Big Idea: Because of Jesus, our pain can have purpose.

            Acts 23:11

            Acts 19:21

            Genesis 16:13

Paul’s Suffering:

1. Being slandered
   Acts 24:5-9
   Paul responded to slander with truth.
   Acts 24:11-13
   Acts 24:23
2. Being tempted
   Acts 24:26
   Paul responded to temptation with integrity.
   Acts 24:24-25
3. Being abandoned
   Acts 24:27
   Acts 25:9
   Paul responded by seeking justice.
   Acts 25:10-12
4. Being misunderstood
   Acts 26:24
   Paul responded by staying on mission.
   Acts 26:25-29, 32
   Acts 23:11
   2 Corinthians 4:8-10

Because of Jesus, our pain can have purpose.