Topic: Problem of Evil
[Sin] Happens04/10/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Disciplines, Problem of Evil, Sin
- We all have habitual sins that seem to plague us around every turn. Whether it’s gossip, lust, greed, or envy, we all falter in one place or another. Instead of wishing for deliverance, God asks us to work at our sins in order to become the people he created us to be.
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[Suffering] Happens03/13/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Pain & Suffering, Problem of Evil, Power
- In this world, there is a lot of suffering. Even as Christians, we sometimes ask “Is God even in control?” In this sermon, Greg addresses how we react to suffering and also how God is in control of the situation. He ends with some practical advice on how to follow God amidst suffering.
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Let God Be Glorified07/13/08
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Pain & Suffering, Problem of Evil, God's Will
- Tragedies happen. This world is far from God’s ideal, and we must be ready to respond in God’s way when we find ourselves in difficult situations. Jesus shows us some clear ways to think and act so that we don’t fall into traps of judgment or guilt when life doesn’t work out the way we want. We also must remember that even though God doesn’t cause painful situations, he can always bring good out of them.
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Held07/06/08
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Pain & Suffering, Problem of Evil, Free Will, God's Will
- Many people blame God for the terrible things that happen in our world: the death of a loved one, illnesses, natural disasters, even acts of terror. Some claim that these are ways that God judges and punishes us. But Jesus gives us a very different picture of God. Jesus reveals that despite the evil in our world, God is always on our side, wants what is best for us, and loves us beyond measure.
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When God Doesn't Make Sense02/17/08
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Speaker – Scott Abbott
- Topics – Faith, Healing, Prayer, Problem of Evil, Sin, God's Will
- As a person with muscular dystrophy, Scott has countless personal experiences that illustrate the principles that Greg taught about in the previous two sermons. Scott has personally wrestled with questions about why some prayers are answered and others are not – most fundamentally related to why he himself hasn’t been healed.
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- MP4 Video 63.3 MB
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Spiritual Warfare Q&A07/29/07
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Speakers – Greg Boyd, Paul Eddy
- Topics – Pain & Suffering, Problem of Evil, Spiritual Warfare
- This last weekend concluded our sermon series on spiritual warfare, a topic that can be neglected or overly stressed in churches. As followers of Christ, it is important to recognize that there is a spiritual side to our world, in which principalities and powers are in opposition to the ways of God. In Christ, we can overcome and resist these influences both individually and collectively. To bring a biblically balanced approach to the topic, Greg Boyd (Senior Pastor) and Paul Eddy (Teaching Pastor) held a Q&A time to help answer questions from attenders. These audio files are a collection of all the questions and answers addressed during our three weekend services.
Lessons on the Battlefield07/22/07
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Problem of Evil, Spiritual Warfare, Presence of God
- Spiritual warfare is a present reality in our war-torn world. There are principalities and powers, often unseen, which influence and distort what is true about God and His Creation. As followers of Christ, we do not need to fear these things. Rather, we are called to live in the truth of who we are in Christ, being filled with God’s Spirit and power, to come against and resist the strongholds and lies.
Being the Kingdom in a Groaning Creation01/02/05
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Non-Violence, Problem of Evil
- Greg is internationally known for his work on what theologians call “the problem of evil,” which was the subject of this week’s sermon. People had been calling Greg all week asking "Did God cause the tsunami in Asia? If not, why did God allow it?" Such questions assume that God is directly responsible for natural disasters; Greg argues that this assumption is not biblical.