Suffering & Trials

This hub features sermon summaries on suffering, trials, and perseverance. Compare how teachers connect hardship to faith, community, and promise, with recaps grounded in each preacher's words.

22 summaries

Joseph Prince
Finding Hope in Your Valley of Trouble (Hosea 2:15)

Discover how to find hope in times of trouble by looking to Jesus. This sermon explores biblical stories of the 'door of hope,' Daniel in the lions' den…
Jul 30, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
Joel Osteen
Carried by the Creator (Psalm 68)

Discover how God actively carries us through life's toughest seasons, providing supernatural strength and leading us to our destiny. Learn to release your…
Jul 23, 2026
⏱ 3 min read
Charles Stanley
The Basics of Faith: Learning to Walk by Faith (2 Corinthians 5)

Discover the true meaning of biblical faith as active trust and commitment. Learn to walk by faith daily, making Jesus the center of every decision and…
Jul 20, 2026
⏱ 5 min read
Tim Keller
New Birth into a Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-12)

Explore how the new birth brings spiritual life, transforms hope, and empowers Christians through suffering. Discover the imperishable hope found in…
Jul 18, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
Joel Osteen
Balancing the Books: God's Promise of Repayment

Discover how God balances the books in life, making up for losses and injustices. Learn about divine compensation, vindication, and how faith positions…
Jul 2, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
Charles Stanley
Bearing One Another's Burdens (Galatians 6:1-5)

Discover how to support others carrying heavy burdens and fulfill the law of Christ with gentleness and grace, based on Galatians 6:1-5.
Jul 1, 2026
⏱ 3 min read
Joel Osteen
Demolishing Doubt and Embracing a Robust Faith

Explore how to demolish doubt and build a robust faith. This study companion addresses suffering, the evidence for Jesus, and the harmony between faith…
Jul 1, 2026
⏱ 5 min read
Joel Osteen
The God of the Breakthrough (1 Chronicles 14)

Discover how God brings sudden breakthroughs, even in overwhelming situations. This sermon uses biblical accounts and personal stories to show how…
Jun 29, 2026
⏱ 5 min read
Joel Osteen
All Is Well: Trusting God Through Difficulties

Discover how to maintain an "all is well" attitude through life's challenges. This sermon explores trusting God's control, recognizing difficulties as…
Jun 25, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
John MacArthur
The Joy of Ministry (Philippians 1:12-14)

Discover how Paul found joy in ministry despite imprisonment, demonstrating that true joy comes from the gospel's progress, not personal comfort.
Jun 18, 2026
⏱ 3 min read
John MacArthur
Joy in Difficult Ministry (Philippians 1:12-26)

Discover how Paul maintained joy in ministry despite imprisonment and false accusations, finding strength in Christ's proclamation above all else.
Jun 18, 2026
⏱ 3 min read
Tim Keller
The Resurrection and the Life (John 11)

Explore Jesus as the "resurrection and the life" in John 11. This sermon reveals Christ's dual nature, his battle against death, and radical implications…
Jun 6, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
John MacArthur
The Epistle of Joy (Philippians 1:1-2)

Explore Paul's letter to the Philippians, "The Epistle of Joy." Discover how biblical joy differs from happiness, its divine source, and how it endures…
Jun 4, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
Joel Osteen
Dare to Believe

This sermon 'Dare to Believe' encourages trusting God's plan even when life brings doubt or disappointment, showing how setbacks can lead to greater…
Jun 1, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
Tim Keller
Spiritual Blindness Healed Through Worship (John 9)

Explore how Jesus heals a man born blind to reveal profound truths about suffering, spiritual blindness, and the transformative power of worship in…
May 30, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
John MacArthur
The Secret to Contentment (Philippians 4)

Discover the secret to true contentment through Paul's example in Philippians 4. This sermon explores five biblical principles for finding satisfaction…
May 29, 2026
⏱ 5 min read
Tim Keller
Jesus: The Bread of Life (John 6:1-35)

Explore John 6 with this study companion, revealing how Jesus as the Bread of Life offers a unique, fulfilling quality of eternal life that satisfies…
May 29, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
John MacArthur
Rejoicing Always (1 Thessalonians 5:16)

Explore the biblical command to 'rejoice always' from 1 Thessalonians 5:16. This sermon defines supernatural joy, distinguishing it from worldly…
May 28, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
Tim Keller
Life-Giving Faith (John 4:46-54)

Explore the nature of life-giving faith through the story of the royal official's son in John 4:46-54. Learn how faith involves reason, trust, growth…
May 12, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
Rick Warren
Endurance in Suffering (2 Corinthians 4:13-18)

Explore Paul's letter of 2 Corinthians, focusing on endurance in suffering, authentic ministry, God's elaborate grace, and His pursuit of reconciliation.
Mar 31, 2026
⏱ 4 min read
T. D. Jakes
The Bumpy Road to Better (Genesis 42-43)

This sermon explores the "bumpy road to better," highlighting the role of human action in famines, how God uses discomfort, and the healing of fear in…
Aug 1, 2025
⏱ 3 min read
Alistair Begg
The God of All Grace (1 Peter 4:12-5:11)

Explore how 1 Peter 4-5 encourages believers to face suffering with humility and faith, trusting the "God of all grace" to restore, confirm, strengthen…
Jun 26, 2025
⏱ 3 min read

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