Teaching by Tag: Trials
Rescued, Part 12: Present Suffering, Future Glory
We have suffering here on earth, but we will have glory forever in heaven. Because of that, we can appreciate life for what it is, not what we want it to be. We can know that suffering is a pivot point and trust the sustaining work of the Holy Spirit.
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Esther, Part 3: The Plots Thicken
As followers of Christ, we are called to trust God in our darkest hours, to do the right thing no matter what, and to stand against cultural erosion as salt and light.
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The Church in Acts, Part 19: Agrippa, Then Off to Rome
Peace is not fundamentally found in the absence of a storm but in the confidence of Jesus in the storm. So we can “stop kicking against the goads” and embrace God’s sovereign plan.
Watch / ListenThe Church in Acts, Part 10: God’s Sovereign Rule
To say that God is sovereign is to acknowledge that His control is ultimate, His grace is sufficient, and His justice is perfect.
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A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 13
The world has taught us to complain and mistrust God. The Bible teaches us the art of living in the tension of the sovereign control of God and the pain of this world.
Watch / ListenA Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 34
Creating a theology of thanksgiving means that we bless the Lord at all times and seek safety in Him, while knowing that the Lord is our provision, that thankfulness leads to obedience, that He remains near to the broken, and that He delivers the righteous.
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Jesus Encounters: Mary and Martha
In their encounter with Jesus, Mary and Martha discovered that on the road of suffering, we need to remember Jesus’ tender love, His timing, His truth, His tears, and His triumph.
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The Lord’s Prayer, Part 4: Readiness
The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to be ready to respond to temptation by being alert and sober-minded, resisting the devil, putting on the full armor of God, and embracing God’s way out.
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Abounding in Hope, Part 2: A ‘Know So’ Hope
A “know so” hope means recognizing that doubting is human, that this life is not all there is, that this life does not compare to what is to come, and that this world’s trouble is temporary.
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Living Faith, Part 1: A Biblical Theology of Suffering
If you are a follower of Jesus, you have God’s guarantee that He is in the process of transforming you into the image of Jesus Christ. Because His primary tool for this transformation is suffering, any and all pain you experience in this life He can and He will redeem for this purpose.
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