November 24, 2024
Darryl Mosley, Senior Pastor
Series: “Romans: The Power of the Gospel” - Part 16
Message: “Hope While Suffering”
Big idea: Despite life’s sufferings, God is working everything—good and bad—for our ultimate good.
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Text: Romans 8:18-30; Psalm 119:67; 2 Corinthians 4:17


Myths about suffering
1. If I live
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, then I can
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suffering.
2. My
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does not matter because someone has it
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.
3. My suffering always points to some
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I need to confess.
4. I will always be able to find the
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in my suffering.

God’s hope in our suffering
1. God is using all things to make me

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Jesus (vs.28-29).
2. God’s plan includes the
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of my body (vs.22-23).
3. While I am suffering, the Spirit
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for me (vs.26-27).
4. What God
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, He is going to
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. (vs.29-30).

Application
►If you are suffering
■ God’s plan was for only

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things in the beginning.
■ Sin brought in
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things.
■ Bad things are not
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things.
■ God makes bad things work out for our
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.
■ The
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things are yet to come.

►If you are walking with someone going through pain
►If you are an unbeliever in need of hope

Sermon Resources
November 24-30 Digital Bulletin

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
 What is your biggest learning from today’s message?
 Identify which myth impacts your thoughts about suffering and why.
 Which aspect of God’s hope is the most encouraging to you and why?
 Please reach out to us if you need help in the midst of your suffering.
Trust and follow Jesus right now.
 Read Romans 8:31-39 in preparation for next Sunday’s message.