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Category: Suffering and Evil

Is the World Getting Better or Worse?

Is the world going to hell in a handbasket? Bill Guerrant shares the truth about the “good old days” and where we stand now in terms of poverty, war, and the evils present in the world today.

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9 Myths Christians Believe about Pain, Suffering, and Evil

The Bible reminds us that God is good, he created a good world, and that he loves us. Beyond this, our experience with pain and suffering largely remains a mystery. There are, however, common myths that should be dispelled. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary from Carolyn Moore to learn more about a biblical theology of suffering.

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Meeting God in the Mess

When we find ourselves in a mess, we cry out to God for help, but what we cry for is to be taken out of the mess and cleaned up. What if God wants to meet us in the middle of the mess? Margie Bryce suggests that the messes in life might just have a holy purpose.

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5 Reasons the Church Should Talk about Abortion

Recent news about senior leaders in the organization Planned Parenthood has rightfully sparked outrage about the moral evil of abortion and the disturbing practice of harvesting parts of aborted babies. In today’s article, John Adams provides 5 insightful reasons why the church should persist in its condemnation of this abhorrent industry.

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My 5-Headed Beast of Infertility

The Beast of infertility—everyone’s beast looks different. Elizabeth Pomeroy talks about her own infertility Beast and how it affects her life every day. But, there is hope. The Beast can be tamed.

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Cartoons of Muhammad and the Gospel

Should Christians celebrate the creations of Western artists who depict the prophet Muhammad? In today’s article, Kelly McCuaig suggests that in light of the gospel, and wholly congruent with the specific words of John Wesley, Christians have a much higher towards those we’re supposed to reach with God’s love.

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Processing Grief through Lament in Worship Services

In a world that is increasingly loud and hard, ministers can lead worship experiences of quiet where we find a soft place to land in the love of God through Christ Jesus. Read more today from Laura Beach on the importance of guided times of lament and grief in worship.

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