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Sermons about Suffering

Contentment in Suffering

Carl Hargrove
Selected Scriptures
3/31/2025

How to be Hated

Jacob Trotter
1 Peter 3:13–17
8/16/2024

The Agony of Betrayal, Part 1

John Street
Psalm 55–57
8/11/2024

Letter to a Suffering Church, Part 1

Brad Klassen
Revelation 3:7–13
8/4/2024

Suffering and Sanctification

Bill Shannon
Selected Scriptures
7/28/2024

Ministry to the Brokenhearted

Tom Patton
Selected Scriptures
7/7/2024

Trusting God in Troubled Times

Mike Riccardi
Malachi 3:6–12
5/26/2024

A Mindset for Suffering

Brian Biedebach
2 Corinthians 4:7–12
2/4/2024

Loving Those Struggling with Post Partum Depression

Shelbi Cullen
Selected Scriptures
11/8/2023

Disappointments and Trials

Arely Perez
Selected Scriptures
10/7/2023

The Desperate Plea of a Broken Man, Part 7

Tom Patton
Psalm 51
9/10/2023

No Pain, No Gain

Isaías Muñoz
Colossians 1:24–29
6/25/2023

The Desperate Plea of a Broken Man, Part 2

Tom Patton
Psalm 51
6/11/2023

Overcoming Crisis - Four Responses to Resist Despair

Steve Condakchian
Romans 5:3–5
6/11/2023

Defending the Oppressed, Part 4

John Street
Psalm 10:12–18
5/28/2023

The Desperate Plea of a Broken Heart, Part 1

Tom Patton
Psalm 51
5/21/2023

Truth for the Wayward Truth for the Weeping

Matt Heller
1 Peter 5:6–7
4/24/2023

Defending the Oppressed, Part 3

John Street
Psalm 10:1–11
4/23/2023

Principles to Understand God’s Good Work in Our Suffering

Mark Tatlock
1 John 3:11–16
4/2/2023

Defending the Oppressed, Part 2

John Street
Psalm 9:11–20
3/26/2023

A Song for The Slandered Saint

Austin Duncan
Psalm 7
3/26/2023

General Session 7: The Suffering of the Remnant

HB Charles Jr
Psalm 11
3/9/2023

General Session 4: The Persecution of the Remnant

James Coates
Selected Scriptures
3/8/2023

Maintain Perspective During Trials

Rodney Andersen
James 1:9–12
11/6/2022

Pray Expectantly During Trials

Rodney Andersen
James 1:5–8
10/9/2022

Handling Depression

Geoff Thomas
Selected Scriptures
10/5/2022

Suffering with Grace

Bill Shannon
2 Corinthians 12:7–10
8/21/2022

Strange Suffering

Tom Patton
1 Peter 4:12–19
4/24/2022

A Christology for Times of Calamity, Part 4

Tom Patton
1 Peter 3:17–22
3/20/2022

A Christology for Times of Calamity, Part 2

Tom Patton
1 Peter 3:17–18
2/13/2022

A Christology for Times of Calamity, Part 1

Tom Patton
1 Peter 3:17–18
2/6/2022

How to Pray When in the Lions Den

Psalm 119:73–80
12/26/2021

A Blue Christmas

Austin Duncan
Psalm 88
12/26/2021

The Way Out of Sorrow

Phil Johnson
Psalm 13
12/19/2021

Groaning for Glory

Paul Pitts III
Romans 8:18–27
11/14/2021

Finding Hope in Your Suffering

Caleb Cunningham
Lamentations 3:21–24
10/15/2021

The Satisfied Slave

Tom Patton
1 Peter 2:18–21
10/3/2021

Suffering That’s Worth It

Jay Lennington
1 Peter 4:12–19
9/12/2021

Suffering Or Sin?

