Suffering

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The hap-happiest season of all can also be the hardest. But then, that’s what Christmas is all about. The whole reason Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem was to help us in our suffering. The Son of God took on flesh to be our Saviour of Christmas Past, Saviour of Christmas Present, and Saviour of Christmas Yet to Come. Christmas isn’t just for the kids. It’s also for the crushed.

Scriptures Referenced:
Heb 2:5-18; Gen 3:15

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Nov 16 2025

PP222 Stand In Front of the Gospel Mirror

Suffering, Trials

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If carnival mirrors distort our image and make us laugh, the gospel mirror corrects our image and shows us our true selves. And standing in front of this gospel mirror is a crucial part of enduring trials with joy. We’re all haves or have-nots when it comes to things like money, looks, and romantic success, and so much of the pain we experience comes to us in these areas. Learn how seeing yourself in God’s mirror of the gospel can make a world of difference.

Scriptures Referenced:
James 1:9-12; Heb 10:34; Song of Sol 4:9

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Oct 26 2025

PP220 Count It All Joy

Joy, Suffering, Trials

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James invites us to take a new perspective on trials—to see them as occasions for joy. Yes, easier said than done. But to help us take this counterintuitive approach to life’s hard stuff, James points us to something we need to know, pray, and see.

Scriptures Referenced: James 1:1-8

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Jun 12 2022

PP072 The Crucible of Chastening

Chastening, Christian Living, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, Trials

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Why do believers suffer? Why does God chasten his people? Because God loves us! He is not trying to make us bitter, but to make us better, and that the life of Jesus may be displayed in our mortal flesh. Listen in as Matthew’s father, Lloyd, takes us through the crucible of chastening – its reality, our reactions, God’s reasons, and the results of the trials we endure.

Scriptures Referenced: Job 4:5-9; 42:14; Prov 3:11-12; 17:3; 1Kings 1:5-6; Joh 15:1-2; 2Cor 1:3-4; 4:7-11; 12:7; Heb 12:5-11

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May 23 2021

PP016 Jesus Wept… And So Do We

Christ, Christian Living, Evangelism, Suffering, Sympathy, Will of God

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Do you ever cry? Sometimes we are ashamed of our tears, but after studying the Scriptures’ references to people crying, we might be ashamed at how few tears we shed. Looking particularly at the occasions in the Lord Jesus’ life when He wept, our hearts both challenged and comforted.

Scriptures Referenced: Luk 19:37-44; Jon 11:33-36; Heb 5:7-8

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Apr 4 2021

PP009 Resurrection Spells HOPE

Christian Living, Death, Hope, Justice, Resurrection, Suffering

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More important than knowing how to spell “resurrection,” is knowing what the resurrection spells: H-O-P-E. The historical event of Jesus rising from the dead spells HOPE for (1) you, (2) your loved ones, (3) for justice, (4) for creation, and (5) for today. Happy Resurrection day everyone!

Scriptures Referenced: 1 Cor 15:3-8; 20-21; 42-43; 1 Pet 1:3; Acts 17:30-31; Rom 8:18-25; Phil 3:10; Rom 15:13

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