Sermon Topic: Suffering

The Tears Of Paul

Date: January 31st, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 20:31  |  Topics: Character, Desire, Evangelism, Priority, Responsibilities, Suffering

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.


Life’s Stormy Sea

Date: May 23rd, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 27:1-44  |  Topics: Affliction, Life, Shipwreck, Suffering, Tragedy, Trouble

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. And when we had launched from thence, we saContinue Reading


Paul’s Iron Chain

Date: June 13th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 28:20  |  Topics: Imprisonment, Paul, Rome, Sickness, Suffering, Witness

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.


Redemptive Suffering Re-creation

Date: October 17th, 1954  |  Scripture: Romans 8:17-25  |  Topics: Affliction, Price, Redemption, Suffering

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because theContinue Reading


The Preaching of the Cross

Date: May 1st, 1955  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2  |  Topics: Cross, Preaching, Results, Suffering, Victory

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.


The Second Letter To Corinth

Date: February 26th, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7  |  Topics: Critics, Offerings, Separation, Suffering, Trials, Truth

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves areContinue Reading


The God of All Comfort

Date: February 26th, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11  |  Topics: Comfort, Help, Peace, Suffering, Trial, Trouble

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves areContinue Reading


The Sufferings of Paul

Date: June 17th, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33  |  Topics: Boasting, Glory, Humility, Stephen, Suffering

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. I speak asContinue Reading


Out of Weakness-Strength

Date: June 24th, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10  |  Topics: Humility, Strength, Suffering, Weakness

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pContinue Reading


Scars for the Lord

Date: October 28th, 1956  |  Scripture: Galatians 6:17  |  Topics: Apostles, Martyrdom, Sacrifice, Servant, Suffering

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.