Tag: adversity

Practicing the Presence of God: Part 23

Dr. Boa teaches that the “good life” (by the world’s definitions) will never be enough for us, because we were made for something much better. We can break out of the cages of the world’s way of thinking, living on the level of intimacy with God while also being present with people.

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Healing Scriptures

These 41 Scripture passages address physical and/or spiritual healing, either directly or indirectly, and God as the Great Physician and Healer.

1 Peter Study, Part 24 (at Christ Church): Qualities of Leadership II

Dr. Boa discusses the importance of maintaining a proper balance in the spiritual leadership of local assemblies.  He addresses potential dangers to avoid and three components of leadership that apply to all of us as we lead in our particular spheres of influence.

1 Peter Study, Part 22 (at Christ Church): A Purifying Hope

Dr. Boa speaks an encouraging word on the purifying hope we have at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Though we suffer in this present world, we do well to entrust ourselves to our Faithful Creator.  His promises will never fail.

1 Peter Study, Part 19 (at Christ Church): Agents of Light

Peter invites his readers to see that our outlook will determine the things we pursue and treasure and value.  And so we want to pursue the will of God and His promises.  We want to live a life that demands an explanation as an agent of light, grace and love; giving rather than expecting in return and entrusting ourselves to Him for the outcome.

1 Peter Study, Part 18 (at Christ Church): Arming for Adversity

Dr. Boa encourages us as Peter encouraged his readers to arm ourselves for adversity by keeping an eternal perspective in this temporal world.  We want to treasure the not yet over the now even when this world presses in upon us.  Biblical faith invites us to contextualize this brief earthly sojourn with the eternity of heaven.