Podcasts about why suffering

In this weeks AM message given by guest speaker David Deane from Questioning Christianity titled "Why Suffering," David explores one of life's most challenging questions: why does suffering exist? Drawing from biblical teachings and personal insights, David delves into the complexity of pain and hardship in a world governed by a loving God. Through scripture and reflection, David reminds us that even in the midst of suffering, God's presence remains steadfast, offering hope and redemption. Tune in to hear this profound and thought-provoking message that encourages us to face suffering with faith, trusting in God's greater plan.

Suffering began when sin entered the world and we were separated from God. This week, Ps Dan McGaw continues our ‘Why?' series asking the question, ‘Why Suffering?' The suffering and pain that was meant to sabotage my spiritual formation is actually the secret to my spiritual formation.

Gideon: If God is With Us, Why Suffering?Series: The Gospel According to Judges Preacher: Cory BrockSunday EveningDate: 5th May 2024Passage: Judges 6:1-40

Why Suffering? by Jacques Jacobs

From February 2015: Following atheist Stephen Fry's viral anti-God video, the question of how a good God could allow suffering has come into focus again. Justin is joined by Christian philosopher Vince Vitale, author of "Why Suffering?" as he debates the issues with atheist think Julian Baggini. To watch Justin's own response to Stephen Fry: https://youtu.be/klPr708VWDk To watch the video of this debate: https://youtu.be/GgCiEftlNy4 For Vince Vitale: www.theocca.org For John Loftus: www.microphilosophy.net • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

“The discipline of suffering, of great suffering – do you not know that only this discipline has created all enhancements of man so far?”   … Read More › The post Why Suffering can Promote Strength and Health first appeared on Academy of Ideas.

We begin to look at the big question of how a good God could allow suffering. What does the Bible say in answer to this?

Romans 5:1-11Romans 4:23-25The Big Idea: Whether you know it or not, the Hero of your life is Jesus.Through faith we have:● PEACE with GodThrough faith we have access to:● The GOOD FAVOR of God● The ability to KISS OUR CROSSESWhy Suffering is my Servant:● Suffering produces PERSEVERANCE > Produces CHARACTER (knowing the genuinenessof something by examination or testing) > Produces HOPE (high confidence) > Which DOESNOT PUT US TO SHAME.Your Worst Time is Just the Right Time:● We were POWERLESS. (completely helpless)● Christ died for the UNGODLY. (those with no regard for God)● This is how God DEMONSTRATES HIS LOVE for us.Since we have now been JUSTIFIED (definitive, one-time action) BY HIS BLOOD, how muchmore shall we be SAVED FROM GOD'S WRATH through Him!IF-THEN:IF, while we were God's ENEMIES (in opposition to God), we were RECONCILED (restored toright relationship) to Him through the death of His Son - THEN how much more shall we beSAVED (restored) through His life!Response:● Make Jesus your Hero.● Cash in your rewards.● Offer Jesus-love to your Oikos.

Here is Pastor Frank Vargo's sermon on 11-14-21 titled, "Why Suffering?" from 2 Corinthians 1:8-11.

Why Suffering is the next message in our Why Series by Pastor Sean Wood. This sermon was shared with The Rock Christian Church on Sunday 25th July 2021.

Why Suffering is the next message in our Why Series by Pastor Sean Wood. This sermon was shared with The Rock Christian Church on Sunday 25th July 2021.

Continuing series on "the big questions." Resources mentioned: Robin Gill, Why Does God Allow Suffering? Ian Markham, Why Suffering?

Computer rendering of the document called "WHY SUFFERING"  

