Tough Times: Finding Perspective in the Face of Suffering ~ Message One

One doesn't have to live very long before we learn that Tough Times, adversity, and suffering are a regular part of life on our planet. The truth is that we live in a broken world. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Handling Hardship, pt 1” 2:3-7

Handling hardship is a common challenge for every follower of Jesus. Some stats indicate that only one of every ten pastors will retire as one. Hardship is normal. How should we respond in the face of difficulty, fatigue, rejection and failure? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #17 “Right Choices #2 – Choose Prayer Over Anxiety” – Philippians 4:6-7

Life tends to catapult us into worry. How are we to handle worry and anxiety? The biggest problem with worry is that it accomplishes nothing. Paul's solution isn't natural, but it is highly effective. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #6 “Living Letters” – Philippians 1:27-30

What is a "living letter?" We are called to "live worthy." What does that look like? How do we do it? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #4 “Responding Rightly When Life Unravels” – Philippians 1:12-18a

How can we respond rightly when life "unravels" and circumstances sour for us? Paul shares two key points of focus for you and me. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Anchored #5: Singing in the Storm, part 2 – Habakkuk 3:16-19

There are times in all of our lives that are unsettling. We can experience these unsettling times both collectively and individually. Where can hope be found in unsettling times? Isaiah answers, "The Lord will be the stability of your times." (Isaiah 33:5-6). Habakkuk also brings an answer...and it is an honest one. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Anchored #4: Singing in the Storm, part 1 – Habakkuk 3:1-15

The number one movie musical of all time was "Singing in the Rain." In chapter 3 Habakkuk begins to sing in the face of a severe storm in his life. How can he do that?? A key issue is: where are our eyes focused? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Anchored #3: God Will Make it Right! – Habakkuk 2:1-20

He's God, we're not. It is a lesson every human being needs to embrace...repeatedly. On Christ the solid rock I stand... How does one begin a relationship with God? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Anchored #1: Where are you God? – Habakkuk 1:1-11

Have you ever wondered, 'Where are you God?" when life gets hard, harsh, unstable, and unsettling? Someone named Habakkuk struggled with that very question 2600 years ago and found hope. How? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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