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Lessons From The Life Of Job
Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 1, 2018 (message contributor)
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1. A Good Life Goes Bad
Contributed on Nov 1, 2018
Faith and trust do not come from understanding.They come from an awareness of God’s character.
I. INTRODUCTION 1. There are many mysteries in life: things that we cannot comprehend no matter how hard we try. Many of these mysteries lead to questions about God and his ways, particularly when he does not make sense?at least to our level of understanding. A. Perhaps the most often asked of ...read more
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2. From The Depths Of Despair
Contributed on Nov 1, 2018
Pour out your heart to God in times of Despair; seek consolation in his love for you.
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. He eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and ...read more
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3. Advice For Comforters
Contributed on Nov 1, 2018
God grants us the joy of comforting someone. It is a gift of grace. Use it wisely.
15-year-old Douglas Maurer of Missouri had been feeling bad for several days. His temperature was ranging between 103 and 105 degrees, and he was suffering from severe flu-like symptoms. Finally, his mother took him to the hospital in St. Louis. Doctors diagnosed his symptoms as leukemia. They ...read more
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4. A Time For Self-Examination
Contributed on Nov 25, 2018
Self-examination fuels spiritual formation. If you aren't growing closer to God, you're falling away from Him.
John Wesley (1703-91), English theologian, evangelist, and founder of Methodism, was so concerned with building a righteous fellowship that he devised a series of questions for his followers to ask each other every week. Some found this rigorous system of inquiry too demanding and left. Today, the ...read more
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5. Response, Repentance And Restoration
Contributed on Nov 25, 2018
Wisdom is granted, not learned. God wants us to use it to trust Him unconditionally.
The wise captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a message returned: "Alter your course 10 degrees north." The captain was angered his command was ignored. So, he ...read more