Emmanuel Tuscaloosa Building Blocks

Suffering as Witness // Suffering showcases God's glory, prompting believers to proclaim the gospel, live with integrity, and trust in God's justice.

14 Jan 202437min

Relieving Physical Suffering // Relieving physical suffering requires believers to maintain a posture of love towards all people as they consider the moral proximity to the need and the priority of th...

7 Jan 202451min

Fighting for Faith Pt. 2 // Believers can encourage one another in suffering with Scripture, prayer, hospitality, and their presence.

31 Des 202348min

Fighting for Faith Pt. 1 // Fighting for faith in the midst of trials includes reading, praying, and singing the Bible.

24 Des 202346min

Unbiblical Responses to Suffering // We must guard against responding to suffering in sinful ways, including practical atheism, running to false gods, thinking we deserve better, thinking God can't he...

17 Des 202355min

God's Empathy in Our Suffering // Christ's sufferings on our behalf are the basis for our salvation and provide comfort in our affliction and an example for us to follow.

10 Des 202348min

The Future of Suffering // The eternal realities of heaven and hell comfort believers and warn unbelievers even as they shape our thinking about suffering in our lives now.

3 Des 202355min

God’s Revealed Purposes for Suffering // Suffering is granted to help believers grow, mature, learn, and ultimately glorify God.

19 Nov 202357min