A Doxology of God’s Comfort

A Doxology of God’s Comfort

By Phud Chambers

November 23, 2025

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

1. Does anyone have a testimony to share with the group of how you applied last week’s “Respond” section?

Engage:  Look into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

2. Read the passage from 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 as a group and discuss your initial observations.

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.

3. How does understanding that God’s comfort is meant to be a worship experience rather than simply relief change the way you approach difficult circumstances?

4. Paul says we go through affliction so we can comfort others who face similar trials. Can you identify a past hardship that has equipped you to minister to someone else?

5. Why do you think God allows us to experience suffering that brings us to the point of despair, as Paul describes in verses 8-9?

6. How does the truth that God ‘raises the dead’ give you confidence that He can deliver you through whatever trial you’re currently facing?

Respond: Choose one or two of the following applications of Sunday’s message and commit to it/them this next week.

• Daily Prayer: Set a daily reminder to pray specifically for Hope Point Church, its leadership, staff, and congregation
• Comfort Someone: Reach out to one person you know who is suffering and offer specific comfort and prayer
• Memorize: Commit 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 to memory
• Journal: Write about a past trial and how God comforted you through it
• Go Deeper: Study other “comfort passages” in Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 23, John 14:1-6, Romans 8:31-39.