Our Resolute Hope Podcast

Suffering. Part 7. Suffering in Peter’s Life.

Our Lord called Peter when he was a diamond in the rough.  But suffering worked to grind and polish this apostle until he became a champion of grace.

Suffering. Part 6. The Fruit of Paul’s Suffering

In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul revealed how suffering transformed him into a humble man who learned that God’s strength works best in weak vessels.

Suffering. Part 5. Restoring A Devastated Life.

Some suffering turns our world completely upside down.  When that happened to Paul, his restoration required three things:  time; biblically sound fellowship; and positive affirmation and support.

Suffering. Part 4. Fitting Us for God’s Purposes.

Suffering can make us completely suited for God’s purposes in our lives, if we give our consent.  How do we consent?  The same way Jesus did – by willingly choosing to ‘listen under’ our Father.

Suffering. Part 3. A Deeper Look at the Savior.

Through His earthly suffering, Jesus learned to trust His Father fully, to represent Him clearly to others, and to be a sympathetic intercessor.  Suffering can accomplish the same things in our lives, too.

 

Suffering. Part 2. Christ’s Suffering. The Importance of Prokopto.

Lengthened by hammering and stretched into the perfect shape.  This is how Luke 2:52 described our Lord’s earthly life as He learned to trust His Father fully, just as we must do.

Suffering. Part 1. Why Do We Suffer?

Some pain feels like it won’t ever go away.  In these times, we must find God in a way we never knew Him, so we can get through what we can’t seem to get over.

When Your Church Doesn’t Teach the New Covenant. Part 5: We Are Ambassadors

Our role is to be such good representatives of God to this world that, when people meet us, they see His grace, truth, and life clearly.

When Your Church Doesn’t Teach the New Covenant. Part 4: The Importance of Others

Paul made a point to surround himself with a band of likeminded brothers and sisters who would support and encourage one another.

When Your Church Doesn’t Teach the New Covenant. Part 3: Lessons from Apostle Paul

Despite the persecution he suffered, how did Paul bring the good news of grace in Jesus Christ to those who needed to hear it?