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The Crisis You’re Facing Might Be a ‘Divine Disruption’ by Greg Laurie for Harvest Let’s admit it: Life can be really hard. We all go through storms and trials and difficulties in life. We all experience loss and tragedy and suffering. Why are we made to go through hardship? Why can’t we live a life without any disruptions to our peace and happiness? It’s been said that fruit does not grow on mountaintops, but in valleys—and that’s true in a spiritual sense. God’s endgame for our lives is not to make…

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Good news for those worried and anxious about many things By David Jeremiah, Voices Contributor for Christian Post The Bible is full of reassurances, promises, and encouragements. One of my favorites is God’s invitation in 1 Peter 5:7. He tells us to cast our problems on Him, for He cares for us. How amazing it is that our Almighty God has the capacity and concern for all our burdens. To be clear, 1 Peter 5:7 does not tell us to cast some or many of our burdens upon the Lord.…

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Why Did God Make Eve From Adam’s Rib? John Piper Explains Intriguing Genesis Question By Billy Hallowell for Faith Wire Former Pastor John Piper recently tackled an intriguing question on his podcast: “Why did God need part of Adam to make Eve when he made Adam from the dust?” The question, predicated on the text found in Genesis 2:20-22 (NIV), surrounds the narrative involving God’s creation of the first human beings. “But for Adam, no suitable helper was found. So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep…

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The judgments of God are everywhere By Robin Schumacher, Exclusive Columnist for Christian Post Pick your tragedy – a terrorist attack, an awful weather incident, a major health crisis like COVID, an economic collapse – and it’s a good bet that right after it occurs, you’ll get the clichéd stream of the, “where was God?” question. Behind it, if we’re to be honest, is an angry attitude directed at the Creator of, “we don’t deserve this!” Not so fast. Believe me, I get the irate confusion that comes from looking…

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Miracles Don’t Violate the Laws of Nature by CRAIG KEENER| for Christianity Today The ideas of a Scottish skeptic explain why some Westerners struggle to embrace signs and wonders. Why do many people embrace a worldview that won’t even consider evidence for miracles? Sometimes they assume that science opposes miracles, but that assumption goes back not to scientific inquiry itself but to an 18th-century philosopher. Knowingly or unknowingly, many people have followed the thesis of Scottish skeptic David Hume (1711–1776). Hume was probably the most prominent philosopher of his generation,…

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What We Can Learn from David and Bathsheba by Myra Kahn Adams for Town Hall Thanks for joining us, and a special welcome to first-time readers. Today we study 2 Samuel 11, the story of David and Bathsheba, one of the most famous and dramatic chapters in the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible). The chapter has a movie-worthy plotline involving murder, sexual submission, royal power, deceit, and evil intentions. The main characters are brave, loyal, beautiful, selfish, and sinful. Ultimately, the Lord had a starring role concerning the consequences of sins committed…

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Phil Robertson Says to Love America, We Must Love and Trust the Creator PHIL ROBERTSON for Charisma News I love America, but my hope for the future isn’t wrapped up in the American flag. If our government imploded tomorrow and all of our freedoms were jerked from our grasp, I would mourn, but I would not throw in the towel. Some in the Christian community discuss politics as if our future depended on the outcome of every election. They say, “Our Christian freedoms are being eroded.” Many post scandalous, hateful, degrading…

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‘Give the Devil a Black Eye!’: Controversial Pastor Greg Locke Holds Massive Inferno to Burn Ouija Boards, Tarot Cards, ‘Harry Potter’ Books and More By Billy Hallowell for Faith Wire Controversial Pastor Greg Locke has made good on his pledge to hold a “burning service,” with his congregation reportedly coming together Wednesday night to torch Ouija boards, copies of “Harry Potter,” and other items. Locke, the Global Vision Bible Church pastor in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, posted a video on his Facebook page last night that started with worship and preaching and…

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How Can We Satisfy God’s Justice? {Lord’s Day 5} BY William Boekestein for Core Christianity (12) Q. According to God’s righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God’s favor? A. God requires that his justice be satisfied. Therefore the claims of this justice must be paid in full, either by ourselves or by another. (13) Q. Can we make this payment ourselves? A. Certainly not. Actually, we increase our debt every day. (14) Q. Can another creature—any at all—pay…

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Are You Truly Desperate for God’s Presence? by Pastor Shane Idleman I recently spoke in El Paso, Texas, at a large Hispanic church called Vino Nuevo. You can watch the message here with translation. I appreciated the heart of the pastors I had the privilege of meeting. Their eagerness and desire for revival reminded me of the church where I pastor in Southern California, Westside Christian Fellowship. Terrifying or Welcoming My topic that evening was Are You Desperate for God’s Presence? As most are aware, God’s presence is terrifying for…

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