Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Falsely accused? Job’s great pain: Inexplicably struck down by God Unjustly pursued by his friends Job’s great longing: an advocate on high a living redeemer But this I know…
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Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Miserable comfort? Job’s miserable comforters: say some true things say some ignorant and cruel things have a strict system with no place for innocent suffering have a self-assured and grace-less tone are condemned by God are forgiven by God ‘Who,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Toxic positivity? Job’s suffering: No one said a word to him (2:11-13) Job’s curse: ‘May the day of my birth perish’ (3:1:10) Job’s question: ‘Why?’ (3:11-23) Job’s lament: ‘I have no rest, but only turmoil’ (3:24-26) The grace of lament in the man of sorrows
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. An armchair or a wheelchair conversation? Introducing Job: A truly wise man Satan’s test: Fearing God for nothing Job’s ordeal: Unexplained, extreme suffering Job’s wisdom: Persevering worship Wisdom in suffering
Read the Bible passage Service Outline “Who do the crowds say I am? ” Meet Jesus: God’s anointed King (v. 18-20) Follow Jesus: The suffering Son of Man (v. 21-27) Listen to Jesus: The glorious Son of God (v. 28-36) But what about you?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What is it that motivates you and excites you? Paul’s passion for gospel ministry 1) He serves the church with the Word of God A servant who brings the Word of God A Word that is all about the mystery revealed in Christ A service that entails suffering 2)…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Discouragement, suffering, and weakness Paul’s glorious sufferings (v. 1, 13) The glorious mystery (v. 2-7) The glorious church (v. 8-12) Suffering and glory through the lens of the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Challenges to faith The Bible is very honest about the problem of suffering in our world Romans 8:18 ‘…our present sufferings…’ Romans 8:35 ‘…trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or sword?’ And yet rock solid confidence for believers What is God doing about our suffering NOW?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A world awash with sin and pain – are there any advantages to being a Christian? 1. We have the ‘first fruits’ of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:23) – what we have now – what we don’t have yet we ‘groan’ now – confident hope – some peddle false…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘Who will bring us prosperity?’ The King’s distress: The sin of his people (v. 1-2) The King’s instruction: Know, tremble, offer, trust (v. 3-5) The King’s prosperity: You alone, Lord (v. 6-8) Suffering, and rejoicing, with our King