THE GLORY AHEAD 2026: EXPERIENCING THE GLORY

What if suffering is not the opposite of glory, but part of the process through which God prepares us for it? In this powerful message, Kanyinsola explores the biblical reality of suffering in the Christian journey and challenges the idea that following Christ is synonymous with a life free from hardship, discomfort or sacrifice. Jesus suffered for our salvation, and Scripture reminds us that as believers, we may also be called to share in His sufferings. Yet our suffering is never meaningless. God can use difficult seasons to refine us, test our faith, develop our character, teach us obedience, prepare us for divine assignment, establish us and draw us into deeper fellowship with Christ. The message also confronts the “soft life” mentality that can sometimes creep into Christian faith—a version of Christianity that makes personal comfort the centre of God’s will. Instead, we are called to surrender to God as the Potter, trusting Him to shape our lives according to His purpose. But suffering is not the end of the story. There is a God who comforts us in our affliction. There is grace to endure. There is purpose in the process. There is a season to the suffering. And beyond the refining is glory. Kanyinsola walks us through practical biblical truths on how to navigate seasons of suffering: submitting to God’s process, remembering that trials have purpose, allowing our faith to be refined, trusting God through the season and holding on to the promise that we will not be consumed. “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” — Romans 8:18 This message is an invitation to stop running from the process and start asking: What is God producing in me through this? Listen, reflect, and allow God to use every season—even the painful ones—to prepare you for the glory ahead.