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Suffering and the Gospel, Part 3
It’s often assumed that we’re basically good people who deserve a comfortable existence. God does not agree with this self-assessment.
It’s often assumed that we’re basically good people who deserve a comfortable existence. God does not agree with this self-assessment.
The curse of death and suffering that God brought on the world was deliberately designed to communicate the reality and the seriousness of sin.
The universe is a megaphone proclaiming truth about God. Understanding this is a vital first step to grasping God’s purposes for suffering.
There is so much good ministry that women can and should be doing in our churches; we don’t help them at all by giving them an unbiblical and unnecessary job title.
There is no “formula” for getting free from pornography, but I have witnessed common patterns in the way the Lord breaks people free from its chains.
“Robert’s Rules” are typically assumed, seldom explained, and, often enough, poorly understood. Let’s try to clear that up, shall we?
If you’re in a hard marriage, even if you chose it through your own sin or foolishness, God does not say, “You did that to yourself, so don’t talk to me about it.”
According to Peter (and Jesus), the closest family and friends that we need to primarily consider fellowshipping with are our blood-bought brothers and sisters in Christ
We should expect to look strange and out-of-place in our communities. Rather than something to run from, this otherworldliness is central to our identity as we wait for Christ’s return.
20-somethings don’t need to have it all figured out. But they should be figuring it out. Here’s some ways to help that happen.