Sermon on Suffering Well

[@mr.grimms4645]

I didn't realize this sermon was 3 years old when it popped up on my feed. I have been going through a lot of hardships lately. I have been lost, alone, angry and resentful. I've had people I thought I could rely on turn their backs on me and accuse me of things I would never do. Ive been trying to make some sense of it all and then I see this. Thank you for making this video, and thank God for allowing this message to reach me.

[@carmenadams1848]

Help me to trust your plan in this devastation in my life right now. Help me to not try to manipulate the situation to make me feel better because I want to run from suffering. Let your will me done in my life , regardless of the great pain I face. In Jesus mighty name

[@Elcarbonero1003]

I came out of a moderate Word of Faith movement VERY recently. The entire time I was taking in these teachings I was constantly contemplating how church could enlarge the will of man as to force the will of God to bow to it. Constantly I questioned what I was taught and how the Gospel and God’s sovereignty were not the forefront or foundation of the message. I never understood the sovereignty of God but I knew that it was absent and needed a resolve in my heart and in the church. Then God showed me Apologia Studios compounded with my devotional study of Romans. I have never felt so liberated in my walk with the Lord and I now know the peace of seeking God in the midst of all circumstances. The Scriptures have never been so clear as they are now and I am amazed at how beautiful God is in ALL things. Thank you Lord for blessing the Body with Apologia Studios. I am grateful.

[@firstinlastout]

