March 18, 2024
The Good Stuff
In the moment, it was hard to see that some "good stuff" was happening . . .
Articles for tag: Divine Providence
July 1, 2021
Esther: Choosing the Right Thing Even When It’s the Hard Thing
No matter the outcome, choosing the right thing when it’s the hard thing is always a good thing.
November 22, 2020
Worship God . . . No Matter What
Three hundred children were dressed and ready for school when the orphanage’s housemother came to George Mueller and told him there was no food to feed them. Without panicking, Mueller asked her to take the children to the dining room and prepare them for a meal. He blessed the food that they did not have, and he waited. He was confident God would provide. Within minutes, there was a knock at the door. It was a baker who said he could not sleep and somehow knew the orphanage needed bread that day. The baker brought in three batches of bread,
March 4, 2014
Brighter Days Ahead?
By Mark A. Taylor For the person enduring dark times, the biblical story of Joseph can be an inspiration. As a young man he went from favored son to captured slave to a position of authority to years in prison and then, finally, to his place as the second-in-command to the Egyptian pharaoh. When my men”s Bible study looked at his life, we focused on the happy ending to Joseph”s many years of recurring disappointments and confusion. What”s the lesson for our lives today? Our study guide pointed us to a verse Christians love to quote: “In all things God
January 5, 2014
The Kingdom of Anxiety or the Kingdom of God?
By Ryan Connor Instead of satisfying us, the things we buy can leave us simply frustrated or even afraid. A Christian”s first weapon against consumerism is deciding which master he or she will serve. Are you worried about your life? We Americans are an anxious people. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports anxiety disorders to be the most common mental illness in the United States. From a biblical worldview, anxiety disorders are ultimately a result of the curse God placed upon all of
January 3, 2011
Lesson for Jan. 9, 2011: Salvation for God”s People (Isaiah 45:14-25)
This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for January 9) is written by Ron Martin who serves as pastor at Bayfield (Colorado) Christian Church. Salvation for God’s People (Isaiah 45:14-25) By Ron Martin One of the most beneficial pursuits for a Christian is the study of God”s attributes. But when God gives testimony to himself in Isaiah 44 and 45, we are wise to put down our theology books and to listen carefully. In these chapters, God testifies to his existence and power in comparison to the empty wooden idols invented by man. In so doing, the Lord
November 26, 2006
Does God Know the Word ‘Perhaps’? (Part 2)
Open theism claims God lacks meticulous foreknowledge. Patrick Nullens offers six reasons this model conflicts with Scripture, historic Christian consensus, and a robust view of God’s sovereignty, providence, and pastoral comfort.
June 19, 2005
Our Great God
A Theology 101 look at God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence—seen in creation, redemption, and providence—grounded in Scripture and illustrated with thoughtful examples.
