Sunday Sermon 10/25/2020
I am Afflicted and I am Heard
Ephesians 3:1-2
Paul a prisoner of Jesus
Paul has been given grace
Paul completely sold out to Jesus
2 Corinthians 11:23-28
Peter and Paul talk about suffering:
1 Peter 4:4
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Paul’s Suffering: Ephesians 3:1-10 & 13
Paul is suffering because of the _________ God has given him to proclaim
Paul was _________ to what God called to do
Paul was opposed by ___________
Ephesians 6:12
Paul is hurting over the _______________ of people
How We Are to Deal with Suffering: Ephesians 3:11-12 & 14-21
Realize that suffering _________ come from God
1 Corinthians 15:54-57
1 John 5:4
______
Pray Personal
Pray Relationally
Asking
Yeaning
Expecting
Revealing
We will face difficulties and suffering in this life.
We don’t face them lone.
We have Jesus’ power and authority that gives us victory and the reality of overcoming this world.
Jesus created us to be more than conquerors; not victims.
Romans 8:37
