The Bible claims that God “rules over the nations” (Psalm 22:28). Where is he in Puerto Rico and Mexico today?
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Where is God in the Storms? Christ and the Problem of Natural Evil
With so much devastation in the news, it’s hard not to ask God, “Why?” Here’s some help for responding to questions about natural disasters and God.
5 Christian Leaders' Responses to Natural Disasters
Our world has suffered a number of natural disasters recently: two major hurricanes devastated areas of the U.S., and earthquake in Mexico claimed nearly 100 lives, just to name a few. As Christians, these kinds of events can threaten to shake our faith. How are we to interpret them? Is God angry at the world? Is He trying to teach us something? Is He punishing us? These five Christian leaders offer some insight into how to view natural disasters from a biblical perspective. Hopefully these quotes will strengthen your faith and encourage you that God is in control no matter what.
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Faith Groups Provide the Bulk of Disaster Recovery, in Coordination with FEMA
In a disaster, churches don’t just hold bake sales to raise money or collect clothes to send to victims; faith-based organizations are integral partners in state and federal disaster relief efforts
Kirk Cameron Comments on Hurricanes: They are Sent by God for ‘Humility, Awe, and Repentance’
Christian actor, speaker, and evangelist Kirk Cameron recently shared his thoughts on what God is saying to us through these hurricanes.
10 Things You Should Know about Hurricane Harvey and the Sovereignty of God
What may we conclude, if anything at all, about the tragedy in Houston? What lessons does the Bible teach us as we try to make sense of this event? What is the relationship of God’s sovereignty to the devastation of this hurricane? Here are ten things to keep in mind.
A Royal Birth and an Escalating Hurricane
Disasters like Hurricane Harvey remind us that the future is known only to God.
"Why, God?" 5 Things to Remember When Natural Disasters Hit
It happened in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina. It happened in 2011 with the tornado "Super Outbreak". And now we're watching it happen in Texas with Hurricane Harvey. With each natural disaster that has ravaged America's communities, believers and nonbelievers alike have been left asking, "Why, God?".
In the aftermath of disaster and doubt, here are 5 powerful things Beth Ann Baus invites us to remember:
Bracing for Hurricane Harvey: 4 Responses
Hurricane Harvey is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast late today or early tomorrow. It could become the biggest hurricane to hit the mainland United States in twelve years.
Ranchers Who Survived Wildfires Face Crippling Losses
Last week’s fires on the Plains could disrupt the beef industry in the long-term.