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Why Suffering?± Why God, why?° This may be the most repeated prayer in history. ° Most people have said it at one point or another.± In the world there is a lot of suffering causing us to wonder if God is in control.° There are no easy or simple answers to the problem of evil and the suffering it produces. ° Life will send you suffering, but God can help through his own woundedness. Decisions Play a Role± Each day you make approximately 35,000 decisions. ° Most are micro choices that lead to bigger decisions. ° This complexity is multiplied by the amount of people in the world.± A round estimate is 7.8 billion making 35,000 choices. ± That adds up to 273 trillion decisions each day.± This complexity of human choice, as we know from experience and observation, leads to beauty and death each day.° Many of the pains in our lives is a result of this web of free will.° How do we live with faith and hope in a world where life is just a few bad choices away. But Why?± We understand that decisions play a part, but there is a depth to this topic that defies simplistic answers.° It is human nature to speculate that if bad things happen to people, it is because they have done something wrong and are being punished.° In Luke 13:1-5 Jesus discusses suffering that is caused humans and other tragedies that occurs naturally or accidentally.± The Galileans Pilate murdered were not more terrible people than others.± The 18 people who died when the tower collapsed were not more guilty than other citizens. ± Jesus said that suffering happens, and it isn’t because the victims did good or bad things. ° Jesus does use the occasion to call the people to repent from these common assumptions. Assumption 1: God Controls Everything That Happens± To say that God is in control raises questions about how God rules in the world. ° What is the nature of divine control?° Does God control even evil things that happen?± God could be in complete control if he wanted to be, but apparently God didn't set up the world that way. ° Nothing suggests God is orchestrating all 263 trillion decisions a day.° If free will is real, often conditioned by circumstances and cultural realities, these decisions are not controlled by God. ± If our choices are truly free, then the future has some flexibility baked into it. ° The outcome of certain choices do not yet exist because they are conditioned on human choice. Assumption 2: Suffering is a Part of God’s Will± Some Christians believe that suffering is part of God’s will and plan for the world. ° In Calvinistic theology divine sovereignty is exalted over everything else which means suffering somehow (even if mysteriously) points to God’s glory.° In Arminian theology there is the belief of God’s limited control over the world and therefore suffering is inevitable. ± Free will and God’s foreknowledge play into the scenario.° Evil grieves God, but God is committed to a world that is truly free. ° God never makes evil happen, He is actively working in real time, to prevent evil without overriding our free will. Assumption 3: God Can Always Intervene± In theory, God can do what he wants, but if God governs the world with real choices and actual possibilities, then there are times when God cannot get in the way of suffering. ° We this hinted at in the life of Jesus. ° If Jesus wanted to, he could have leaned into his divinity and never failed at a miracle. ° However, when he visited Nazareth, Mark 6:5 suggests there were limitations because of the response of the people. ± God’s resources are infinite, but God chooses not to coerce human free will. Suffering Can Make Us Human, Like Jesus± We know that pain is real and doesn’t magically go away.° We know that our choices stem from a web of free that will contribute to systems that oppress some and elevate others. ° We also know that God is love. (1 John 4:16).± This love is enfleshed in Christ. ± It is this love in which we are invited to dwell and to have dwell in us. ± God meets us in time and space, in our space of anguish.° When we hurt, God hurts with us.° God borrows the context of that hurt, without causing it, to redeem something from it, if possible. God Doesn’t Always Make Sense± Genesis through Nehemiah tells a story of Israel that is black and white deterministic theology (obey = blessing, disobey = cursing – Deuteronomy 28-32).± For the Psalms and wisdom literature, life isn’t black and white. Life is messy, unpredictable, and often makes no sense. ° These books take issue with the story line and its morals. In fact, they interrogate the black and white script.± Job loses everything he has except his life. The script (e.g., Deuteronomy) says that such calamities are by God’s hand, a response to disobedience. Yet we learn from Job that this is not the case.± Ecclesiastes questions the “world order” God has made: nothing we do matters, since we all die and are driven to the point of madness at the thought of our futile existence.± A number of psalms lament God’s absence in the world. Like Psalm 73–where the author can’t get his head around how a just God can allow the wicked to prosper.± Or Psalm 89–where God is in effect called a liar for promising that one of King David’s descendants would always be on the throne in Jerusalem and then allowing the Babylonians to kill off the last of David’s royal line and take the people captive.± At the end of the day, the human thought process can only get you so far when it comes to God. Three Possible Postures± Jesus, you fix it because I can’t.± Jesus, join me in my suffering because I need you. ± Jesus, I want to experience your pain, which includes mine and the suffering of others. To Lament is Human± Jesus lamented – even wept (John 11:35).° Lament is a liturgical response to the reality of suffering and engages God in the context of pain and trouble. ± We need an outlet that allows us to offer our pain to God. ° See the book of Lamentations° See Psalm 137

Welcome to the Beyond the Message Podcats' first ever bonus episode! Throughout the Problem of Jesus series, we asked for your questions, and in this episode, we answer them. You asked some big questions, such as: Why does God heal some people and not others? Do people really need God? Tune in to hear your questions answered. In this episode, Chris refers to some YouTube links. You can find them here: If God, Why Suffering? - https://youtu.be/HOH8BKTHbQo If God, Why Suffering: The Logical Problem - https://youtu.be/8IOFtd4OO_E If God, Why Suffering: The Evidential Problem - https://youtu.be/7APu3kcEQr8

A new VIDEO from Flat Creek Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Why Suffering Subtitle: Union with Christ Speaker: Vance Matthews Broadcaster: Flat Creek Baptist Church Event: Midweek Service Date: 3/17/2021 Length: 19 min.

Why Suffering?

Why Suffering? This sermon was given by Pastor Sean Wood at the Rock Christian Church on Sunday 15 November 2020 in the morning Service. The scripture reference is the Book of Job.

Why Suffering? This sermon was given by Pastor Sean Wood at the Rock Christian Church on Sunday 15 November 2020 in the morning Service. The scripture reference is the Book of Job.

