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Job 1:6–22: How to Respond to Tragedy Jul 16, 2019

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We cannot respond however we want when we suffer. Though we can grieve and mourn, if we never get to worship, we’ve stopped short.

Job 1:1–2:3: Who Caused Job’s Suffering? Jul 13, 2019

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If God stripped away our gifts — our income, our family, even our own health — would we curse him or bless his name?

Job 1:1–12: Can You Trust God in Your Pain? Jul 09, 2019

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Job remained steadfast in his suffering and has left us with a model for how to trust God with our pain.

Philippians 3:15–16: Stages of the Christian Life Jul 06, 2019

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No one starts as a mature Christian. Keep seeking God. Keep laboring to grow. And keep trusting that God will bring about our maturity.

Philippians 3:15–16: How God Changes Our Minds Jul 02, 2019

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God changes minds through ordinary means: Our gaze fixed upon his word, our knees bowed in prayer, and our time spent with our eternal family.

Philippians 3:15–16: How to Disagree with a Christian Jun 29, 2019

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We cannot disagree with Christians in any way we want. God has given us boundaries and ways forward.

Philippians 3:15–16: What the Mature Think About Jun 25, 2019

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A heavenly mindset will not be lofty and self-righteous, but humble and God-dependent.

Philippians 3:15–16: What Does It Mean to Be Mature? Jun 22, 2019

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God wants us to grow up and leave behind childish ways. And he has done everything necessary to ensure it can happen.

Luke 6:20–26: Human Praise Is a Cheap Reward Jun 18, 2019

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Those who live for riches and the praise of man today will have hunger, mourning, and weeping tomorrow.

Luke 6:20–26: Should I Look For a Reward from God? Jun 15, 2019

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Do we err when we love others for the reward God offers us? No. Only those who labor for what God promises are rich enough to love others selflessly.