In the second lesson of "In the Crucible With Christ", Morgan talks with Marcial Hernandez about living in a world of sin comes with inevitable trials and how the Bible helps us put these trials into a proper God-centered perspective.

In the first lesson of "In the Crucible With Christ", our host, Morgan Vincent, talks with this quarter's study guide author, Pastor Gavin Anthony, about how Psalm 23 helps us to understand the journey on which God leads us throughout our lives.

Though God intimately knows the future, we are still free in the choices we make. How do we reconcile these two ideas?

What are ways that others should be able to see, from the kind of lives that we live, the reality of our God? Though we can be forgiven and accept God’s forgiveness, how do we learn to forgive ourselves, no matter how unworthy we are of that forgiveness?

How can we learn to trust God and cling to His promises when events don’t appear providential at all, and indeed, God seems silent?

What are the idols of our culture, our civilization? How can we make sure we aren’t worshiping anyone or anything other than the Lord?

How can we learn to trust God when we don’t see “justice” being done, when we see people who do evil get away with it, or when we see the innocent suffer?

Why is it so comforting to know that while not all things are God’s will, He is still in charge?

How can we learn to keep focused on Christ and His righteousness as our only hope of salvation? What happens if we try to start counting up our good works? Why is it important that we not give up, despite times of doubt?

What kind of influence do our actions have on others? What kind of message are we sending about our faith by our actions?