The Call Of God Has Suffering (Clip)
Vlad Savchuk teaches that embracing suffering is an essential part of answering God's call, challenging believers to develop resilience and leave sin behind.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of leaving sin behind and embracing suffering as part of answering God's call. It challenges the notion of seeking Jesus solely to alleviate suffering, highlighting the element of suffering in the call of God that is often overlooked. The message critiques the focus on enjoying life over enduring hardships, leading to the development of Christians who struggle to withstand challenges.
Full Transcript
And the second thing that I want to highlight and that is this is you have to leave sin and embrace suffering You you're not ready for a call of God if you don't develop a huge threshold for pain. I Know many of us come to Jesus to alleviate suffering But Jesus and the call of God has an element of suffering that many times we don't tell you about The Bible does not say that Moses forsook pleasures of sin and embraced an abundant life He embraced a life of suffering We have taught our people more on how to enjoy life and how to endure life We have raised snowflakes Spineless Christians who melt when hardships come who melt when they get offended who melt when their pride get injured
Sermon Outline
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- The necessity of leaving sin to answer God's call
- Developing a high threshold for pain
- Misconceptions about the Christian life being free of suffering
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- Jesus' call includes an element of suffering
- Biblical examples like Moses embracing suffering
- The contrast between abundant life and suffering
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- The problem of 'snowflake' Christians
- The need for spiritual resilience in hardship
- Overcoming offense and pride in the Christian walk
Key Quotes
“You’re not ready for a call of God if you don’t develop a huge threshold for pain.” — Vlad Savchuk
“Jesus and the call of God has an element of suffering that many times we don’t tell you about.” — Vlad Savchuk
“We have raised snowflakes, spineless Christians who melt when hardships come.” — Vlad Savchuk
Application Points
- Prepare yourself spiritually by embracing challenges rather than avoiding them.
- Cultivate resilience to withstand offenses and hardships in your faith journey.
- Commit to leaving sinful habits behind to fully respond to God's calling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the call of God involve suffering?
Because spiritual growth and obedience often require enduring hardships that refine faith and character.
Is suffering a sign that God is displeased?
No, suffering can be part of God's refining process and a sign of faithful discipleship.
How can I develop a threshold for pain?
By embracing challenges, relying on God's strength, and growing through trials instead of avoiding them.
What does it mean to leave sin in this context?
It means turning away from sinful pleasures and embracing the sometimes difficult path God calls us to.