Truth 4 Life Change

The greatest command is to Love God with our whole being.  If God commands this then His word is clear on what this means and how to do it.  This is our goal for the next few weeks as we go through the topics of "loving God", "knowing God", "fearing God" and finally "trusting God".   In this class we spend the time discussing the important term "to keep" or "to observe" which have a very definite...

The greatest command is to Love God with our whole being.  If God commands this then His word is clear on what this means and how to do it.  This is our goal for the next few weeks as we go through the topics of "loving God", "knowing God", "fearing God" and finally "trusting God".   In this class we spend the time discussing what it means to have the commands of Christ really matter to us, but in...

The greatest command is to Love God with our whole being.  If God commands this then His word is clear on what this means and how to do it.  This is our goal for the next few weeks as we go through the topics of "loving God", "knowing God", "fearing God" and finally "trusting God".   In this class, after briefly answering a question about "worship / singing in church", we will look at passages tha...

The greatest command is to Love God with our whole being.  If God commands this then His word is clear on what this means and how to do it.  This is our goal for the next few weeks as we go through the topics of "loving God", "knowing God", "fearing God" and finally "trusting God". If you would like to follow along with the detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print...

The greatest command is to Love God with our whole being.  If God commands this then His word is clear on what this means and how to do it.  This is our goal for the next few weeks as we go through the topics of "loving God", "knowing God", "fearing God" and finally "trusting God". If you would like to follow along with the detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print...

Part 3 of this lesson will further discuss issues like allowing God to humble us, forgiving others, and "staying in today" as we suffer.   If you would like to follow along with the detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadable PDF of the "Glorify God IN Suffering" hand out is at the bottom of this page https://renewedhopebiblicalcounseling.org/a...

Part 2 of this lesson will further discuss issues like guarding our minds, prayer, worship, not isolating from the body of Christ, and choosing to see God in our suffering.   If you would like to follow along with the detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadable PDF of the "Glorify God IN Suffering" hand out is at the bottom of this page https:/...

As a wrap up to the discussion on suffering, this and the next lesson or 2 will deal with some very specific reminders and practical ideas on how to better respond to suffering and trials in a biblical and God honoring way.   If you would like to follow along with the detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadable PDF of the "Glorify God IN Suffer...

      Very few things are more encouraging, especially in our difficulties, than to know that God is not only in control of ALL things, but that He is fully purposeful in all that He brings into our lives.   If you would like to follow along with the very detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadable PDF of the "Suffering" hand out is at the bott...

It's just built in to our very nature to want to know "why?".   Especially when it comes to suffering, we long to understand what God is doing ... specifically.   Though we KNOW from multiple passages that God is always deeply purposeful in all that He orchestrates in our lives, we must be clear that God's thoughts and ways are beyond our understanding (Is. 55:8-9).   This lesson will focus on und...

The wisdom of God might be "easy" to agree with and claim.   However, when life "goes bad" one of our first reactions is often to wonder WHY this is happening to me?  There is the natural reaction to doubt the wisdom of God in my circumstances even if I don't come out and express it in those words. If you would like to follow along with the very detailed handout you can go to our ministry website...

Though Sovereignty is a rock to anchor too in suffering, it would feel cold and distant if it were not for the tender affection and care that God has for us.  We must know and believe how deeply God cares for us at all times, but especially as we suffer.   If you would like to follow along with the very detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadab...

This is the last section on Sovereignty and why that is critical to know and believe as we face suffering.   We will wrap up the idea that God is sovereign over the "bad things" in our lives and end on seeing that He will do as He sees fit and is beyond questioning.   If you would like to follow along with the very detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  Th...

It is crucial to see that God is sovereign over all of our lives even down to the daily events and, more specifically, the "bad" things we call suffering.   If you would like to follow along with the very detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadable PDF of the "Suffering" hand out is at the bottom of this page https://renewedhopebiblicalcounseli...

One of the most foundational needs to honor God in our lives, especially in suffering, is to truly trust Him.  One of the foundations to that trust is to know with full assurance that He is in control of everything that comes our way.   If you would like to follow along with the very detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadable PDF of the "Suffe...

Believers must be clear on the Biblical teaching that suffering is part of the plan of God for our sanctification.  We will suffer, it is from God, it is purposeful, and we are "called" to this   If you would like to follow along with the very detailed handout you can go to our ministry website to download and print them.  The downloadable PDF of the "Suffering" hand out is at the bottom of this p...