Sermons About Affliction
The Sanctification of our Affliction
The reason I am preaching this passage this morning is so we can come to appreciate and sanctify our affliction that the Lord gives us as we run the race set before us with endurance. From our text, Hebrews 12:5-11, we need to see two very important biblical facts concerning the discipline of the Lord that we need to understand. 1. We must understand that discipline is a fact of the Christian life. 2. We must understand that sanctified affliction brings forth the fruit of discipline.
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A Proper Perspective on Affliction
From our text this morning, Hebrews 12:2-4, I want you to see three truths about the Lord Jesus Christ that we are to consider when enduring affliction. 1. We are to consider that Jesus is the exemplar of our faith. 2. We are to consider that Jesus endured greater affliction than us. 3. We are to consider Jesus' present position.
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Joy in the City
Joy is meant to be an part of the normal Christian experience. Affliction and prosperity tend to stifle our joy, revealing our joy is being sought in something/someone besides Jesus. Joy prepares us to worship and moves us to freely dedicate ourselves, money and time to God to accomplish His mission.
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Why Must Christians Suffer?
Suffering is never easy. But what we believe about suffering greatly affects how we face it. This morning I won’t be talking about the kind of suffering that comes as a result of sin. I’m talking about the suffering that is unexplained and that seems almost unfair.
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What If: We All Reframed Our Chains?
Listen as Pastor Brad continues the "What If?" series, this week discussing the possibilities that open up when we consider the good things that God can bring out of the trials and challenges in our lives.
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The Perfect Storm
Week 20 in the Vintage Jesus series. Preached by Lead Pastor Paul Vroom on June 8, 2008 at Missio Dei Church in Mokena, Illinois (www.mdchurch.us). Scripture from Mark 4:35-41.
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Lose Your Religious God
Not even the most obedient among us obligates God to produce. His goal is our Christlikeness.
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The Appointed Way
God sends affliction to his children, not to punish them, not because he does not love them -- but because they have been accepted and God is intent on sanctifying them.
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True Grace
Peter calls us to stand firm in God's grace, against a real enemy that seeks to undermine our faith.
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