Join Pastor Chad Randall of LifeStory Church as he discusses the question: "Why Suffering?" 

Why Suffering?

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1 Peter 1:3-9; Richard Rohr's Daily Meditation, "Why Suffering?" 4/14/20.

Listen as Pastor Brent discusses the topic of suffering from a biblical view. The post Why Suffering? appeared first on Radiant Springs Church.

I want to share with you something I've been holding back for awhile. I have felt inauthentic and I needed to share this with all of you. Understand, social media is not where you are "authentic." My recent move to Dallas had a lot of internal emotions I really haven't processed yet until recently. It was a chapter of my life that I shut the door on but never really fully processed so I want to take this episode and explain to you the power of what I consider suffering and why I believe it is so important in your life. Time Stamps: (0:23) Welcome Back! (0:36) Value of Suffering (1:30) A Conversation Example (2:16) Ratings and Reviews! (3:35) Pain and Hardship (5:00) When I Started Competing (12:13) Being in the Best Shape and Comparison (19:18) Lindsey’s Progression (23:40) Music in My Life (24:50) Why Suffering is Important (31:00) Books I Recommend to Reframe Obstacles and Suffering (35:40) Free Clarity Call Are you sick of feeling trapped in your body & negative mindset? Imagine waking up feeling optimistic, energized, and fired up about the life you're living. Does this sound too good to be true? It is not. I have created a brand new program called "Proclaim Your Power". This 8 week course will radically transform your life, your mindset, and your overall wellbeing. If this sounds like something you would benefit from, head to https://brianpickowicz.com/ProclaimYourPowerCourse to learn more!      Thank you all for tuning in & don’t forget to leave a review on ITunes so you have the opportunity to become the reviewer of the week and make sure you leave your email address! To learn more about my one-on-one lifestyle & wellness coaching, check me out at www.BrianPickowicz.com/start and check out my new book Proclaim your Power at www.proclaimyourpower.com/book! Thank you again & remember, the journey begins with you!

Few questions have drawn people closer to God and pushed people farther away than this one: Why Suffering? The Christian faith offers many responses, but the Dean of Virginia Theological Seminary, Ian Markham, really helps frame these responses in a thoughtful and reasoned way. His four audio presentations are entitled: Origins Suffering and the Bible Suffering and Blessing Coping with Suffering This episode offers hope and encouragement for those who are struggling over this perennial mystery.

Why Suffering by Hollis McGehee

We all seek connection with those around us because it’s an innate human need. There are many ways we connect. We have casual conversations with our friends and small talk with strangers and acquaintances. Typically, we seek a deeper more intimate connection with our loved ones, and yet sometimes it’s surprisingly difficult to get there. Despite years of living together, deep love, and an everlasting commitment, it can still be difficult to talk about certain needs and desires. This is all the more so true in a newer relationship. In this potent conversation, Daniel and I transcend taboos to explore the territory of intimacy and vulnerability. We learn about what Daniel does as a sex therapist and he shares insights, useful advice, and tips around how we can improve our relationships and sexual connections. “What isn’t working in your sex life? How can you develop a vision of what you to cultivate in terms of a healthy relationship to your sexuality?” Daniel shares how to overcome the awkwardness of talking about sex and the importance of vulnerability. We discuss and important new metaphor for sex (https://www.ted.com/talks/al_vernacchio_sex_needs_a_new_metaphor_here_s_one) and we explore why we avoid speaking up about what we’re most thirsty for. Some additional topics include: - Why Suffering in Silence around sexual connection is harmful for everyone and how to better communicate with your partner about sex. - We explore of the commonality of sexual dissatisfaction in men and women and what can be done about it. - We discuss the place of power and privilege in conversation around sex, sexual pleasure, and intimacy. “Rather than saying any one group should be silenced or not heard either because we don’t agree with that group or because they’ve had power, or for any reason, ends up defeating the purpose of all of working to develop ourselves in a way that creates individual change on a community level”. - We explore the obstacles to intimacy for men and how men can go beyond that. Men avoid intimacy with other men in general. - Why it’s a common mistake for men look to get ALL of their intimacy needs from their romantic relationships. and how to grow beyond that. Murky unclear set of emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy needs. Don’t know how to articulate, what’s in the basket. - We also explore how Daniel is modeling healthy manhood and fatherhood for his sons. Come on, it doesn’t get much better than that! ;-) I think this is a really important episode and believe that there’s something out there for everyone to learn here. If you listen and enjoy it, please share with a friend or a family member that will enjoy it, and most importantly, put what you learn to use. Start a vulnerable conversation and see where it goes. Think about what you want from your sexual life and talk about it with a friend. Explore vulnerability and intimacy with someone other than lover. A lot of the change our culture needs will start right here in these conversations. Feel free to comment or get in touch with questions etc. Contact me: noah@heartseedhealth.com or Daniel via www.theintimacyinstittue.org As always, thanks for listening!

