Category Archives: God’s Protection

Where can we find security and safety?

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

When you feel vulnerable or anxious, or when you feel misunderstood or misrepresented… Continue reading →

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Our forgiving God

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

Remind yourself often of these truths “If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness.” (Psalm 131:3-4) “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have … Continue reading →

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Secure in God’s love – forever!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by

Do you know and rely on God’s love for you?

Allow these truths to transform your understanding of the security of God’s love for you. Continue reading →

Posted in Afraid to die, Afterlife, Assurance, Christian worldview, Christianity, Eternal security, God, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Love, Love Wins, Radical love, Security of salvation, Seeking God, Walking with God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

God of the vulnerable

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

“What a contrast. We see God, the most potent and self-sufficient Power imaginable, continually expressing profound concern for the least potent and self-sufficient — the orphan in distress.” Continue reading →

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Where is God when we suffer?

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

God is an active presence in the midst of trouble, hardship and suffering. Continue reading →

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Confused about God in a world of suffering

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

In our efforts to understand how God relates to the evil actions of humans (or even to His own acts of judgment), we must make some important distinctions concerning God’s will. Continue reading →

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There’s nothing that God cannot do!

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

Are we giving people false expectations about the Christian life as one of triumph over all obstacles? Continue reading →

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What we must know about Satan

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

The great mystery of tension between the activity of Satan and the sovereignty of God is found in the trials of Job. Continue reading →

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Scene 4 – Life as a ruler in Egypt

Posted on April 3, 2014 by

Another abrupt and unexpected change was in store for Joseph. Continue reading →

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Scene 3 – Life as a prisoner

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

Often in life we become the object of other people’s passions. Joseph was the object of parental favoritism, sibling envy and hatred and now lust and false accusation by Potiphar’s wife. Continue reading →

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