5 reviews for:

The Power of Suffering: Strengthening Your Faith in the Refiner's Fire

John MacArthur

4.15 AVERAGE

travisbreedveld's review against another edition

5.0

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I would 100% recommend this book. This is a great reminder for those of us who suffer

sarahreadsalotofbooks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

lizclev's review against another edition

3.25

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

josiahdegraaf's review against another edition

3.0

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A good book on suffering that refocuses one's mind from the troubles of suffering to the opportunity that suffering gives us to show the strength of our faith. Obedience is difficult, as MacArthur relates, but it is also all the more valuable and important to exercise when it is difficult. The multitude of examples that he gives from the Bible very much enhances his point. And so while it isn't the most spectacular book on suffering, it is very biblically sound. And thus eminently practical

Rating: 3.5 Stars (Good)

maigahannatu's review against another edition

3.0

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MacArthur has some very helpful things to say and this book would be one I'd be willing to share with people going through a hard time. He gives a good solid theology for suffering. Two things that I really remember from the book is that he said when Paul said he had a thorn in the flesh is that he believes that thorn was a person. I've never heard that before and am not sure I agree. The other thing he said is that while suffering helps us grow in patience, that's not the main purpose of our suffering. The main purpose is to help us know better how to worship, honor, and glorify God in everything. When we get to heaven, we won't need to be patient, but we will be spending the rest of our lives glorifying God. For me the book was not written in an engaging manner and I would have benefited more if he'd included real ways in which he had suffered and learned these biblical truths.