Judo and God’s Will Direction, Free Will, God's Plan, God's Will, Sovereignty We may press our own will and attempt to move ourselves in its direction, but God leverages our movement to his own will. In… READ MORE
Well Defined Character Character, Control, Divine, Doctrine, Job 11:7-9, Job 14:5, Justice, Lordship, Matthew 10:29-31, Omnipotence, Providence, Psalm 139:16, Romans 8:28, Rule, Sovereignty The words “sovereign” and “providence” are often used interchangeably. However, Paul Miller at The Gospel Coalition reminds us that they are different. He writes,… READ MORE
Stop, Wait, Don’t Panic 1 Chronicles 29:11-12, Assurance, Isaiah 46:9-10, Panic, Plans, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 19:21, Providence, Psalm 115:3, Resting in God, Safety, Secure, Sovereignty, Surprise, Trusting God “There is no panic in Heaven! God has no problems, only plans.” – Corrie ten Boom Even when we are caught by surprise, the Lord… READ MORE
The Teeth of Suffering 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Discipleship, God's Love, Love, Nature, Presence, Protection, Romans 5:3-4, Romans 8:18, Sovereignty, Suffering, Tragedy, Vision “Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering. The love of God… READ MORE
God’s Suffering 1 Corinthians 15:3, Acts 3:18, Hebrews 13:11-12, Isaiah 53:3-12, Love, Luke 17:25, Omnipotence, Power, Powerlessness, Sovereignty, Strength, Suffering, Support, Sympathy, Weakness One of the 20th century heroes of our faith is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He was a German pastor who led several efforts to condemn, resist,… READ MORE
Out of Control 1 Chronicles 29:11-12, Accountability, Choice, Colossians 1:17, Control, Disobedience, God's Character, Hebrews 4:13, Jeremiah 32:27, Providence, Psalm 90:2, Sin, Sovereignty, Trust, Unchanging Psychologist Julian B. Rotter developed the concept of “locus of control” in the 1950s. A person has either an internal (life events result from… READ MORE
God’s Gifts 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:6, Blessing, Generosity, Gifts, Grace, Humility, James 1:17, Omniscience, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 22:4, Sovereignty, Status, Stewardship, Unworthiness “If you have money, power, and status today, it is due to the century and place in which you were born, to your talents… READ MORE
God’s Best 1 Peter 2:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Peter 3:9, Doubt, Future Hope, Glory, God's Plan, Isaiah 40:28-31, Outcomes, Proverbs 3:5-6, Providence, Sanctification, Sovereignty, The Future, Trusting God “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to… READ MORE
