Francis Chan Sermon: Suffering

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2022
  • This sermon by Pastor Francis Chan exposes so much of the problem in the body of Christ with the topic of suffering. Scripture clearly tells us that to be a Christian in this world means to suffer. Francis Chan preaches about the need for Christians to embrace and teach suffering, instead of running away from it and ignoring it. This message preaches against loving yourself so much that you try to avoid things Jesus promised.
    Have you been struggling with frustration about not seeing a reward for your suffering and sacrifice? Watch this message and listen to my thoughts about it at the end! I can relate to you big time!
    #francischan #francischansermon #suffering

Комментарии • 114

  • @thelovechannel7236
    @thelovechannel7236 26 дней назад +1

    I died when I was 3 . God told me among other things I’d suffer. I’ve realized it’s part of the process . Yes we need to speak this TRUTH instead of focus on the blessings as miracles. Suffering IS a a blessing !!!!!

  • @coledavidson1315
    @coledavidson1315 Год назад +84

    Someone I admire recently said, "A good sign of maturity (in Christ) is when your sin bothers you more than your suffering."

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад +3

      Oh man!!!

    • @marfialennox2642
      @marfialennox2642 Год назад

      Wow. Truth

    • @flamingrobin5957
      @flamingrobin5957 Год назад +1

      such platitutes are heartless. suffering hurts we should empathize , help and be compassionate, and suffer with others. pat answers are arrogant and unhelpful. maturity is caring for people who are suffering and reaching out for support when you are suffering as jesus did.

    • @louiseb4171
      @louiseb4171 Год назад +1


      Did you hear what Francis said? Conquering sin involves suffering. So youre going be compassionate about sin?

    • @SKUNK_FPS_Clips
      @SKUNK_FPS_Clips Год назад

      @@louiseb4171 you’re splitting hairs

  • @MrCharlieTech5
    @MrCharlieTech5 Год назад +8

    I must confess that I struggled with this until I met suffering at a level I never imagined. Growing up an American Christian, I had the subtle belief that suffering was for other people. Sure, you might be ridiculed for wearing a Christian Tshirt, but my warped thinking was that only real bad people suffered or saints back in NT days.....and then in the span of two years, I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Hypertension, and more...I lost the ability to work, to even being able to walk independently, and more....and I had to wrestle with the idea that maybe the Bible didn't say what I thought about suffering that I assumed it did...and even now as I deal with chronic pain that doesn't stop....I'm realizing that I could keep trying to blame this or that...or I could develop a faith that doesn't stop

  • @mark0bravo
    @mark0bravo Месяц назад

    I think I’m at the phase in my Christian life where I need to watch this 5 times to really get this mentality into my heart.
    I trust that it will be worth it

  • @savvyyahv8272
    @savvyyahv8272 4 месяца назад +2

    We genuinely do NOT know how to suffer as a church in America. That’s why the second so many of us hit hard times, we leave the faith.

  • @groovygirl90
    @groovygirl90 Год назад +15

    this sermon TOTALLY resonates with today’s generation. Really hope that every one that watches this sermon is convicted of breaking free from the chains of their sins of today’s secular world!

  • @DTHRILLS.DANIEL.THRILLRIDETV
    @DTHRILLS.DANIEL.THRILLRIDETV Год назад +6

    Its tough. The betrayals and pain of it. The ups then downs. Its tough. We do grow though

  • @ginocasagrande2991
    @ginocasagrande2991 11 месяцев назад +3

    It scares me but it’s the truth it’s hard to except please pray 🙏 for me I’m weak

  • @savvyyahv8272
    @savvyyahv8272 17 дней назад

    I love your Francis Chan videos ❤

  • @Yet333
    @Yet333 8 месяцев назад +2

    Not to steal anyone’s thunder…… but for 3 yrs.. ever since the Holy Spirit came upon me., REALLY came into me, compelled to follow Jesus 1000%.. I’ve suffered non stop. The very worst of the worst in my 60 yrs on this earth. No idea.. how Francis , who is my one and only go to, is saying this. Just so so overwhelmed.

    • @mark0bravo
      @mark0bravo Месяц назад

      I’ll pray for you, brother or sister.
      You are entirely correct. This is a lesson that all Christians eventually must experience, I think. So I guess we have to learn how to “count it all joy.”

