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God Has Not Left You

When God Feels Far Away: How to Trust Him in Pain

Pastor Festus Okiomah
September 20, 2026

John 16:33; Isaiah 43:2; Isaiah 49:15-16; Hebrews 13:5; Psalm 23:4; Malachi 3:6; 1 Kings 19:3-4; 2 Corinthians 4:17-18; Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:35-39; John 11; 1 Samuel 1; Romans 4:17-18; Job 2:13; James 5:16; Romans 8:22; Hebrews 12:2

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Your pain is real, but it does not get to rewrite who God is. In this Sunday message, Pastor Festus Okiomah teaches from John 16:33, Isaiah 43:2, Isaiah 49:15-16, and Hebrews 13:5 why God has not left you, how pain can distort the way you see God, and what to do when you are hurting (and when someone you love is). Followed by a live Q&A with Pastor Dave Arogbonlo on forgiving deep hurt, why believers still go through suffering, and dealing with depression and anxiety.

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