in a garden noticed a particularly beautiful flower. She admired its beauty and enjoyed its fragrance. ''It's so pretty!'' she exclaimed. As she gazed...
What To Do When Trials Come (43 of 48)
by Stan Coffey
INTRODUCTION: Of all the people we see in the Word of God Joseph stands above most of them. He truly became a spiritual giant and led the life bringing honor and glory to the Lord. However, as we come to this chapter we see the maturing of Joseph. God had to test Joseph to see if he could be entrusted with personal revival and renewal. It is important that we differentiate between temptation and testing. Temptation doesn't come from the God, (James 1) temptation comes from Satan to cause the Christian to stumble. Testing comes from God to teach us to stand. In today's lesson Joseph faces some unfair trials. He was imprisoned...
Faith Tested Through Trials (2 of 17)
by Richard Laue
We discovered last week that James was written to three classes of Christians. First, to those who are going through trials, persecutions, suffering. James says this Letter is for those who are going through "various trials." Second, it is for those who are wondering if there really is anything to this thing called Christianity. It is for those who believe in the Lord, the Bible and the Church sometimes, but at other times, we wonder if it really works. Third, it is for those who have difficulty with other Christians. Some people just rub you the wrong way, or you can't figure out how they operate. There is no love lost between you, because....
Turning Your Trials into Triumphs (1 of 11)
by Joe Alain
Much of the material in this message is influenced by Joel Gregory's Faith Works. How do you face life's tests? Life Application: Although trials and testing times will come into your life, you can make them occasions for joy knowing that your heavenly Father has a purpose for them. Introduction to the Book of James Author - 1:1a1. James the Brother of Jesus -A half-brother of Jesus (Matt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3) -James became a believer in Jesus after the resurrection (Mk. 3:21; Jn. 7:5; 1 Cor. 15:7; Acts1:13-14) -A leader in the early church at Jerusalem - Acts 15:13-ff. 2. James the Servant of Jesus -''doulos,'' literally means ''slave.'' Although a...
Trusting in Trials and Temptations of Life (1 of 11)
by Benny Perez
Today I am starting a new Series on Faith that Works. We will be studying the Book of James and see How Faith Works. We are living in a day and age where the World around us is looking for the Genuine, for the Authentic and for the Real Faith Found In Jesus Christ. I know this series is going to both Encourage and Challenge each and every one of us. I want to get us beyond talking about being a Christ Follower but now living out the life of Jesus everyday. This is the time to step out and be the Authentic, Real Christ Follower the world is looking for. The greatest time to live is now. Background: The Jewish people have been scattered...
The Fiery Trial - Part 1 (1 of 2)
by Marvin D. Patterson
The story is told of a man from the east coast who had always dreamed of owning a cattle ranch and had finally saved enough money to buy his dream spread in Wyoming. His best friend flew out to visit and asked, “So, what’s the name of your ranch?” His buddy told him that he and his wife had had a really hard time coming up with a name that they liked. Since he and his wife couldn’t agree on what to call the ranch they settled on this name, “The Double R Lazy L Triple Horseshoe Bar-7 Lucky Diamond Ranch.” His friend was really impressed and then asked, “So where are all the cows?” The new rancher replied, “We had quite a few…but...
Hope in Trials (11 of 14)
by David Cawston
C.S. Lewis wrote these words from his penetrating book "The Problem Of Pain:" "I am progressing along the path of life and my ordinary contentedly fallen and Godless condition, absorbed in a merry meeting with my friends for the morrow, or a bit of work that tickles my vanity today, a holiday or a new book, when suddenly a stab of abdominal pain that threatens serious disease, or a headline in the newspaper that threatens all of us with destruction, sends this whole pack of cards tumbling down. At first I am overwhelmed and all my little happiness look like broken toys, and then slowly and reluctantly, bit by bit, I try to bring myself into a frame...
Trials, Tarrying and Triumph
by Robert Walker
Mary Bratcher from Artesia, New Mexico accidentally ran over her pet dog. I once had a dog with the same name. Browney bit just about everyone that ever step into our yard. The family tearfully buried the little mixed-breed dog in a field near their ranch home. The family's youngest son refused to accept that Browney was gone; neither would Browny's momma! The momma pooch dug Browny out of the ground and the following day the family returned from a trip to discover Browny, caked with mud and dried blood, on their porch. Browny was barely breathing, but they rushed him to the veterinarian. He recovered...
