The holiday film “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) may feel out of place this year. But George Bailey teaches us about finding joy and wonder even in difficulty.
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Purpose in Our Pain
George Dennehy was born without arms. But even in the midst of his suffering, he has hope. Why? Because he knows God has a purpose in it.
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Wisdom: The Lordship of Christ
Are you happy in this life? Join Ken Boa in this new series and learn about how the wisdom of recognizing the lordship of Christ brings us joy.
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Four Transforming Words
When we experience difficulty in our faith, four simple words from Psalm 37 can transform our walk with God: trust, delight, commit, and wait.
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365 Key Chapters of the Bible: John 20
We are in a soul-forming world that often shapes us through suffering. But the joy that pain will produce is boundless.
Read MoreDevotional Spirituality: Part 2—Shaped by the Object of Our Love
In part 2 of his “Devotional Spirituality” series during his Monday Night Study, Ken Boa shares the principle that we steadily become conformed to that which we most love and admire.
Read More1 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.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 20 (at Christ Church): Stewards of Grace
Peter encourages his readers, in light of the brevity of life, to be stewards of the grace of God. To live each day with a doxological purpose. In speaking and in service, make it such for the glory of God.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 6 (at Christ Church): Citizens of Heaven
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.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 2 (at Christ Church): Timeless Principles
Dr. Boa contextualizes the first epistle of Peter, written on the edge of tremendous persecution and affliction. He walks us through fifteen verses that provide perspective and timeless principles relating to adversity.
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