Sermons About Suffer
Lies, Part 5: Pain Should Be Avoided at All Costs
Part 5 in the series takes on the subtle lie that pain should be avoided at all costs.
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It Comes as No Surprise (I Peter 4 12-19) 8-2-09
Suffering for the name of Jesus should not be seen by Christians as "something strange", but should instead by seen, with joy, as part of God's purposes for His children.
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Residence Determines Destiny Part 2---Philippians 3: 7-4:1
Residence Determines Destiny Part 2---Philippians 3: 7-4:1
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Bull's Eye!!!
Having a clear goal will determine how you will respond to various circumstances in life.
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Christ-Centered Suffering (I Peter 3 13-22) 5-24-09
For those who were suffering for thier faith in Christ, Peter knew they needed to look to the One they loved without seeing, in order that the unique reality of Jesus would inform their response to their trials.
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Suffering
This week, we looked at Colossians 1.24-2.5, where Paul describes his struggles and suffering on behalf of the church. This is good for us to hear, because we all struggle and suffer. There’s a tendency for us to think that if we love Jesus, believe in him, and follow him, that we’ll not have struggles or suffering. But this just couldn’t be true, because here Paul is: the Apostle of Jesus, representing him…yet he’s suffering! He doesn’t deny his suffering. He doesn’t seek “victory” over his suffering. Instead, he rejoices in suffering. So, even when we suffer, we can know that joy is available!
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