Posts with the category “suffering”

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Guest blogger: Dawn Levene - Finding peace in a chaotic world
September 17th, 2024
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)How do you cope in this world where there ...  Read More
by Dawn Levene
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Fashioning you into the image of God
June 25th, 2024
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of h...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The slowness of God
June 18th, 2024
“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slow...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Dawn Levene
November 7th, 2023
“Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerus...  Read More
by Dawn Levene
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You can be honest with God
October 17th, 2023
In last week’s Pulse, in light of the atrocities in the Middle East, I began a four-part series on lament, a type of prayer God gives us to process our grief. In his book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, Mark...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Turn to God in your sorrow
October 10th, 2023
Over the weekend, Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launched an invasion against Israel. We mourn for yet another senseless war, for lives lost and survivors who will never be the same, and we ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Lynne Pleau
October 3rd, 2023
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, NKJV)If you are a fan of the television reality show Survivor, you know every player’s ultimate goal—the one that shapes just...  Read More
by Lynne Pleau
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Immanuel in our suffering
April 25th, 2023
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Where is God when I am suffering?
April 4th, 2023
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your tho...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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There are no easy answers in suffering
March 21st, 2023
Today’s Pulse article is adapted from the December 10th, 2019 Pulse.“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, w...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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A lament for Uvalde and our violent world
June 7th, 2022
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (Romans 12:15)It is hard to know how to best respond to the ongoing tragedies in our country and world. On May 24th, an 18-year-old gunman t...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Drowning out the cries of the suffering
May 31st, 2022
“Dear children, let us not love not with words or tongue but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18).As I was reading Diane Langberg’s Suffering and the Heart of God last week, I came across this dev...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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We are hard-pressed, but not crushed
March 22nd, 2022
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Where is God in my mess?
March 15th, 2022
We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)Life is hard, and we can not always figure out what God is up to, or what good He could possibly bring through the difficult situations in which we o...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Life doesn't always resolve neatly
June 16th, 2020
Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old  unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure. (Lamentations 5:21-22)As I was preparing for the...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Why don't we lament in church?
June 9th, 2020
“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.” (Psalm 130:1-2)In my preparation for the current sermon series on lament, one reality t...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Taylor Hood
May 19th, 2020
I am currently in a preaching series on suffering, loss, lament, and trust. In light of this, some brave men and women of NewLife will be sharing their own stories of learning to trust God through suf...  Read More
by Taylor Hood
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Guest blogger: Amy Swanson
May 12th, 2020
This past Sunday, I began a new preaching series on suffering, loss, lament, and trust. In light of this, some brave men and women of NewLife will be sharing their own stories of learning to trust God...  Read More
by Amy Swanson
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The baby died
May 5th, 2020
This Sunday, I will begin a new preaching series on suffering, loss, lament, and trust, using Lamentation and the Psalms of lament as the backdrop. In light of this, I am replaying what I wrote on thi...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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It is well with my soul
December 18th, 2019
Today’s post is adapted from the August 15th, 2017 post. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God fore...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Making sense of suffering
December 10th, 2019
Today’s Pulse article is adapted from the September 25th, 2018 Pulse.“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Pride and the problem of evil
September 10th, 2019
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)This past Sunday, I began preaching through the book ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Jesus and our trauma
May 21st, 2019
Today’s post is adapted from the October 10th, 2017 Pulse “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Luke 22:44)I recently complete...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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There are no easy answers in suffering
September 25th, 2018
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, well, that’s what evangelical preachers do. I must confess, however, ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Blaming God for our suffering
August 14th, 2018
Today's post is adapted from the January 31st, 2017 post.“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, a...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Pat Beaudreau
July 24th, 2018
During the months of June & July, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Three reasons to have hope
May 8th, 2018
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart ma...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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What is your adversity revealing about your character?
April 3rd, 2018
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Your labor is not in vain
March 20th, 2018
“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”(1 Corinthians 15:58)...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Jesus and our trauma (2017)
October 10th, 2017
And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Luke 22:44)In my spare time, I have been taking a class at a time towards a degree in cou...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Praying for Houston
August 29th, 2017
This week’s post is written by Houston pastor Mike Ayers and is taken from this site. In light of the flooding and devastation happening in Texas, I thought it would be appropriate to hear from someon...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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It is well with my soul... behind the music
August 15th, 2017
As we go through the Psalms this summer, I would love to have some guest writers share about how God uses music to minister to you, or specific songs that help you in your relationship with God. Conta...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Painfully sculpting a masterpiece
June 6th, 2017
Today’s Pulse is adapted from the March 11th, 2014 Pulse.If there is no God, suffering has no ultimate meaning, since we all will die and cease to exist. But even with a belief in God, suffering can f...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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When suffering seems meaningless
May 16th, 2017
Today's post is adapted from the November 24th, 2015 post.“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, well, that’...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Who do you blame for your suffering?
January 31st, 2017
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmiti...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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What is your adversity revealing about your character? (2016)
May 31st, 2016
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Don't give up
May 3rd, 2016
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Suffering and depending on God
January 19th, 2016
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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How God can use your suffering
December 8th, 2015
Today’s post is reprinted from the September 4th, 2012 blog. It is one of my all-time favorite illustrations, and I find it worth reading and reflecting on often. It is an excerpt from Charles Spurgeo...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Making sense of suffering
November 24th, 2015
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, well, that’s what evangelical preachers do. I must confess, however, ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman