Where is God When You are in Pain?
Dr. John Ankerberg: Joni, we need to talk about when people go into discouragement and depression because they have the chronic pain that they’re living with all the time. And one of the verses that is keen to you is Philippians 1:3, “Every time I think of you I give thanks to my God.” Joni…
When do Psychic Experiences Become Dangerous? – Part 2
During his lifetime, Dr. Kurt Koch counseled over 11,000 people[1] who had encountered problems arising from their occult practices. He observes of those who carry on an active occult practice, “The family histories and the end of these occult workers are, in many cases known to me, so tragic that we can no longer speak…
Where Is God When a Disaster Happens? – Part 1
John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs[1] These and other issues often plague our minds with one probing question—How can God allow suffering and evil? The problem of evil is one of the greatest challenges to the Christian faith made by skeptics today. Even for devoted followers of Christ, there is no greater test of faith than…
Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?
We are sure this question has come to many in light of the devastation caused by recent hurricanes. Did these hurricanes catch God off-guard? Could He, should He have stopped them from taking so many lives and causing so much destruction? We believe there is an answer, and we offer this excerpt from a series…
Does God Have a Purpose for our Pain?
Dr. John Ankerberg: Michael, I want to talk to the people that have been in Christian meetings where they’ve been told they didn’t have enough faith, that’s why God didn’t heal them. There must be some secret hidden sins they still haven’t confessed, and that’s what’s kept them away. And some of them have left…
Hints of the Trinity in the Old Testament (Part 4): Psalm 110
In our ongoing exploration of how the Trinity is foreshadowed in the Old Testament, we turn to our fourth and final Messianic passage for this series: Psalm 110. This psalm provides another intriguing glimpse into the divine nature of the Messiah and the distinction of persons within the Godhead, further demonstrating how the Old Testament…
When do Psychic Experiences Become Dangerous? – Part 1
Unfortunately, we cannot know when psychic experiences become dangerous. We can only say that they should not be sought. Brooks Alexander, senior researcher for Spiritual Counterfeits Project in Berkeley, California, made the following observation: “Many people seem to have so-called ‘psychic’ experiences without being emotionally or spiritually injured by them. At the same time it…
Why Does God Allow His Children to Suffer?
Dr. John Ankerberg: Michael, why does God allow us to suffer? Dr. Michael Easley: Lots of reasons, let me distill them to three. Number one, I think sometimes our sin, our individual sin, does and can bring suffering. Not always, not one-to-one, but because we’re fallen creatures we sin, we fail, we miss the mark.…
A Solid Anchor in the Midst of Suffering
A few years ago, Dr. Ankerberg interviewed Michael Easley and Joni Eareckson Tada for a series we entitled “Where is God When Life Hurts?” In this excerpt, our guests share a profound truth voiced by Michael Easley’s wife that can prove to be an anchor in your time of deep suffering. Dr. John Ankerberg: Michael,…
Hints of the Trinity in the Old Testament (Part 3): Psalm 45
In our exploration of how the Trinity is foreshadowed in the Old Testament, we turn our attention to Psalm 45. This royal wedding psalm provides a remarkable glimpse into the divine nature of the Messiah and the distinction of persons within the Godhead, offering another clear example of how the Old Testament hints at the…
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