Not a Fan: A Follower Understands There Is a Purpose in Their Pain
White House Church of Christ
Worship Service and Sermon Video
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Speaker:
David Swanger
Sermon:
Not a Fan: A Follower Understands There Is a Purpose in Their Pain
Main Scripture:
James 1:2-4
*** Lesson Series ***
This is Lesson #7 of a Lesson Series called Not a Fan.
For information about Not a Fan and the other lessons, click here.
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Sermon Notes
Fan or Follower?
A Follower Understands There Is a Purpose in Their Pain
James 1:2-4
Paul’s Pain Resume (II Corinthians 11:23-28)
Life Hack: “You solve your problem with this.”
Your hack pain with purpose.
God can and wants to redeem your pain.
Two Ways God Uses Your Pain
To teach you to rely on Him (II Cor. 1:8-9) James 1:2-4 “I have learned to kiss the wave that casts me against the Rock of Ages.” - Charles Spurgeon
To give you a ministry. II Corinthians 1:4 The most effective, have been there.
If you are going through a season of pain,
there is a reason for the season.
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