🌈Pastor, it's the spirit of the Lord that just all the sudden made me want to tell you this, just make your sure that you're not living for the things of this world. Because that will keep you from eagerly expecting to see our wonderful Lord and savior Christ Jesus, who will Usher us away from this world that we simply don't belong to, and take us into the Glorious Kingdom of Heaven, where we will always dwell with the Lord. Please continue to pray for all the saints, the entire body of Christ, that we are all counted worthy in the eyes of our beloved Jesus Christ, to be caught up into the clouds to be with him when it comes to redeem us from this world that we simply don't belong to. HalleluYAH to the lamb of God. I pray that all things are well with your granddaughter, and your entire family. You are a godly man, feel the Holy Spirit, although I've heard many people saying that Lord, if you do this for me, I promise you that I'll serve you for the rest of my life. I thought that cutting deals with the Lord is not the right thing to do according to scripture. But, if you did not know that back then, then it really is a mute point. I need to tell you something, back in 2002, my ex-girlfriend and I, I was 25 back then and she was 23 I think, we went to Catholic Church of course, once in a blue moon, we have no relationship with God. Except after taking the Eucharist and kneeling down and praying I just remember always taking a lot longer than most people, and that has nothing to do with me, it's the indwelling Holy Spirit. Well, right before I went to the fire academy and made a career as a firefighter paramedic, I was unfortunately fornicating with her, luckily she found out very quickly and she asked me to drive her to the abortion clinic, and so I did. Never once did the thought of God and the destruction of human life come into my mind and I really wish it had because you know, it's so weird, after that, even though we're divorced right now, but after that, we kept trying to have a baby. I remember being in a Mediterranean cruise and she just wanted to have a baby so badly. I think she just wanted to see the my child and then the dump me. But thanks to God's mysterious and glorious and wonderful ways, and this mercies that are made new everyday, we never got pregnant and actually delivered a baby. The abortion occurred in the first one or two weeks. Since then you have showed me that pre-born is probably one of the best ways to reach out to these family members and let them know that adoption is a very very lucrative choice because there's so many parents out there that just want to give their love to a child. And then, for a woman to be on the operating room table, or in pre-op, and then have a Healthcare practitioner do a sonogram of the living and breathing infant inside the mother's womb, well, that is just so powerful! I wish that we had that (the sonograms) at that time but God knows exactly what he's doing for our lives. So that was in 2002, and 2005, little balloons to me, but diagnose later on, she has started cancer and I noticed that she's losing a lot of weight and that her emotions are just very very all over the place. Many Outburst of anger, she was not happy. When I met her she was such a wonderful and exuberant young lady. Although she was definitely a rebel, she did not have any mal intentions toward anyone, you know what I'm really mean, and so we got married. It Was if their retail wedding and I'm just so glad that we did not get pregnant. We want to Kauai on our honeymoon, and then 2005 on Valentine's Day Out of all days, she has her bags packed, I have no idea what's going on because I'm watching TV in the living room, and she comes by me and says that I'm leaving, I'm going to my parents. And we had just finished purchasing this beautiful 4-bedroom, 3-bath house on a canal, and respect it out because was pre-construction. And the house quadrupled in value while it was being built. But you know something interesting, I did not feel as a filled with a Target on my back at all. There was no spiritual warfare going on because we were right were Satan wanted us to be. And I thank you so much Jesus Christ that you saved a Wretch like Me, and not only did you do that but you saved my four-year-old daughter at that time from 2 full minutes of cardiac arrest. The presenting rhythm was asystole. Because of my 20-year tenure as a firefighter paramedic I know that people who go into asystole, whether they be young or old, are very hard to get out of. And if you're not doing really really good CPR and oxygenating the Brain with a bag valve mask, that person will either die or will have severe deficits if they happen to survive. You know, for my four-year-old daughter, her name is Gabriela by the way, she was in the ICU when I arrived. At this point the mother was not alerting me to any demos going on in the children's lives. I'm not grumbling and complaining about that, but, as a data point, I just wanted to tell you that it got worse and worse and worse up until 2022 right now. Can you imagine a? I remember her in counseling telling me I don't believe in a God that you believe in at all! And she had just started dating her boss, which happens to be a wealthy Jewish land developer. She fell for the biggest trap from the devil, and that is that the love of money is the root of all evil. You would think this would make me turn to Jesus Christ, but it didn't. I became a man or and huge time womanizer and, I met my second wife six months later, I was drunk and she was drunk at a Halloween party. And get this, I was the hoe, scratch that. She was the hoe and I was the pimp. We were drunk, would it do anything that night, we just waited for three nights later and had sex like it was nothing. And I truly regret ever ever ever having sex with someone who does not put the Lord Our God first and foremost in their lives, me myself included. It's so important, that Paul teaches us on this. Well, now comes the perfect part. I started walking with Christ, four years ago, now 47 years old. Impastor Jeff Durbin, I have enjoyed watching you in the past, you have much passion for the work that Christ Jesus did on the cross for all the sins of mankind. I just do not understand why you have this Kingdom Come theology. There is no Revival coming, maybe some small Pockets around the Earth, but overall, the Antichrist is going to be released very soon. Because the economic forum is ready, and it will never let a good crisis go to waste. Another Watchman made this short video and I thought it was very powerful. I may forget to inserted because I have to go all that's not true I have another phone here stand by. If not, I'll just go ahead and make a reminder in my Google home and inserted later on. God bless you my dear brother for all that you do, I'm so thrilled my heart is full of joy that are king of glory Jesus Christ is using you in such a mighty way. Maranatha! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mannyfnsc29]

Merry Christmas everyone at Apologia Studios!!

[@garyoulrich9535]

Great message Pastor Jeff, thank you. And especially Abba Father.

[@mtngirlbunny9290]

It's the day after Christmas and I just cracked apart last night after all that has been going on for so many years. Thank you, God and Apologia church for this message...just at the right time...it was either getting the truth in or checking myself into a hospital. I pray for my suffering brothers and sisters across the world who don't even have fellowship, the Bible or a church or access to Biblical teaching like this.

[@t5845]

Only 25 min into this sermon and I feel so bad and so encouraged at the same time. Bad because of doubt and unbelief I have allowed and encouraged for the truth, which will set us free, is we keep our eyes focused on Him! Amen! Thank you Father for giving this man your words to speak to Your children.

[@donyamae8858]

This sermon is SUCH a blessing! Thank you Jeff!

