1. Pain and Suffering – Part I
A natural consequence of sin that brings us to Christ (to heal our separation from Him).

2. Pain and Suffering – Part II
Shows us our weakness so we draw more on Christ’s power.

3. Pain and Suffering – Part III 
Allows us to better empathize with others (e.g. Jonii Erikson’s advocacy work, etc.).

4. Pain and Suffering – Part IV
The biblical story of Abijah’s pain and suffering experience reveals the blessing of death in God’s plan.

5. Pain and Suffering – Part V
Learn from the life of Hezekiah and God’s miracle of 15 extra years given in answer to his prayer.  Discover that God, Who knows the bigger picture can be trusted for the best outcome when we are willing to accept His will.

6. Pain and Suffering – Part VI
Why is this happening to me? Learn from Scripture how God provides examples of the evidence of purification that comes from the hand of God, “For He wounds, but He binds up: He smites, but His hands heal.” Job 5:18

7. Pain and Sufferng – Part VII
Consider the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath who was suffering without a provider and under the judgment of being a widow whose response to Elijah’s request changed her life’s destiny as described in 1 Kings 17.