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    Romans 8:18-27: Groaning with Hope in Suffering

    In this episode, hosts Ross O’Hair and Mark Fields tackle the tough questions of suffering, hardship, and where God is in the midst of our pain. Romans 8:18-27 highlights how all creation—humanity included—is groaning with hope, longing for God's promised restoration and glory. Mark shares a powerful personal story about facing serious illness, while Ross recounts a traumatic family crisis, both demonstrating that we’re not alone in our struggles. They show how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when words fail, helping us persevere with genuine hope and assurance. Whether you’re currently in the thick of difficulty, or know someone who is, this episode will encourage you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that real hope makes a tangible difference—even in life’s darkest moments.
    Romans 8:18-27: Groaning with Hope in Suffering, Season 3, Episode 18

    Romans 8:18-27: Groaning with Hope in Suffering: S3-E18

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    Romans 8:18-27: Groaning with Hope in Suffering: Season 3, Episode 18

    December 26, 2024 • 23 min

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    In this episode, hosts Ross O’Hair and Mark Fields tackle the tough questions of suffering, hardship, and where God is in the midst of our pain. Romans 8:18-27 highlights how all creation—humanity included—is groaning with hope, longing for God’s promised restoration and glory. Mark shares a powerful personal story about facing serious illness, while Ross recounts a traumatic family crisis, both demonstrating that we’re not alone in our struggles. They show how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when words fail, helping us persevere with genuine hope and assurance. Whether you’re currently in the thick of difficulty, or know someone who is, this episode will encourage you, strengthen your faith, and remind you that real hope makes a tangible difference—even in life’s darkest moments.

    Key Verses:

    Romans 8:18-27: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

    Quotes:

     “Hope is the confidence in the existence of a truth we cannot yet see, casting our endurance forward into the promises of God.”

    “The Spirit groans with us in our weakness, interceding on our behalf when we cannot find the words, proving we are never alone.”

    Outline:

    1. Introduction (00:00)
    2. Scripture Reading (01:05)
    3. Three Groanings (03:17)
    4. Present Suffering vs. Future (04:09)
    5. Cancer, COVID, and hope in God (05:15)
    6. Creation Groans (09:22)
    7. Believers Groan (10:44)
    8. The Role of Hope and Perseverance (13:18)
    9. The Holy Spirit Groans (20:56)
    10. Final Takeaway (22:03)

    Music:

    • Here Forever by Adigold

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    Show Credits:

    Hosted by: Ross O’Hair
    Participating Staff: Mark Fields
    Scripture Read By: Corrie O’Hair
    Edited by:     Ross O’Hair and Ben Brezina

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