[@mercys1412]

Thank you for this timely message. May God continue to bless your ministry.

[@bonniegallant6256]

Today is February 16, 2020. I needed to hear this sermon this morning. Thank you so much for reminding me that God is in Control. Always. I want to Suffer Well.

[@mel8469]

Jesus Christ is LORD!❤

[@miriamcooper1320]

You may not be my pastor but you are a shining example of how to loving show people where they are going wrong. You are truly a blessing. Thank you so much for be respectful and loving Mormons while showing them the true Christ! Thank you!

[@stacypitts9590]

Thank you Pastor Jeff for this message. Its perfect timing for me and it’s so encouraging. All glory be to the One True and Living God, the Sovereign who controls all things!!

[@BDCsSanctuary]

Same here. In the thick of it and have been since last year.

[@Captain-Awesome]

Pastor Jeff I really appreciate you reading so much scripture before and as you preach. I am a long way from you guys down here in the Dallas, TX area. It’s soooo good to be able to be apart of your church service. I love our church, Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX but it’s good to plug in with you guys on KZbin. The abortion out reach is great to see as well. Thank You again!!

[@BDCsSanctuary]

I'm in GP, Danny. I've considered for the past several months driving out to meet them at one of their Sunday services.

[@Captain-Awesome]

BDC's Sanctuary That would be pretty cool. Long drive though. I am in Mansfield :) but more people recognize Dallas. We might have actually passed each other on the Road.

[@BDCsSanctuary]

Might have! I'm on the south side of town near 20 so it's quite possible

[@BDCsSanctuary]

@@Captain-Awesome off 20 and belt line right down the road from the movie theaters at Carrier. My step son lives with his dad in the neighborhood you mentioned.

[@Captain-Awesome]

BDC's Sanctuary small world

[@theresagentry]

Wow Pastor Jeff. I only caught the last twenty minutes or so but such a powerful sermon. So humbling and inspiring. Praise God. God bless you and your family over there. Merry Christmas 🙌🏼✝️🎄🌟

[@josiahmuriithi4668]

This has changed my perspective on what I've gone through and currently going through!🧠 Thank you God 🙏🏽

[@christinepotter2509]

This is exactly what I needed to hear right now. ❤️ Praise God for such a powerful message. Thank you, Pastor Jeff.

[@carolbest5660]

Blessings over you brother and your growing family

[@tracietatum1302]

Loved this teaching and have gone back to church. I can share reformation with my church. Here in Utah it's hard to find a Church. Thank you Jesus for your teaching, love,correction 🙏 You are in control of my life in every way. Amen may I decrease and you increase. God bless you. Thank pastor Durbin.

[@DeKnight95]

Thank you Pastor Jeff

[@walthutch7485]

Thank you paster jeff

[@JosephDavenport-dg3wd]

❤

[@basedporcupine]

I've looked for some christian counseling in my town to get my life back on track and was stood up, canceled on and blown off by everyone I reached out to. It sucks, that's why I watch KZbin but still, wish I had someone to talk to and ask questions. Sucks being alone

[@kellygipson8354]

I know how you feel, I am surrounded by synergistic, liberal, and fundamentalists. I have searched and searched for a congregation that I can agree with.

[@tjodonnell8314]

Hey Dustin, what town are you located in brother?

[@debrarose7623]

Thank you for sharing this with me. It's very helpful.

[@servantofchrist5115]

Amen, so Good Sermon. Selo Deo Gloria

[@riveravon5296]

I know I’m a spirit. Countless places in the New Testament proves it and ironically also in Romans 8:16 saying: “The Spirit itself joins with our spirit in testifying that we are children of God-“. This is why our Lord said: “As you sent me into the world, so did I send them into the world;”. So as our Lord say that he had a former life we had to and I’m longing for the Lord but also for his and my father. And I know that the Father is longing for me as told in James 4:5.

