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5 Christian Leaders' Responses to Natural Disasters

5 Christian Leaders' Responses to Natural Disasters

Every year, the world is faced with a slew of natural disasters that, in many cases, claim the lives of hundreds. 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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The Importance of Trusting God's Promises without Presuming to Know His Plan

The Importance of Trusting God's Promises without Presuming to Know His Plan

A wise mentor once told me, “Stay faithful to the last word you heard from God but open to the next.” Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God, said, “For you to do the will of God, you must adjust your life to him, his purposes, and his ways.”

Trusting God in Our Suffering

Trusting God in Our Suffering

When we face the inevitable crises of life, we can turn to ourselves, our capacities, and our achievements, or we can turn to the One who created us, endowed us with our capacities, and enabled our achievements. We can trust creatures or their Creator. We can trust our wisdom or his word.

'God is Good Even through Hard Times,' Says Wisconsin Woman Who Lost Husband and Son in Farming Accident

'God is Good Even through Hard Times,' Says Wisconsin Woman Who Lost Husband and Son in Farming Accident
A Wisconsin man and his son were killed this week in a farming accident when the grain inside a silo buried them and they were unable to escape.

Chinese Space Station Will Soon Crash into Earth

Chinese Space Station Will Soon Crash into Earth
China has lost control of Tiangong-1, its 8.5-ton space station. It will collide with our planet’s atmosphere sometime between March 24 and April 19. It is likely to hit somewhere in the northern US.

Olympic Figure Skating Legend Scott Hamilton Shares Powerful Testimony: 'God Was There Every Single Time'

Olympic Figure Skating Legend Scott Hamilton Shares Powerful Testimony: 'God Was There Every Single Time'
The backstory to Hamilton’s success, however, makes what he achieved all the more incredible. In an I Am Second video, Hamilton shares the numerous and serious health issues he struggled with throughout his life and skating career.

Stock Market Plummets 1,175 Points: 3 Biblical Responses

Stock Market Plummets 1,175 Points: 3 Biblical Responses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,175 points yesterday, its worst single-day points drop in history.

Groundhog Day: What You Should Know About the Future

Groundhog Day: What You Should Know About the Future
We all want to know the future. That’s why today we’re watching Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s celebrity groundhog.
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