1 hr 8 min
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Move Your Heart
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- Christianity
Why do bad things happen to good people? It wasn't always this way.
In this episode, Val Brown interviews Bob Santos, founder of Search For Me Ministries, Inc.
In this conversation, Bob utilizes the Word of God to learn the source of evil and our pain and suffering because of it. He shares how to have a relationship with our loving Creator, who promised to turn all things for good to those who love Him.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Free download of E-books and a wealth of other Christian growth resources from Bob's website: https://sfme.org/.
Must-Reads from the Word of God:
Genesis, chapters 1-3
Psalm 115:16
1 John 4:8
2 Timothy 3:12
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Isaiah 55:6-9
Romans 8:28-29a
Psalm 73
Episode Takeaways
God made mankind in His image to enjoy and have dominion over His creation.
Bad things happen to good people because we live in a fallen world.
We can find our true identity in God and His perspective of us.
God offers mercy, forgiveness, and the promise that He causes all things to work together for good for those who love Him.
Having a relationship with God and growing to spiritual maturity are essential for a fulfilling Christian life.
God uses ordinary people to accomplish His purposes and desires.
Seeking God's understanding and perspective reveals His goodness even in the most difficult circumstances.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:00 The Search for God
10:11 The Search for Identity
19:31 The Fall of Humanity
26:56 Reason 1: Living in a Fallen World
35:10 Reason 2: Fallen Creatures Do Fallen Things
44:13 Reason 3: Unwise Decisions
46:54 God's Mercy and Forgiveness
48:44 God Causes All Things to Work Together for Good
49:14 God's Promise to Work All Things for Good
51:19 Finding the Way Through Wilderness
53:09 Search for Me Ministries
54:31 Growing to Spiritual Maturity
54:56 The Importance of Relationship with God
55:57 Living a Mature Christian Life
56:14 Being Transparent and Vulnerable
57:52 Avoiding Hypocrisy and Setting a Positive Example
59:16 God's Use of Ordinary People
59:56 Seeking God's Understanding and Perspective
01:00:44 Gaining a New Perspective in God's Presence
01:04:32 Prayer for Healing and Understanding
01:06:22 Getting to Know God
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Why do bad things happen to good people? It wasn't always this way.
In this episode, Val Brown interviews Bob Santos, founder of Search For Me Ministries, Inc.
In this conversation, Bob utilizes the Word of God to learn the source of evil and our pain and suffering because of it. He shares how to have a relationship with our loving Creator, who promised to turn all things for good to those who love Him.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Free download of E-books and a wealth of other Christian growth resources from Bob's website: https://sfme.org/.
Must-Reads from the Word of God:
Genesis, chapters 1-3
Psalm 115:16
1 John 4:8
2 Timothy 3:12
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Isaiah 55:6-9
Romans 8:28-29a
Psalm 73
Episode Takeaways
God made mankind in His image to enjoy and have dominion over His creation.
Bad things happen to good people because we live in a fallen world.
We can find our true identity in God and His perspective of us.
God offers mercy, forgiveness, and the promise that He causes all things to work together for good for those who love Him.
Having a relationship with God and growing to spiritual maturity are essential for a fulfilling Christian life.
God uses ordinary people to accomplish His purposes and desires.
Seeking God's understanding and perspective reveals His goodness even in the most difficult circumstances.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:00 The Search for God
10:11 The Search for Identity
19:31 The Fall of Humanity
26:56 Reason 1: Living in a Fallen World
35:10 Reason 2: Fallen Creatures Do Fallen Things
44:13 Reason 3: Unwise Decisions
46:54 God's Mercy and Forgiveness
48:44 God Causes All Things to Work Together for Good
49:14 God's Promise to Work All Things for Good
51:19 Finding the Way Through Wilderness
53:09 Search for Me Ministries
54:31 Growing to Spiritual Maturity
54:56 The Importance of Relationship with God
55:57 Living a Mature Christian Life
56:14 Being Transparent and Vulnerable
57:52 Avoiding Hypocrisy and Setting a Positive Example
59:16 God's Use of Ordinary People
59:56 Seeking God's Understanding and Perspective
01:00:44 Gaining a New Perspective in God's Presence
01:04:32 Prayer for Healing and Understanding
01:06:22 Getting to Know God
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valerie-brown70/message
1 hr 8 min