Suffering
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Getting the Blues: What Blues Music Teaches Us about Suffering and Salvation
Book by Dr. Stephen Nichols
Weaving Bible stories together with intriguing details of the lives of blues musicians such as Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, Nichols reveals what blues music teaches about sin, suffering, alienation, and worship. He delves into how the blues can intensify … Learn More
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Faithfulness Under Fire: The Story of Guido de Bres
Book by William Boekestein
The life of Guido de Bres teaches us that we can find enduring hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ, even during persecution. Author William Boekestein sensitively tells the story of de Bres for children, guiding them through his turbulent … Learn More
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Suffering and the Sovereignty of God: 2010 Winter Conference at Ligonier Academy
Conference Messages by Various Authors
No truth is more important during these times than the truth of God’s sovereignty. Knowing that He works in all things for our good and His glory sustains us in the midst of tragedy. R.C. Sproul and Derek Thomas examine … Learn More
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Night of Weeping and Morning of Joy
Book by Horatius Bonar
Horatius Bonar, a well-known nineteenth-century minister called ‘the prince of Scottish hymn-writers,’ was also a prolific writer of scriptural, practical, and experiential Christian literature. Two of his books that bore considerable fruit and have often been reprinted were The Night of … Learn More
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Dealing with Difficult Problems
Teaching Series by Dr. R.C. Sproul
Six 23-Minute Messages. What do you do when you lose your job? When your spouse betrays you? When the news of the world causes great anxiety? All of us deal with different difficult problems. The question is, how will we … Learn More
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A Grief Observed
Book by C.S. Lewis
The death of C.S. Lewis’ wife, Joy Gresham, not long after the two were married provoked a struggle with profound doubts and the problem of evil. This book is Lewis’ reflection on this dark period. It deals honestly with the … Learn More
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Don’t Waste Your Cancer
Book by Dr. John Piper
How are we as Christians called to respond when cancer invades our lives, whether our own bodies or those of our friends and family? On the eve of his own cancer surgery, John Piper writes about cancer as an opportunity … Learn More
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A Place of Healing
Book by Joni Eareckson Tada
Scripture is clear that God does not leave His people alone in their suffering. Nevertheless, our pain can bring us to a point where we ask fundamental questions about the will of the Lord, His goodness, and tragedy. Joni Eareckson … Learn More
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October 2011 Tabletalk
Tabletalk by Various
Death and disease affect everyone, even Christians. The October 2011 issue of Tabletalk explores the nature of death and disease from a biblical perspective, providing hope to those who trust in Jesus and encouraging believers to view these heinous effects of sin in … Learn More
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September 2011 Tabletalk
Tabletalk by Various
The September 2011 issue of Tabletalk examines the decade following the events of September 11, 2001. It pays special attention to America’s response to those terrorist attacks and the advance of the gospel in light of such horror, and it helps Christians … Learn More
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Themes from Ecclesiastes
Teaching Series by Dr. R.C. Sproul
“Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless” (Ecclesiastes 1:2). Ecclesiastes was written long ago, but the teacher’s message couldn’t be more relevant. His ancient voice of despair is echoed by countless intellectual and cultural elites in our era. Into this darkness the beauty … Learn More
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Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault
Book by Justin Holcomb
The statistics are jarring. One in four women and one in six men are or will be victims of sexual assault in their lifetime. But as sobering as the statistics are, they don’t begin to speak to the darkness and … Learn More
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Why Does God Allow War?
Book by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Does God care about the sin and suffering in the world today? Why doesn’t he bring an end to war and violence? When our lives seem shattered by personal tragedy, is there any answer? Is there any place to which … Learn More
