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When Life Is Hard
Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 4, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. Defining Trials
Contributed on Jul 4, 2010
Trials are designed to teach us so that our conduct and character changes.
Defining Trials Hebrews 12:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill 7/4/10 About two weeks ago I received a phone call from someone who was in great distress. After recounting the details of what had happened, the following question was uttered in a loud, yet broken voice: “Pastor Brian, does God hate ...read more
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2. Why Trials Come
Contributed on Jul 11, 2010
God wants to grow us through the garbage in our lives.
Why Trials Come James 1:2-8 Rev. Brian Bill 7/11/10 I began the message last week with a question from a PBC member. I begin today with a series of questions from someone else. She has been wracked with worry and pummeled with pain: “Why does it seem some people just can’t get ...read more
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3. How To Handle Hardship
Contributed on Jul 18, 2010
God works His good through our trials when we pray and when we stay.
How to Handle Hardship James 1:2-5 Rev. Brian Bill 7/18/10 I came across this response from a man who was asked for additional information from an insurance company. In blank #3 of the accident form, I put “trying to do the job alone” as the cause of my accident. You said in ...read more
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4. God’s Purpose In Our Problems
Contributed on Jul 25, 2010
God loves to bring out His purposes through our problems.
God’s Purpose in our Problems 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Rev. Brian Bill 7/25/10 Lydia and I went to the Demolition Derby at the 4-H Fair this past week and had a blast. I loved watching drivers take aim at each other with the attempt to demolish or disable one another. We saw some great smash ...read more