  • @rosaliebritton
    @rosaliebritton 4 месяца назад +1

    He is our reward . Hallelujah thank you Jesus

  • @GregDefendingTheFaith
    @GregDefendingTheFaith 2 месяца назад +1

    Just subscribed, brother. Thank you. It's been rough recently. I was supposed to see this. Thank you

  • @worldview730
    @worldview730 Год назад +4

    Amen to God's word & the messengers who bring it. 👍🙏😇

  • @martinmartin6300
    @martinmartin6300 Год назад +6

    What touched me even more than the message from Francis, which is completely true by the way, is to see some devoted young guy following the Messiah no matter what it costs and taking the bible seriously, making no compromise. You are right, a lot of people do not want the truth. A lot of people want to feel good, they want to be blessed and prosperous but they do not want the cross and no cutting of the sword. Continue to go tge straight path and do not let discourage yourself! Be blessed.

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      Exactly! Amen. Yeah the road to eternal life is narrow and not easy 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @karyfankas
      @karyfankas Год назад

      Y7

  • @ceew2387
    @ceew2387 Год назад +3

    NKJV says: Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
    The flesh is the old man, and yes our flesh is going to come across so many attacks and we will keep on suffering when our focus is set on the flesh... If our mindset is set on the Spirit within us and remembering that the attacks of the flesh is what Jesus went through... the hurt and pain will cease because of the understanding you have gained. I am a witness to this. To God be the glory!

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад +1

      Sufferings such as enemies, threats, unfairness, persecution, death, imprisonment, hatred, enmity in family, people taking advantage etc…. This happens regardless of what our minds are set on but they happen ESPECIALLY when they’re set on the things of the Spirit…

    • @ceew2387
      @ceew2387 Год назад +2

      @@LetsGrowinChrist i agree. It feels unbearable when my mind was set on the flesh... but bearable when set on the Spirit because God is carrying the burden with us

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад +2

      Amen! We need Him… this life is hard and tribulations aren’t for the wicked only… but Jesus promised we could make it by abiding in Him and one day we will receive an eternal reward! 😀🙌🏻

  • @cdeep4548
    @cdeep4548 Год назад +1

    (Col 1:24) Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am supplementing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions in behalf of His body, which is the church.
    We are continuing the suffering of Christ daily, through our own lives of constant struggle with the flesh, the world and the devil.
    And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. (Luke 9:23)

  • @TheOldFashioned100
    @TheOldFashioned100 Год назад +2

    This was a killer message literally 😂. This like the seed thrown on rock but then his sermon comes and you never go to church again lol I struggle with this too myself in all seriousness. It says it in the serenity prayer. "So we can be REASONABLY happy in this life and supremely happy forever in the next life with you lord"... its a hard pill to swallow but its for the greater good.

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад +1

      We need this message… probably more than ever since Christ came tbh… we must embrace this word

  • @renewingmindsaudiobible
    @renewingmindsaudiobible Год назад +7

    The truth about suffering!

  • @nicholasacosta437
    @nicholasacosta437 Год назад +9

    We need to remember this!

  • @jenniferflint7997
    @jenniferflint7997 Год назад +1

    Glad to see u still connected to the growing church man!

  • @nickacostadiscipleship
    @nickacostadiscipleship Год назад +5

    Let's Grow!

  • @annec988
    @annec988 Год назад +1

    Exactly!. All glory to you Lord. Thank you for your blessings, mercy and grace in the midst of our suffering. Christ was denied, betrayed, ridiculed and suffered an agonising death, the prosperity megachurches seem to ignore that part.

  • @amandajones9230
    @amandajones9230 Год назад +1

    I appreciate the honest talk at the end!

  • @nelson50415
    @nelson50415 4 месяца назад

    Amen🙏🏻🙏🏻😇 PRAISE JESUS

  • @lillianpollice8566
    @lillianpollice8566 9 месяцев назад

    Praise God for the truth!

  • @scarletsteinway2541
    @scarletsteinway2541 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @lisacarter1371
    @lisacarter1371 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you ❤

  • @wattsupinya72
    @wattsupinya72 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome message.... Awesome ... Hallelujah....

