“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: Trials
A Few Thoughts on God’s Promise to Supply, Our Apparent Lack, and Not Freaking Out
If I’m in control, then I Should freak out, but if God is in control, then I should sit down and trust in Him.
The “Stick” of Trials Exposing the “Monsters” of Sin
(This brief post is part of a sermon I’ve recently preached on “The Providence of God.” So, the majority of what you see below is straight from my manuscript as I preached it, thus, the bold, underlining, and the CAPS which I use for emphasis. The article by John Murray called “Behind a Frowning Providence” Read more about The “Stick” of Trials Exposing the “Monsters” of Sin[…]
Spurgeon on Pain: “The Best and the Kindest Thing…”
What is our response to God in the midst of great suffering and pain of any sort? What was Charles Spurgeon’s response in the midst of his own suffering and pain?
My Lament Before God
A lament is a complaint or a grievance that one expresses before God. The Bible is full of lamentations. You can, of course, look at the book of Lamentations to find a lament, or you can look at the Psalms as well that has a whole host of them. Recently I was reading Isaiah 38, Read more about My Lament Before God[…]
“I Can Walk into Wal-Mart!”: Being Grateful in Loss
I mentioned to many lately that I often experience a feeling of euphoria whenever I walk into Wal-Mart. No, it’s not because I’m merely visiting Wal-Mart that I’m thrilled beyond measure, but it’s the fact that I CAN walk into Wal-Mart that a joyous sensations erupts within my soul! Obviously, this doesn’t happen often, but Read more about “I Can Walk into Wal-Mart!”: Being Grateful in Loss[…]
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[…]