Someone sent me this video about why people suffer. It's a sermon delivered by Greg Laurie.
http://www.harvest.org/r?id=2768&mid=1667
He goes into the book of Job....
some highlights:
1.We live on promises not explanations,so we shouldn't spend too much time asking God why
Reasons why:
1. To get our attention (Psalm 119:67)
He goes into how God is like a Shepard and goes into how we are like sheep. Uses the staff and rod to help us,more specific to this the rod. The worst tragedy can bring us to Christ. He talks about a women who lost a child.
2. God is in control of all circumstances that surround the believer
The devil can affect the life of the believer with God's permission.why does god give that permission? The devil can fulfill the purpose of God. God didn't create the devil as we know it,it was an angel who rebelled. He gives an example Jesus and how he died and satan wanted that. Goes into how God won't give us more than we can handle. No pain no gain.
4.suffering can be used to prepare you for a special task. God is getting you ready for something.
another ending highlight:
The worst tragedy in human history brought about the greatest good for humanity. That tragedy being the crucifixion of Jesus. Greatest good being salvation. Turn to God
I found this to be a good sermon,the Pastor was down to earth. It raised some nice points,but overall I'm not on the Jesus bandwagon. Some of the reasons why seemed to raise even more why's.
http://www.harvest.org/r?id=2768&mid=1667
He goes into the book of Job....
some highlights:
1.We live on promises not explanations,so we shouldn't spend too much time asking God why
Reasons why:
1. To get our attention (Psalm 119:67)
He goes into how God is like a Shepard and goes into how we are like sheep. Uses the staff and rod to help us,more specific to this the rod. The worst tragedy can bring us to Christ. He talks about a women who lost a child.
2. God is in control of all circumstances that surround the believer
The devil can affect the life of the believer with God's permission.why does god give that permission? The devil can fulfill the purpose of God. God didn't create the devil as we know it,it was an angel who rebelled. He gives an example Jesus and how he died and satan wanted that. Goes into how God won't give us more than we can handle. No pain no gain.
4.suffering can be used to prepare you for a special task. God is getting you ready for something.
another ending highlight:
The worst tragedy in human history brought about the greatest good for humanity. That tragedy being the crucifixion of Jesus. Greatest good being salvation. Turn to God
I found this to be a good sermon,the Pastor was down to earth. It raised some nice points,but overall I'm not on the Jesus bandwagon. Some of the reasons why seemed to raise even more why's.
