They Tried To Bury Us | Darren Rouanzoin

About this episode

Darren Rouanzoin discusses how God uses suffering and ordinary people to advance His mission, drawing from the early church's experiences in Acts 8.

In Acts 8, the early church faces one of its darkest moments. Persecution breaks out, Stephen is killed, and believers are scattered. But what looks like loss becomes the very thing God uses to move His mission forward. This message explores how God works through suffering, why He doesn’t waste the hardest seasons of our lives, and how surrender becomes the pathway to being used by Him. Through the story of Philip, we see that ordinary people who simply say yes to Jesus can carry His presence into unexpected places and bring real freedom, healing, and joy. If you’re walking through disappointment, pressure, or uncertainty, this is an invitation to see your story differently. God is not absent in your pain. He’s working through it, forming you, and sending you.

People in this episode

Guest: Darren Rouanzoin

Topics covered

• persecution
• suffering
• faith
• surrender
• God's mission
• healing
• joy

Keywords

• persecution
• Acts 8
• suffering
• faith
• surrender
• healing
• joy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts 8

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