If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering (Part 2)
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Release Date: 02/03/2024
What is God’s Providence in War and the Defense of a Nation—and what is our role as believers?
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In light of recent events in Iran, we explore the crucial question: What is God’s Providence in War and the Defense of a Nation—and what is our role as believers? Drawing from Psalm 33:10–12 and other key Scriptures, this episode lays out four Biblical truths: God Rules Over Nations and Wars – Daniel 2:21 and Proverbs 21:1 remind us that God raises up and removes leaders according to His purpose. War Can Be a Tool of Divine Judgment or Protection – Ecclesiastes 3:8 and Romans 13:3–4 teach us that governments are divinely appointed to restrain evil and protect the innocent. ...
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Easter Is a Matter of Life or Death
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What if Easter didn’t happen? What if Jesus never died, never rose again, and wasn’t alive today? Then your faith would be meaningless, the Bible a lie, and death would truly be the end. But… He did rise, and that changes everything. In this powerful episode, you’ll discover why the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not just history—it’s your eternity. We’ll examine astonishing biblical accounts of people raised from the dead before Jesus, and we’ll reveal the one MAJOR difference that sets Jesus’ resurrection apart: He didn’t die again. He’s alive—right now. This...
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Does Jesus Christ Pray for You?
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Have you ever wondered if Jesus Christ prays for you and what Jesus does not pray for? In this episode, Pastor John Haggard teaches on the High Priestly Prayer found in John 17, revealing the profound truths of Jesus' intercession for believers. Discover how Jesus prays for His followers, the joy and security He desires for them, and the protection He offers from the world's temptations. Learn about the four key things Jesus wants for believers: to be secured, satisfied, separated, and sanctified. We'll also explore what Jesus does not pray for and why this is significant. This...
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Are Angels Real or Imaginary?
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**Are Angels Real or Imaginary? Unveiling the Divine Messengers** Join us in this captivating episode as we delve deep into one of humanity’s most enduring questions: **Are angels real or just figments of our imagination?** We begin by exploring the true definition of an angel—as a messenger—and uncover the profound biblical evidence supporting their existence. With the word "angel" mentioned over **592 times in the Bible**, we trace their origins from Genesis 16:7, where angels interact with Hagar, to their pivotal roles throughout scripture. Discover the nature of angels as spiritual...
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Does God Predestine People for Heaven and Hell by Election?
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Nothing upsets more people than the Doctrine of Election and the Doctrine of Predestination. On today’s podcast, we will take a deep dive into these doctrines. Election looks back in time and refers to God’s choosing certain people that He deemed to be His children before the formation of the world, “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him” (Ephesians 1:4). Predestination looks forward in time to the destiny He has planned for those whom He has chosen, “who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of...
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How to Live When You Have Regrets
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In this episode, we explore HOW TO LIVE WHEN WE HAVE REGRETS. Music often reflects our emotions, and regret is a common theme in many classic songs like Frank Sinatra's "My Way," Taylor Swift's "Back to December," and Adele's "Hello." But what does regret really mean? Regret is a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. The Bible addresses regret, highlighting the importance of repentance and turning toward God. The Apostle Paul wrote, "For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to...
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Is Hell Real And Why Does It Matter (Part 4 of 4 - Final Installment)
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Today's Topics Learn more about the two eternities of Heaven and Hell. Learn the one thing everyone CAN agree on. Learn about transformed bodies in Heaven. Learn more about what Hell is like for unbelievers. Learn if God cares either way if someone goes to Hell. Learn how someone can escape hell. Learn if someone can save himself or herself. Helping Others If you would like to help more people learn more about the consequences of denying Jesus Christ, through the saving grace of God's word by radio, television, social media, and the internet, because we have to pay to broadcast our...
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Is Hell Real and Why Does It Matter? (Part 3)
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Exploring One of the Most Unpopular Truths In this episode, we tackle one of the most controversial and challenging questions: "Is Hell real?" Join us as we delve into the significance of this question and why it matters to everyone, regardless of their beliefs. Why Should We Be Concerned? It's a common question: If God is so good, why would He send anyone to Hell? This episode explores this dilemma and addresses the misconception that all paths lead to the same destination. We discuss the stark reality that while physical death is inevitable for all of us, the uncertainty of when it will...
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Is Hell Real (Part 2)
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Why should we be concerned either way if Hell is real or not? The topic of hell is dead serious and must be settled for everyone because the knowledge of hell has eternal consequences. One Thing Everyone Agrees On Regardless of political party or religion affiliation, no one escapes dying. Whether someone believes in a real hell or not, we are all still going to die. The thing that we DON’T know, is WHEN we are going to die. Why Is There Hell? If God is such a good God, why would He create Hell? First we must acknowledge the inseparable link between God's justice and God’s love. Hell...
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Is Hell Real? (Part 1)
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Is Hell Real and Does It Really Matter One Way or the Other? Learn about the major pathway to Hell in today’s podcast message. According to the Pew Research Center, belief in Hell remains significant among U.S. adults. Approximately 61% of Americans say they believe in hell. Belief in Hell is more prevalent among certain religious groups. For example, 82% of evangelical Protestants and members of historically Black Protestant churches affirm their belief in hell. Catholics and mainline Protestants also show a majority believing in Hell, though to a somewhat lesser extent. Only...
info_outlineIf God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering? (Part 2)?
In Part 1 of this message, we learned that the first step of interpreting scripture is to read scripture in CONTEXT, not in isolation out of context, which is known as PRE-TEXT. Pre-text is taking a sentence here and there out of Scripture and then trying to expand its meaning to suit the topic being discussed instead of focusing on the totality of the Word of God to determine what God is saying.
God warns us not to ADD TO or TAKE AWAY from His word: "I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book” ((Revelation 22:18-19 NASB).
If you did not hear Part 1 of this message, I encourage you to listen by clicking here because understanding truth versus opinion is critical to understand answers to questions like If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering?
What Does Jesus Know About Our Suffering?
In Revelation 2:9-11 Jesus says: “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty but you are rich. Do not fear what you are about to suffer….Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” What Jesus means by rich is those who have inherited the kingdom of God in Heaven when they die.
How Suffering Began in the World
The world today is under a curse due to sin, which includes suffering and death (Genesis 3:16-19). Sin was introduced into the world when Adam and Eve disobeyed God which then caused death to befall all of their offspring as well as themselves, and that includes you and me, many generations later.
Why Did God Allow Sin to Enter the World?
Learn why on today’s podcast.
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