Where Is God When a Disaster Happens? – Part 3
John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs[1] Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People—and Good Things Happen to Bad People? Philip Yancey, in his book Disappointment with God, provocatively addresses the question of why life appears unfair: Some Jewish writers, such as Jerzy Kosinski and Elie Wiesel, began with a strong faith in God, but saw…
Read MoreSufficient Grace
There’s a song we often sing at my church that just kind of speaks to me each time. Here’s the part that is playing in my mind this morning: Your grace is all-sufficientIt’s an all-sufficient graceYour power and Your gloryAre forever on displayAnd Your loving kindnessLoving kindnessIs better than life.[1] The thing is, we all…
Read MoreWhat is the True Source of Psychic Abilities?
A very common occult practice involves the development of psychic abilities. Yet a great deal of confusion exists as to what psychic abilities are. Are they really latent human powers possessed by everyone? Most people who think so refer to the research of J. B. Rhine and modern parapsychology as having “proven” that psychic powers…
Read MoreDrought Cycles
In the past few months the US has been plagued by droughts and floods. The recent southeastern hurricanes have made us aware of destructive flooding. These flooding events resolve more quickly than droughts, but sometimes result in sudden, tragic death. In contrast, droughts can persist for the short term or long term. Most of our…
Read MoreWhere Is God When a Disaster Happens? – Part 2
John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs[1] The Persistence of Evil Another aspect of the problem of evil is its persistence, why does God allow it? Even if He did not produce it, He does permit it. Yet He is also supposed to be all-powerful and could destroy it, so why doesn’t He? According to philosopher-theologian Dr.…
Read MoreHints of the Trinity in the Old Testament (Part 5): Isaiah 63:10-14
In our exploration of Trinitarian foreshadowing in the Old Testament, we now turn our attention to a passage that provides intriguing insights into the personhood and divinity of the Holy Spirit: Isaiah 63:10-14. This text offers a unique glimpse into the complex nature of God, hinting at the distinct personhood of the Holy Spirit while…
Read MoreWhen God Doesn’t Heal
Dr. John Ankerberg: Joni, is it God’s will to heal all those who truly come to Him in faith? Is it always a given that He will say yes to our requests for healing? Is it a sure thing that miraculous healing is always His first and best option? Some in the Christian church assert…
Read MoreWhere 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreWhere 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…
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