This week we tackle one of the most persistent myths in American Christianity…

Scripture Reference

2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Complementary Reading:
Exodus 17:8-13

Sermon Audio

Sermon Notes

God Won’t Give You More Than HE Can Handle!

• God WILL Permit Burdens and Pain Beyond Our Strength (verses 8-9a)
  • Paul was deeply afflicted in “Asia” – to the point of death
  • What’s true for Paul may well be true for us
• Suffering Beyond Our Strength Teaches Us to Rely on God’s Deliverance (verses 9b-10)
  • Through suffering beyond our strength we learn to rely on God (verse 9b)
  • God delivers all who rely on Him (verse 10)
  • How do we learn to rely on God?
• We Must Help Each Other in Prayer (verse 11)