Though we are often hurt, shocked and angered by the evil in our world, it doesn't catch God off-guard. He cares about our suffering, he's with us in the midst of our tragedies and sin, and he can even bring good out of the worst circumstances. God doesn't give us all the answers about why we suffer, but these eight session Life Guide® Bible Study by Douglas Connelly will help us trust him and his power more even in the midst of our pain. For over three decades Life Guide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.PDF download with a single-user license; available from Inter Varsity Press and other resellers.
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Getting the Most Out of Good and Evil
1 Understanding the Human Condition—Romans 3:9-20
2 Dealing with Disaster—Job 1
3 Disability and the Goodness of God—John 9:1-7
4 Struggling with Sickness—James 5:13-18
5 Our Enemy in the World—Revelation 12:7-12
6 The Enemy Within—Romans 7:14-25
7 Overcoming Death’s Grip—2 Corinthians 5:1-10
8 Finding Hope in a Terrorized World—Psalm 46
Leader’s Notes
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Douglas Connelly (MDiv and MTh, Grace Theological Seminary) was senior pastor at Davison Missionary Church near Flint, Michigan, and he previously served twelve years as senior pastor at Parkside Community Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan. A writer and speaker, he wrote more than a dozen Life Guide® Bible Studies as well as several books, including The Bible for Blockheads and Angels Around Us.