Christian Missionary Alliance. While we can know more about Jesus through Bible study, small groups, books, and sermons, some of the richest dimensions of our relationship with him will be forged through suffering. Wouldnt it be a good idea, when it would be in your power, to take special care of those who work for you? Pain Perspective When not studying for his Master's Degree, he's wedding planning with his fiance, watching the Boston Celtics, reading, playing Xbox, or adding to his tattoo collection. Pentecostal. Try being stoned, scourged (five times), and being beaten with fists, rods and words. *Indicated Required Field See ourPrivacy Policy. Or if you have ever begged God to remove your anguish, and God denied your desperate request, you can know a little of Christs fellowship in suffering. There, Jesus told Paul to take the message of the gospel to the Gentiles, an instruction that represented a major shift in missions and in Pauls personal life. It is a very rare medical condition that causes you to ooze or sweat blood from your skin when youre not cut or injured andoccursunderconditionsof extreme physical or emotional stress. October 24, 2010 1 - Pain Perversion, If The Preacher Is Dead, The Sermon Will Be Dead, Chasing The Dream, Preaching Greatness, And Knowing Your Audience. The weightier the suffering, the greater the comfort, the richer the fellowship, and ultimately the deeper the joy. God Knows How Much We Can Handle Sermon by Matthew Davaughn Cox, Psalms In the past you did not know God (v8) I understand in part. Whenever the needles sink deep into my head, the extreme pain brings into sharp focus Jesus and his crown of thorns. That means your pain is never in vain. Share with us in the comments, and well pray for you! Your situation may seem impossible, but God makes the impossible, possible. You will have pain, but y our pain will turn into joy. That brings back memories of the doctors office and that giant needle moving ever closer. God might allow unemployment to teach us faith. Mark 14:33-34 states, he (Jesus) began to be deeply distressed and troubled. Exodus 33:12-15. (Acts 19:10) Suddenly, in as little time as it takes to incite a riot, 25,000 people packed the local theater and screamed their disapproval of the message that was threatening the worship of Artemis, one of the most important economic engines of the city. Navigating the challenges and joys of ministry life. Today we will finish our study of Johns letter. All Rights Reserved. God not only knows them quantitativly but He knows them by name. He knows that your straw has been taken away.