Surviving Suffering | Colossians 1:24–29 | Gary Hamrick

5/31/2026 Everyone is touched by suffering to some degree at some point in their lives. It is the natural result of living in a sin-filled world with pain and sorrow. Some even question the God's existence or goodness because they wonder how a good God could allow such pain and suffering in the world. Pastor Gary addresses these questions and offers encouragement in today’s message to those who are suffering. 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Surviving Suffering 14:50 - 5 Principles for Surviving Suffering 15:07 - 1) Suffering Might be Relative to Us, but Not Trivial to God. 19:36 - 2) Suffering Teaches Us what Only Suffering Can. 22:24 - 3) Suffering Produces Character. 23:40 - 4) Suffering is a Normal Part of Life. 25:18 - 5) Suffering on Earth does not Compare to the Glory of Heaven. ABOUT US: https://cornerstonechapel.net/hello GROW: If you made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior text "I have decided" to (703) 844-9969. We'd love to rejoice with you and to send you a Bible! For next steps on how to grow in your relationship with Jesus check out https://cornerstonechapel.net/grow/. FOR OFFICIAL CORNERSTONE CHAPEL CONTENT, VISIT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cornerstonechpl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonechpl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonechapel X: https://x.com/CornerstoneChpl Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstonechapel/albums Fake/AI content is on the rise, so make sure you are viewing our official content using one of the platforms listed above!