Posts Tagged ‘suffering’
Going Through Hard Times? God Wants to Teach You How to Handle Adversity
The headlines point to it. Your neighbors talk about it. Your heart feels it. Just about everyone is going through hard times right now! But let’s face it: Life is hard, even in the easiest of times. Disappointments, illnesses, broken relationships, dashed dreams. What does the Bible say about getting through adversity? Plenty, actually! God…
Read MoreWhy We Should Trust in the Wisdom of God
You’ve experienced pain you brought on yourself. We all have. You made decisions that hurt others, hurt yourself, offended God, and the guilt you felt caused you to repent. This is not the same. No, the struggle you’re in now was not brought on by any sin in your life. This feels unfair. If you were…
Read MoreWhen Our Worst Times Are God’s Best
I can still remember it so clearly. I was a young pastor at a church in Santa Cruz, CA, and I was under some incredible pressure. The church was growing. We were in the middle of a capital campaign, and I had no idea what I was doing. So, one Sunday afternoon, I went to…
Read MoreCan God Save You from Suffering?
If you’re at the end of your rope and are wondering where God is or why He’s not delivering you, you are not alone. It doesn’t matter how much faith you have. At such times, it’s only human to feel frustrated and angry. To be human is to doubt at times whether He’s there at…
Read MoreWhy Does God Allow Suffering?
Don’t Ask, ‘Why?’ Ask, ‘What?’ One of the most difficult issues in the world is the issue of suffering. Most everyone has probably asked at one time or another: “Why is there suffering – and if God is good and if God is powerful, then how can there be such evil and suffering in…
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