Are There Reasons to Be Angry at God? (Part 3)
This is the final segment in the series that identifies the last three reasons we might be angry at God, and the Biblical responses to their issues. If you have not read the previous two articles in this series, please review them before proceeding. 6. I prayed for a healing / job / relationship / […]
Are There Reasons to be Angry at God? (Part 2)
First article in series… Last month, we considered reasons why God may not answer prayers the way we wish. Some Christians become angry at God when His actions do not meet their expectations. Reasons 1-4 below are possible events that may make us angry. Reason 5 is quite different from the first four and follows […]
Are There Reasons to Be Angry at God? (Part 1)
Part I Many people might have a reason to be angry with God. Just think about these real life situations: God allowed my child or my loved one to suffer and die. God allowed my child to be born with a birth defect. I prayed for deliverance from a bad habit and God did nothing. […]
God Raises Up Kings or Nations and Removes Them | Larry W. Wilson
“Before Him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by Him as worthless and less than nothing. To whom, then, will you compare God? What image will you compare Him to?” – Isaiah 40:17–18 Civilizations come and go, and governments rise and fall. Because our Creator loves people, He also blesses each nation […]
The Demons are Coming! The Demons are Coming!
“They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon.” (Revelation 9:11) It may surprise you that “[Paul] Revere did not shout the phrase later attributed to him, ‘The British are coming!’ His [April 1775] mission depended on secrecy, the countryside was filled with […]
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
2014 Almost Here – Happy New Year??? Substantial changes are coming to America; perhaps this would be a good time to sit down and meditate for a few minutes on these changes from a Christian perspective. Storm clouds have darkened the horizon. A “perfect storm” (I call it “Brutus”) is swirling offshore with tremendous energy, […]
Pain, Sorrow, Suffering, and Death
The issue of why God allows suffering, death, pain, and sorrow is one of the most challenging questions ever asked. If you or someone you know is experiencing the heartache of a tragedy, unusual pain, sorrow or suffering right now, this article may help them understand the bigger picture. I hope it will be encouraging. […]
The Properties of Faith – Part 2
Read the First Article in this Series… What Are the Properties of Faith? A person who lives by faith has a life that is part intellectual (knowledge), part spiritual (believing), and part physical (doing right regardless of the consequences). People who have a faith experience with God are happy, filled with peace, and eagerly awaiting […]
Getting Through Difficult Times
As I write this article, many of my friends are enduring painful circumstances. Please take a moment and consider the travail that each situation offers. One friend lost her mother just a few days ago. Another friend is overwhelmed with sorrow, because he lost his fiancé in September. A relative lost his job and he […]