Sermon Title: Suffering: Why does it happen to us and how should we handle it?
Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Opening Examples of Senseless Suffering:
Why do bad things happen to those who follow Jesus? And how should we view and handle the suffering in our lives?

The Passage: Romans 8:28-30:
How is this possible in the face of senseless suffering?

My Story:

Who, What, and Why of Romans 8:28:

Who is the promise for?
The promise is for those who love God and are called according to his purpose.

What exactly is the promise?
The promise is that God works out all things together for good

Why is this promise given?
The purpose of the promise is that God makes us like Christ.

Conclusion: The Gospel

Additional Notes:

Romans 8:28-30
28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.