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Embracing the Blessing of Adversity

Embracing the Blessing of Adversity

PAUL SADLER | NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Suffering always feels wrong—like something that should be removed as quickly as possible. But what if God intends adversity to be His servant, shaping us for our good? This message looks at how we can lay hold of God’s surprising blessings when trials come.

Job 33:12-30

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The Gospel of Job – Hope for the Hopeless

The Gospel of Job – Hope for the Hopeless

PAUL SADLER | NOVEMBER 10, 2024

As Job deals with physical pain, personal loss, and the rejection and condemnation of the people closest to him, he looks to God in hope. He clings to the belief that God will set the record straight, come to his aid, and reveal Himself to him. This message looks at the hope we need when we can’t see the path forward.

Job 19:21-27

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Bad Counsel: It Could Be So Much Worse

Bad Counsel: It Could Be So Much Worse

PAUL SADLER | OCTOBER 27, 2024

Assumptions usually cloud our judgment, but when we see people struggling that’s even more true. Zophar’s counsel to Job tore him down because he made assumptions about his friend’s past, his future, and God’s ways. This message looks at how we can avoid his mistakes and bring humility to the comfort we hold to.

Job 11:1-15

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Bad Counsel: God Is All About Justice

Bad Counsel: God Is All About Justice

PAUL SADLER | OCTOBER 13, 2024

When tragedies hit, sometimes religious people offer simplistic remedies that only add to our pain. This message looks at how we can avoid the dangerous counsel we’re tempted to cling to when difficulties come.

Job 8:1-10

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Bad Counsel: You Only Reap What You Sow

Bad Counsel: You Only Reap What You Sow

PAUL SADLER | OCTOBER 6, 2024

“You reap what you sow” seems so self-evident that it’s hard to deny. But when tragedy strikes, it becomes a cruel slogan. This message looks at the bad advice that added to Job’s misery and how we can discern the voices that can add to ours when we’re grieving.

Job 5:1-16

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Weep With Those Who Weep

Weep With Those Who Weep

PAUL SADLER | SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

When we’re facing a difficult trial, on top of the pain of what we’re going through, we can also feel guilty for not being strong enough. This message looks at the depth of suffering people face and the help that God offers in the midst of it.

Job 2:11-3:10

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The Question You're Asked When Tragedy Strikes

The Question You're Asked When Tragedy Strikes

PAUL SADLER | SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

When tragedy strikes, people ask many questions of God and struggle with pat answers. This passage presents us with a question that tragedy forces us to ask and shows us how one person answered it.

Job 6:1-22

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