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Where Was God?
We can’t watch a television special on the 2004 Sumatran Tsunami or 2005’s Hurricane Katrina without asking these questions: “Does God have a role to play in what happens in His world? Is He merely a bystander, or does He actually control the weather? Either way, can we trust a …
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Is God Responsible For What Happens In His World?
No earthquake comes, nor tornado rages, and no tsunami washes villages away but that God signs off on it.
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters Part 8
We don’t have to look very far to see the terrible effects of sin around us. The natural world can be beautiful one day and wreak havoc and terror the next. Today, Pastor guides us through Romans 8, where we learn why creation groans, longing to be rescued from its sin-cursed state. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Play On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Transcript: Welcome to “5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer.” I’m so glad that you joined us today … Read More >
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters Part 6
We’re continuing our study on “Pandemics, Plagues and Natural Disasters: What is God saying to us?” This week we take a look at two key lessons from scripture that God wants to teach us in a time of crisis. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Play On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Transcript: Welcome to “5 Minutes with Pastor Lutzer.” I’m so glad that you joined us today as we continue our study entitled, “Pandemics, Plagues and Natural Disasters … Read More >

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Where Was God?
Where was God when a deadly tsunami swept through the Indian Ocean killing nearly 250,000 people? And where was God when hurricanes crashed against the Gulf Coast leaving hundreds … See More >
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The Lie That God Takes No Responsibility For Natural Disasters
Nature reveals both the love of God and the judgment of God.
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As Bad As It Can Get
Ultimately, only God knows the whys and the wherefores.
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters Part 9
Who could have guessed, around this time last year, all that the future would hold? In much the same way, the events described in Revelation chapter 6 will come on a world unprepared. In this week’s episode of “5 Minutes with Pastor Lutzer,” Pastor again addresses the question of whether the pandemic is a direct result of God’s judgment. We learn that nothing we see today compares to what is coming and the time is short to turn to Christ. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our … Read More >
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters Part 7
In today’s episode, Pastor addresses a question he is very frequently asked—“are natural disasters and pandemics a direct judgment from God?” Join us as we consider the vital truths scripture offers regarding our present crisis. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Play On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Transcript: Welcome to “5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer.” Well, if you have been with us, you know that the study that we are doing has to do with “Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters … Read More >
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God And Natural Disasters
“The question of why the tsunami happened is a geological question, not a theological question.” So said a Christian cleric when asked about the terrible disaster that has riveted our attention in recent weeks. Most of the Christians interviewed on television have tried to protect God’s reputation by putting distance between Him and the horrid suffering that we’ve seen so graphically. So, does God have ‘anything to do’ with natural disasters? We all agree that nature is fallen and as a result there are faults in the earth that cause earthquakes, and earthquakes cause tidal waves. So, the argument … Read More >