Suffering for a Mystery

October 13, 2024 | Part 5

This message reveals the role of suffering in our lives and personal growth. The mystery of Gospel is confirmed in suffering that results in good for others.

“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God”

Ephesians 2:19 (ESV)

Sermon Outline

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3:1-13; James 1:2-4; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:22-24; 1 Peter 4:12-13 (ESV)

Suffering for Personal Growth
Suffering for Other’s Good
Suffering for the Glory of God

Respond in Prayer

Ask God to reveal how your challenges are helping you grow.
Pray for global Christians suffering for their faith.
Reach out to someone in a difficult time.

PRAY FOR:

Those who haven’t heard the Gospel.
Those who have lost heart.
Unity in the family of God.

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Citizens - Ephesians

Sundays in September to November, 10:30am

Join us at Ascend, for our Fall 2024 sermon series from the New Testament book of Ephesians, “Citizens.”

Discover the joy and privileges of being a citizen of the House of God. In this series, from the book of Ephesians, you will discover the essential spiritual and practical lessons for living as a child of God.

Part 1 - September 15, 2024
Ephesians 1:1-14

Part 2 - September 22, 2024
Ephesians 1:15-23

Part 3 - September 29, 2024
Ephesians 2:1-10

Part 4 - October 6, 2024
Ephesians 2:11-22

Part 5 - October 13, 2024
Ephesians 3:1-13

Part 6 - October 20, 2024
Ephesians 3:14-21

Part 7 - October 27, 2024
One Faith

Ephesians 4:1-16

Part 8 - November 3, 2024
Citizen Values

Ephesians 4:17-32

Part 9 - November 10, 2024
Walk the Talk

Ephesians 5:1-21