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Loss

A Testament of God’s Goodness

God's Goodness, Gratitude, Grief, Loss, Perspective, Suffering

In Richard Lischer’s memoir of his first pastorate, he tells the story of his second son Adam’s birth. Born big and robust, within hours…

Big Shoes To Fill

Authority, Big Shoes To Fill, Cloak, Death, Double Portion, Elijah, Elisha, God's Promises, God's Timing, J. Vernon Mcgee, Leader, Leadership, Leading, Loss, Mentor, Prophet, Prophets, Transfer

The transfer of leadership does not always happen as we plan or would prefer. But we must be prepared to take up the mantle,…

Our Greatest Failures

1 John 3:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Ephesians 5:2, Gain Christ, Grace, Idols, Lose, Loss, Perspective, Possessions, Romans 5:6, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:2-4, Salvation

Sometimes it takes having our most precious possessions taken from us to gain perspective on what really matters. Back in 2012, Ted Kluck wrote…

On The Other Side

2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Comfort, God's Healing, God's Love, God's power, James 1:2-4, John 16:33, Loss, Preaching, Revelation 21:4, Romans 5:3-5, Suffering, Suicide, Sustain, Tragedy

When Rick Warren preached his first sermon after the suicide of his son, Matthew, the world was watching. Hearing how the pastor talked about…

We Have Jesus

1 John 5:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Contentment, Ephesians 3:16-17, Faith, Happiness, Joy, Loss, Pain, Presence, Romans 15:13, Romans 5:3-5, Suffering, Trials, Trusting God

“You don’t really know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.”- Timothy Keller, Walking with God through Pain and Suffering When…

Sharing Grief

Comfort, Consistency, Death, Grief, John 14:1, Kindness, Lamenting, Loss, Matthew 5:4, Mourning, Presence, Psalm 147:3, Psalm 34:18, Revelation 21:4, Support

In a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, former President George W. Bush spoke, saying, “Those of us who love Dallas and…

Thy Will

2 Corinthians 1:3-8, Broken-Hearted, Comfort, Comforter, Galatians 3:6-9, Genesis 15:6-10, Hope, Hurting, Jeremiah 29:11, John 12:37-43, Loss, Pain, Psalm 147:3, Psalm 23, Psalm 33:4-6, Psalm 34:18, Revelation 21:4, Suffering

The idea of trusting God despite the pains of are echoed in the hit song “Thy Will” by Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott. The singer-songwriter…

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