How NOT to Help a Sufferer
Gavin Ortlund
10.34
11 April 2024
25 November 2025
In this video Gavin Ortlund shares four things NOT to say to someone who is suffering.
See my article on this topic here: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-not-to-help-a-sufferer/
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00:00 - Introduction
01:33 - (1) Quick Appeals to Sovereignty
03:23 - (2) Stories of Your Own Suffering
05:15 - (3) Minimizing the Evil Behind Suffering
06:51 - (4) Emphasizing Character Without Compassion
08:07 - The Compassion of Christ
