We are eleven months into the two week period of slowing the curve! Each step of this journey has been met with various predictions of when life will be back to “normal.” But, it seems that all these predictions have come up woefully short. This wears on your nerves! No matter where you fall on …
Tag: suffering
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Sep 18
Am I Living Wrong, because God Doesn’t Answer My Prayers?
Prayer is difficult! It requires faithful persistence (Luke 18:1-8). We may pray for something for years and God never grant the prayer as we desire. This causes us to question God, our own righteousness, and the purpose of prayer. In the opening of Luke’s gospel he tells about an older couple named Zechariah and Elizabeth. …
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Oct 04
God is Directing Our Ship – An Illustration!
Acts 27 tells a fascinating story about Paul and his companions being on a ship during the midst of a tremendous storm. Paul had warned the captain of the ship not to sail because it was winter and the sea was not fit for sailing. While trying to make it down the shoreline some 40 …
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Oct 03
Refuse to Escape!
“I just want an escape!” “I just want a way out!” “I can’t bear it anymore, I just want it to be over!” Have you ever said or felt these words? Most likely you have experienced a time in your life where you were experiencing a great storm. You just wanted relief from the pain! …
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Jan 13
The “Why?” is Answered in the “Yet”
We live in a world with a tremendous amount of suffering. With social media and global news services informing us daily of the trials and tribulations of others. Another family lost a precious child, another mother gets breast cancer, a drunk driver kills an innocent motorist robbing a family of a father. Natural disasters strike …
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Aug 09
Apologetics Lessons – Our “6 Questions” Seminar with Eric Lyons
On July 31 – August 2 we were blessed to have Eric Lyons with us for the weekend. We called the seminar “6 Questions.” Eric addressed 6 of the most relevant and important questions in our world today. Eric is a great speaker, tremendous student of God’s word, and a faithful friend to my family. …
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Dec 18
The Snakes Kept On Biting
Why? The three-letter word question that haunts many hearts of Christians. We wonder why must I endure such suffering, heartache, or pain. We question the love of God and decry the world He created. In Numbers 21, God sent poisonous snakes amongst the people because they complained about the food and water that God provided. …
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Mar 12
Five Faith Catalysts: # 5 – Pivotal Circumstances
This is the last in this series. Please check out the other posts. # 5 Pivotal Circumstances Everyone’s faith journey has some “defining moments.” These are circumstances that happen either good or bad that shape our faith. I am speaking of good things like: a marriage, choosing a Christian college, getting a promotion, going on …
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Jan 27
You Need the Almighty When Suffering
At Seven Oaks we are studying some of the names of God from the Old Testament. This past Sunday was on the name El Shaddai – “God Almighty.” When I was preparing for the sermon, I researched the times the term was used either as “God Almighty” or simply “Almighty.” It was used some 48 …
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