There is no question that there is pain and suffering in this life. The question then becomes: why would a good God allow such things? Gary Wilkerson encourages us to trust God’s goodness and sovereignty through all life’s difficulties. God is able to make all things work together for the good of those who love him.

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Losing a loved one unexpectedly to addiction or health issues can be a difficult trial to walk through. Matthew and Deanne Ward join Gary Wilkerson to share about losing their daughter to alcoholism and mental illness. They encourage us to hold onto the peace and hope that we have in Christ.

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Many in the church today believe that the spiritual gifts have ceased to operate. Others refuse to pursue the gifts of the Spirit because of the extreme excess and abuse they have observed. Sam Storms joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss whether or not spiritual gifts have ceased to operate in the church today.

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The Bible tells us that the Spirit apportions to each believer gifts according to God’s will, but can we influence which gifts and how much of each gift we receive? Sam Storms joins Gary Wilkerson today to discuss how we can develop, mature and increase the spiritual gifts that we have been given. They conclude their discussion defining and giving examples of the gift of prophecy.

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Spiritual gifts can be a controversial topic in some Christian circles. Sam Storms joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss spiritual gifts. What are they? How do we get them? How are they to be used?

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When a spouse or child is struggling with addiction, those around them often find themselves struggling with guilt, shame, and hopelessness. Jerry Nance, Director of Global Teen Challenge, joins Gary Wilkerson to encourage families of addicts not to lose hope.

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John Calvin wrote, “A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.” Many of us wrestle with doubt or uncertainty in our walk with God. Doubt can take many different forms in our lives. No matter what shape our doubt takes, we are not alone in our struggle. God knows what doubts haunt us. He isn’t shocked or surprised. Instead, he invites us to trust his goodness and direction in our lives.

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ABOUT GOD - PART 20 | In a world that seems to be growing darker and more difficult by the day, Gary Wilkerson exhorts Christians to take time to focus on God’s goodness. As we do, we will see his goodness start flowing through our lives to those around us.

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When we speak of God’s goodness, some may perceive it as a softer attribute of God, especially when compared to his justice, wrath or judgment. Today, Gary Wilkerson explains that through a correct understanding of God’s goodness we will see its transformative power.

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According to Pew Research, only 60 percent of Christians are involved in a community. Our culture of self-sufficiency as well as people’s poor past experiences has badly impacted the church. Today, Rusty George, pastor of Real Life Church, joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss how people desperately need one another to have healthy lives and how we can overcome past pains and truly join into Christian community.

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