Where is God When it Hurts: Why Does Evil Exist? | Andrea Jakobsons

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❤️ Subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/@KetteringSDA 🙌 Welcome to worship at Kettering Adventist Church! 💛 More sermons from Kettering SDA - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHVgekGHD81NkLKzf6SN7emd9FDkJEKE2&si=3HhYMFZV1Mhugec7 Where is God When it Hurts: Why Does Evil Exist? | Andrea Jakobsons Why does evil exist if God is good and all-powerful? In this powerful message, we explore one of the hardest questions in faith: Why does God allow suffering, pain, and injustice? From personal struggles to global tragedy, this sermon dives deep into the biblical explanation of evil, free will, and God’s character. If you’ve ever asked “Where is God when it hurts?” — this message is for you. 📖 Key themes: evil, suffering, free will, faith, God’s goodness, spiritual warfare 🙏 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs hope today. 00:00 Opening Prayer 00:34 Is God Good and Powerful? 00:44 The Big Question: Why Evil Exists 01:21 The Reality of Suffering 02:05 Why We Struggle to Understand 02:43 “Where Are You, God?” 03:35 Can God Be Good AND Powerful? 04:22 Biblical Answer Begins 05:06 When Prayers Seem Unanswered 05:43 Why This Topic Matters 06:13 God Is Good (Scripture) 09:05 God Is Powerful (Scripture) 10:47 Common Explanation: Growth Through Pain 14:09 Why That Explanation Falls Short 15:19 The True Biblical Answer 16:37 Free Will Explained 17:23 The Source of Evil 18:54 Free Will Defense Explained 20:31 Why God Gives Freedom 21:43 Love Requires Freedom 23:25 What True Love Looks Like 25:47 Jesus and Ultimate Love 26:30 Illustration: Forced vs Free Love 29:23 Storm vs Bigger Picture 30:07 Your Storm Is Not Final 30:48 Don’t Stop Trusting God 31:11 God Is Always Good 31:29 Closing Prayer — Quick Links — K-LIFE News: https://www.ketteringadventist.org/klife Worship Page: https://www.ketteringadventist.org/worship Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANBFHL/envelope/start — Follow Us on Socials — IG: https://www.instagram.com/ketteringadventist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/KetteringAdventist/ Contact us: https://www.ketteringadventist.org/contact