Teaching by Tag: Suffering
The Church in Acts, Part 12: The Disruptive Gospel
The gospel brings division, so we follow Him. We are wired to worship, so we worship Him. When God does not meet our expectations, we trust Him. When we experience suffering, we submit to Him.
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A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 13
The world has taught us to complain and mistrust God. The Bible teaches us the art of living in the tension of the sovereign control of God and the pain of this world.
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Jesus Encounters: Mary and Martha
In their encounter with Jesus, Mary and Martha discovered that on the road of suffering, we need to remember Jesus’ tender love, His timing, His truth, His tears, and His triumph.
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Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 2: God Uses the Broken but Humble
None of us deserve the grace, mercy, and forgiveness of God. The apostle Paul knew that as we was appointed to God’s service as the “foremost” of sinners. Even though he acted ignorantly in his unbelief, he was the recipient of God’s mercy and patience.
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To Live Is Christ, Part 1: Joy in All Circumstances
When we declare that “to live is Christ,” our difficulties advance the gospel, our difficulties empower others, we give grace regarding the flaws in others, and we accept suffering as part of God’s plan.
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Abounding in Hope, Part 4: Hope in Our Conformity to Christ
Conformity to Christ is a journey that starts with seeking to know Him, is built on submission to Him, is a process that takes time, is a journey through suffering.
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Living Faith, Part 15: Fervent Prayer
God takes the prayers of His people and weaves them providentially and sovereignly into His plans, for our encouragement and for His glory. The community is built up when we pray.
Watch / ListenLiving Faith, Part 1: A Biblical Theology of Suffering
If you are a follower of Jesus, you have God’s guarantee that He is in the process of transforming you into the image of Jesus Christ. Because His primary tool for this transformation is suffering, any and all pain you experience in this life He can and He will redeem for this purpose.
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The Names of God: Jehovah Rapha
God can and sometimes does bring physical healing, but His primary priority is for our spiritual healing. And He uses the brokenness of this world to shape us into the people He wants us to be.
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The Names of God: El Shaddai
El Shaddai—God Almighty, the All-Sufficient One—moves in His creation beyond what it was created to do, and He is responsible to provide an abundant supply to all that He has created.
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