The View from “Down Under” (Ecclesiastes) – Message 12 ~ Candid Counsel on Life and Death, 8:16-9:9

Why is it a famous billionaire can experience despair and misery in his life? How did he get there? What advice would Solomon have for him? For me? For all of us? Here is some candid counsel.

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Hope through Hardship: Lessons from the Life of Joseph ~ #9 “The Freedom of Forgiveness”

Ever had someone insult you, falsely accuse you, mistreat you, be cruel to you, hurt you? Of course we all have. How does one avoid the spiritual cancer of bitterness and resentment? Today's message focuses on one of the most emotional and amazing accounts in all of Scripture. God is calling every one of us to the freedom of forgiveness.

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Hope through Hardship: Lessons from the Life of Joseph ~ #10 “God’s Amazing Grace”

The overarching principle from the life of Joseph is that God is in control--His providence is active at all times. Our Lord desires for us to rest in His providence whatever the twists and turns and pitfalls of life may be. He is always writing a bigger story. He is graciously at work in our life even when we think He isn't.

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