Today we'll see that Creation is groaning and yearning for the unveiling of the sons of God and its own future transformation.

In Romans 8:18, Paul has told us that the Christian will suffer for Christ. Today we'll see that Christianity is unique from other religions in how it tells the believer to deal with suffering by using reasoning. The believer must reason that his future is better than his present, and that his present day suffering cannot be compared to his future glory. From Romans Chapter 8, the believer can recall what God has done for him, who God has told him he is, and what his future is. The believer must let truth and reasoning control his feelings.

In Romans 8:18, Paul has told us that the Christian will suffer for Christ. Today we'll see that Christianity is unique from other religions in how it tells the believer to deal with suffering by using reasoning. The believer must reason that his future is better than his present, and that his present day suffering cannot be compared to his future glory. From Romans Chapter 8, the believer can recall what God has done for him, who God has told him he is, and what his future is. The believer must let truth and reasoning control his feelings.

In Romans 8:18, Paul is now talking about how the Christian should face suffering. In this sermon we'll see how the Christian should NOT react to suffering:

1-Don't be surprised that suffering happens

2-Don't be shaken by suffering

3-Realize there is no promise in Scripture that you will have relief or improvement in your sufferings on Earth

4-Realize that the Christian is not called to try to improve the world so that his suffering is reduced

5-Don't just resign yourself to your condition - stoic resignation

In Romans 8:18, Paul is now talking about how the Christian should face suffering. In this sermon we'll see how the Christian should NOT react to suffering:

1-Don't be surprised that suffering happens

2-Don't be shaken by suffering

3-Realize there is no promise in Scripture that you will have relief or improvement in your sufferings on Earth

4-Realize that the Christian is not called to try to improve the world so that his suffering is reduced

5-Don't just resign yourself to your condition - stoic resignation

In the same sentence where we learned that the believer is called an 'heir of God' and a 'joint-heir with Christ', we're told that the believer will also suffer with Christ. Pastor/Dr. David Murphy, in his introduction to the believer's suffering shows us:

1-the peculiar nature of Christian suffering

2-the prophecies that the believer will suffer

3-the prominence of Christian suffering in Scripture, and

4-the purposes of Christian suffering:

i-assurance that you are God's child

ii-to prepare you for greater service and future glory

iii-to understand Christ's suffering

iv-to prepare us for future glory

In the same sentence where we learned that the believer is called an 'heir of God' and a 'joint-heir with Christ', we're told that the believer will also suffer with Christ. Pastor/Dr. David Murphy, in his introduction to the believer's suffering shows us:

1-the peculiar nature of Christian suffering

2-the prophecies that the believer will suffer

3-the prominence of Christian suffering in Scripture, and

4-the purposes of Christian suffering:

i-assurance that you are God's child

ii-to prepare you for greater service and future glory

iii-to understand Christ's suffering

iv-to prepare us for future glory

Using 1 Peter 1:4 , Pastor Murphy will give us a portrait of the believer's eternal inheritance as an heir of God. This heavenly inheritance is:

1) Incorruptible - does not decay

2) Undefiled - free of contamination or marks of sin

3) Fadeth not away - permanent

4) Reserved in heaven - guaranteed

"We, redeemed sons of Adam, by faith in Jesus Christ, are called heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ." Pastor/Dr. David Murphy begins to tell us about the inheritance that believers have from God. This sermon's focus is on the distinct people who are qualified for this inheritance, the children of God. Pastor Murphy will also share how this glorious, promised inheritance should be a controlling thought in our evangelism and counselling ministry.

"We, redeemed sons of Adam, by faith in Jesus Christ, are called heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ." Pastor/Dr. David Murphy begins to tell us about the inheritance that believers have from God. This sermon's focus is on the distinct people who are qualified for this inheritance, the children of God. Pastor Murphy will also share how this glorious, promised inheritance should be a controlling thought in our evangelism and counselling ministry.