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Pain And Suffering
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How do I face pain and suffering? What does a Christian say when confronted with the problem of evil? It seems to me that the problem of pain, evil, and suffering is a problem for everyone; but the Christian has a story that allows the glory of God to be revealed through it all. It is called the cross.
The sermon today is titled "Pain & Suffering." This sermon is the third installment in our recurring series "The Struggles We Face." (Part 1 and Part 2 deal with estranged children). The Scripture reading is from 1 Peter 4:12-13 and Hebrews 9:14. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 2, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Dealing with Struggles and Suffering.
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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):
- C. S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
- C. S. Lewis, Screwtape Letters
- Alvin Plantinga's "Free Will Defense"
- Tim Keller, "Evil and Suffering." Sermon. Feb 4, 2001.
- William Lane Craig. "The Problem of Evil." Defenders Podcast.
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Chapters
1. Intro Highlight: Getting Out Of Bed (00:00:00)
2. Series: Struggles We Face (00:02:07)
3. Less Than Satisfying Answers (00:02:53)
4. The Cross Is The Only Solution (00:11:41)
5. The Cross Says We Are Valuable (00:15:19)
6. The Cross Says Suffering Is Real (00:16:51)
7. The Cross Says Suffering Can Have Meaning (00:18:28)
8. The Cross Says Suffering Is Our Way Of Life (00:20:58)
9. The Cross Says God Shares In Our Sufferings (00:27:19)
10. The Cross Says God Bore It And Declares Victory Over It (00:30:45)
11. Meeting God In Suffering: My Story (00:31:55)
12. Conclusion: Be Part Of The Story (00:34:28)
13. End (00:35:11)
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