God sent an angel to break Peter out of prison. But one chapter earlier, He let James be executed. Same God, same church, same prayers. Why rescue one apostle and not the other? In this message, I work through Acts 12 and the question underneath it: where is God when we suffer?

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How important is it for you to believe that the Bible is completely accurate? Your answer has more implications for your life than you may think. For over fifty-six years, John MacArthur plumbed the depths of God’s Word, verse by verse. And in this lesson, John will give you some compelling reasons you can really trust the Bible.

During his more than 20 years as a homicide detective, J. Warner Wallace investigated several “no-body, missing person cases.” He successfully helped identify and convict killers, even without evidence from the scene. He utilizes these same detective skills and techniques to investigate the historical life and actions of Jesus – using the evidence of history alone to confirm the historicity and deity of Jesus. In this interview, Wallace will share about his faith journey and his fascinating detective research proving the claims and historical authenticity of Jesus.
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In life's darkest hours, we must remember that the Lord is working for our good even when He permits Satan to do his worst. Today, Derek Thomas addresses weighty questions about pain and suffering in the book of Job.

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