Category Archives: Questioning God

Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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God’s actions and our responses

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

Deep and urgent matters that must be talked about and taught the way Scripture reveals them. 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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God’s heart toward a broken world

Posted on August 9, 2016 by

How does a sovereign, all-powerful God relate to a broken fallen world filled with so much evil, suffering and sadness?
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Inexplicable mercy

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

How could God have any adequate reason for offering mercy to sinners like me? I cry out “God be merciful to me the sinner” but I know that there is nothing in me that deserves mercy. Continue reading →

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Scene 5 – Life at the family reunion

Posted on April 6, 2014 by

These words reveal the stronger and deeper commitment that held Joseph through all his dark, confusing and painful years. 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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