Renewed Life Church

"When God doesn't" A Sermon Series through Habakkuk

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Do you need to learn to trust God, even when life doesn't make sense. Do you need to wrestle through the two seemingly dueling realities, that are - a good God's commitment to our world, and yet a world that seems to get darker and darker as time goes by. You are not the first, nor the only person to wrestle through these things. Join our Journey with the ancient Hebrew Prophet Habakkuk, as he wrestles through these same challenges - and you will find, that he was able to draw some helpful conclusions. This sermon series was preached in 2024, by pastor Trevor O'Keefe.

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"When God doesn't fail" Habakkuk 3:1-19 27.09.2025 44:57

In the final message of our Habakkuk series, we turn to chapter 3, where the prophet moves from wrestling with God to rejoicing in Him. Even though nothing in his circumstances has changed—trouble, loss, and uncertainty still surround him—Habakkuk declares that God is his strength and his salvation. This passage invites us to trust God’s faithfulness, to worship in the face of difficulty, and to a...

"When God doesn't stop evil & suffering" Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 27.09.2025 51:28

Why does God allow evil and suffering to continue? In Habakkuk 1:12–2:20, the prophet wrestles with this hard question as he watches injustice thrive. Instead of immediate answers, God gives Habakkuk a vision of His justice, reminding us that He sees all, He will act, and the righteous must live by faith. This message invites us to hold on to God’s promises, trust His timing, and find hope in His...

"When God doesn't do things our way, or in our timing" Habakkuk 1:1-11 27.09.2025 51:21

What do we do when God doesn’t act according to our plans or move on our timeline? In this message from Habakkuk 1:1-11, we see the prophet wrestle with a God who responds in unexpected ways. Instead of stopping evil immediately, God reveals a plan that challenges Habakkuk’s understanding—and ours. Through this passage, we’re invited to trust God’s wisdom, even when His ways are confusing, and to...

"The Surprising Book & Burden of Habakkuk" Habakkuk 1:1-4 27.09.2025 48:56

In this opening message of our series “When God Doesn’t,” we explore Habakkuk 1:1-4 and the surprising beginning of this often-overlooked book. Habakkuk doesn’t start with praise or celebration, but with deep questions and honest complaints about injustice, violence, and unanswered prayer. Together we’ll discover how God invites us to bring our burdens before Him, how faith grows in seasons of dou...