---
title: 'The Uses and Lessons of Disappointment'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Albert Barnes'
date: 1858-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Affliction'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Job 6'
- 'Mark 16'
- 'Romans 10'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/barnes-1858-the-uses-and-lessons-of-disappointment
---

# The Uses and Lessons of Disappointment

Albert Barnes&#039; sermon treats disappointment as a common affliction—examining forms (wealth, honor, family, earthly pleasure) and its uses to humble and redirect believers.

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