Tag Archives: Suffering

A God of Compassion

The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.  (NIV) Psalms 145:9 In the Old Testament, compassion was a response to need. The Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (ed. R. Laird Harris [Chicago: Moody … Continue reading

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Mystery and God

Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. (NIV) Job 38:4 Are you looking for answers in the midst of difficult circumstances? Asking the questions, but not finding a logical response? More often than … Continue reading

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O That I May Gain Christ!

Paul was chosen by God. Jesus told him that he was appointed “as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you. I will rescue you from your own people … Continue reading

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In Times of Trouble

When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. (NIV) Acts 18:5 Paul invested God’s Word in the lives of those in Corinth and God changed lives. … Continue reading

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Love Hopes and Perseveres

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (NIV) 1 Corinthians 13:7 How do you measure up against God’s standards for love? How do you measure up against God’s standards for love? When was the last time you lost … Continue reading

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