Category Archives: Study of God

God’s actions and our responses

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Deep and urgent matters that must be talked about and taught the way Scripture reveals them. Continue reading →

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God’s heart toward a broken world

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

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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A Great Statement of Faith

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

The essence of God’s action in wrath is to give men what they choose, in all its implications: nothing more, and equally nothing less. Continue reading →

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Teach this truth to new believers

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Discipline is an unavoidable part of God’s plan for spiritual transformation. Christian discipleship should teaching about the fact that, “The Lord disciplines those he loves.” Some Christians are not experiencing spiritual growth because they don’t understand this truth.  ___ A failure to … Continue reading →

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Misunderstanding the ways of God

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Here’s a truth we can’t afford to ignore, misunderstand or underestimate: “The Lord disciplines those He loves.” Discipline is part of God’s plan for spiritual transformation – for all of His children. If you’ve known the Lord for any length of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Bitterness, Blessed by God, Burnout, Christian life, Christian worldview, Complaining, Contentment, Despair, Discipline, Discouragement, Encouragement, Godly sorrow, Guidelines for living, Hope?, J. I. Packer, Joel Osteen, Mad at God, Mistreated, Proverbs, Punishment, Sovereignty, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Study of God, Suffering, Trials, Victory, Walking with God, Will of God | 4 Comments

Living within the tension of two truths

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

  “This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.” The wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. Example #1.  Genesis 45:4-8 “Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Counseling, D. A. Carson, Doctrine of election, Elect, Encouragement, Evil in the world, Fear of God, Freedom, God's control, God's Heart, God's Will, Mad at God, Predestination, Questioning God, Revenge, Sovereignty, Study of God, Theodicy, Uncategorized, Will of God, Worldview | 1 Comment

Do we worship God in Trinity?

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

 I have enjoyed the resources and dialogue on the Gospel Coalition website (co-founded by D. A. Carson and Tim Keller). They have an excellent Confessional statement  and Vision for ministry. I have participated in a number of discussions and featured one post … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, D. A. Carson, Doctrine, God, James MacDonald, Mark Driscoll, Study of God, Theology, Tim Keller, Trinity, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

3 tough questions for the Church

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Wisdomforlife

How do we treat with utmost seriousness the lines between belief and unbelief, between those who live within the boundaries of saving grace and those who do not, while at the same time remaining open to (with active appreciation for) all that is good, beautiful and true outside of those boundaries? Continue reading →

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The problem of evil in the world

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Wisdomforlife

by Steve Cornell A survey was taken to ask people what they would want to know from God if they were permitted to ask Him one question. “Why did God allow so much suffering and evil in the world?” was … Continue reading →

Posted in Evil in the world, Problem of evil, Sin, Sovereignty, Study of God, Suffering, Trials | 3 Comments

Presenting the Unknown God Pt. 1

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Wisdomforlife

“While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts 17, Apologetics, Apostle Paul, Atheism, Christian life, Christianity, Church growth, Church Planting, Complaceny, Creation, Evangelism, Fear of God, God's control, Mars Hill Address, Study of God, Witness, Worldview | 1 Comment