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Why Does God Allow Suffering? | When In Romans EP.7 | Josh Shaw


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Is following Jesus hard right now? You're not alone. In this powerful sermon on Romans 8, Pastor Josh dives deep into the reality of Christian suffering and the mind-blowing, purposeful plan God has for you in the midst of it. 

Many people quote Romans 8:28 as a "coffee mug verse," but this message unpacks the profound theological context of Paul’s words, showing that God is not surprised or worried by your pain—He is sovereignly, intentionally using it.

Discover the "chain of salvation" and how your present weakness is actually a holy space where the Holy Spirit intercedes for you with "wordless groans" (Romans 8:26). Learn how your hardship is a "refiner's fire," conforming you into the very image of Jesus Christ so you can bring redemption to a broken world. This is the hope that makes sense of your hardest days.

Don't be ashamed to cry out—God can handle your deepest grief!

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