For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of christ, so also our comfort abounds through christ. It is the book i go to time after time, especially in times of sorrow, trouble, or fear. The god of all comfort and millions of other books are available for instant. Jan 01, 2012 the god of all comfort features plenty of scripture, insightful questions, and promises of god s comfort for christian women. Hannah whitall smiths small book, the god of all comfort, is the little book i keep close by. The god of all comfort is a god who can give you forgiveness. Gods comfort is the experiential assurance of gods love and sovereign goodness in the midst of suffering. The urban alternative is a christian bible teaching and resource ministry founded 39 years ago by dr. Learn how no matter how many times you stumble and fall in this life, the god of all comfort will be right there to pick you up, brush you off, and walk beside you. As the father of mercies, the most merciful father, he. In the god of all comfort, smith reveals the secret of the abundant life and victory over defeat, shows that everything christ promised is available to all.
Suffice it to say, most of the church at corinth had taken the first letter well and were striving to do as it instructed. Thats the message of hannah whitall smiths important and powerful book the god of all comfort. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 was a speaker and writer during the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom. It is associated with god s peace, hope, and joy rom.
Deeply practical, her writings deal directly with the daytoday struggles of ordinary people. Our heavenly father is not limited by anything or anyone. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, the father of mercies and god of all comfort. Trust in jehovah, the god of all comfort watchtower.
The believer in christ is expected to get to know god better as he walks the pilgrim pathway. Over these eight lessons, our journey will take us through a section of scripture titled the god of all comfort, in 2 corinthians 1. In her classic work, god of all comfort, hannah whitall smith describes why faith in the christian god leads to a comfort and joy that cannot be found elsewhere. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The apostle paul, the author of that letter and an expert when it came to suffering, lends insight and encouragement that god is not blind to our troubles. Those words motivated smith to write her classic work. What does it mean that god is the god of all comfort.
My book the god of all comfort is about all the bumps and lumps ive gone through both before and after becoming a christian, culminating with the loss of two of our sons, and then raising our remaining son jeffrey who has cerebral palsy. This book is written to christians who profess to believe the bible as god s revelation, but whose lives are filled with discomfort and unrest. The object of this book is to reveal the secret of this abundant life and victory over defeat. Now our lord jesus christ himself, and god our father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word 2 thessalonians 2. Illnesses include a variety of autoimmune system disorder, cancer, and lou gehrigs disease, as well well as. The god of all comfort will help readers find their way into the arms of god.
The god of all comfort resourcing the church moody publishers. It was a blessing to find the book, the god of all comfort the contents 1. Official lyric video for god of all comfort from parkers mercy brigade. Click on the links to order from westbow press or amazon. And will you notice that the apostle paul always draws. Thank you for the inspiration your morning show provides and for the music you play. Stanley explains that god desires we turn to him for the comfort we need to keep going. The god of all comfort billy graham sermon series pack of. I had known throughout my ministry, of course, that god comforts his own. But there are things that he can learn only through suffering.
For the more we suffer for christ, the more god will shower us with his comfort through christ. Sep 10, 20 2 corinthians 1 part 1 the god of all comfort. We aim to spread the teaching of gods word through christian media with the goal of transforming lives. The lords blessing came in person and walked among us. From many years of experience, she shares keys to equip you to lean on the everlasting arms, safe and secure from all alarm. The words of the apostle paul found at 2 corinthians 1. Without christ, life is little more than living through doubt, fear, and anxiety. God, fatherhood of suffering, encouragements in mothers death god, compassion of afflictions, consolation during encouragement gods attitude towards people god, titles and names of blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, the father of mercies and god of all comfort.
Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. And that is the word that came from god to isaiah, comfort, comfort my people, says your god. Aug 23, 2009 god is our merciful father and the source of all comfort. His response was that christians seem to carry their religion as a man carries a headache. But whenever that may happen, i want to say, yes, lord for you deserve all the glory. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, the father of mercies and god of all comfort 2 corinthians 1. Vernon mcgee this message of comfort opens on a very high level and an exalted plane of praise. The god of all comfort by hannah whitall smith goodreads. You are on the threshold of a shining new understanding.
In the second corinthian letter and the first chapter, out of a great trial and affliction paul wrote the first seven chapters of the second corinthian letter. The god of all comfort kindle edition by hannah whitall smith. Note that it is not given instead of suffering, but in the midst of suffering. The god of all comfort is based on the authors experience of living with chronic illness as well as that of seventeen other people who share their stories within the pages of this book. Blessed be god, even the father of our lord jesus christ, the father of mercies, and the god of all comfort. Mar 28, 2014 official lyric video for god of all comfort from parkers mercy brigade. It means every kind, every variety, the whole of, or the totality of the thing referred to. Smith, having lived and witnessed a life of supreme faith to god, writes her account of the principles of the lord and jesus christ. The apostle paul, the author of that letter and an expert when it came to suffering, lends insight and. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort god has given us. Praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, the father of compassion and the god of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from god 2 corinthians 1. The god of all comfort is an inspiring manual of faith by hannah whitall smith, who was one of the leading authors of christian advice in the late nineteenth century.
