Teaching by Tag: Suffering
In the Beginning, Part 50: Pharaoh’s Dreams
Pharaoh has absolutely everything—but in reality he has nothing. Joseph has absolutely nothing—but in reality he has everything. Joseph’s encounter with Pharaoh has echoes of revelation, illumination, identity, and suffering, all of which find their fulfillment in Christ.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 46: Providence Has the Last Word
Difficulty does not mean you are out of God’s will; it might mean you are right at the center of it. The world appears to be winning, but the providence of God will have the last word.
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Cutting Through the Noise
We live in a world full of noise with many voices vying for influence over our lives. Only the voice of God should have the final say.
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A Prisoner for Christ
Petr Jasek of The Voice of the Martyrs shares the story of his persecution and imprisonment, and how God used his time as an “ambassador in chains” to bring others to Christ.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 33: God Intended It for Good
You can trust God with the pain in your life, knowing that even though you may not see it now, God is working a good work beyond what you could imagine.
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Suffering: God’s Unwelcome Instrument
We can have joy in life, even in our trials, when we understand God’s plan to transform us into the image of Jesus Christ. Who wouldn’t want to look like Jesus?
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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 2 (Psalm 13)
The Bible does not hide from us the reality of real people going through real hardships. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, “How long, O Lord?” has been the cry of humanity.
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Proverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 6
The Lord’s discipline is pain lovingly inflicted by God to bring us out of sin and turn us to life.
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A Better Peace
The worship of God leads to the peace of God.
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James: Living Out Our Faith, Part 19
If life is a vapor, then so is suffering.
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By the Grace of God
Everything we have, everything we do, everything we will have is by the grace of God.
Watch / ListenJames: Living Out Our Faith, Part 1
The world’s currency is pleasure. God's currency is pain. In His grace, God leverages pain for our good and His glory.
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Missions Sunday: From the Field
The decisions we make really do have consequences. If the decision lies before you, would you choose to suffer for Christ?
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A Better Sight
There is a sight better than sight and a blindness worse than blindness. The greater miracle in John 9 is not the opening of the blind man’s eyes but the opening of his heart to Jesus.
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Depression and the Gospel
Until we see ourselves as emotionally & cognitively broken, we cannot empathize with the brokenness and suffering of others.
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