Opening Reading: Psalm 30

Outline:

• The Call to Christian “Ministry”

• A Willing Attitude: Joy in Suffering

• Personal Suffering

• The Suffering Church

• How Suffering Brings Us Closer to Jesus Christ

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

• Revelation 21:4

• 1 Peter 1:6-7

• Colossians 1:24

• 1 Peter 4:10-11

• Ephesians 4:12

• 2 Timothy 3:12

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16

• James 1:2

• Romans 8:28

• Genesis 50:20

• Romans 9:2

• 2 Timothy 4:14-15

• Hebrews 12:1-3

• 1 Peter 4:12-14

• Luke 9:23

• 1 Corinthians 4:10

• Matthew 5:11-12

• John 15:18-19

• Romans 5:3-5

• Acts 9:1-2

• Acts 9:3-5

• Revelation 6:9-11

• Acts 5:41-42

• Philippians 1:29

• Romans 8:16

• James 1:2-4

• 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

• 2 Corinthians 1:5-7

• 1 Peter 3:15