1 Thessalonians 4:14

2 Corinthians 1:1-2

1 Corinthians 1:4

Romans 8:28

Galatians 1:1

I. God is the Father of Mercies & the God of All Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3

A. Psalm 103:11, 17

B. 1 Peter 1:3

C. John 3:16

D. Romans 5:8

E. Ephesians 2:4-7

II. God Comforts the Suffering That He Might Be A Comfort to Other's Suffering - 2 Corinthians 1:4

A. Psalm 46:1

B. Isaiah 40:1

C. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 

III. God Matches the Comfort to Equal the Suffering - 2 Corinthians 1:5

A. Hebrews 4:15-16

B. John 16:33

IV. God Uses Suffering To Stir Up Other Believers - 2 Corinthians 1:6-7

A. Proverbs 3:5-6

B. Philippians 2:1-2

C. Philippians 1:12

V. God Uses Suffering to Teach Trust - 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

A. 2 Corinthians 1:10

B. 1 Corinthians 10:13

VI. God Uses Suffering to Teach Prayer & Thanksgiving - 2 Corinthians 1:11

A. James 5:16

2 Corinthians 4:17-18