Category Archives: Problem of evil

God’s dispositional will

Posted on December 10, 2019 by

This dimension of God’s will reveals that God is not inwardly disposed to or delighted by… Continue reading →

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Never give up on prayer

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

Why does God allow perseverance in prayer to be part of our experience with Him? Prayer is an appeal to one who can do what I cannot do and what others won’t do. Continue reading →

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Evil doesn’t make sense

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

We grieve. We weep. We lament. We protest. We scream in pain and anger. We cry out, “How long must this kind of thing go on?” Continue reading →

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The Jury has returned with a verdict…

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

Have you ever approached God as if he were a defendant in need of making His case to you? Continue reading →

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The Bible – an amazing book about life

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

Read the Bible with an open mind. It answers important questions about the way life is. More importantly, it offers hope by mapping the way out of the darkness of a world full of evil, suffering and death. Continue reading →

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Troubled dust, but dust that dreams

Posted on August 23, 2014 by

Rest securely and confidently in what God has done for you in Christ! And remind yourself often that…. Continue reading →

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Nothing wasted

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

After each of the following Scriptures, make a list of the purposes accomplished through suffering. Then talk to God about what you learned. 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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Trust God at all times

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Here’s a great quote from someone who practiced its truth in conditions far worse than most people ever experience. Continue reading →

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Will Heaven solve our problems?

Posted on March 8, 2014 by

“Whenever we are confronted with something utterly and dreadfully evil, appallingly wicked, or just plain tragic, we should resist the temptation that is wrapped up in the cry, ‘Where’s the sense in that?’ Continue reading →

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