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Sermon Title: All Things

Text: Romans 8:28

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Introduction

Romans 8:28 is one of the most quoted, yet sometimes most misunderstood scriptures in the Bible. It doesn't say everything is good, but that all things work together for good — to them that love God. That means the good, the bad, the ugly, the unfair, the painful, and the joyful — God takes every thread and weaves it into a beautiful purpose.

Let’s dive into this powerful promise and explore the mystery and majesty of “All Things.”

Talking Points

1. God Is in Control of “All Things”

• Nothing catches God by surprise.
• Like a puzzle, individual pieces may look confusing, but together they reveal a complete picture.

Illustration:
A boy was helping his grandfather put together a puzzle. Frustrated, he cried, “This piece doesn’t fit anywhere!” The grandfather smiled and said, “Keep working on it, and you’ll see where it belongs.” Later, the boy placed the strange-looking piece in the perfect spot.
🗝️ Sometimes life feels like that – but God knows where every piece fits.

2. All Things Don’t Always Feel Good

• Some of us are dealing with sickness, loss, betrayal, or struggle.
• The verse doesn't say all things are good — but that God makes them work together for good.

Biblical Example:
Joseph was thrown in a pit, sold into slavery, and falsely accused. But at the end of it all, he could say in Genesis 50:20:

“You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”

🗝️ God takes what was meant to break you and turns it into something that builds you.

3. All Things Are Working According to God’s Purpose

• “To them that are the called according to His purpose.”
• Your life has divine meaning, even when it doesn’t make sense.

Short Story:
There was a man who lost his job, got sick, and was in a car wreck — all within a few months. But later, he testified:

“That season led me to start my own business, slow down, and return to church. I didn't see it then, but God was working all things together.”

🗝️ Pain can be a platform. Problems can lead to purpose.

4. God Mixes All Things for Good – Like a Master Chef

• A cake’s ingredients by themselves are not tasty — flour, eggs, oil, salt.
• But when mixed, stirred, and baked — it becomes something good.

Illustration:
God is the Master Chef. He takes the bitter (loss), the bland (waiting), the sweet (blessings), and the spicy (trials) — and mixes it all for your good.
🗝️ Even when you don’t understand the recipe, trust the Chef!

5. Love God & Trust His Process

• The promise of Romans 8:28 is conditional — “to them that love God.”
• You may not know what God is doing, but loving Him means you trust Him anyway.

Biblical Example:
Job lost everything, but still declared,

“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” (Job 13:15)

Closing Application

Tell the congregation:

• Don’t throw in the towel.
• Don’t judge the story too soon.
• Don’t confuse a moment with a final outcome.

Because God is saying:

“I’m not finished yet — I’m still making all things work together.”

Closing Poem: "All Things"

“All Things”
By GPT & Gregory Tucker

When skies grow dark and roads are rough,
And prayers feel silent, cold, and tough —

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