The Kingdom Comes Through a Cross-Shaped Life
June 15, 2026 · 43m
Following Jesus does not guarantee a life free from suffering. In fact, obedience often costs us before it rewards us.
In this message from Matthew 5:11–12, Neil Broere explores the relationship between obedience, suffering, and reward. Through stories from Scripture, the early church, and recent history, we see that trials are not always evidence that we have missed God. Sometimes, they are the very ground where faith grows and Christ is formed in us.
This message examines three realities of the cross-shaped life:
1. Obedience often costs us before it rewards us
2. The kingdom of God comes through a cross-shaped life
3. Faith grows under pressure
The pressure you are facing may feel like it is burying you, but seeds are buried before they grow. In the hands of Jesus, suffering is never wasted. He uses it to remove what does not belong, strengthen what remains, and form His life within us.
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In this message from Matthew 5:11–12, Neil Broere explores the relationship between obedience, suffering, and reward. Through stories from Scripture, the early church, and recent history, we see that trials are not always evidence that we have missed God. Sometimes, they are the very ground where faith grows and Christ is formed in us.
This message examines three realities of the cross-shaped life:
1. Obedience often costs us before it rewards us
2. The kingdom of God comes through a cross-shaped life
3. Faith grows under pressure
The pressure you are facing may feel like it is burying you, but seeds are buried before they grow. In the hands of Jesus, suffering is never wasted. He uses it to remove what does not belong, strengthen what remains, and form His life within us.
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To CONNECT with our church, submit a PRAYER REQUEST, download FREE encouraging material, GIVE to this ministry or FOLLOW US on social media, click the link below!
https://linktr.ee/radiantcentralcoast
