Teaching by Tag: Providence
In the Beginning, Part 36: The Power of Providence
Providence does not condone the wrongdoing of men, but it does leverage the wrongdoing of men. Man’s schemes are no match for the providence of God.
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Sanitizing Christmas
Sometimes our understanding of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth become “sanitized” when we don’t realize how difficult those events were. The Messiah brought “peace on earth,” but maybe not the way you think.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 34: Playing Chess with God
God writes His script by leveraging people who want to “play chess” with God, so playing chess with God is to checkmate yourself. There is a story being written behind the scenes in heaven that you cannot even begin to imagine.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 28: The Will of God
When you rest in the providence of God, you eventually discover the will of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 18: The God Who Sees
The Christian life is not based on feelings, it is based on the promises of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 13: Abraham’s Doubt
In his fear, Abraham doubted God and deceived others. But man’s deception will never thwart the providence of God. Christ was exiled from Heaven to Earth so that we could be exiled from Earth to Heaven.
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No Greater Love, Part 7: Chosen for Impact Right Where You Are
In order to reach people with the Gospel, we must understand the times in which we live and realize that God has chosen us for impact right where we are.
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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 13 (Psalm 73)
Life is not fair, but it is just. Fairness is measured on a temporal scale, while justice is measured on an eternal scale.
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From the Field: God’s Sovereignty in Cambodia
Barnabas Mam, an RBC-supported missionary, shares the story of his journey to Christ and how the Lord has been working in Cambodia.
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Proverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 6
The Lord’s discipline is pain lovingly inflicted by God to bring us out of sin and turn us to life.
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James: Living Out Our Faith, Part 20
To pray demonstrates confidence in God. To not pray demonstrates confidence in man.
Watch / ListenJames: Living Out Our Faith, Part 17
God is not opposed to making plans. He is opposed to being left out of them.
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Redemption
Even in the most difficult of times, God is doing wondrous works of redemption. “Our bad things turn out for good. Our good things can never be lost. And the best things are yet to come.”
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Remember, Part 1: The Consequences of Forgetfulness
The blessing of remembrance is the enjoyment of God and all His benefits, but when we choose to forget God, there are relational and generational consequences. Only in Christ do we have the power to remember as we should.
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