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Suffering
Sermons and teaching on grief, pain, persecution, and providence—how God meets his people in the hardest chapters of life.
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Mar 12, 2026 · 14 min
Does the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? Pastor John offers grounding from Romans 8 for God’s purpose in our suffering.
Feb 12, 2026 · 12 min
When does faithful lament become sinful complaint? Pastor John offers five statements on lament to help us cry out to God in great pain.
Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks
Feb 10, 2026 · 32 min
On this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark and Jonathan talk with Matt Rhodes about his new book, Persecution in Missions.
Oct 24, 2025 · 47 min
In this live recording from TGC25, Rebecca McLaughlin and Sam Chan discuss strategies for answering skeptics' questions about Christianity, then they answer questions posed by the audience. They model how to talk about difficult issues…
Oct 17, 2025 · 47 min
Maybe no other movement in church history has spoken with greater spiritual insight on suffering than the Puritans. In this message recorded at TGC25, Ligon Duncan mines Puritan and Scottish Presbyterian writers for rare jewels of…
Sep 23, 2025 · 6 min
Is God like a cosmic cheerleader who is rooting for us on the sidelines but cannot get involved in the game? Today, Barry Cooper explores how the Lord is actively unfolding His good plan for His people, a plan that was set irrevocably…
Aug 21, 2025 · 7 min
How can Christians deal with depression? Today, Michael Reeves looks to the lives of Martin Luther and Charles Spurgeon to help us understand how the Lord uses suffering to shape us into Christ's likeness. Read the transcript:…
Jun 24, 2025 · 7 min
Whatever questions we may have about the reason behind our pain, Christians can't possibly conclude that God is aloof from suffering, that He doesn't care about evil, or that He hasn't done anything about it. Today, Barry Cooper presents…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 12, 2024 · 26 min
One of the hardest lessons we have to learn as Christians is how to be joyful in the midst of suffering and pain. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us where to anchor our hope in a groaning world. Request R.C. Sproul’s devotional The Advent of…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 8, 2024 · 26 min
Sometimes, the same trial serves to soften the heart of one person toward God while hardening another in his bitterness and sin. What makes the difference? Today, R.C. Sproul reflects on the mystery of divine providence. Get Truths We…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 7, 2024 · 26 min
When we sin, does God in His sovereignty bear any of the blame? Certainly not—but why not? Today, R.C. Sproul provides biblical answers to questions about humanity’s fall into sin, the origin of temptation, and the providence of God. Get…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 6, 2024 · 26 min
God is altogether good and altogether in control. How do sin and suffering fit into this picture? Today, R.C. Sproul continues his study of the Westminster Confession to consider the place of evil under God’s good providence. Get Truths…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 5, 2024 · 26 min
Since God sovereignly ordains everything that happens, where does our personal responsibility come into play? Today, R.C. Sproul explains the role we play in God’s good providence as He brings His perfect plan to pass. Get Truths We…
Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul
Nov 4, 2024 · 26 min
In previous generations, Christians were quick to recognize all of life’s circumstances as the unfolding providence of God. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches from the Westminster Confession of Faith to help us recover this biblical outlook. Get…