Sermons on Suffering

Sermons on Suffering

Suffering with Wisdom

In James 1:5–8, we learn God’s grace and wisdom are wholly sufficient in our trials and sufferings if we will seek wisdom from God who promises to give generously. Mr. Matthew Reyes preaches the God Who supplies His wisdom and grace, spiritual wisdom and our suffering, and spiritual doubt and our suffering. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives…

Suffering with Joy and Maturity

In James 1:1-4, we learn those who rely on the sufficiency of Christ and His Word will gain the benefit from facing trials in their lives of faith. Mr. Matthew Reyes preaches the introduction of James and the greeting, spiritual passions and our suffering, and spiritual growth and our suffering. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for…

The Redemption of Our Bodies

In Romans 8:23, the apostle Paul explains that, like creation, we groan with longing to be set free from our corrupted bodies. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches we have the first fruits of the Spirit, we wait for our full adoption, and we long for the redemption of the body. “And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan…

Heirs Unto Glory

In Romans 8:17, the apostle Paul is teaching the glorious privilege for Christians that the adopted children of God are heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the temporary suffering of God’s heirs, the coming glory of God’s heirs, and the eternal inheritance of God’s heirs. “And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow…

Growing through Suffering

In Romans 5:3–4, the apostle shows that believers even rejoice in the sufferings of this life. We rejoice in suffering because they make us more like Christ! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the fruit of suffering, the fruit of endurance, and the fruit of character. “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and…

An Entrance of Magnificent Proportions

In Zechariah 9:9–17 and the following chapters, the prophet foretells Christ’s entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, along with His suffering, and His victory. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Gospel of Zechariah, the humble King, the suffering King, and the victorious King. “Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and…

Suffering Together Joyously

Christians are to suffer together joyously in the ministry of the gospel. The church in Philippi and the apostle Paul partnered together in the gospel and in suffering for the gospel. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on Philippians 1:1–11 on the reason for our joy and how to deal with suffering. “It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you…

The Heidelberg Catechism (12): The Providence of Inseparable Love [Lord’s Day 10]

In Romans 8:31-39, the providence of God guarantees the accompaniment and protection of our loving Father and a sure arrival at the world of love, which is heaven itself. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the grand picture of God’s providence, the hard reality of providential suffering, the hope…
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