Tough Questions
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Tough Questions #5 - Are Christians obligated to tithe?
August 27, 2017 • Darren Dakers
If you’ve been around church you’ve probably heard the concept of tithing. Is tithing to be seen as an obligation to endure or rather an opportunity to embrace? The good news is, the principle of tithing is no longer a religious requirement to fulfil the law but rather a joyful responsibility to support the gospel. Because God did not withhold himself from us, we will not withhold ourselves or our money from Him. Through a lens of Christ, we are able to give joyfully, regularly and sacrificially to support the work of the gospel and the word of God advancing forward. No longer are we restricted to a tithe but freed to reveal with our finances where the grace of God has reached us so we can reach others.
Tough Questions #2 - How can God be loving and powerful, when so much suffering and evil exists?
August 6, 2017 • Dan Paterson
The reality of suffering and evil has scraped and shaped every single one of us. Each of us has shaken our head at the state of the world and wondered, “Why, God?” And yet the problem of suffering and evil is not unique to Christianity; it demands an explanation from every worldview and religion. In this message we see that not only does Christianity give the best explanation of why there is suffering and evil, but that Christ alone gives the resources we most deeply need in order to face them without despair. While we are not always clearly shown the answer to our individual questions of ‘why?’ when suffering invades our lives, God does give to all who trust in Jesus a ‘what’, a ‘who’, and a ‘when.’
Tough Questions #1 - How do you know you can trust the Bible?
July 30, 2017 • Will Ross
Have you ever wondered if you can really trust the Bible? Questions covered: 1. How do you know you can trust the bible when the gospels weren’t even written down until somewhere between 40-60 years later? 2. How can you be sure that the bible says what it originally said? 3. How did the bible come into being?