You and I suffer a great deal in this fallen world as a result of pandemics and other natural disasters, as a result of man’s inhumanity to man, and mostly as a result of our own erroneous actions and rebellious choices.
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Only by turning to the Bible can we begin to understand the problem of suffering.
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A philosopher from Paris once commented, "God is dead. Marx is dead. And I don’t feel so good myself." His attitude illustrates the pessimism rampant in our culture today.
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Whenever I find myself seeking meaning in something other than God, I read the Bible verse John 10:10. Jesus says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I come that they may have life and have it in abundance.”
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Jesus Christ often did the unexpected, and so we as His followers should do the same. When the world is dark and we are feeling persecuted by others, the natural response is to hate or hit back and want them to be destroyed.
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The world is dark and scary these days. Fear can paralyze us from doing God’s good work in the world. How do we get out of this fear and frustration, when the world can be so dark?
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In Oregon, we have a lot of beautiful hiking spots. We also have a lot of rain. Sometimes a day can seem beautiful, perfect for going on a long hike.
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If you turn on the radio or the television, you will hear bad news. Terrorists are killing Christians, war is ravaging the Middle East and Russia, and destruction seems right around the corner. Inequality is everywhere, and so is hatred and fear.
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In the days ahead, you and I need to choose courage more than ever. Here are three ways to choose courage at every turn.
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Sometimes we treat problems and trials as if we were on a television commercial. We rush around thinking we have to solve everything in 30 seconds.
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There have been times when I have been at the airport waiting for an international flight and the whole area was wrapped in fog. But all of us passengers were ushered onto the plane and the pilot confidently pointed the nose of the plane to the sky.
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Loneliness causes a wretched anxiety to tug within us. We’re lonely. We hurt. We worry. This is not the kind of life God intends for us.
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Six weeks before he died, Elvis Presley was asked by a reporter, “Elvis, when you started playing music, you said you wanted three things in life: You wanted to be rich, you wanted to be famous, and you wanted to be happy. Are you happy, Elvis?”
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Have you ever seen a child get really excited? I can remember when my kids were very young and would get excited about everything.
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A few years ago, I was holding a large evangelistic festival in Arkansas with my friend TobyMac. Laura brought her young sons and some of their friends because they were so excited to see TobyMac perform.
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Years ago, I had a big evangelistic campaign in London, and the famous British singer, Cliff Richard was one of the people there with me. Judith believed there is a God, but she wasn’t sure about Jesus.
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Gloria was a committed follower of Jesus, but every time she talked about her faith with her mother, her mother would reject it. Gloria’s complete trust in God made her mother feel defensive and angry.
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A number of years ago, I was invited to speak in the country of Colombia, in the city of Medellin. I had been told by leaders in the city that fewer than 500 people in the whole city were Christians, so not to expect too much.
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Every time we give in to fear, we need to humbly acknowledge it, remind ourselves what to do next time, and then move toward that “next time” as quickly as possible.
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Every morning, I love to spend time praying and claiming God’s promises from His own Word. Here are half a dozen promises that have been especially meaningful to me.
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