April 2, 2017

Learning to Deal with Pain

Pastor: Jeff Bedwell Series: Deal With It Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

Deal With It: 
Learning To Deal With Pain: 
2 Corinthians 12:7-10  

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Adversity, pain and suffering will be a part of all of our lives

Paul’s Perspective on Pain

1. He was confident of the Purpose (7)

God can use pain, suffering and difficulties for His glory and for our good.

2. He was clear about the Pain (7)

Thorn – Sharp stake for torturing or impaling

Torment/Buffet – To beat, to strike with a fist

3. He was confident about God’s Provision (8-9)

God is not obligated to heal all who pray in faith

  • Sometimes God will remove the Affliction
  • Sometimes God will give us His Grace

4. He was encouraged by the Product (9-10)

If we are not careful, our advantages can blind us to the real source of power in our lives

Lessons to Be Learned From Disruptive Moments

1. Whatever happens is Filtered through the hands of God

2. They are not without Reason

3. The promise of God is the Provision of His grace

  • God does not always give us Explanations, but He does give us His Promises

4. These moments can result in more Fruitfulness

John 15 - Image of pruning

5. What we receive from these disruptive moments depends on how we Respond

Three things we can do in these disruptive moments:

• We can Despise the moment

• We can become Discouraged by it

• We can be Disciplined by it

God in His love always wills what is best.
In His wisdom, He always knows what is best.
In His sovereignty, He has the power to bring it about.

Making It Personal:

  • What are the major points of pain in my life right now?
  • How have I been viewing my pain? What can I learn from Paul’s perspective on pain?
  • How have I been responding to the “disruptive moments” in my life?
  • How can I better respond to the “disruptive moments” in my life?
  • Who in my life can I share these truths with?

other sermons in this series

Mar 26

2017

Learning to Deal with Criticism

Pastor: Jeff Bedwell Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1–5 Series: Deal With It

Mar 19

2017

Learning to Deal with Fear

Pastor: Jeff Bedwell Scripture: Matthew 6:25–33 Series: Deal With It

Mar 12

2017

Learning to Deal with Stress

Pastor: Jeff Bedwell Scripture: 1 Kings 19 Series: Deal With It