Tag Archives: trials

more prosperity gospel

Posted on September 13, 2009 by bkingr

back to vitamin z for an update on Joel Osteen’s newest book. check it out: So, Joel Osteen sent us an email yesterday to let us know about his new book, It’s Your Time. Joel wanted us to know that we … Continue reading →

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I Peter 1:1-13

Posted on August 12, 2009 by bkingr

I have been spending a little time in I Peter again this week. I just love that letter and the more I study it the more that I see everything important is there. Yesterday in Bible study we looked at … Continue reading →

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different perspectives

Posted on June 16, 2009 by bkingr

Todd Bumgarner has posted a contrast in perspectives: “If you will keep the right attitude, God will take care of all your disappointments, broken dreams, the hurts and pains, and He’ll add up all the trouble and sorrow that’s been … Continue reading →

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the Good News of Recession

Posted on May 7, 2009 by bkingr

Matt Carter is doing a sermon series at the Austin Stone Community Church on the Biblical christian response to trials and suffering. I have listened to the April 26 message twice already and I highly recommend it. I have downloaded … Continue reading →

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thought for the day

Posted on December 9, 2008 by bkingr

here is a cheerful thought for the day from the Ikonograph. The ironic thing here is that we don’t grow unless we hurt. Pain makes us evaluate what it is we cling to, and God wants to teach us to … Continue reading →

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Piper remembers Solzhenitsyn

Posted on August 4, 2008 by bkingr

John Piper has put up a remembrance of Alexander Solzhenitsyn with a quote from the Gulag Archipelago here is a portion of the quote, but go read Piper’s post for the whole thing as well as John’s prayer of gratitude … Continue reading →

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