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Surprised by Joy – The Unexpected Profit of Pain & Adversity in the Sovereign Plan of God

Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Posted by Jerod Gilcher on January 17, 2016
Surprised by Joy – The Unexpected Profit of Pain & Adversity in the Sovereign Plan of God
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God can use pain and suffering to grow us and gives us joy in Him.

Jerod Gilcher

Jerod is the former College Pastor at Faith Bible Church. He is now the senior pastor at Christ Community Bible Church in Arlington, Texas. He and his wife Sarah have three daughters and he enjoys learning languages, particularly ancient languages. 

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