“Entrusting Our Difficulties to God”-Sermon Notes on 1 Peter 3:8-12 from July 14, 2024
“See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all” (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
Category: The Problem of Evil
The Scandal of God’s Mercy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and So-Called Old Testament Genocide
Will we allow the shock of God’s mercy and love shown on the cross in the New Testament to sinners such as Jeffrey Dahmer at least neutralize the so-called “acts of violence” by God in the Old Testament?
On Doubting God’s Existence when Evil Happens
Why is it that we are most tempted to doubt that God exists whenever evil comes into our own lives or in other’s lives?
“Why is God So Angry!?” (PART 1): Judgment Day is the Answer to the Problem of Evil and Provides Justice for the Oppressed
Why is God so angry? Judgment Day is the Answer to the Problem of Evil
Lament: A Forgotten Response to the Pain we Experience
Is lament a forgotten response to the problem of evil and the pain we experience in this life? Does lament strengthen our faith during & after trials?
Read your Bible most when you are hurting the most
What I want to communicate here is one idea, namely, “Read Your Bible Most When You’re Hurting the Most.” Have you always wanted to understand the Bible better? Is there a longing in your soul to really take in, deeply, the insights of Scripture? Additionally, is there a desire to have solid hope in the Read more about Read your Bible most when you are hurting the most[…]
The Real Problem with the Problem of Evil
For whom, exactly, is the so-called “problem of evil” a greater problem? Obviously, we all have to deal with pain and suffering and grief and death and loss in this world, so, in one sense, the problem of evil is everyone’s problem due to its universal impact. Traditionally, the problem of evil is brought up Read more about The Real Problem with the Problem of Evil[…]
The Shovel Of Suffering
THE HERMENEUTIC OF SUFFERING Have you ever wanted to understand the Bible more, or wished that you knew more of the Bible than you do? “Hermeneutics” is a term that points us towards the science of properly interpreting scripture. There are principles to interpret anything whether it be a book, music, or a cinema genre, Read more about The Shovel Of Suffering[…]