We can face the future with confidence and joy knowing that God`s difficult appointments only confirm our faith, and earn for us a better place in our future home.
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Here are some books that may assist you in a deeper study of the truths presented in this sermon. While Pastor Mike cannot endorse every concept presented in each book, he does believe these resources will be helpful in profitably thinking through this sermon’s topic.
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- Bridges, Jerry. Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts. NavPress, 1988.
- Carson, D. A. How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering & Evil. Baker Books, 1990.
- Elliot, Elisabeth. A Path Through Suffering. Vine Books, 1990.
- Johnson, Barbara. Stick a Geranium in Your Hat. Thomas Nelson, 1990.
- Lewis, C. S. The Problem of Pain. Broadman & Holman, 2000.
- Piper, John. Future Grace: The Purifying Power of Living by Faith. Multnomah Press, 1998.
- Robinson, Haddon. Grief: Comfort for Those Who Grieve and Those Who Want to Help. Discovery House, 1996.
- Swindoll, Charles. Hope Again. Word Publishing, 1996.
- Tada, Joni Eareckson. When God Weeps: Why Our Suffering Matters to the Almighty. Zondervan, 1997.
- Wieland, Carl and Ken Ham. Walking Through Shadows: Finding Hope in a World of Pain. Master Books, 2002.
- Wiersbe, Warren. The Bumps Are What You Climb On. Baker Books, 1980.
- Yancey, Philip. Disappointment with God. Zondervan, 1997.