Is Suffering a Gift? | Keith Krell on God’s Purpose in Pain

Keith Krell, Senior Pastor of Crossroads Bible Church in Bellevue, Washington, joins Ed Stetzer on Lead the Way to talk about suffering, God’s sovereignty, and spiritual growth. Drawing from 2 Corinthians and his upcoming book with Dr. Ken Berding (Professor of New Testament, Talbot School of Theology), Keith explains how God uses suffering to deepen faith, strengthen dependence on Christ, and shape leaders for long-term ministry. From personal hardship to pastoral resilience, this conversation explores why Scripture must be the foundation when life falls apart. If you’re wrestling with pain, leadership pressure, or questions about God’s purpose in suffering, this episode offers biblical clarity and practical hope. Catch more episodes of Lead the Way:    • Lead the Way with Ed Stetzer | Season 01   Subscribe to Biola's channel:    / @biolauniversity   START YOUR SEMINARY JOURNEY! https://www.biola.edu/talbot/ GIVE TO TALBOT ⛽ Want to fuel the future of ministry? Give here: https://bit.ly/give-biola JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram:   / talbottheology   🌍 Our website: https://www.biola.edu/talbot ABOUT LEAD THE WAY Lead the Way is a national tour and weekly conversation series hosted by Ed Stetzer, Dean of Biola University's Talbot School of Theology, to help pastors and ministry leaders think biblically, live faithfully, and lead graciously amid cultural confusion, deconstruction, and division. It draws on groundbreaking research to equip churches for effective and faithful ministry. ABOUT US We're Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. We help leaders think biblically about everything and form their mind, heart, and soul for Gospel-centered, Spirit-led ministry. Through teaching, training, and resources like Lead the Way, we come alongside pastors and ministry leaders serving the church around the world.