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It’s easy to get sucked into the daily onslaught of news. When we’re absorbing every breaking news item, it can drive us to feel either very fearful, or very cynical. We must be able to put the endless news away and do the good work of Philippians 4:8, to train our minds to think on “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever …
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The question of how Christians ought to respond to governing authorities has been on the minds of many of us as we’ve gone from mandated shut-downs to the latest information on when and how we can open back up. Romans, particularly Romans 13, can tell us much about how to respond to governing authorities. When he wrote Romans, Paul is feeling the i…
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As the country begins opening up, one the hardest part of dealing with the Coronavirus might be ahead of us. We are all going to have different opinions on what is right and wrong. When so much feels at stake, emotions and anxieties are going to be heightened. With that in mind, Dan brings us to the famous love passage of 1 Corinthians 13, as a way…
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Is COVID-19 God’s judgment on us as a nation? Is it his judgment on the world? On believers? Is it the result of sin? Why and how is God’s judgment revealed? In this episode, Dan tackles these frequently asked questions using Romans 8 as a guide. Daniel Darling is the Vice President for Communications for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission…
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1 Corinthians 15 is an essential passage of Scripture, one where Paul presents an apologetic for the Christian faith. The whole thesis might be summed up as, if Jesus rose from the dead, then everything changes – all of the Christian faith hinges on the resurrection. Paul says that if the resurrection is true, this not only has great implications f…
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The Psalms are often the place we go in times of suffering and heartache. As someone once said, ‘The rest of the Bible is God talking to us, but the psalms are us speaking to God.’ If you’ve ever struggled feeling like you could go to God with how you really feel – the psalms show us unequivocally, yes you can! Psalm 91 tells us about God’s protect…
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The predominant theme, the cry of Habakkuk is, ‘How long, Oh Lord?’ This is, of course, the theme of many of our current prayers toward God as well. It is easy to praise God when things are easy, but takes real faith to praise God when things are hard. In this episode, using Habakkuk as a guide, Dan challenges us to consider how to praise God in th…
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1 Peter is a precious book for Christians who are trying to live out their faith in uncertain times. No matter what we are experiencing today, God is with us. If we believe Jesus has risen from the dead, then our hope is alive! *Note – we recorded this before Easter and reference “upcoming Easter Sunday.” We’re leaving that section in the podcast s…
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Most of us have now spent weeks, if not months, under stay-at-home orders. Perhaps you’re in one of those places in the world where hundreds of people are losing their lives every day. These are grim times, perhaps the most terrible you have personally ever faced, but they are not without hope. We have an opportunity unlike any other time to learn …
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Looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians (which Paul wrote while imprisoned), we see a blueprint for finding joy even in the midst of our circumstances and trials. When our identity is firmly planted in our adoption as children of God, and not in the things of this world, we can have a peace that transcends what is happening in the world around …
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“Are we doing the right thing as a country? How long are we going to be shut down? How bad will it get?” You’ve undoubtedly wrestled with questions like these in the past days and weeks. What can we do when our fears start to shout and our faith feels small? In this episode, Dan reflects on Isaiah 40 and the promises of who God is and what He does …
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In this historical moment we are in, do you believe God is your refuge? In Psalm 46, we read what it means for us that God is our refuge and strength. Not only can we take shelter in God while this pandemic rages on, but he also gives us his strength and strengthens us for as long as the pandemic may last. Daniel Darling is the Vice President for C…
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There is so much uncertainty in the world right now. You personally might be experiencing job loss or dealing with the coronavirus in another personal way. Regardless, all of us are being tested right now. Psalm 60 shines a light on how children of God, in the past, have responded to hardship and times of testing, and gives us a blueprint for how w…
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Scripture for today's devotional: Genesis 1:26; Exodus 20:12 Daniel Darling is the Vice President for Communications for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC). You can find more from Dan at his website DanielDarling.com. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising o…
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