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Cricket Witt and her husband, Andy, are members of Grace Fellowship, a Foursquare church in Absarokee, Mont. Their story is one of restoration—how God can heal the brokenhearted from the wounds of the past. They say God ministered to them through believers who demonstrated their faith by how they lived—with integrity, a love for Christ and an unconditional love for people.
When we look at some of the terrible things going on in the world around us, it’s easy to become distressed—and even question God. But is He really to blame? Foursquare Pastor Daniel A. Brown, Ph.D., offers a thoughtful biblical answer to the question of why evil happens.
Many of us, even though we’re serving God, are stressed out and burning out. We’re working too hard, we don’t feel rested, and it’s taking a toll on our lives and relationships. Is this how God wants us to live? Dr. Philip Carlson offers five keys to getting back in balance and finding peace.
Louie D. Locke, co-pastor with his wife, Joni, of Hillside, a Foursquare church in Reno, Nevada, speaks candidly about how he used to totally dread the Thanksgiving holiday. To him, it was more overwhelming than heartwarming. But then a young woman named Julia, a guest from Germany, entered his family’s home, and everything changed.
What do you do when it seems like God hasn’t been paying attention to what you’re going through? One faithful believer asks that question, following an intensely difficult year where the economy personally tanked his income. So far, God hasn’t come through for him, or so it seems. Where is He? Greg Dueker, an ordained Foursquare minister, addresses this tough issue with grace and practicality.
Once a sergeant-at-arms with the Mongols motorcycle club, Big Al Aceves had become famous for all the wrong reasons. He was known among bikers as a warlord, a hit man who would take any job for the right price to pay for his mounting heroin habit. But then Big Al met someone way bigger than himself: Jesus Christ.
Reformation happens when believers rediscover a primal biblical truth, says author Mark Batterson. What spiritual truth will bring about a reformation in our generation, similar in force to the one Martin Luther started in the 16th century when he revived the principle of justification by faith alone?
Serving the Lord is a good thing. But if we’re not careful, in our service we can become distracted from what matters most, ending up stressed out and burned out. Youth Pastor Tristan Fenholt shares a familiar story from the book of Luke that’s a good reminder to all of us, regardless of how long we’ve been in the ministry.
Turbulence, fear, tension and uncertainty seem to be part of our everyday life in today’s world. How can we best handle when panic hits and doubt sets in? Foursquare Pastor Basil Osuji recalls the comforting scriptures that remind us that God is always in control.
When Osama bin Laden was found and killed on May 1, it raised a quandary among some believers. What should our attitude be when something like this happens? Foursquare Pastor Tim Clark offers a balanced and biblical response.