Helping the Hurting: How to Support Friends in Crisis | Dr. David Jeremiah

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What does it truly mean to help those in pain? We'll examine Job’s encounter with his so-called friends to learn how sarcasm, assumptions, and advice can worsen someone's suffering—and discover the healing power of presence, compassion, and truth. Drawing from the emotional depth of Job’s story, this sermon provides practical wisdom for supporting friends through life’s most difficult moments. Plus, find hope in the ultimate friend—Jesus—who never fails and always understands. 00:00 - Stuck in the Barren Present: Job’s Emotional Paralysis 01:46 - Enter Job’s Friends: Comforters Turned Critics 05:03 - How Not to Help the Hurting: Lessons from Eliphaz 17:47 - What Hurting People Really Need: Support, Not Sarcasm 28:39 - Job’s Honest Cry to God in His Despair 31:06 - When Nights Are Sleepless and Days Feel Hopeless 40:22 - Jesus: The Friend Who Will Never Fail You Strength for Today - 365 daily devotionals: https://bit.ly/43pMzNR ..................................................................................................................................................................... Subscribe to the Official David Jeremiah channel to stream our latest messages and much more: http://ow.ly/EpXw50Dg5o7 Hit the Notification Bell 🔔 so that you never miss our most recent video. Sign up for Dr. Jeremiah’s Daily Devotional Email: https://bit.ly/43q8Knf ..................................................................................................................................................................... FREE Resources - *Request 3 Free months of Dr. Jeremiah’s monthly magazine: https://bit.ly/43JgGAj *Are you curious about what being a Christian means?: https://bit.ly/45szjtR Study Resources - *Discover what the Bible says, what it means, and what it means for you: https://bit.ly/43sBrQC *Walk in victory as a follower of Christ: https://bit.ly/45szjKn *Remain true to the essentials of faith: https://bit.ly/43naOMM Other Resources - *Store: https://bit.ly/45wddGL *Turning Point for Kids: https://bit.ly/43pGalR *Visit for a complete selection of Bible study resources: https://bit.ly/3IHYoHj *About us: https://bit.ly/45sTMP8 *David Jeremiah Blog: https://bit.ly/3oDSKiy ..................................................................................................................................................................... Other ways to Watch and Listen Dr. Jeremiah - *TurningPoint+: https://bit.ly/3IFqq6o *Turning Point Daily Radio Broadcasts: https://bit.ly/3MtVFlY *Station Locator: https://bit.ly/3IBqqnJ Support the ongoing ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah - *Your gift enables Turning Point to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world: https://bit.ly/3MCG2c9 *Bible Strong Partners - ONE LIFE Seeking God CHANGES EVERYTHING: https://bit.ly/3IDnfvO Follow #DavidJeremiah on social media - *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdavidjeremiah *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidjeremiah *TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdavidjeremiah

Topics

• Relationships
• Friendship
• Strength in Hard Times