Episode Title:
Good God – Everything Happens for A Reason, but the Reason Ain’t Always God

Show Title:
Faith’s Foundations

Episode Number:
Lesson 6

Release Date:
May 21, 2025

Episode Type:
Full Episode

Description:
In this foundational lesson, we challenge one of the most popular yet misapplied phrases in Christian culture: “Everything happens for a reason.” While often used to provide comfort, this statement can lead to damaging theology if it implies that God is the cause of every tragedy, loss, or hardship.

This episode explores the biblical truth that although everything may happen for a reason, that reason is not always God. We unpack the difference between God’s sovereignty and causality—showing that God permits human freedom and natural consequences but is not the author of evil. Instead, He is the Redeemer in the midst of it.

You’ll learn how to:

Discern the true sources of suffering: human free will, spiritual warfare, and life in a broken world.

Understand Romans 8:28 in its full context—not as a promise of protection from hardship, but as a promise of God’s redemptive power.

Shift from blaming God for hardship to trusting Him for healing and purpose.

We look to the stories of Joseph (Genesis 50:20), the teachings of James and Paul, and the words of Jesus to anchor our understanding in Scripture. This lesson offers theological clarity and pastoral comfort for anyone who has ever asked, “Why did God let this happen?”

Key Scriptures:

Romans 8:28

James 1:13–17

John 10:10

Genesis 50:20

Discussion Prompts:

Have I blamed God for something He never caused?

How has God redeemed a painful chapter in my life?

What does this change about how I counsel others going through hardship?

Keywords:
God’s goodness, sovereignty, suffering, redemption, spiritual growth, hardship, biblical truth, free will, Faith’s Foundations

Episode Title: Heaven or Hell
Series: This World is Not My Home
Speaker: Pastor Tommy FiGart
Date: May 15, 2025
Length: 50:17

Episode Summary:
In this first message of the new sermon series This World is Not My Home, Pastor Tommy FiGart tackles one of the most important questions anyone can ask: What happens after we die?

Titled Heaven or Hell, this episode dives deep into the biblical teaching on eternity, explaining the reality of both Heaven and Hell and what determines where we spend forever. Pastor Tommy opens Scripture to explain the eternal consequences of our choices and the unshakable hope found in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

This message speaks to both believers and seekers — encouraging those who follow Christ to live with eternity in view and challenging those who are uncertain to consider the truth about life after death.

Key Topics Covered:

The reality of eternity

Biblical teaching on Heaven and Hell

What determines our eternal destiny

Why the Gospel matters now and forever

Living with purpose in light of eternity

Perfect for:

New believers exploring foundational truths

Christians seeking clarity and assurance

Anyone asking deep questions about life, death, and what’s next

Scripture References:
Matthew 7:13–14, John 14:1–6, Revelation 20:11–15, Romans 6:23