  • @quickfix846
    @quickfix846 11 месяцев назад

    So good

  • @debbebunch9973
    @debbebunch9973 Год назад +1

    SO GOOD! TU!!!

  • @deannahouston8801
    @deannahouston8801 Год назад +1

    Excellent. Thank you. Needed this.

  • @danielopris1078
    @danielopris1078 Год назад +1

    Thank you !!!

  • @gmmamaof3496
    @gmmamaof3496 Год назад +4

    I am so blessed to have just been introduced to your ministry! Love your knowledge, wisdom and holy spirit driven passion! ✝️
    Thank you for posting again! • blessings, Gretchen 🕊️

  • @marfialennox2642
    @marfialennox2642 Год назад +2

    Thank you for uploading this video my brother. God bless you.

  • @ex-engineer6657
    @ex-engineer6657 Год назад

    Thanks for posting this.

  • @ruthadere4347
    @ruthadere4347 Год назад +2

    A wonderful message that we needed to have at this last time , Gobbles you !

  • @cdrumz
    @cdrumz Год назад +5

    Heard you out at the end and let me say I’m praying for you bro.

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад +1

      Oh okay thanks a lot I appreciate it! 🙂🙏🏻

  • @josheldridge1889
    @josheldridge1889 Год назад

    I know and feel exactly what ypir saying...you want to see results...faith will get the results you are looking for and in 1 Peter 1 he talks about tribulation building your faith so hang in there and stand on the word brother and you will see great things on earth and in heaven

  • @alexkelly5815
    @alexkelly5815 Год назад +1

    💥

  • @livingit2
    @livingit2 Год назад +1

    John 17:20-26

  • @hermanotyler
    @hermanotyler Год назад

    I've been falsely accused over and over for the past two years. I've lost almost everything because of an unequally yoked spouse.. I've been through so much hell in the past two years but I've seen God carry me through different situations. Being in front of a judge, and facing accusations that you've never done will teach you so many things. This hell has brought out a different me.. it's built me up.. But I just ask that y'all pray for my next court situation..Please pray for me and my situation. God will know who you're praying for.

  • @ardbegthequestion
    @ardbegthequestion Год назад

    Had a nice little inner chuckle reading the title of the video on the thumbnail…
    “You must suffer Francis Chan”
    Seems like what I have been doing lately listening to his videos that have been popping up in my feed.

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      ME TOO! 😳🙏🏻 seriously!

    • @ardbegthequestion
      @ardbegthequestion Год назад

      @@LetsGrowinChrist - you've been suffering Francis? Then why are you posting his sermons?

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      What do you mean?

    • @ardbegthequestion
      @ardbegthequestion Год назад

      @@LetsGrowinChrist - so for myself, suffering Francis means just that. Frustrating to listen to with a bunch of fallacious reasoning. So I would find it odd if you found him to be frustrating as well, given that you've uploaded this video and that your username is "let grow in Christ"

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      Oh okay I misunderstood you… never mind

  • @SirOlgaC4
    @SirOlgaC4 Год назад +1

    7.20min minor error there. Jesus is not looking for Joy set before him. He just been obedient to the Father. Very Good sermon

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      That’s a scripture verse. Hebrews 12 verse 2

    • @SirOlgaC4
      @SirOlgaC4 Год назад

      @@LetsGrowinChrist Jesus don't know there is joy after his dead. No need to sweat blood then.

  • @jonthoppil8739
    @jonthoppil8739 Год назад

    Some people can't digest this message

  • @terezabassily5626
    @terezabassily5626 Год назад

    God bless you where his church please can saint tell me

  • @frang8750
    @frang8750 Год назад +1

    Where is his list of suffering. Mine started at 3 being molested by my parents brothers died 3 months apart one committed suicide. I have lots more to share. I thought we were to have an abundant life?

