All things working together for good

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached at Hope Strict Baptist Chapel, Blackboys. ~~~~~ *1/ Our knowledge of the meaning of "all things" and "good" 2/ Our knowledge of things **working together** for good. 3/ Seven uses of this knowledge.* **Sermon summary:** This sermon centers on the profound truth of Romans 8:28, affirming that all things—afflictions, providences, even human failings and sins—work together for spiritual good in the lives of those who love God and are called according to His purpose. The preacher emphasizes that this good is not material prosperity but eternal, soul-transforming grace: deeper faith, repentance, dependence on Christ, and a growing love for God and His people. Through vivid personal stories and biblical examples—from Joseph and Esther to the life of the preacher himself—the message unfolds as a call to recognize God's sovereign ordering of life's events, not as random occurrences but as part of a divine plan that humbles, teaches, and draws believers closer to Christ. The sermon then applies this truth through seven practical uses: confirming one's calling, seeing the chain of God's redemptive purposes, finding comfort in suffering, actively seeking spiritual blessings, praying for spiritual transformation, trusting in God's favour, and living to glorify Him through testimony and faithful witness.