Josh Petras
1 Peter 4:1–6
8/22/2021

A Christ-Honoring Apologetic

Abner Chou
1 Peter 3:13–17
8/8/2021

Responses to Suffering

1 Peter 4:12–19
6/11/2021

Motivations to Prepare Yourself for Suffering

Mark Zhakevich
1 Peter 4:1–6
5/28/2021

Responding to Unjust Suffering

Mark Zhakevich
1 Peter 3:13–17
5/14/2021

Sustenance in Suffering

Carl Hargrove
1 Peter 2:1–3
5/2/2021

The Paradox of the Joyful Sufferer

Tom Patton
Selected Scriptures
4/11/2021

Blessed are the Persecuted, Part 2

Nathan Busenitz
1 Peter 1:10–12
3/28/2021

The Acceptance and Rejection of the Word of God

Brad Klassen
1 Thessalonians 2:14–16
3/28/2021

Blessed Are the Persecuted, Part 1

Nathan Busenitz
1 Peter 1:3–9
3/21/2021

The Benefits of Suffering for Christ

John MacArthur
2 Corinthians 4
2/28/2021

Good Mourning

Bill Shannon
Selected Scriptures
2/28/2021

Jealous of the Damned

Spencer Revely
Psalm 73
2/21/2021

Making Sense of Gospel Pain

Paul Twiss
Acts 20:17–38
1/31/2021

Comfort When a Believer Departs

Tom Patton
Selected Scriptures
12/27/2020

Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering?