    • @marfialennox2642
      @marfialennox2642 Год назад +3

      Sorry, this is long.
      Our life as believers is to glorify God. It is all about the kingdom & salvation. Those who introduced me to church made me believe it was no more suffering & pain. nothing but blessings. I was disappointed for years until I read the Bible for myself & I learned abundant life is the life of growing The kingdom of God through spreading the good news, which we call the gospel., Loving God with all my heart, mind and soul, and loving others, as I love myself. Abundant life is when God ask Solomon what can I give you, and Solomon said, give me wisdom to lead these people. God said Ill give you wisdom and more than you asked for. as I serve Christ he takes care of me. It may be something a healing or it may be something someone stepping in to pay a bill. Abundant life is not about things or rose gardens. it’s about the kingdom of God and while you are doing the work of the kingdom God will take care of your needs. My abundant life is every month my bills are paid and a bit goes into savings… I’m not in bed waiting for someone to change my diaper… all 5 senses are on full blast… all my kids are drug/jail free… I have hope after I die… etc. However, my best abundant life is each day I walk out and pray for someone and tell them the good news of salvation.

    • @zowiewowie4458
      @zowiewowie4458 Год назад

      @@marfialennox2642 did you even read what Fran wrote? and what he's gone through? no one cares about your "abundant life and drug free kids" your a fool to say the least....

    • @marfialennox2642
      @marfialennox2642 Год назад

      @@zowiewowie4458
      Well, well God bless you and your sweet words

    • @zowiewowie4458
      @zowiewowie4458 Год назад

      @@marfialennox2642 its obvious you came to gloat...you little snake

    • @marfialennox2642
      @marfialennox2642 Год назад

      @zowie wowie, others cannot see the nasty little comments you keep throwing my way and then COWARDLY deleting. You are obsessed with your nasty ways, but I’m not. I’m almost 60, I walk in the word instead of using it as a weapon to misinterpret, I will never stoop to rudeness no matter how much you push, and you are not the first nasty person I’ve encountered. The next time you send your ‘nasty’ then delete, I will cut and paste. And this is my last response so have fun

  • @brokenpeople777
    @brokenpeople777 Год назад

    I'm gonna make a video of a video of a video of a video.... 😂

  • @carmen7282
    @carmen7282 Год назад

    Is "SUN"DAY worship the mark of the beast......?......Since Saturday is the true Sabbath .,.,..

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      How do you know that people who go to church on Sunday don’t “rest” on Saturday? That’s what the sabbath is about isn’t it? 🤔 “rest”

  • @reynaldoperez7285
    @reynaldoperez7285 Год назад

    The Lord only wants you to know that you are a sinner, and in need of a savior. The Lord wants to save you, and then walk with you in this ungodly world so that you can bear fruit and be a witness of the Light. Jesus wants to fellowship with you here and right now he doesn't want you to be deceived by these false prophets. JESUS wants to help you overcome all the wickedness that comes against you in your thoughts, and your ungodly desires. Jesus wants you to know the truth about him so that you can be set free and forgiven of your sins. Jesus doesn't want you worshipping a false teaching of him. JESUS wants you to know him according to the scriptures. The bible says you will have tribulations and trials, and problems of the day, and they will hate you because they hated him first. The bible says don't let wicked people seduce you, or lead you away from him. The devil will go out to decieve the nations, hold fast to what Jesus done for you according to the scriptures. The devil wants you to use your Bible to look up verses about prosperity, but God wants you to look up the verses that teach about him and about being saved (born from above) born again.JESUS wants you to be secure in what He has done for you. Don't ignore the truth for gain that will wither away.
    The bible says in The New International Version 1 john 5:13
    I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. John 17:3
    Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. King James Bible
    For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
    King James Bible
    He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
    King James Bible
    Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
    King James Bible
    And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Isaiah 43:10 “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Don't exchange the truth for 2 cents. What good is it that a man gain the whole world but loses his own soul. ARE YOU GOING TO BE THE WITNESSES HE CALLED YOU TO BE? SO THAT OTHERS CAN HEAR THE GOSPEL and be saved.
    Or are you just going to ignore the truth
    Act like it ain't important and go about your way.
    You can do that ,but on that day you will be reminded then it will be to late.
    Today is the day of salvation.
    Our God is a good God.
    The only sin that is unforgivable is unbelief . Unbelief gives birth to all sorts of sin.
    When you don't believe you put your will
    Before the will of God.
    How can you be forgiven if you don't believe in the SON OF GOD JESUS CHRIST.
    New International Version
    I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.”

