SermonWave has 44 public sermons on suffering from 44 churches, preached between 2020 and 2026. The passages pastors turn to most are Romans 8, Ephesians 2 and Philippians 1. A good place to start is “Firm Foundation: To Endure Suffering – Bethany Baptist Church – Louisville, KY” from Bethany Baptist Church.
Sermons to start with
Chosen for how closely they stay on suffering, then for length and how recent they are. Every sermon is the church's own recording.
Firm Foundation: To Endure Suffering – Bethany Baptist Church – Louisville, KY
Bethany Baptist Church (Louisville, KY) · November 1, 2026 · 46 min
The sermon examines the fourth stanza of Psalm 119 (Dalet), which addresses suffering in an unredeemed world. It teaches that believers endure suffering by clinging to God's word, praying for reviving, instruction, and strength...
Ep. 611: Sunday Evening Worship (God Is Sovereign Over Suffering: Philippians 1:12-18) - Tim Leazer
Redeeming Grace PCA (Clover, SC) · October 26, 2026 · 28 min
God is sovereign over suffering and uses it to advance the gospel, as seen in Paul's imprisonment in Rome. Paul's chains encourage fellow believers toward boldness and give him a perspective that God can work good even through...
1 Peter 4:12-19 - Who Can You Trust to Hold Your Suffering Soul?
Living Hope Evangelical Free Church (Sioux Falls, SD) · November 1, 2026 · 35 min
Peter teaches that suffering for faithfulness is expected and purposeful, since fiery trials from a faithful Creator test, refine, and unite believers more deeply to Christ. Judgment in these trials sorts the household of God...
Suffering, 10/18/2026
First Presbyterian Church (Midland, TX) · October 20, 2026 · 25 min
True Christian mission requires turning toward suffering rather than avoiding it, following Jesus’ example as the 'man of sorrows.' Our personal wounds, when healed, become sources of empathy and healing for others, aligning us...
Ep 102 | Suffering in the Life of a Believer
Valley Center Community Church (Valley Center, CA) · November 2, 2026 · 26 min
Suffering is a normal part of the Christian life that God uses to make us rely on Him, conform us to Christ, and remind us of our eternal hope. Believers should reject the idea that suffering always reflects personal sin or lac...
What pastors are saying
“Faith is the hand that grips the promises of God. That's what faith is. Suffering has often been called God's gymnasium, because suffering helps us work out the muscles in that hand of faith.”
“God uses moments of adversity, moments of suffering, to move things. So our three points this evening are simply this: God uses suffering to move his gospel message forward.”
“Suffering is not evidence that God has abandoned us. Suffering is not. Because God has not abandoned you.”
“"Job offers a spirituality of suffering that allows us to stay in the discomfort of not knowing and not understanding, yet remain present to God and to others who are suffering."”
“Suffering is often the path of victory, but only if we let it be. The way we face suffering matters, and you cannot let suffering compromise your faith, your righteousness, your integrity.”
More sermons on suffering
- Sunday Service 11.1.2026 | Steve HillGrace Community Fellowship · November 3, 2026
- Elect Exiles #3: Live Out Your SalvationFoothills Bible Church: The Shed · November 2, 2026
- Final Instructions for Suffering WellGrace Central Church · November 2, 2026
- Philippians 1:12-18Cross of Grace Santa Ana at the Ebell Club · November 2, 2026
- Romans: Flawed But Faithful - Part 7Community Bible Church · November 2, 2026
- John 21:18-25 – Two roads to gloryWildwood Bible Church · November 1, 2026
- How do we endure suffering in exileFBC.Sheridan · November 1, 2026
- Rejoicing in Trials as the Gospel AdvancesRedemption Bible Church · November 1, 2026
- 1 Peter 4:12-19 - Who Can You Trust to Hold Your Suffering Soul?Living Hope Evangelical Free Church · November 1, 2026
- Gratitude When Life Is HardHaven Community Church · November 1, 2026
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Churches Discussing Suffering
- Albion Evangelical Free ChurchCokato, MN
- Baptist ChurchMullin, TX
- Bethany Baptist ChurchLouisville, KY
- Bible Fellowship CenterGrand Island, NY
- Calvary Chapel BozemanBozeman, MT
- Central Community ChurchWichita, KS
- Church of Christ in the Golden TriangleEustis, FL
- Community Bible ChurchSouth Londonderry Twp, PA
- Cornerstone Church of SkippackSkippack Twp, PA
- Cornerstone Community ChurchRiverton, WY
- Covenant ChurchGrove City, OH
- Cross of Grace Santa Ana at the Ebell ClubSanta Ana, CA