Teaching by Tag: Will of God
Until the Whole World Hears
The first thing that every missionary needs is knowledge and wisdom of God’s will. We can pray effectively for missionaries by asking God that they would be strengthened by God’s might and not their own, that they would have patience and longsuffering, and that they would wait upon the Lord.
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Wisdom for Living, Part 5: The Sovereignty of God
God oversees all world affairs, so we need not be rattled by anything going on around us. Our choices and God’s purposes are woven together, and, in His sovereignty, God will prevail.
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In the Beginning, Part 30: The Trajectory of Sin and the Trajectory of Blessing
God shows He is with us when we find water in the desert. Being in the presence of God and doing the will of God will bring the blessing of God.
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 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.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 10: Confusion of Language
To declare independence from God is to invite Him to confuse our plans.
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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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Ruth: A Story of God’s Redemptive Love, Part 5
The third chapter in the book of Ruth brings up the question: can the will of God be managed or manipulated? From a human perspective, it is terribly risky to follow the will of God and to live a life of godly character for His glory.
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Living in the Middle
Being “in the middle” of anything often has a difficult or uncomfortable connotation. We know truths about God, but often do not know what to expect from Him. We live in tension between the truth of who God is and trusting Him for what He does.
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Lord, Will You Use Me?
In the area of personal evangelism, God can and will use you, regardless of your personality or giftings. You can trust Him that He will do so – pray for opportunities and go boldly through whatever doors the Lord opens.
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Blindfolded, Part 3
How can we tell if God is really speaking to us? In the final part of our Blindfolded series, Pastor Mike shares several principles on how we can tell if it is God speaking …or something else. God will never lead us in a way that contradicts His word.
Watch / ListenWhat’s That About? Part 2: Hearing From God
Our series dealing with overused and misunderstood Christian terminology continues by looking at phrases like “the Lord has been speaking to me” and “hearing from God.”
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