Start with God (Ruth 1:19-22)
To overcome bitterness and despair, you must start with God. Three ways to start with God: Lament well, rather than complain about your sufferings Interpret life based on the nature of God, not the nature of your circumstances Have a forward looking hope
Is It Worth It? (Colossians 1:24-29)
The Heart of Reconciliation (Colossians 1:18-23)
Through reconciliation we have everything we need to faithfully exalt Christ. The eternal hope of reconciliation: Christ will exalted in all creation The daily joy of reconciliation: Christ can be exalted in all my life.
“…yet I will rejoice in the Lord” (Habakkuk 3:16-19)
We find joy in suffering, when we turn to God in faith.
Beauty in the Unity of Weakness (2 Corinthians 13:11-14)
Our triune God will use suffering and sin to expose our weaknesses, but in our weakness, the gospel works in and through us resulting in His church reflecting the beauty of His grace, love, and fellowship.
The Grace of Suffering (Jonah 1)
Strength in Weakness (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
Let suffering produce the weakness that invites grace and contentment.
Finding Comfort and Joy in the Midst of Conflict (2 Corinthians 7:9-16)
Sustaining Faith (2 Corinthians 4:13-18)
Faith in God sustains us through our suffering as we look to God’s purposes in trials and the heaven that awaits us.
Jars of Clay (2 Corinthians 4:7-12)
If we are going to faithfully live out the Gospel, we must proclaim Christ through persevering in our weakness and suffering.
