Finding Truth in God's Word
Every day it seems like the news bombards us with a new example of evil in the world. Our hearts break as we are told about another mass shooting, hear the horrors of war, or see another example of corruption run rampant. When our eyes are on the storm it is enough to drive us... Continue Reading →
Authentic Christian teaching will always be in harmony with the scriptures, reflecting the truth of the Holy Spirit. However, false teaching will either contradict or manipulate the scriptures to support their own ends. These deceptions and misconceptions about Christianity lead people away from the truth. I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those... Continue Reading →
The church in Smyrna was heavily persecuted for 250 years. They lived in relative poverty in this rich city due to their lowered social status and victimization. They were persecuted by Romans and Jews alike and many were put to death for their faith. This is one of 2 churches addressed that did not come... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Refining Fire Up to this point we have discussed bad things occurring as a response to choices made, be it ours or someone else's. But what about uncontrollable events that cause suffering like illness or natural disasters? Where is God when these things happen? Where is God when my prayers seem to go... Continue Reading →
The gift of presence Originally I had planned to move on to my last section which would be finding meaning in suffering. However, after recent experiences I realized that God had been preparing me to address another area before I wrapped things up. How do we respond to people who are going through suffering? This... Continue Reading →