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Why do bad things happen to good people—and why does God call us to speak up anyway? In this sermon, The Whistleblowers, we look at Jeremiah 20 and the cost of standing for truth in a corrupt world. From modern whistleblowers to the prophet Jeremiah, the pattern is the same: speaking up brings ridicule, retaliation, and suffering. Yet, like Jeremiah, we discover God’s word is like fire shut up in our bones—we cannot hold it back.

If you’ve wrestled with fear, rejection, or the price of faithfulness, this message will help you find courage to keep speaking truth, trusting God to be your vindication.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: Wrestling with Nisha’s passing

03:28 – Why do bad things happen to good people?

07:45 – Hebrews 11 and the world unworthy of faith-filled lives

11:10 – Introducing Jeremiah: A good man facing bad things

14:25 – Whistleblowers in society and Scripture

18:52 – Jeremiah’s calling: Set apart to speak truth

23:05 – Fear of rejection and God’s reassurance

26:40 – Called to tear down and build up

30:15 – Worldly protections vs. God’s protection

34:02 – Jeremiah’s struggle: Silent or faithful?

37:18 – The burning fire of God’s word

40:05 – Closing call: Speaking truth at any cost

42:20 – Invitation to salvation and altar call

Show Notes

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