Paul the apostle suffered greatly in His years of ministry. He was beaten, nearly died, was shipwrecked, and imprisoned for his faith and boldness in preaching Jesus. No one likes to suffer. It’s typically avoided at all costs. Yet, despite all Paul suffered, he recognized there were blessings to be had because of his suffering. Today, Pastor John will describe the joy Paul found in life when he recognized and celebrated his suffering. Everything he suffered was worth it for Paul, and he counted it all joy because he served God.
Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Philippians chapter 1 as he begins his message, Bound for Joy.