If God Is Good, Why Is There Evil and Suffering? | John Elmore | Harris Creek Sermons
- Preacher
- Jonathan Pokluda
- Tradition
- Christian (Unspecified)
- Published
- Length
- 36:35
About this sermon
April 12, 2026 John Elmore Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3:1–24, Romans 8:20–21, 2 Corinthians 12:7–10, Job 1:21, 2 Corinthians 1:3–6, Genesis 50:20 Suffering exists because real love requires real choice, and our broken world is the result, but God hasn’t left us in it. He meets us in the pain and uses it to shape us, redeem us, and point us to Jesus. The Root of Suffering: Free will The Role of Suffering: Our Sanctification The Redemption of Suffering: Message of Salvation Life Group Discussion: Where do you most often feel the tension between believing God is good and experiencing real pain or brokenness? Can you think of a time when something difficult actually shaped your character or deepened your faith? How have you seen God use someone else’s pain or story to impact your life?
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