"God comforts us so we can comfort others." - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Life has a way of introducing us to suffering whether we want that introduction or not. None of us plans for hardship. We don’t pencil it into our calendars. Yet every believer eventually encounters seasons of pressure, grief, disappointment, or fear that feel heavier than we imagined we could bear.
The apostle Paul understood that kind of experience. When he wrote 2 Corinthians, he wasn’t writing from a place of easy comfort. He had endured persecution, danger, rejection, and physical suffering for the sake of the gospel. Yet in the opening words of this letter, he begins with praise. Not because life had been easy, but because he had come to know God in the middle of difficulty.
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John hosts three faith-based podcasts: "The Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible," “Daily Devotions with Pastor John,” and "Dwell on These Things." At present, his shows have been downloaded over 10 million times by listeners throughout the world. Creating online content has become a major facet of his ministry.
John has also written over 30 books, most of which are focused on spiritual growth, leadership development, marriage enrichment and the practical aspects of following Jesus.
John married his wife Andrea four weeks before they started serving at their first church together. They have been married since 1998 and have four children.
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