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Everything happens for a reason. People say it a lot when something terrible or miraculous happens. But what do Christians mean when they say it, and is it a biblical thing to say? Examining what Scripture has to say about God's relationship to the evil and unexpected in our lives, we discover that it's more helpful to say that things happen, but God is and will always be good to us.
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Christians often use words and phrases that may sound confusing to people who are new to faith or don't have much of a church background. For example, what does it mean when a Christian says that we are "redeemed by the blood of the lamb?" Where does the biblical doctrine of redemption come from and how does it apply to us? We explore this statement in week one of our Churchology series.
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The Apostle Paul knew his life was coming to an end, but he could confidently say that he was proud of the life he lived serving God and others. What can we learn from some of Paul's last words in his letter, 2 Timothy? We should listen to Paul and follow his example on what it looks like to fulfill your ministry.
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Are you better than them? We all have a THEM, a person or group we despise. And yes, we think we're better than THEM. But no, according to Scripture, we're not. Following Jesus and Paul's lead, we seek to be people who are for THEM, even when they are against us.
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Paul endured many trials during his life and ministry. The reality is that everyone goes through trials in life. Some of the trials we go through are like storms... they are unpredictable and often unavoidable. However, other trials are more like shipwrecks that we may cause and are often avoidable. Since trials are a part of life, we must learn how to endure the storms and avoid the shipwrecks.


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In 2 Corinthians, we see Paul at his best and worst. We see insecurity and pettiness, but also kindness, courage, and trust. Paul's honesty reminds us that it's OK to not be OK, and to let others know about it. Paul's imperfections remind us God loves and uses broken people. Paul's courage reminds us that we're often impressed by all the wrong things.
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