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Pastor Bryan Lowe
I truly love Jesus, who saved me from destruction. I am His, completely and totally. I have deep issues, but these only enhance His love for me.
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Category Archives: John Piper
Can Faithful Living Exempt Me From Suffering?
By John Piper Originally posted on July 23, 2008 The following is an edited transcript of the audio. Can faithful living exempt me from suffering? No. God’s grace through Christ on the cross has obtained for us a … Continue reading
Posted in believer, difficulties, discipleship, God, grace, interview, Jesus Christ, John Piper, life lessons, outside source, pain, quite useful,, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, trials, truth, understanding, Very helpful
Tagged afflictions, Apostle Paul, Bible, faith, interview, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John Piper, suffering, trials
Antidepressants for Believers?
What do you think of Christians taking antidepressants? By John Piper, given on March 30, 2010 The following is an edited transcript of the audio. What do you think of Christians taking antidepressants? I have been on them and have been … Continue reading
Posted in advice, believer, depression, discipleship, John Piper, lithium, medications, mental illness, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful, Zoloft
Tagged afflictions, Antidepressant, bipolar, christian, depression, John Piper, medications, stigma, understanding
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Poetry of the Broken
Last Saturday I purchased a wonderful find at Powell’s Books (Portland, Oregon’s own homegrown new and used bookstore) – a used book called “Invisible Light: Poems about God” – for only $4.50. And it is in excellent condition. It is … Continue reading
Posted in affliction, anxiety, brokenness, comfort, darkness, depression, despondancy, eternal life, faith, glory of God, heaven, Jesus Christ, John Piper, Linda Kruschke, mental illness, poetry
Tagged brokenness, christian, christianity, depression, eternal life, eternity, faith, God, Jesus, mental illness, poem, poetry, William Cowper
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Joy is Not Optional
The test of Christian character should be that a man is a joy-bearing agent to the world. –Henry Ward Beecher The last ten days have been quite difficult. I have lived in a separated state with the Lord and that is … Continue reading
Posted in believer, discipleship, forgiveness, grace, hope, Jesus Christ, John Piper, joy, quite useful,, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful
Tagged Bible, christianity, Church, depression, John Piper, joy, Nehemiah, understanding
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