It's Just Not True
Simple Sayings That Are Simply Untrue
You Get What You Deserve
August 20, 2023 • Dr. Mark Foster • Luke 23:39–41
When someone does something wrong, we want them to get what they deserve. But when we’re the ones who do wrong, we want mercy! Thankfully, Jesus shows us a God who does not give us what we deserve but offers us grace, no matter how little we seem to deserve it.
God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle
August 13, 2023 • Dr. Mark Foster • 1 Corinthians 10:12–13
When you’re going through a difficult time, someone might try to reassure you by saying, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” But if we’re honest, we all have things we can’t handle alone. The good news is that God never expected us to handle everything on our own, and God helps us when we have more than we can handle.
God Just Wants You to Be Happy
August 6, 2023 • Dr. Mark Foster • Psalm 40:4–5
Everyone wants to be happy, but our attempts to chase happiness often have the opposite effect—they make us miserable. While God delights in our happiness, God also has higher callings for us that are better and more life-giving than happiness alone.