Suffering for Joy
April 3, 2026
Pastor Chris Oswald
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The three sermons immediately preceding this one in the preaching schedule.
Mar 15, 2026
Marriage exists not for personal fulfillment but as a tool for God's mission in the world, and when couples surrender their marriage to this purpose, both kingdom fruitfulness and relational satisfaction follow.
Mar 22, 2026
The way you treat people is determined by the God you serve, and in each relational role Scripture identifies the characteristic temptation where self-worship most commonly expresses itself.
Mar 29, 2026
April 3 · This sermon
Suffering for Joy
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About the church
Providence Community Church
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# Providence Community Church A church preaching expository sermons through the books of the Bible. ## Sermons - [Marriage & The Mission of God (Ephesians 5:22-33, 2026-03-15)](/ProvidenceLenexa/sermons/2026/03/marriage-the-mission-of-god) - [Our Gods On Display (Ephesians 5:22-6:9, 2026-03-22)](/ProvidenceLenexa/sermons/2026/03/our-gods-on-display) - [Put on Christ, the Armor of God (2026-03-29)](/ProvidenceLenexa/sermons/2026/03/put-on-christ-the-armor-of-god) - [Suffering for Joy (2026-04-03)](/ProvidenceLenexa/sermons/2026/04/suffering-for-joy) ## About - [About the church](/about) - [Plan a visit](/visit)
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