Week 8: Ephesians I AM AFFLICTED

FOURTEEN KINDS OF SUFFERING SEEN IN THE BIBLE

Tonight we will discuss the different afflictions found in the bible.

1. Adamic affliction - This is where, because of Adam and sin entering the world, the world is just a broken place.
2. Punishment affliction - For those who are not Christians, sometimes their affliction is punishment from God
3. Consequential affliction - we reap what we sow.
4. Demonic affliction - This is where Satan and demons are harming one of God’s people.
5. Victim affliction - This is where someone sins against you.
6. Collective affliction - This is where you’re part of a people who are suffering and so you’re suffering with them.
7. Disciplinary affliction - This is where, for a believer, God allows some affliction, not to punish them but to mature them.
8. Vicarious affliction - That is people seem like they hate us, but what they really hate is the Jesus in us.
9. Empathetic affliction - This is someone we love is hurting and so we’re hurting too.
10. Testimonial affliction - This is where you’re being afflicted, but it’s primarily as an opportunity to show people who Jesus is and what he’s done
11. Providential affliction - This increases the worship of God. Someone goes through a hardship, but they endure it in such a way that other people come to know and love the God they’re devoted to.
12. Preventative affliction - This is where God allows some hardship, but it’s to warn us and spare us from a greater hardship.
13. Mysterious affliction - And here’s the answer: we don’t know.
14. Apocalyptic affliction - That is that as we get closer to the end of the world, … there will be intense opposition and affliction toward God’s people…

Fourteen Kinds of Suffering provided by Pastor Mark Driscoll at Mars Hill Church
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Global Outreach

When I started this blog I never would have imagined that I would be attracting a global readership. But as I review the stats it is clear that even a small time blogger can have an impact globally for Jesus. I want to thank those around the world that have read this site. I hope that in a small way I my reach people for Christ, even if I have never met them. Please spread the link and posts to anyone you feel may be interested in reading this site and what I may have to offer. I would also like to thank a few of those who have inspired me to use this site for the Lord even though many of you I have never met:

1. Pastor Mark Driscoll – Mars Hill Church, Seattle, WA
2. Pastor Greg Laurie - Harvest Church, Riverside, CA
3. Pastor Kevin Green – The Living Room, Martinsburg, WV
4. Brad Lomenick – Catalyst Leadership, Atlanta, GA
5. Pastor Andy Stanley – Northpoint Community Church, Alpharetta, GA
6. Pastor Steven Furtick - Elevation Church, Charlotte, NC
7. Pastor Mark Batterson - National Community Church, Washington, DC

This is just a few of the great people who have influenced me and continue to influence me.
Other than Jesus, Who is your biggest influence?