John MacArthur
Selected Scriptures
4/19/2020

Great Expectations

Josh Petras
Joshua 6
4/15/2020

General Session 2: Pain, Providence, and the Pastor

Austin Duncan
Job 25 & 26
3/4/2020

What to Say at a Funeral

Will Varner
1 Samuel 31
2/9/2020

Rejoicing Through Trials

John Frankman
1 Peter 1:5–6
1/19/2020

A Triple Rejoicing

Sinclair Ferguson
Romans 5:1–11
1/12/2020

A Survivor’s Guide to Grief

Rich Gregory
Psalm 18
1/12/2020

Death Is a Teacher

Josh Petras
Ecclesiastes 1 & 2
11/24/2019

Providence in Pain

Carl Hargrove
Selected Scriptures
7/28/2019

Undeserved Suffering

Austin Duncan
Job 12–14
6/23/2019

What to Say in Suffering

Abner Chou
Selected Scriptures
6/9/2019

General Session 5: Faithful in the Midst of Persecution

Voddie Baucham
Selected Scriptures
3/6/2019

The Problem of Pain

Austin Duncan
Job 2:7–10
2/24/2019

The Day The Bottom Drops Out

Austin Duncan
Job 1:13–22
2/3/2019

The Innocent Sufferer and the Guilty Sufferer

Cammy Scott
Psalm 34–41
11/7/2018

Finding Hope in Suffering

Tom Patton
Selected Scriptures
7/15/2018

Tragedy’s Warning

Josh Petras
Selected Scriptures
7/1/2018

The Work of God in the Believer’s Suffering

Mike Riccardi
2 Corinthians 1:8–11
6/24/2018

How Should Believers Endure Suffering

Wayne de Villiers
Romans 8:18–39
6/17/2018

Suffering Well for the Sake of Christ

Dan Tarr
1 Peter 4:12–19
3/11/2018

Suffering as Worthy Citizens

Josh Petras
Philippians 1:27–30
12/3/2017

Suffering for Christ’s Sake

Bill Shannon
1 Peter 4:1–2
5/28/2017

Gracia en medio de la Aflicción

Henry Tolopilo
2 Corinthians 12:7–10
5/21/2017

Faith and Suffering

Corey Millican
1 Peter 4:12–16
4/30/2017

Dealing with Devastating Difficulties

Josh Daugereau
Psalm 60
4/23/2017

Strategies for Suffering Well

Hans Kaufman
1 Peter 4:12–19
4/2/2017

Dealing with the Earthquakes of Life

Kirk Linahan
Selected Scriptures
2/12/2017

Righteousness Trumps Suffering

Bill Shannon
1 Peter 3:13–17
2/5/2017

Suffering and Disappointment

Carl Hargrove
Selected Scriptures
7/10/2016

Honor God by Submitting and Suffering Rightly

Daniel Stevens
1 Peter 2:18–21
5/6/2016

A Song That Teaches Suffering

Josh Petras
Psalm 13
4/17/2016

Submission, Not Silent Suffering

Bob King
Selected Scriptures
1/3/2016

Benefits From Suffering

Rick McLean
Psalm 143:1–11
12/27/2015

From Pain to Praise

Gabriel Powell
Psalm 3
10/11/2015

Though He Slay Me - Finding Hope in Suffering, Part 2

Tom Patton
Job 12
10/4/2015

Though He Slay Me - Finding Hope in Suffering, Part 1

Tom Patton
Job 12
9/27/2015

God's Plan in Our Pain

Justin Harris
Ruth 1
9/6/2015

Future Glory and Present Suffering

Paul Twiss
Romans 8:18–25
2/22/2015

Real Pain and Real Solutions

Carl Hargrove
Psalm 13
1/4/2015

The Believer's Conduct in Suffering

Helen Varner
Selected Scriptures
11/5/2014

The Work of God in the Believer’s Suffering

Mike Riccardi
Selected Scriptures
9/21/2014

Divine Comfort in the Midst of Affliction

Mike Riccardi
Selected Scriptures
9/14/2014

Playing Defense

Rich Gregory
1 Peter 3:13–17
8/24/2014

Death & Dying

Jon Scott, Phil Manly
Selected Scriptures
7/13/2014

When God Won't Remove the Thorn

Matt Waymeyer
2 Corinthians 12:7–10
6/22/2014

Making Much of Suffering, Part 2

Matthew Johnston
1 Peter 4:15–19
6/9/2013

Making Much of Suffering, Part 1

Matthew Johnston
1 Peter 4:12–14
6/2/2013

Seminar Session 4 - When God Won't Remove the Thorn

Matt Waymeyer
Selected Scriptures
3/8/2013

Suffering Worthy of the Gospel

Mike Riccardi
Selected Scriptures
2/10/2013

Faith in the Deepest Trial

Tim McEntee
Job 19:25–27
7/1/2012

Suffering and Humility

Tad Mehringer
Selected Scriptures
5/9/2012

Suffering for the Gospel by the Power of God

Judy Luenebrink
2 Timothy 1:1–11
3/14/2012

Suffering for the Gospel by the Power of God

Tim Peters
2 Timothy 1:1–11
3/14/2012

Theology of Suffering

Bill Shannon
Selected Scriptures
2/19/2012

Suffering for Christ

Chance Hunt
Selected Scriptures
8/21/2011

Seek God for Help When Life Really Hurts

Andrew Wong
Selected Scriptures
6/12/2011

Two Unwelcome Gifts

Austin Duncan
Selected Scriptures
4/11/2010

A Divine Comfort in Trials

Jon Scott
2 Corinthians 1:3–11
2/11/2009

The Paradox of the Joyful Sufferer

Tom Patton
1 Peter 1:3–6
11/2/2008

Our Trustworthy God: Trusting God in Trials

Lisa Shuck
Psalm 62
10/29/2008

Adjusting Our Attitude Toward Trials

Rick Holland
James 1:2–4
9/14/2008

Adjusting Our Approach Toward Trials

Rick Holland
James 1:5–12
9/14/2008

Trusting God in Trials

Andrew Deane
Selected Scriptures
8/29/2008

A Contrarian Guide to Suffering

Rick Holland
1 Peter 4:12–19
4/20/2008

When Pain is Productive, Part 2

Rick Holland
1 Peter 4:1–6
4/6/2008

When Pain is Productive

Rick Holland
1 Peter 4:1–6
3/30/2008

Doing Good and Suffering for it, Part 2

Rick Holland
1 Peter 3:13–17
3/2/2008

Doing Good and Suffering for it

Rick Holland
1 Peter 3:13–17
2/24/2008

Where is God When it Hurts?

Rick Holland
1 Samuel 2:1–10
6/3/2007

Biblical Views of Suffering

Josiah Grauman
Selected Scriptures
5/27/2007

Following Jesus Through Suffering

Rick Holland
1 Peter 2:21–25
5/13/2007

Sovereignty and Suffering

Josiah Grauman
Selected Scriptures
5/13/2007

The Supernatural Pillars of the Suffering Christian

Tom Patton
1 Peter 1:8–9
11/10/2006

The Paradox of Joyful Suffering

Tom Patton
Selected Scriptures
10/27/2006

The Reason We Suffer

Tom Patton
Selected Scriptures
9/22/2006

Suffer Well

Dan Dumas
Philippians 1:21–26
4/23/2006

A Christian's Response to Human Suffering

Eric Bancroft
Selected Scriptures
9/4/2005

Why Do The Righteous Suffer?

John Stead
Selected Scriptures
7/10/2005

How To Suffer Wrong For Doing Right

Rich Ryan
1 Peter 2:18–23
5/30/2004

Suffering With Integrity

Dan Dumas
Psalm 119
2/15/2004