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"Suffering" Tagged Sermons
Being sick for a prolonged period of time or losing your job. Is that suffering? Apparently not. Jesus and the apostles endured the most heinous of treatment, and counted it as a blessing: “They called the apostles in and had them flogged…” but they went away “REJOICING” (Acts 5:40 NIV). In this lesson, Mike explores how we view the concept of suffering and the ways it can change our perception of life.
Paul’s second letter to Timothy begins with a healthy dose of encouragement to rely on the Spirit of God – for love, for power, and for self-discipline.
“Why would a loving God allow His people to suffer?” This is a very common question – and frequent objection to the very idea of God. In this sermon, Vince takes a deep look at some of the intellectual components that drive this debate, but takes great care to explain that emotions and personal circumstances are extremely important in any conversation about suffering.