The document discusses how God is the source of all comfort. It explains that while we share in afflictions, God provides exceeding joy. We are called not to trust in ourselves but in God's comfort and grace. Finally, God comforts us so that we may comfort others and become strong together through sharing experiences and praying for one another.

1. COMFORTED TO COMFORT
11 Corinthians 1:1-11

2. I. GOD IS THE GOD OF
MERCY AND ALL COMFORT

3. “COMFORT”
GOD'S
CONCRETE
INTERVENTION
GOD GIVES US
THE STRENGTH
TO FACE
AFFLICTIONS

4. II. WE SHARE IN AFFLICTIONS
BUT WE ABOUND IN COMFORT

5. “SHARE”
REJOICE AS YOU
PARTICIPATE
GOD WILL GIVE US
THE EXCEEDING JOY
WHEN HIS GLORY IS
REVEALED

6. III. WE TRUST GOD'S COMFORT
NOT OURSELVES

7. “TRUST”
DON'T
ABANDON
CHRIST
BOAST OF HIS
GRACE

8. IIII. GOD COMFORTS US
SO WE CAN COMFORT OTHERS

9. “COMFORT
MULTIPLIE
D
THROUGH
US”
We become strong
together

10. CONCLUSION
GOD CONTINUOUSLY
COMFORTS US IN OUR
AFFLICTIONS NOT JUST TO
CHEER US UP BUT TO
BECOME USEFUL IN HIS
KINGDOM...as CHANNELS OF
COMFORT TO OTHERS

11. REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
1) DISCOVER THOSE IN YOUR
SMALL GROUP WHO ARE
HURTING AND AFFLICTED
BECAUSE OF CHRIST
2) SHARE SAME EXPERIENCE
3) PRAY WITH THEM AND FOR
THEM