Hard Pressed... But Not Crushed

from Columbus Evangelical Church Sermons · host Michael Sweet

Paul doesn’t sugarcoat it... he promises hardship, opposition, and pressure. So why would anyone sign up for that? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 3, we wrestle with an uncomfortable truth: the very things we try to avoid (suffering, adversity, resistance) are often the tools God uses to shape heroes of the faith. When life feels crushing, has God forgotten you… or is He forging something stronger than you ever imagined?

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