View of God

Fri, Mar 1, 2002
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Your view of God shapes every other area of your life. Tragically, most people's perception of God is shaped by their  own thoughts, feelings and experiences rather than by God's revelation of Himself. This issue of Spirit of Revival magazine centers on the essential attributes of God revealed in the Bible.

[originally published under the title Spirit of Revival]

Articles In This Issue

Is God in Control?
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Fri, Mar 1, 2002
Jerry Bridges
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Is God in Control?

Christians as well as non-Christians frequently speak of misfortune and accidents, of circumstances beyond our (and presumably God's) control, of things just happening by chance. Down through the centuries, sickness, suffering, and sorrow have always raised questions about God's control and care of His creation. Questions like: if God is both powerful and good, why is there so much suffering, so much pain, so much heartache in the world? It would seem that God is either good but not all-powerful, or He is powerful but not all good. The Bible, however, teaches us we do have it both ...

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Magnificent Mercy
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Fri, Mar 1, 2002
Charles Swindoll
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Magnificent Mercy

Several years ago, my sister asked me a question that I'd never been asked before: "What is your favorite feeling?" Ever thought about that? My answer to her was, "I believe my favorite feeling is the feeling of accomplishment." (Sounds like a driven person's answer, doesn't it?) I like the feeling of getting something done. "Finished" is one of my favorite words. When I asked her to answer the same question, she said, "My favorite feeling is relief." I thought that was a great answer. In fact, better than mine! When I checked Webster's later, I ...

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A Passion for the Supremacy of God
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Fri, Mar 1, 2002
John Piper
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A Passion for the Supremacy of God

  "By Him all things were created,
both in heaven and on earth . . .
all things were created by him
and for him." Colossians 1:16 The Scripture could not be any clearer. Everything exists for Christ, for the magnification in people's minds of how true, great, and valuable He is. This fundamental truth is the starting place for understanding life. If we get this wrong, everything goes wrong. If we get this right in our heads and in our hearts, our lives will become what they were created to be--namely, a display in the world of the beauty and value ...

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Lies Women Believe About God
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Fri, Mar 1, 2002
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
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Lies Women Believe About God

What we believe about God is foundational to our whole belief system. If we have wrong thinking about God, we will have wrong thinking about everything else. What we believe about God determines the way we live. From the Garden of Eden to the present day, Satan has targeted women for deception. He begins by telling us lies about God, lies like: 1. "God is not really good. If He were, He would . . ." When Satan wanted to tempt the woman to rebel against God, he did so by planting in her mind a seed of doubt about God's goodness ...

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