Tag: suffering

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Psalms of Lament: Individual and Communal

In psalms of lament, the psalmist asks God for intervention to deliver him from suffering, sorrow, great loss, failures, and enemies. Here are some of the representative psalms of lament.

Q&A Session: January 29, 2021

What can we do to strengthen the faith of our fellow believers? What happens to infants when they die? Join Ken Boa in this Q&A session as he addresses these issues.

The Wonders of Our Creator

What role does creation play in pointing us to God? Job 38–41 answers this, showing how the wonders of the world demonstrate the wonders of our Creator.

Our Redeemer Lives

“If a man dies, will he live again?” (Job 14:14) How we answer this fundamental question determines whether or not we have hope in the midst of suffering.

Trusting God in Suffering

The first two chapters of Job give us a divine perspective on trials. We may not understand God’s purposes, but we can trust His sovereignty and goodness.

Christ Is Enough

Eliza Johnson dreamed of having many children and playing in a prominent orchestra. God stripped away those dreams—and gave her Himself.

God’s Gracious Gifts

We are God’s workmanship. Out of that identity, we do good works, resting in the assurance we have through the blood of Jesus Christ.

Learning from Adversity

We can draw three applications from Job: “Why” is a difficult question to answer, we should comfort the suffering, and God uses suffering to test us.

The Wisdom of Job

Is God sovereign despite the suffering of the innocent? The book of Job answers this, teaching us to trust in God even when we do not understand His ways.

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.