Bridgetown Audio Podcast The Gifts of the Spirit for the work of the Kingdom: Groaning
May 12, 2024
Gavin Bennett discusses how the Spirit offers gifts to help in suffering, emphasizing the importance of groaning, lament, and hope in prayer. The podcast explores the transformative power of responding to both miracles and suffering as opportunities for growth and spiritual formation, drawing from biblical narratives like Romans 8.
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Groaning: Labor Pain to New Life
- Groaning in the Spirit is a key Christian vocation tied to standing in the world's pain with hope.
- Paul uses childbirth as a metaphor showing suffering leads to new life and redemption in God's plan.
Complexity of Life and Suffering
- Life's complexity includes suffering that is confusing and painful without easy answers.
- We are carrying a lot, so it's okay to not have words or solutions in hard seasons.
Real Stories of Deep Suffering
- Gavin shared a story about praying for a newborn in ICU who had sudden heart failure.
- He also shared stories of friends wrestling with long-term pain and loss, illustrating deep suffering needing honest lament.