"Why: Part 8 - Why Suffering?", Given by Cody Woodlee in Newnan, GA. , on 07/30/2017.

"Why: Part 8 - Why Suffering?", Given by Cody Woodlee in Newnan, GA. , on 07/30/2017.

Ravi Zacharias and Abdu Murray are coming to Michigan this week for "Ask Anything" events, sponsored by Cru.  These events are free; you will want to attend and bring as many friends as you can. Episode 33 of the "Behind the Curtain" Ministry Podcast features an interview by Noah Filipiak with Ravi Zacharias.  Ravi discusses the types of questions about faith and truth that people are asking in today's society, from pluralism to atheism to relativism to Islam and so much more.  Hearing Ravi's perspective will make you realize how much is at stake, not just for you and your friends as individuals, but for Western and global society altogether.  Following the interview with Dr. Zacharias, Noah sits down with Brian Langford, Cru's Campus Director at Michigan State University.  Noah and Brian discuss the faith climate on today's college campuses and why the "Ask Anything" event with Ravi and Abdu is something people will not want to miss. The Feb. 7th UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor) Event: 7:00pm   Hill Auditorium 825 N University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48109 RZIM.org event page for Feb. 7th U of M event Facebook event page for WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN? (University of Michigan, Feb. 7th event) The Feb. 8th MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (East Lansing) Event:   7:30pm   Michigan State University - Breslin Center (basketball arena) 534 Birch Road East Lansing, MI 48824 RZIM.org event page for Feb. 8th MSU event www.askanythingmsu.com RSVP and share the Facebook event page for ASK ANYTHING (Michigan State, Feb. 8th event) Click here if you'd like to DONATE to MSU Cru to help make this event possible   Dr. Ravi Zacharias's Bio: Ravi Zacharias is Founder and President of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM.org), Dr. Zacharias has spoken all over the world for 44 years in scores of universities, notably Harvard, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, and Cambridge. Dr. Zacharias has authored or edited well over twenty books including the Gold Medallion winner Can Man Live Without God, Has Christianity Failed You?, Why Jesus?, Jesus Among Other Gods, and Beyond Opinion. His latest books are Jesus Among Secular Gods  and Why Suffering?, both coauthored with Vince Vitale Ravi has appeared on CNN, Fox, and other international broadcasts. His weekly radio program, “Let My People Think,” airs on 2337 outlets worldwide.  RZIM is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in Canada, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Hong Kong, Romania, Turkey, Austria, Spain, and South Africa. Dr. Zacharias and his wife, Margie, have three grown children. They reside in Atlanta.     Social Media: Follow Ravi on Facebook Follow Ravi Zacharias on Twitter  

Mark 9.31 – Why Suffering? What causes suffering? -All suffering is the result of sin! 1. The Curse Our response: -Adjust expectations – what is the purpose of life? -Build your life around that which is eternal - salvation -Prepare for suffering – build your faith -Rest in the grace of God -Be blessed not bitter -Help others 2. Personal choice Our response: -Repent of sin – turn from it -Seek forgiveness from others -Accept the consequences -Rebuild your walk with God -Use your life as an example to others 3. Spiritual Warfare Christ’s suffering: 1. Reversed the curse 2. Gave us a choice 3. Conquered sin 4. Gives hope in suffering

Following atheist Stephen Fry's viral anti-God video, the question of how a good God could allow suffering has come into focus again. Justin is joined by Christian philosopher Vince Vitale, author of "Why Suffering?" as he debates the issues with atheist think Julian Baggini. To watch the video of this debate and Justin's own response to Stephen Fry go to http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Videos For Vince Vitale: www.theocca.org For John Loftus: www.microphilosophy.net For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv or Via Itunes

September 30, 2012; Why Suffering? (part II) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Scripture Lesson Genesis 1:26-31a; www.FirstMethodist.org

September 23, 2012; Why Suffering (part 1) by Rev. Brady Whitton; Gosple Lesson John 9:1-11; www.FirstMethodist.org

Why Suffering?

Pastor Mike revisits the topic of testing, trials and suffering and utilizes some teaching from Radio bible teacher Alistair Begg's message "Why Suffering?". God has some very good things in store for us as we preserver through the hard times of life, and it's imperative that we learn how to run to Jesus in these times. Bible study and prayer are key elements as we will discover...

Pastor Mike revisits the topic of testing, trials and suffering and utilizes some teaching from Radio bible teacher Alistair Begg's message "Why Suffering?". God has some very good things in store for us as we preserver through the hard times of life, and it's imperative that we learn how to run to Jesus in these times. Bible study and prayer are key elements as we will discover...