Sermon Notes 6/28: "The Benefit of Suffering" 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5

• sermon "the benefit of suffering" 2thess1:1-510:21 AM Jun 28th from txt
• how do i understand the problems i face if i am not in tribulation? when will the day of the Lord begin? what should i do while waiting?10:25 AM Jun 28th from txt
• pain in my life doesnt have to steal the song from my heart.10:27 AM Jun 28th from txt
• how is my faith & how is my love? the world can test both.10:36 AM Jun 28th from txt
• why must i suffer? what causes it? 1. DIRECTLY because of my faith. just cause i believe in Jesus & nothing else.10:39 AM Jun 28th from txt
• by & large our world system is not friendly to God - therefore it will hate me too...10:40 AM Jun 28th from txt
• believing in Jesus puts me at odds with the world.10:41 AM Jun 28th from txt
• 2. INDIRECTLY because of my faith. ex: not given a job due to being a Christian.10:41 AM Jun 28th from txt
• 3. because of my SIN. i do it to myself. bad attitude, behavior. i jeopardize my blessings from God. way to suffer consequences...10:43 AM Jun 28th from txt
• 4. because of someone elses SIN. no guarantee of protection from others' sins.10:45 AM Jun 28th from txt
• 5. because the world is full of SIN. God doesnt always save people from natural disasters or sickness - even the saved.10:47 AM Jun 28th from txt
• 6. because of SATAN. he likes to make my life miserable just cause im human. moreso cause i live for God.10:48 AM Jun 28th from txt
• BUT the good news is that in each case god has a PLAN! find comfort in that. rom8:28 God brings about good from every circumstance for us.10:50 AM Jun 28th from txt
• through suffering we... 1. can GROW in FAITH & trusting Him. He is more concerned with my spiritual wellbeing than my physical.10:51 AM Jun 28th from txt
• what do you do in your hurts & pains? you grow in God. get closer to Him.10:53 AM Jun 28th from txt
• 2. are ADMITTED for the KINGDOM. the harder my life is here the sweeter heaven will be.10:56 AM Jun 28th from txt
• 2cor4:17!! my pain isnt the end of the story. trouble WILL come my way; listen to Gods voice.10:57 AM Jun 28th from txt
• never waste a good crisis. let God grow me through it.10:58 AM Jun 28th from txt