Why did God let it happen?
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Christianity makes sense of, gives meaning to, and offers a solution for the evil and suffering we experience.
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If love is a choice, suffering is a possibility.
Scripture References:
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Psalm 73:11-14
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Matthew 27:46
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John 3:16
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Revelation 21:4
Why would a loving God send people to hell?
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Hell exists for God to righteously punish satan.
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Hell exists for God to righteously punish evil.
Scripture References:
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Matthew 5:29
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Jeremiah 7:31
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Revelation 20:10
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2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
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Luke 16:19-24
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Luke 16:27-28
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Romans 3:23
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Romans 5:8-9
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2 Peter 3:9
Why Didn't God Answer My Prayer?
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The purpose of prayer isn’t to get God to do our will.
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The purpose of prayer is to know God so we can do His will.
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​Maybe you have a broken relationship.
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Maybe you have the wrong motives.
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Maybe you don’t believe God will do it.
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Maybe God has something different.
Scripture References:
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John 14:13-14
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Mark 11:24-25
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Matthew 5:23-24
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1 Peter 3:7
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Mark 9:22-24
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Matthew 9:22
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Luke 7:50
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Matthew 9:29-30
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1 John 5:14-15
Why Should I Trust God?
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The Holy Spirit does not consult human schedules.
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Jesus not only saw the storm before he sent them into it; he saw what was on the other side.
Scripture References:
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Psalm 20:7
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Psalm 13:1-2
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Matthew 14:22-33
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Romans 5:8
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Matthew 14:34-36​
Why Can’t I Stop?
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You’re focusing on the poison of religion and forgetting the power of grace.
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Religion is our attempt to earn God’s approval by following all the rules.
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The grace that saves you is also the grace that sustains you.​​​​
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The focus of religion is outward. Religion says: try harder.
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The power of grace is inward. Grace says: Trust more.
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Asking for help is never a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of wisdom.
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You’re trying to meet a need or relieve a hurt with something besides God’s grace.
Scripture References:
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Titus 2:11-12
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Matthew 23:25-26
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Ephesians 3:16
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2 Corinthians 12:9-10b
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Romans 5:20b
Why Can't I Feel God?
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Feelings aren’t the only evidence of the presence of God.
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Maybe you’re over-sensationalizing God’s presence. ​
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Maybe your heart has hardened.
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Maybe God just wants to draw you closer.
Scripture References:
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Psalm 16:8-9, 11
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Psalm 88:13-14
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John 6:30
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Matthew 13:14-15
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Acts 17:26-27
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Jeremiah 29:13-14
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Psalm 16:8
Why Do I Doubt God's Love?
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A love that loves … because the object is valuable.
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A love that loves … and gives value to the object.
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God's love makes you worthy.
Scripture References:
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John 3:16
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Romans 5:8
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1 John 4:8b-10
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Luke 9:54
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Romans 8:38-39