Teaching by Tag: Trials
Conformed or Transformed: Discerning the Times as We Follow Jesus, Part 2
You are living in a context that is sending you messages about life, God, yourself, and much more. It takes no effort to be influenced by culture, but it takes effort to be influenced by the Bible. As believers, only Jesus should be allowed to shape our identity.
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In the Beginning, Part 49: Joseph’s Patient Hope
In a fallen and broken world, we are constantly going to be waiting. Waiting on the Lord is hard, but joy is the inner spiritual confidence that God’s grace is sufficient to see you through your earthly pilgrimage.
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A Prisoner for Christ
Petr Jasek of The Voice of the Martyrs shares the story of his persecution and imprisonment, and how God used his time as an “ambassador in chains” to bring others to Christ.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 35: Divine Protection
Divine protection is no guarantee of a trouble-free life.
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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 33: God Intended It for Good
You can trust God with the pain in your life, knowing that even though you may not see it now, God is working a good work beyond what you could imagine.
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Suffering: God’s Unwelcome Instrument
We can have joy in life, even in our trials, when we understand God’s plan to transform us into the image of Jesus Christ. Who wouldn’t want to look like Jesus?
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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 7 (Psalm 42)
Sin may cause depression, but not all depression is caused by sin. Everybody in the world is depressed, just to different degrees.
Watch / ListenPsalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 5 (Psalm 103)
Regardless of what I think, feel, or am experiencing, God is worthy to be praised for what He has done, is doing, and will do.
Watch / ListenPsalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 2 (Psalm 13)
The Bible does not hide from us the reality of real people going through real hardships. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, “How long, O Lord?” has been the cry of humanity.
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A Better Peace
The worship of God leads to the peace of God.
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By the Grace of God
Everything we have, everything we do, everything we will have is by the grace of God.
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James: Living Out Our Faith, Part 1
The world’s currency is pleasure. God's currency is pain. In His grace, God leverages pain for our good and His glory.
Watch / ListenThe Thief and the Answer
The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy – but Jesus has come that we might have life.
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The Biblical Road to Maturity
The biblical road to maturity includes the mistakes we make, the false accusations against us, the people in our life, and the trials we face.
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