Message

The Goodness of God and Suffering

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Pastor Dave Arogbonlo
September 13, 2026

Genesis 1:31; Genesis 3; 1 Samuel 15:23; Romans 13:1-2; Ephesians 1:3; Romans 5:12-19; Romans 8:22-23; Proverbs 18:21; Deuteronomy 30:19; Luke 16:19-31; Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Daniel 3:16-18; Mark 7:13; Romans 12:1-2; Colossians 1:13; Luke 10:19; Colossians 2:15; 1 Corinthians 6:17

About this message

If God is good, all-knowing, and all-powerful, why is there so much suffering in the world? In this Sunday message, Pastor Dave Arogbonlo tackles one of the hardest questions of faith head-on: what kind of world God created, where sin, sickness, and suffering actually came from, how we live in a fallen world (Romans 8:22), and why blaming God damages His character. Learn what "settled faith" looks like from the three Hebrew boys, followed by a live Q&A on discovering God's calling and whether believers should fear evil spirits.

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