Peter says that men and women born again have a “living hope” (1 Pet. 1:3). That hope defines our life in Christ. But what is it based on?
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love
Sermons on Comfort and Hope (Page 3)
The Bible says that God works all things together for good for those who love him (Rom. 8:28). Do we see any evidence for this claim in the current pandemic crisis?
If God is love, then why did he create people in the first place, knowing full well that they would suffer? This is a fair question, but there is a better one.
James says that human life is a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. This obvious fact has profound implications for us as we process the current health and economic crisis in the U.S.
People tend to dismiss the devil as a joke, a cartoon character, or a figment of religious imagination. Not very smart. Satan is a fierce predator, and we can’t resist him if we don’t take him seriously.
Many young people in the United States are frightened by all the talk about climate change. They have been led to believe that, without their immediate attention, the earth will stop supporting human life. Is this a legitimate concern?
Peter says that “the righteous is scarcely saved” (1 Pet. 4:18). Does he mean that a committed Christian has little chance of actually making it to heaven? Absolutely not!
In the United States, hostility to Christian faith is mounting. The church is in for a fight. But our weapons aren’t worldly, and the struggle itself will be blessed. Yes, you read that right.
2 Kins 2:11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. 12Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him…
God expects us to listen to his word. We understand and accept that. But we also expect him to listen to us when we really need help. So why do our prayers sometimes seem to fall on deaf ears?