Turning Your Trials into Triumphs
by Terry J. Hallock
There is a danger in preaching on this passage of James and it is in the risk of turning its healing truth into an empty, sugarcoated bromide. That danger begins with the very first words of the passage. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds". May the Lord never let me suggest that those words mean that our trials are all happy moments. If you're dealing with physical disease it hurts. If we're facing financial burdens they're painful. If we're being attacked by dark emotional demons there's no joy in that battle. Trials are painful. Trials hurt and no amount of insensitive religious rhetoric will make them hurt any...
Responding to Trials (4 of 17)
by Richard Laue
Most of us by now have no doubt seen, read, or heard Ted Bundy's interview with Dr. James Dobson just a few hours before he was put to death for numerous capital crimes. One thing that came out most clearly in the interview was the horrible suffering, pain and grief, which has been inflicted upon the families of these innocent victims. Some have shared that they now have a sense of relief since his execution in the Florida State Prison early Tuesday morning. Others have said it really hasn't made that much difference in their reaction over all these years since he was arrested and convicted. But now it is finally over. Nothing...
Trials are Bad (2 of 16)
by Zach Terry
We are in a series of messages through the New Testament book of James that we are calling, "Destroying the Myths that Threaten the Christian Soul". Context: Remember last week we said that, the Church at Jerusalem had grown suddenly and dramatically. Jesus left his followers, 120 in number and told them to tarry in Jerusalem until they received the promised Holy Spirit. When Pentecost had fully come the Holy Spirit arrived as promised. Sending the Holy Spirit on Pentecost was evangelistically strategic, because while Jerusalem was the largest city in Israel, it was filled to capacity with people during Pentecost....
Trials and Temptations (4 of 7)
by Jeff Schreve
If you have your Bible, please turn to Genesis chapter 39. Today, we want to talk about Trials and Temptations. I heard a story about a man and a woman. They were on a train. It was a trans- continental train trip. And the man's wife was at home, and the woman's husband was at home. And they were on this business trip. And it was an overnight travel, and the train was full. And there was a mistake and a glitch, and they put this man together with this woman. And they were both married to other people, but they put them in a sleeping car together. And they said, ''What are we going to do? This is not right. We can't do this.'' And so they...
The Trial of Peter (10 of 15)
by Clarence E. Macartney
That is the story of the trial of Peter: how Christ transformed a man of clay into a stone. The geologist tells us that much of the rock that now forms the surface of the earth was once clay. So every human soul has in it the capacity, under divine grace, to become a redeemed soul, to become a character and personality upon whom men can build. One of the joys of heaven to which we can look forward with the greatest expectation will be the joy of seeing and meeting and hearing the great personalities of the Bible: Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Elijah, Daniel, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, John, Barnabas, Paul, and Peter. I imagine, too, that the...
Through Trial To Triumph
by Claude Thomas
Introduction: We all know that the trials of life are real. Sometimes we face them with fear and trembling ... sometimes with confidence and assurance. Yet, God informs us that regardless of the nature of the trial, we can praise God for the promised triumph. Such is the significance of Psalm 21. This Psalm constitutes a praise for the victory because the king has passed through trial to triumph. A relationship exists between Psalm 20 and Psalm 21. In Psalm 20, the people pray for victory as the king enters into battle. In Psalm 21, the people praise God for victory the king experienced in battle! And from the two Psalms, we learn of...
The Scourging at the Trial (2 of 4)
by Jerry Vines
Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion of the Christ, has to be one of the most amazing turn of events I have ever witnessed in my ministry. As result of the production and the showing of this movie, at this current time, the name of Jesus Christ is on the lips of people all over the world. The movie has also been a source of controversy. We do know that Hollywood gave it an R rating because of what they viewed to be excessive violence. It's rather ironic to me that you have some folks in Hollywood who are concerned about violence. These are the people who produced movies like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Silence of the Lamb...
Triumph Over Trials (1 of 5)
by Chris Walls
There are many things in this world that are counterfeited. I was reading an article just this week of a teacher and his students in Georgia who had counterfeited money and passed it out at their school. We have counterfeit clothing and jewelry. I went to Mexico one year and bought a watch. It is a nice looking watch and I paid a big $20 for it. It has the name Seiko on it, but I can guarantee you one thing it is a fake Seiko. People are constantly checking to see if something is counterfeit in this world. The US Treasury department trains its agents on how to tell the difference between real US paper currency and a counterfeit. The way they train them is not by...
