Sermons on Job 1:6-8: showing 1-15 of 165

God's Faith In His Children

Contributed by James May on May 30, 2001

God has more faith in us than we have in ourselves and He allows Satan to test us to prove that God’s faith in us is justified.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do We Keep Daddy Around?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 11, 2002

The role of a Christian father as viewed in the life of Job

Why Do We Keep Daddy Around? Job 1:1-12 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

In God We Trust

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 21, 2002

Discover two ways trust in God sustain you when bad things happen

A few weeks ago, my wife made some blueberry Jello. When she took a bite of that blue Jello, she said that it brought back a strange but good feeling from the past. She couldn’t recall the event, only the feeling. A song that is associated with an event in your past, when heard in the present, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: *other

How Can We Defeat Satan?

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 5, 2002

Job was a perfect and upright man, one that feared God and eschewed evil. Satan took all that he had yet Job stood the test and in the end God gave Job more than what he had in the beginning. How does God see us as His Servant? How can we defeat Satan?

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: HOW CAN WE DEFEAT SATAN? “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Filling A Father's Shoes

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

The world’s hardest job is being a father.

JOB 1:1-8 "FILLING A FATHER’S SHOES" A) If you were asked to name the world’s hardest job, what would you say it is? * Serving as president of the U.S.? * Heading up the United Nations? * Serving Jesus Christ somewhere as a missionary or as a pastor? B) Each of those choices could be defended! * ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

For My Friend In Need "Recognizing Your Adversary"

Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 15, 2001

Satan is both cunning and cruel. He attacks when least expected and desires to destroy completely those whom he attacks. He wants to rip apart your emotions,your relationship with God,every blessing and every plan God has for your life!

Job 1:7 “And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” 1st Peter 5:8 “ Be sober, be vigilent; the adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Job 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Servant Job

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 28, 2001

How to overcome adversity

(Job 1:6-12) Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

What The Bible Teaches Us About Satan

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Mar 26, 2001

An attempt to clear up some confusion about this topic

What Can Learn From The Bible About Satan? I used this as a Sunday evening Sermon/Bible Study. There is alot of confusion about this area and alot of teaching that seems to unbiblical. I tried to be very biblical in this and did not go beyond what Scripture teaches us about the enemy of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9, Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

Have You Considered?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Discover how to become victorious in life by studying the destiny of Job.

I. Satan’s Proposition of Wreckage A. Text: Job 1:1-12 – Job’s Place of Ruin (1) The word “blameless” in verse #1 is listed as “perfect” in the KJV. B. We first find Job as a godly father, unspoiled by prosperity, ministering as a priest, to his large family (7 sons & 3 daughters) C. Satan ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

Five Illustrations To Understand God's Way Of Thinking

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is about understanding God’s principles and values which are often very different from the man’s principles and values.

FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WAY OF THINKING OUTLINE 1. REPROACH 2. REWARD 3. RENUMERATION 4. RETRENCHMENT 5. REGARD THE MESSAGE FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WAY OF THINKING 1. REPROACH: The story of Job: Job 1:8-12. Job.2:3-7. Job.42:7-10. Here we read ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The One Time Satan Was Right!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 2, 2002

Satan is a liar and the father of it but there were two times he was right. One was in this passage. The other is found in Matthew 4:6. This outline looks at the significance of the "hedge" God has put about His children.

THE ONE TIME SATAN WAS RIGHT "Then Satan answered the Lord, ’Does Job fear God for nothing? Hast Thou not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land." Job 1:9-10. I. "HAST THOU ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Fortune And Misfortune

Contributed by James Harrington on Jan 29, 2003

What is it that brings us to God? The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and misfortune and stay focused on God.

Introduction: 1. Oscar Wilder once wrote, "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it." 2. Job knew the tragedies of getting all that he wanted and the loss of all that was precious. 3. The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did God Let Job Suffer?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

Many thanks to my dear friend Jim Miller who is in heaven now for this outline. The reasons why God allowed Job to suffer as he did and the same reasons apply for us today

JOB 1:6-12 "WHY DID GOD LET JOB SUFFER?" A) The very name of Job means persecuted! * Oldest book in the Bible, written by Moses. * The days of Job were probably about the time of Abraham! * Job was a very wealthy man! * Numerous children and abundant livestock were symbols of wealth in that ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Tumbles In

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

Job wanted to know: What is the benefit in being good? Where is God? What should my response to God be?

The most difficult part of being a pastor is regularly walking into situations which are filled with tragedy and brimming with raw emotion. The added pressure for a pastor is that there is a silent expectation in some people’s minds that you are supposed to have some answers — or at least some ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Comfort When Tragedy Strikes

Contributed by Marty Baker on Sep 12, 2001

This sermon is designed to encourage people during a time of personal or national crisis.

Finding Comfort When Tragedy Strikes September 12, 2001 / Dr. Marty Baker Stevens Creek Community Church / Augusta, GA www.stevenscreek.net Introduction: Confusion ..... Shock .... Despair...... Disbelief ...... permeated the nation yesterday as we watched the reports from the attack on the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God