Smiths books the christians secret to a happy life and the god of all comfort are still widely popular today. The god of all comfort sermon by nathan johnson, 1. The god of all comfort kindle edition by hannah whitall. Our first response to questions like that is critical. Over these eight lessons, our journey will take us through a section of scripture titled the god of all comfort in 2 corinthians 1. The agnostic gentleman listened politely as smith tried to sway him towards christianity. I had taught about the ministry of the holy spirit, our paraclete, who was sent by christ to help us. Jan 15, 2017 the god of all comfort pain or hardship is one of the oldest problems that philosophers try to use to disprove and shame god. We will observe the facts surrounding it as paul writes. The god of all comfort by hannah whitall smith, paperback. Editions of the god of all comfort by hannah whitall smith. The fish is referenced in my book because of the strong influence the music has had on my life and on tristans. Many things in life suffering, disappointment, loneliness can bring sadness, even despair. God is our merciful father and the source of all comfort.
In her inspirational work, smith reminds the reader of the reality of god s promises to his people. The god of all comfort pain or hardship is one of the oldest problems that philosophers try to use to disprove and shame god. The god of all comfort book by hannah whitall smith. Abridged and updated for todays reader, this late nineteenthcentury study holds a welldeserved spot among the christian classics, reminding gods children of his many promises of comfort, help, and love. Sometimes uncertainty clouds our relationship to what we know to be the truth. This message is part of the sermon set, messages on comfort.
Youre not saved, youve come into this gathering, i know nothing about you who you are, or what youve done, or what you live like but i dont care, because it doesnt matter, because we all need forgiveness. In jesus, all gods promises of goodhis selfrevelation in exodus 34. There was soooo much in this book that could have been my own words. His name is not written in the book, but his fingerprints, as we say, are all over it. The god of all comfort the god of all comfort audiobook, by hannah whitall smith. With compassion and spiritual wisdom, brestin draws on the difficult beauty of her own story as well as her skills as a bible teacher to offer companionship, comfort, and hope. The book of esther may not directly mention god, yet it clearly reveals god at work. Pauls knowledge of god as the god of all comfort is therefore not a mere intellectual and academic one. Smith aims to show that the bibles claim that god is the the god of all comfort is not an overadvertisement or misunderstanding, but that it is possible to avail ourselves of the doubts and heavy. Whatever the trial we face, our heavenly father knows the situation and offers comfort as needed.
Offering comforting is one way we encourage each other. How pauls exultant blessing resonates in our souls. The combination certainly makes for an appropriate prayer for god s people in all ages 2 corinthians 1. Librivox recording of the god of all comfort, by hannah whitall smith. Now the sermon this morning in these few moments is a sermon entitled, the god of all comfort. Speak tenderly to jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the lords hand double for all her sins isaiah 40. But you, o lord, are a god full of compassion, and. You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. To comfort means to bring peace or relief to someone who is suffering. The god of comfort sermon by rodney buchanan, isaiah 40. It will show you that we all have the same feelings, thoughts, fears, etc.
In the god of all comfort, she says the many names of god explain who he is. Draw close to god the god of all comfort 2 corinthians 1. I have dated in the margins times when phrases have applied. I cried a river while reading it, but found it to be extremely helpful. God s comfort is the experiential assurance of god s love and sovereign goodness in the midst of suffering. God of all comfort christian classics ethereal library. The latter word, of which, taking the books of the new testament in their. In the god of all comfort, smith reveals the secret of the abundant life and victory over defeat, shows that everything christ promised is available to all believers. In the god of all comfort, smith reveals the secret of the abundant life and victory over defeat, shows that everything christ promised is available to all believers, and provides encouragement for every christian to embrace that deep, lasting peace and comfort of soul that nothing earthly can disturb.
God isnt angry with youhe longs to give you peace and joy. In her inspirational work, smith reminds the reader of the reality of gods promises to his people. We offer sermons, sermon outlines, books, prayers, bible studies and more on topics such as christian living, marriage, discipleship, and spiritual growth, as taught by tony. The problem with their arguments is that they treat pain as a very unbiblical thing, like its some sort of dirty little secret, an accident that we refuse to acknowledge. Dec 30, 2000 and that is the word that came from god to isaiah, comfort, comfort my people, says your god. Abridged and updated for todays reader, this late nineteenthcentury study holds a welldeserved spot among the christian classics, reminding gods children of his many. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the god of all comfort. Feb 10, 2010 the god of all comfort comforts his children. God of all comfort sermon series keep believing ministries. Looking at faith in the laboratory of life duration. This was one of the best books ive read in my search to find the comfort of god after losing my husband. The god of all comfort how our pain drives us to seek him.
Whether youre at a good place in life or really struggling, this book can help you strengthen your faith. He suffered such severe tribulation in asia that he even despaired of his life 1. Why did the deadly cyclone hit myanmar and the earthquake devastate the sichuan province in china. You will draw real comfort from real people decimated by dealing with real illness and disabilities, some like yours, some like mine. At such times you may wonder, where can i turn for help. As the father of mercies, the most merciful father, he is the author of all possible consolation. Jesus died for us to free us from living for ourselves. It is associated with gods peace, hope, and joy rom. Duet between sojourns kristen gilles and sovereign graces devon kauflin. In her classic work, god of all comfort, hannah whitall smith describes why faith in the christian god leads to a comfort and joy that cannot be. In his mercy and love, god is eager to provide comfort to his children in any and all circumstances.
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. It is infinite, inexhaustible, immutable, and indestructible. This book is written to christians who profess to believe the bible as gods revelation, but whose lives are filled with discomfort and unrest. One of those things is that he is the god of all comfort. The secret to a happy life, according to whitall smith, is to trust implicitly in the. The coincidences, the amazing reversals, and the poetic justice that led to the deliverance of the jews in persia all proclaim the presence of god. For the more we suffer for christ, the more god will shower us. God of all comfort blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, the father of mercies and god of all comfort. Smith aims to show that the bibles claim that god is the the god of all comfort is not an over.
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