  • @gladtidings6020
    @gladtidings6020 Год назад

    The lifestyle for the Christian is never painted as one of suffering on a constant basis.
    The reason people suffer is because they’re ignorant of the truth of who they are in Christ, or the reject it.
    My life is full of joy, peace, love, laughter, hope. It’s because I put off the old and put on the new. No suffering whatsoever took place. Only healing.
    It is a flat out lie that conquering sin requires suffering. It is the goodness of God that leads a man to repentance: Romans 2:4.
    Much of this teaching is nothing but word salad and strengthens no one. Read Ephesians. This is your life. Set you affection on the light, power, strength above. You’ll be at peace and you won’t suffer.

    • @nickacostadiscipleship
      @nickacostadiscipleship Год назад

      wrong

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      False doctrine of “Me, me, me” aka no self denial or hardships which are ALL OVER THE NT! 🙏🏻🫡

    • @marfialennox2642
      @marfialennox2642 Год назад

      You’re either a baby Christian or a person who has your own private interpretation of every scripture. DYING to self only comes easy to one who is NOT DYING

  • @starsister4420
    @starsister4420 8 месяцев назад

    Francis I just wanna hear you on your videos, not that other guy. I don’t think he has the spirit.

  • @spoopyradicalsnake
    @spoopyradicalsnake Год назад

    im sorry pastor, but i refuse to rejoice, when you have missionaries getting raped, serving the Lord; do you think i can rejoice about that. no, I pray that demons in legions wreck havoc over their perpetrators in the name of the Lord, so that they do not rest day or night until they repent and turn from their ways. REV 11:6

  • @zowiewowie4458
    @zowiewowie4458 Год назад +2

    Jeremiah’s Complaint
    7 You deceived[a] me, Lord, and I was deceived[b];
    you overpowered me and prevailed.
    I am ridiculed all day long;
    everyone mocks me.
    8 Whenever I speak, I cry out
    proclaiming violence and destruction.
    So the word of the Lord has brought me
    insult and reproach all day long.
    9 But if I say, “I will not mention his word
    or speak anymore in his name,”
    his word is in my heart like a fire,
    a fire shut up in my bones.
    I am weary of holding it in;
    indeed, I cannot.
    10 I hear many whispering,
    “Terror on every side!
    Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!”
    All my friends
    are waiting for me to slip, saying,
    “Perhaps he will be deceived;
    then we will prevail over him
    and take our revenge on him.”
    11 But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior;
    so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.
    They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced;
    their dishonor will never be forgotten.
    12 Lord Almighty, you who examine the righteous
    and probe the heart and mind,
    let me see your vengeance on them,
    for to you I have committed my cause.
    13 Sing to the Lord!
    Give praise to the Lord!
    He rescues the life of the needy
    from the hands of the wicked.
    14 Cursed be the day I was born!
    May the day my mother bore me not be blessed!
    15 Cursed be the man who brought my father the news,
    who made him very glad, saying,
    “A child is born to you-a son!”
    16 May that man be like the towns
    the Lord overthrew without pity.
    May he hear wailing in the morning,
    a battle cry at noon.
    17 For he did not kill me in the womb,
    with my mother as my grave,
    her womb enlarged forever.
    18 Why did I ever come out of the womb
    to see trouble and sorrow
    and to end my days in shame?

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      Amen

    • @zowiewowie4458
      @zowiewowie4458 Год назад +1

      @@LetsGrowinChrist a deep and sorrowful verse depicting suffering even amongst God's elected prophets, but kept in the Bible because God knows the suffering and hearts of man. I believe many in deep suffering can relate to and draw comfort from knowing the prophets have gone through the same doubt and troubling thoughts we have. Amen indeed brother

    • @LetsGrowinChrist
      @LetsGrowinChrist  Год назад

      Yes! 👍🏻 that’s right

  • @mark0bravo
    @mark0bravo Месяц назад

    I think I’m at the phase in my Christian life where I need to watch this 5 times to really get this mentality into my heart.
    I trust that it will be worth it

  • @jenniferflint7997
    @jenniferflint7997 Год назад +1

    Glad to see u still connected to the growing church man!