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When God Is Silent But Still Working
Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 20, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. Part 1: The Hidden God (Deus Absconditus)
Contributed on Jan 20, 2026
Where is God when prayers go unanswered and suffering remains? This sermon walks through Job 23 to reveal what God is doing when He seems absent.
There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes not from isolation, but from silence in the midst of relationship. A spouse who refuses to speak. A parent who withholds explanation. A trusted friend who goes quiet when you need them most. And perhaps most troubling of all, a God who seems ...read more
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2. Part 2: The Refiner's Fire (Divine Refinement And Trust)
Contributed on Jan 20, 2026
In the last sermon, we explored the mystery of God's hiddenness. We acknowledged that God is often silent and our hearts cry out for Him to speak. But silence, we learned, does not mean absence. God is hidden from our perception, but not withdrawn from His work.
Today, we turn to perhaps the most difficult question of all. If God is silent and yet still working, what exactly is He doing? What is the purpose of the silence? Why does God allow us to walk through seasons where prayer seems unanswered, where Scripture feels distant, where we cannot sense His ...read more