[@ofeliapinoliar9675]

How is it that God would ALLOW our sufferings yet he ORDAINED these to pass in our lives. Is it to allow, as if satan brought it up at that moment before the suffering or planned from eternity pass? PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

[@tomtom19721]

Quit saying you’re not my pastor bro I’ll be the judge of that thank you very much lol

[@Job_Siciliano]

I was hooked 🪝 Then I heard Calvinist 🤦‍♂️

[@ryanperez8179]

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23 Jesus lives Jesus Christ is Lord Jesus loves you repent You're a sinner in need of a Savior

[@johnnyhernandez5201]

Anyone got a link to the book he's talking about?

[@JohnJakeWilliam]

If you believe suffering is the main enemy in your life, not sin, you are functionally Buddhist, not Christian.

[@lluviahernandez1129]

I was hoping this message would help me. This past November I lost a baby we as a whole family were praying for. Not only did I lose our baby but I had to undergo chemotherapy to stop the pregnancy which made me feel shameful bc I felt like I was killing my baby. To top it off the shots didn't work and I ended up in the ER which resulted in an emergency surgery to remove my tube and a piece of my uterus. What kills me is that my baby almost made it! A little more to the left and my baby would have implanted in my womb! I don't understand what I'm supposed to learn from all this. To go through all that suffering and the memory of praying and hoping ultrasound after ultrasound in Hope's to see our baby in my womb and nothing! Instead I ended up with a c-section scar and 2 holes in my abdomen and missing a tube and a piece of my uterus. Now I'm losing my hair and our sex life is suffering! I stay up at night trying to talk to God but all I can do is cry. My faith is struggling. I keep wondering why? If it wasn't Gods will why allow me to get pregnant at all! I would have taken the hint that the answer was no but to allow me to get pregnant than inflict all this suffering? God knew how much I loved him why test me like this??

[@StuartWilliamson-du7jt]

I don't have the answers that you seek. God will reveal them to you and your family according to His Providence and Grace. In the end , you will see your child , for the child is with Christ now. I am truly and sincerely sorry for this tragic a event. May the Most High God comfort you and your family in this time of affliction and suffering.

[@enriquemoure2739]

I am so sorry to hear what happened to you. the world we live in is under a curse from God for Adam's rebellion. Gen. 3:14-19; Rom. 8:20-22 God did not inflict your suffering. adverse contingencies exist in life. the will of humans is not permanently fettered to God's will as Calvinists teach. the kingdom of satan is in place right now. "If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?" Matt. 12:26 he obtained this kingdom when he deceived Adam and Eve and usurped their God given authority of the earth "Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish." Luke 4:5, 6 he has the kingdom of death, "Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil," Heb. 2:14 Please read Job 1 and 2 the devil is the god of this world, "whose minds the god of this world has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them." 2 Cor. 4:4 "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience," Eph. 2:1, 2 according to all these Scriptures, the devil has limited authority over nature, Job 1:15, 18, 19, to instigate the wicked to act wickedly, Job 1:13-17, to sicken humans, Luke 13:16, even the servants of the Lord, Job 2:7, 8 To entice humans to remain rebellious against God Who wants to save them, "And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will." 2 Tim. 2:24-26 he even tempts the saved to disobey God and sin, "Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel." 2 Chr. 21:1 he even tempted the Lord Himself, Matt. 4:3-11 YES your baby is with Jesus. there are NO non elect babies as Calvin taught. no one is born predestined for either heaven or hell. babies are born innocent not depraved as Calvinists teach. this is the T of their TULIP theology, total depravity. children who die before the age of reason, before they loose their innocence (the consequence of Adam's disobedience) and before they get an opportunity to willfully sin, GO TO HEAVEN WHEN THEY DIE. once again, I weep with you for your loss. spend quality time in the Bible, specially the NT Scriptures. the only fountain of truth we can trust. you will find all your answers there. "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27 God bless you

[@randycadkins]

🤔 was that James White's Bible I saw at the beginning???

[@randycadkins]

Ok, I saw it wasn't Dr White's new Bible lol, I love Bibles,

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

The Prosperity gospel is so damaging.

