2 Corinthians 1: A Ministry of Comfort
Ken Boa
October 20, 2021
Where do you turn when you are despondent and in despair? If you are in need of encouragement, 2 Corinthians 1 provides comfort in the face of adversity
Tag: affliction
Psalms 119 and 127: Gaining Perspective
Ken Boa
May 3, 2021
Psalms 119 and 127 teach us how to gain perspective in times of affliction as well as how to have a Christocentric view of our lives.
The Ministry of Suffering
Katie Robinson
October 9, 2020
Rebekah Howe was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a debilitating condition that would cause many to despair. But God turned her suffering into a ministry.
Deuteronomy 6: The Pitfalls of Prosperity
Ken Boa
September 16, 2020
God wants us to love Him enough to trust and obey Him. While adversity may be difficult, prosperity has its own set of potential pitfalls.
1 Peter Study, Part 22 (at Christ Church): A Purifying Hope
Ken Boa
November 29, 2015
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
Ken Boa
October 25, 2015
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 8 (at Christ Church): Rewriting Your Broken Story
Ken Boa
July 26, 2015
We all have broken stories and Peter wants us to understand that we can rewrite our story. We can imbed our story in a greater narrative that begins and ends well. When we are a part of God’s story our life matters. When we keep an eternal perspective we understand that the adversity and afflictions of this life will only be brief and the glory will endure.
1 Peter Study, Part 6 (at Christ Church): Citizens of Heaven
Ken Boa
June 28, 2015
Peter’s first epistle was written near the end of his life and it is designed to give us perspective. He tells us that we get to see things that the saints of the Old Testament could not see. And in light of these things, we have a living hope that brings confidence and stability and we can live in a manner that anticipates these future glories.
1 Peter Study, Part 5 (at Christ Church): Imperishable Inheritance
Ken Boa
June 14, 2015
Dr. Boa continues his discussion on our imperishable inheritance. It is a future hope that gives a present perspective on our trials and pains and difficulties.
1 Peter Study, Part 3 (at Christ Church): Endless Revelation
Ken Boa
May 31, 2015
Dr. Boa explores the nature and mystery of the triune God and the living hope that is grounded in the Word of God and in the Son. He reminds us, as we reflect on the inheritance reserved in heaven for us, to be a people of gratitude who understand that all of life is gift and all of life is grace.