How to Suffer Well Through Trials

About this episode

The episode explores how to remain faithful and find purpose during trials and suffering, using Stephen's story as a guide.

Stephen’s story in Acts 6 through 7 shows us what it looks like to stay faithful when life feels unfair. Even in the face of opposition, false accusation, rejection, and suffering, Stephen kept his eyes fixed on God and refused to let pain change his purpose. In this message, we explore how to suffer well through what feels unfair and what it means to stand firm when following Jesus costs you something. If you are walking through disappointment, hardship, conflict, or seasons you did not ask for, this message is for you. God may not always remove the suffering, but He will meet you in it and use it for His glory.

Topics covered

• suffering
• faithfulness
• trials
• opposition
• following Jesus
• purpose
• hardship

Keywords

• suffering well
• trials
• faith
• Stephen
• Acts 6
• Acts 7
• hardship
• following Jesus
• purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts

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