Why Does God Allow Suffering? - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin S22E3

What do you do when your dream and reality don’t line up? When suffering makes you wonder if you did something wrong—or if God has forgotten you? In this week’s episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby Martin, Pastor Ryan Britt, and Jonathan Vinke wrestle with the big questions: Why do bad things happen? What does it mean to trust God in suffering? And what’s the difference between asking God questions—and questioning who He is? From Elijah’s journey in 1 Kings 17 to the tears of Jesus with Mary and Martha, this episode is raw, hopeful, and deeply needed. If you’ve ever prayed, “I believe, help my unbelief,” this conversation is for you. 📣 Episode Mentions: • Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 17:17-24 • Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Ryan Britt and Jonathan Vinke • Surprised By Suffering - R.C. Sproul https://a.co/d/3urzXb8 • If The Tomb is Empty - Joby Martin https://a.co/d/54HSaWS • What If It’s True - Charles Martin https://a.co/d/fRCrsCZ 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: • Sermon https://youtube.com/live/Laa6AKDi8Lc • Story https://youtu.be/8jNnYTLorfM • Elijah Sermon Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG692pIhVPak-x-5-CtgLD-4xdpakM4dK 🎙️ What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Podcast Intro 00:35 - Why Impossible Situations Resonate 02:33 - Why Valleys Follow Mountaintops 04:52 - The Right (and Wrong) Way to Question God 08:32 - When Your Plan Doesn’t Match God’s Plan 12:48 - When Suffering Makes You Ask, “What Did I Do Wrong?” 16:07 - What “Remembering Sin” Really Meant in the Old Testament 19:16 - Consequences vs. Punishment: What’s the Difference? 21:35 - Why a Theological Framework Matters in Suffering 24:29 - How Can God Use Evil Without Being Evil? 27:12 - What Does God’s Sovereignty Really Mean? 32:58 - Suffering Shapes What We Value Most 38:41 - The Christological Thread in Elijah’s Story 40:03 - Praying for What Doesn’t Make Sense 44:10 - God Heals Through People, Prayer and Pills 48:47 - Getting Spiritually Uncomfortable 52:57 - Missed Miracles & Small Steps of Faith 59:06 - “I Believe, Help My Unbelief” 1:02:06 - Closing Prayer #TheChurchOfEleven22 #JobyMartin #Jesus #Christian #BibleTeaching #Church #Elijah #ElijahSeries #DeepenPodcast #ChristianPodcast About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate