Suffering & Trials

Where God is when life hurts — affliction, persecution, endurance. 588 sermons, newest first.

The Cost of Spiritual Power

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · May 8, 2025 · 25 min

Acts 5:17–42

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Trusting God Through Trials

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · April 30, 2025 · 24 min

2 Corinthians 1:9

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Bearing the Cross: Cost and Comfort

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · April 29, 2025 · 25 min

2 Corinthians 1:9

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Living by Faith in the Invisible God

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · April 28, 2025 · 30 min

2 Corinthians 1:9

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If There Is a Good God, Why Is There Evil?

Frank Turek · Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig · April 6, 2025 · 50 min

2 Corinthians 4:16–18

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Grace for the Pain

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · March 28, 2025 · 21 min

Romans 8:25–27Romans 8:26–27

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The Meaning of Misery

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · March 25, 2025 · 25 min

Romans 8:18–23Romans 8:18–25

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Taking Ground - Vision Weekend

Nate Heitzig · Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig · March 9, 2025 · 54 min

Joshua 1:1–9

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Help! I’m Getting Canceled as a Christian

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig · February 23, 2025 · 47 min

1 Peter 3:8–17

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Think, Focus, Learn

Alistair Begg · Truth for Life (YouTube) · February 12, 2025 · 34 min

2 Timothy 2:7–10

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Our Melody in Any Valley: Bearing Suffering with Singing

John Piper · Desiring God (YouTube) · February 5, 2025 · 30 min

Psalms 4

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I Believe, but My Mental Health Is Suffering

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig · February 2, 2025 · 49 min

Philippians 4:4–9

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Joining Jesus on the Calvary Road

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 30, 2025 · 20 min

Hebrews 13:15–16

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Jesus Calls Us Toward Need

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 29, 2025 · 24 min

Hebrews 13:12–14

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The Lord Is Our Helper

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 27, 2025 · 27 min

Hebrews 13:3–6Hebrews 13:5–6

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God’s Unshakable Kingdom

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 24, 2025 · 25 min

Hebrews 12:18–29

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Why Does God Discipline Us?

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 23, 2025 · 26 min

Hebrews 12:12–17

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Our Father’s Loving Discipline

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 22, 2025 · 23 min

Hebrews 12:3–11

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God’s Providence in Our Pain

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 21, 2025 · 20 min

Hebrews 12:3–11

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Truth on Trial: Resisting Cultural Pressures in the Church

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · January 13, 2025 · 21 min

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Continuing Christ’s Work, Part 1 (Acts 1:1–3)

John MacArthur · Grace to You (YouTube) · December 8, 2024 · 29 min

Acts 1:1–3

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This Too Shall Last

Levi Lusko · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · December 2, 2024 · 55 min

Romans 8:16–18

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God’s Strength in Our Weakness

Alistair Begg · Truth for Life (YouTube) · December 1, 2024 · 39 min

Judges 6

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God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · November 25, 2024 · 44 min

1 Corinthians 10:13

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Choose to Share in Suffering

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · November 14, 2024 · 25 min

Hebrews 10:32–39

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“If the World Hates You…”

Alistair Begg · Truth for Life (YouTube) · October 24, 2024 · 40 min

John 17:14–16

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Prayer: It’s Not Just for Sundays

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · September 9, 2024 · 45 min

James 5:13–16

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The Miracles and Miseries of Faith

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · September 4, 2024 · 29 min

Hebrews 11:29–38

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Negative Commands for a Positive Life

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · September 3, 2024 · 46 min

James 5:9–12

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A Tested Faith

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · August 15, 2024 · 26 min

Romans 5:1–5

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All Things for Our Good

John Piper · Desiring God (YouTube) · August 13, 2024 · 59 min

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When Suffering Comes

John Piper · Desiring God (YouTube) · August 12, 2024 · 59 min

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Keep Rejoicing

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · July 8, 2024 · 25 min

1 Peter 4:12–19

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Armed for Suffering

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · July 4, 2024 · 26 min

1 Peter 4:1–6

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Power to Suffer Well

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · July 3, 2024 · 27 min

1 Peter 3:18–22

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God’s Ways in Our Trials

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · June 27, 2024 · 23 min

Job 42:7–17

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Seeking Answers in Pain

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · June 26, 2024 · 26 min

Job 38:1–42:6

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God’s Purpose in Suffering

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · June 25, 2024 · 27 min

Job 32–37

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Clinging to Faith

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · June 24, 2024 · 26 min

Job 2:11–31:40

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Heaven’s Perspective on Suffering

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · June 21, 2024 · 24 min

Job 1:1Job 2:10

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Dependence Through Depression

John Piper · Desiring God — Light + Truth · May 30, 2024 · 25 min

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“Fulfill Your Ministry”

Alistair Begg · Truth for Life (YouTube) · May 16, 2024 · 53 min

2 Timothy 4:1–82 Timothy 4:5

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The Temptations We Face

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · May 13, 2024 · 53 min

James 1:13–18

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The Trials of the Rich and Poor

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · May 6, 2024 · 44 min

James 1:9–12

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Adulting When Times Are Hard

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · April 29, 2024 · 46 min

James 1:2–8

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Turn Your Ls into Ws

Nate Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · April 15, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min

1 Kings 19:1–13

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Speaker Panel from the Desiring God 2007 National Conference

John Piper · Desiring God (YouTube) · April 4, 2024 · 39 min

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Into the Ground

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · April 1, 2024 · 43 min

John 12:27–33

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Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Q & A

John Piper · Desiring God (YouTube) · January 25, 2024 · 57 min

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When His Kingdom Finally Comes

Skip Heitzig · Calvary Church Albuquerque (YouTube) · January 15, 2024 · 51 min

Revelation 11:15–19

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