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Job: The Revelation of God in Suffering

It is presumptuous to assume you can counsel God about how to run a more just world.

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Job: Rebuked in Suffering

The suffering of the righteous is not a token of God's enmity but of his love. It is not a punishment of their sins but a refinement of their righteousness.

Running with the Witnesses

Running with the Witnesses

Though the fight is difficult and the race is long, the sidelines are filled with saints who cheer you on, encouraging you to finish with faith.

Job: Reverent in Suffering

Job: Reverent in Suffering

Satan’s hand caused the suffering of Job. But in all of his calamities, Job still had reason for reverent worship because God was ultimately at work.

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Job: The Revelation of God in Suffering

It is presumptuous to assume you can counsel God about how to run a more just world.

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Here I Raise My Ebenezer: The Inspiration for ‘Come Thou Fount’

Here I Raise My Ebenezer: The Inspiration for ‘Come Thou Fount’

Here I Raise My Ebenezer

The Inspiration for ‘Come Thou Fount’

Mark the faithfulness of God when he rescues you in times of trouble — so that you remember to trust him when trouble comes again.

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Did Israel’s King Consult with a Witch?

Did Israel’s King Consult with a Witch?

Did Israel’s King Consult with a Witch?

God’s people must not consult with mediums — not because there’s no such thing as communication with the dead, but because it is an abomination to do so.

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A Sweet and Bitter Providence

A Sweet and Bitter Providence

Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty o…f God

The book of Ruth holds a message of hope for those in all walks of life. God rules and gives refuge. Seek him and find rest.

Ruth: Under the Wings of God

Ruth: Under the Wings of God

Through these poems, readers will walk with Boaz from promise to fulfillment, with Ruth from widowhood to motherhood, and with Naomi from death to lif…e.

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