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Jerry Bridges
Contributing sermons since Apr 23, 2014
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Why God's Providence Matters To You
Contributed on Apr 23, 2014
How we respond to God's providence in our lives is one important measure of spiritual maturity.
If there was ever a man who had a right to question his circumstances, it was Job, whose story bears his name in the Old Testament. Job lost his children, his health, and everything he owned—all without a single word of explanation from God. Did he grieve? Yes. Did he ask why? Yes. Did he ...read more
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The Instruction And Guidance Of The Holy Spirit
Contributed on Apr 23, 2014
Just as God is intimately involved in orchestrating every detail of every life on earth, He is also intimately involved in guiding your every move, whether you are aware of it or not.
In our four-part series on the providence of God, we will now examine God’s provision of instruction and guidance. From dreams to talking donkeys, God has historically used a huge variety of means to guide people. Just as God is intimately involved in orchestrating every detail of every life ...read more
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The Common Grace Of God
Contributed on Apr 23, 2014
God’s common grace is an expression of His constant care for all His creation—His temporal blessings given to all humanity, saved and unsaved alike.
An instance of uncommon grace: In Exodus 16 we encounter the people of Israel in an attitude with which we are all too familiar. They were grumbling. Because they were hungry. How did God respond? With grace. He sent them quail for protein and manna for carbs. And the manna never ceased, day after ...read more
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The Doctrine Of God's Providence
Contributed on Apr 23, 2014
God’s providence is His constant care for and His absolute rule over all His creation for His own glory and the good of His people.
On December 4, 1929, a baby boy was born to a working-class couple who lived in a hovel of a home in Tyler, Texas. The infant was born with several deformities—his eyes were crossed, he was completely deaf in his right ear, and his breastbone and spine were deformed. To top things off, he was ...read more