[@vilicus77]

The actual gospel is damaging.

[@aaronakamatt1747]

@@vilicus77 Yes, the kingdom of darkness is very damaged as a result of the Gospel.

[@vilicus77]

@@aaronakamatt1747 Absurd!

[@Sphere282]

Rest in peace Christopher hitchens

[@jamessuits3876]

The ishmaelites carrying gumballs and myrrh😂

[@carlpeterson8182]

"Jesus wept." At the beginning and ending of job God says good things about Job. Jesus had sweat like drops of blood in the garden before his arrest. Jesus prayed to the Father to take the cup away from Him but also that His will be done. It is not by trying to go around or force a change of our emotions that we show our faith in God. It is a going to God within the midst of our pain, suffering and emotions that we show our dependence on Him. that is the teaching and examples in scripture over and over again. We are children of God who can cry abba Father. our suffering is not just trying to teach us. He is our Father. One purpose is teaching but comfort is also very important. God knows we live in a world that is fallen and not the way it should be. This world stinks because of sin. Death and suffering should not happen. that is why we do see Jesus weeping and going through all the emotions. God would not be a good God if He is a cold teacher just trying to make us act better. I would not even do that to my kids and I am definitely not a good father like God. the whole point of Romans 8 is grace, mercy, and compassion that we have in Christ compared to the law (end of Romans 7). Paul asked who could save him form his due based upon the law? He was doomed not because the law was evil but because Paul was evil. But now there is no condemnation in Christ. the Father is for us if we are unified in Christ. The theme (really one of themes) of this chapter is not God is going to use suffering to teach us. It is that when we do suffer we can remember that the very God of the universe loves us. We can run to Him . the chapter is not about making us feel guilty or how to suffer well. The chapter is freeing. We are now adopted Children of God. nothing can separate us form his love. This is a very comforting chapter. It is not meant to hit us over the head with more law or make us feel guilty. We are freed from our guilt and shame. Not be cause what we did or have done. No, but because of Jesus Christ. But we are free from it. So I am free to remember that since the God of the universe is for me than who can be against me without fear that if I am not fully sanctified in my suffering then I should just be happy that god is teaching me something through my suffering.

[@joegatt2751]

I would join a church but they think I’m crazy lol

[@joegatt2751]

Jesus said where 3 or more are gathered is Church, so we are the church but we must gather

[@joegatt2751]

Dude Jesus is God! I have seen demons with my own eyes! And Jesus saved me! I was only 9 years old! You need to learn about dispensations and right division! Paul is our apostle and only he was given the dispensation of Grace which now we are under! You clearly have no relationship with the True Living God Jesus Like I do! He is my big brother, my king, my saviour, my God, my everything... 2 Timothy 2:15

[@skalimit12]

Does God cause the suffering?

[@kellygipson8354]

God commands ALL THINGS.

[@skalimit12]

Kelly Gipson what about temptation? Does Command things or does he allow them. I don’t thing God gives people sickness and disease, or temptation. He might allow certain things but he’s not the cause of all things. Ultimately all things he works together for good but it doesn’t mean he makes people sick or he causes there suffering.

[@kellygipson8354]

@@skalimit12 all actions in history, present, and future are by His decree. This whole sermon is over the fact that suffering, while being decreed by Him, serves a purpose, otherwise people are sick for no reason, or worse, suffer outside of his control.

[@skalimit12]

Kelly Gipson if Satan comes to steak Kill and destroy and God comes to bring abundant life, than how does God cause sickness. I’m not saying he’s not in control, but I believe he uses anything that Satan causes to his overall purpose. He bruises his head.

[@kellygipson8354]

@@skalimit12 so, in your understanding Satan is in control and God is left to react to Satan's will?

[@vparakhin]

This guy keeps yelling throughout the sermon. The people who are suffering don't need to be yelled at, they need to be comforted somehow. We need hope and compassion not constant yelling and screaming.