Category: Bible Stories

When Friends Fail, the Redeemer LivesBased on Job Chapter 19 Job sat in his suffering, worn down by pain and grief. He had lost his children, his possessions, and his health. Now the friends he hoped would comfort him were adding to his sorrow. “How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in…

Who Is Building Your House? A Sermon on Psalm 127For George’s Bible Ministries “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”Psalm 127:1 — KJV A person may spend years building a house, choosing every stone and making sure…

Psalm 127 teaches that we need God’s blessing in our work, our homes, and our families. It is a Song of Ascents, associated with Solomon, reminding us that human effort alone cannot give us lasting security. Verses 1–2: “Except the LORD build the house” “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that…

Adding Insult to InjuryReflections on Job Chapter 18 Have you ever heard the saying, “Adding insult to injury”? That is what we find in Job chapter 18. Job was already suffering terribly, yet Bildad the Shuhite brought him another argument instead of comfort. “How long will it be ere ye make an end of words?”…

GRACIOUS WORDS, BUT CLOSED POCKETS Scripture reading: Job 6:1–14Supporting Scriptures: James 2:15–17; 1 John 3:17–18 “To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend…” — Job 6:14, KJV There are times when a person does not need another explanation of why they are suffering. They need someone who will sit beside them, listen…

Sermon: Job 16 — When Earthly Comfort Fails, Heaven Still HearsFor Georgesbibleministries.com Scripture: Job 16:19–21 (KJV) “Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his…

Job 16 shows a suffering man longing for comfort, finding accusations instead, and crying out for someone to plead his case before God. Job answers Eliphaz, whose speech in chapter 15 suggested that Job’s suffering exposed his wickedness. Job knows that this explanation does not fit his situation. Yet he cannot understand why God has…

From Tears to JoyA Sermon on Psalm 126 Key verse: “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” — Psalm 126:5, KJV Have you ever prayed with tears in your eyes? Have you continued serving the Lord while carrying a burden that nobody else could see? There are times when we come to worship…

Psalm 126 is a song of restored joy and renewed hope. It remembers what God has done and asks Him to work again. Its message is encouraging: tears may mark the season of sowing, but God can bring a harvest of joy. This psalm is one of the Songs of Ascents, associated with worshippers travelling…

Job chapter 15 records the second speech of Eliphaz, one of Job’s three friends. Instead of comforting Job, Eliphaz becomes more accusing. He believes Job’s words reveal pride and that his suffering must be connected to wickedness. As we read, we must remember that the Bible faithfully records Eliphaz’s words, but that does not mean all his…