Sermons on Afflictions (Page 2)
The Sovereignty of the (real) King (1 Kings 18:1-2, 17-19)
In this passage, we see that Yahweh is the God of life, not the false idols we create in our own lives. Baal (the rain god of life) had no power to actually make it rain and sustain people. Yahweh, on the other had, is fully capable of bringing and sustaining life, physical and spiritual, and does…
Salvation through Affliction (1 Kings 17:17-24)
In this passage we see the young son of the Sidonian widow die. Doubting God, she cries out in her anguish. But Elijah stands firm and points her to a sovereign God. Through the experience of losing her son, the widow finds that Yahweh is the God of life and He works salvation through our…
The Master of Joy, Part 2 (Ecclesiastes 8:1-9:12)
King of Mere Mortals (Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:24)
In this passage we see that the world is full of death and oppression. How is a person supposed to live amidst such a wicked world? To begin, we are all mere mortals, people for whom the bell tolls at some point. The best way we can live is to understand that eternity is coming soon and prepare wisely for it. In addition, The Preacher tells those who fear (to live in awe…
Rejoicing in Suffering (Colossians 1:24-2:5)
Paul begins this passage by saying he “rejoices in his sufferings.” Is Paul insane? Aren’t sufferings something to be avoided at all costs? Doesn’t the loving God want me to have pain and affliction-free life? Perhaps we need to change our perspective on suffering and affliction. Romans 5 says that suffering PRODUCES endurance, character, and hope.…
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