Suffering & Trials

Francis Chan Sermons

28 Sermons

Francis Chan: Living with Joy (Part 3) - Choosing Joy Amidst Pain

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of choosing joy amidst pain and difficulties in life. The speaker shares a personal experience of struggling to maintain joy despite facing challeng...

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Francis Chan: Don't Just Survive It, Own It

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Main Message This message is about embracing the challenges and difficulties that life brings, and learning to find joy and purpose in them. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and experiences from ...

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Francis Chan: Why Giving Up Cannot Be an Option

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of perseverance in our walk with God, even when life gets tough. We are reminded that following Christ is a battle, and there will be times when we ...

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Francis Chan: The Cross (Part 5)

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Main Message This message serves as a reminder that our faith is not just about worshiping God when life is easy, but also when it's difficult. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and scripture refe...

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Francis Chan: A New Attitude Towards Authority (Part 2)

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Main Message This message is about responding to criticism and persecution with a new attitude towards authority. We are reminded that God is always in charge, even when it seems like things aren't go...

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Francis Chan: Living Courageously

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Main Message This message challenges us to reevaluate our understanding of courage, specifically in the context of spiritual courage. We often pride ourselves on being courageous in physical situation...

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Francis Chan: Prayer and Praise

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of living a life that prioritizes God's word and His people, even in the face of adversity and opposition. We are reminded that as followers of Chri...

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Francis Chan: Power

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of trusting God's plan, even when faced with difficult circumstances. We tend to pray for God to change our situations rather than ourselves, but Go...

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Francis Chan: The End of the World (Part 4)

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of living a Godly life, despite the increasing darkness and evil in the world. The Bible warns us that those who desire to live a Godly life will be...

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Francis Chan: The End of the World

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Main Message This message calls us to look beyond our American mindset and consider the struggles of Christians around the world, particularly in India where persecution is rampant. We are encouraged ...

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Francis Chan: Is Suffering Optional?

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Main Message This message is about the importance of living a life that is surrendered to God, even if it means facing suffering. The speaker emphasizes that we should not be controlled by our desires...

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Francis Chan: How to Respond When Bad Things Happen - Cornerstone

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Putting Ourselves in Others' Shoes When faced with situations of need, such as those unfolding in Haiti, it's natural to wonder what we can do to help. The pastor shares a personal approach to respon...

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Francis Chan: Verge 2010

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of living a life that is surrendered to God, even when it requires sacrifice and pain. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and biblical examples t...

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Francis Chan: Discipleship Weekend 2014 - Session 3

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Main Message This message encourages believers to re-evaluate their perspective on suffering and trials in life. The speaker emphasizes that, according to Scripture, our light and momentary troubles a...

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Francis Chan: We Are Church - Church Together, August 2015

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**The Reality of Suffering: A Biblical Perspective** As we navigate life's challenges, it's essential to understand that suffering is an integral part of being a follower of Jesus Christ. The Bible t...

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Francis Chan: Enduring Suffering — We Are Church, Nov 2015

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Embracing Suffering: A Mindset Shift The passage from First Peter 4:1-13 offers a profound perspective on suffering and its connection to our relationship with God. The author argues that when we arm...

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Francis Chan: We Are Church - Church Together, January 3, 2016

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of living out one's faith in tangible ways, particularly in times of suffering. The speaker draws from biblical examples, such as Revelation 13 and ...

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Greater Than: Day 2

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Main Message This message reminds us that our existence and experiences on this Earth are not just a coincidence, but rather a result of a loving Creator who has given us the gift of life. However, we...

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How Can I Believe God Loves Me When I’ve Experienced So Much Evil? | Dr. Vince Vitale

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Main Message This message addresses a profound and age-old question: how can we believe God loves us when we've experienced so much evil? The speaker acknowledges the complexity of this issue, recogni...

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Loving the House of Mourning | Francis Chan

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of being in the "house of mourning" rather than the "house of feasting." It's not about avoiding joy and celebration, but about recognizing that our...

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Lessons of Love and Grief (Part 2) | Francis Chan & Ryan Takasugi

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Main Message This message highlights the importance of dwelling in the mystery of God's goodness, especially in times of grief and sorrow. The teaching emphasizes that God's word is not just a source ...

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Are You Ready? (The End Times Series, Pt. 4) | Francis Chan

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of living a Godly life, despite the increasing evil and deception in the world. The Bible teaches us to expect persecution for our faith, but it als...

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ALL of God’s Promises!

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Main Message This message emphasizes the importance of living a Godly life in Christ Jesus, even if it means facing persecution. The teaching encourages believers to stand firm in their faith and mora...

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Embrace Suffering | Francis Chan

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Main Message This teaching invites us to shift our perspective from comfort to conviction, urging us to embrace suffering as a vital part of the Christian journey. By recognizing that Christ endured h...

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Don't Be Surprised by Suffering

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Main Message This teaching reminds us that suffering is not a surprise but a natural part of the Christian journey. In the midst of trials, we are called to trust God’s purpose, to view hardship as a ...

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The Cost of Following Christ | Francis Chan

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Main Message In this teaching we are reminded that following Christ is not a gentle stroll but a battlefield where trials are inevitable and purposeful. The passage urges believers to anticipate fiery...

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God’s Fix Doesn’t Always Remove the Trial

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Main Message In the midst of trials, we often pray for relief, asking God to remove the problem. This teaching reminds us that God’s answer is not a clean sweep of hardship but a gift of strength to e...

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Staying Anchored in Suffering | Francis Chan

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Main Message This teaching reminds us that our faith is not a shield against suffering but a foundation that keeps us grounded when life throws storms our way. In the midst of pain, God’s comfort is n...

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