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Is God really in control? Join us as we explore the sovereignty of God, free will, and how to trust Him even when life doesn't make sense. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Is God Really in Control? 00:35 - Isaiah 55:8-9: God's Thoughts Are Higher 01:21 - Free Will vs God's Sovereignty 01:45 - Psalm 135: God Does Whatever He Pleases 02:04 - Proverbs 16: God's Purpose for Us 02:42 - The Role of Free Will in Finding Our Purpose 03:06 - Personal Testimony: Turning to Jesus 04:06 - Surrendering to God's Lordship 05:06 - Faith in God's Plan vs Faith in God Himself 06:22 - Understanding God's Plan in Acts 12 07:17 - The Herods: A History of Violence 08:50 - James' Beheading: Is That God's Plan? 10:23 - Trusting God When You Don't Understand 11:22 - God's Control vs God's Controlling Nature 13:00 - Prayer in Acts 12: Peter's Miraculous Escape 16:27 - God Is Close to the Brokenhearted 18:10 - Does Everything Happen for a Reason? 19:03 - Acts 12: Peter's Prison Break 20:57 - The Power of Prayer and Persistence 24:10 - Free Will: Trusting God's Control 29:09 - Personal Story: A Father's Example of Service 32:10 - Closing Prayer: Trusting God's Plan
Is God really in control? Join us as we explore the sovereignty of God, free will, and how to trust Him even when life doesn't make sense. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Is God Really in Control? 00:35 - Isaiah 55:8-9: God's Thoughts Are Higher 01:21 - Free Will vs God's Sovereignty 01:45 - Psalm 135: God Does Whatever He Pleases 02:04 - Proverbs 16: God's Purpose for Us 02:42 - The Role of Free Will in Finding Our Purpose 03:06 - Personal Testimony: Turning to Jesus 04:06 - Surrendering to God's Lordship 05:06 - Faith in God's Plan vs Faith in God Himself 06:22 - Understanding God's Plan in Acts 12 07:17 - The Herods: A History of Violence 08:50 - James' Beheading: Is That God's Plan? 10:23 - Trusting God When You Don't Understand 11:22 - God's Control vs God's Controlling Nature 13:00 - Prayer in Acts 12: Peter's Miraculous Escape 16:27 - God Is Close to the Brokenhearted 18:10 - Does Everything Happen for a Reason? 19:03 - Acts 12: Peter's Prison Break 20:57 - The Power of Prayer and Persistence 24:10 - Free Will: Trusting God's Control 29:09 - Personal Story: A Father's Example of Service 32:10 - Closing Prayer: Trusting God's Plan
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Shawna Boren and Dan Kent break down this week's sermon by Greg Boyd entitled: "Does Everything Happen for a Reason?" Join these two winter gypsies as Shawna tries to conjure the light and Dan tries to shake the rust off.
In his sermon, "Does Everything Happen for a Reason?", Rev. Tom Hall begins a new sermon series, “Cliches We Love, Truths We Need.” Inspired by author Kate Bowler's book, Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved, Rev. Hall explores how we tend to attach ourselves to simplistic ideas that we think help us make sense of life. But cliches let us down. Why settle for cliches when we God offers us his timeless truth? When something awful happens, many people say, “Everything happens for a reason.” But is that true? Is it comforting? The lesson this week explores Jesus' response to two ancient tragedies, one an atrocity committed by the Romans and one a natural disaster.
In his sermon, "Does Everything Happen for a Reason?", Rev. Tom Hall begins a new sermon series, “Cliches We Love, Truths We Need.” Inspired by author Kate Bowler's book, Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved, Rev. Hall explores how we tend to attach ourselves to simplistic ideas that we think help us make sense of life. But cliches let us down. Why settle for cliches when we God offers us his timeless truth? When something awful happens, many people say, “Everything happens for a reason.” But is that true? Is it comforting? The lesson this week explores Jesus' response to two ancient tragedies, one an atrocity committed by the Romans and one a natural disaster.
November 22, 2021 Discussion on the book "The Sweet Spot," Does Everything Happen for a Reason? by Dr. Farid Holakouee
Moving Away from Fear Toward an Authentic Life with Jen Pastiloff We should never forget who we are and what we want, even with adversity in our lives. Our purpose and identity are what keep us going. No matter what society tells us about how and who we should be, living an authentic life will bring satisfaction and happiness in our lives. It's time to reflect and ask ourselves if we are living the life we’ve always wanted. And if we find ourselves saying no, may we have the courage to start again and build the life we desire. In this episode, Jen Pastiloff talks to us about the importance of living a life congruent with our true selves and moving away from fear. Discussions on how to prevent ourselves from being paralyzed from fear are essential as we continue to live through a global pandemic and civil unrest. She also talks about how she's helping amplify the voices of the vulnerable sectors of society and why she doesn't believe that everything happens for a reason. If you want to hear tips on how to live an authentic life that’s congruent with who you are, listen to the full episode. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover why you need to live a life congruent with your authentic self. Learn helpful ways to move away from fear. Jen will share with us how she feels radically loved. Resources On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard by Jennifer Pastiloff Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at RadicallyLoved.com! FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Enter your email below and I’ll send it right away! Episode Highlights Living a Congruent Life Just like everybody else, Jen still struggles with living true to who she is. Living an authentic life gives you freedom. Just like how gossiping and complaining don't make you feel good and lower your vibration, not living a life congruent with your real self will not bring you happiness. Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic Due to the pandemic's impacts, Jen had to cancel a lot of her schedule, which prevented her from earning. To cope with the stress, she chose to use her platform to raise money for people suffering from the ongoing health crisis and the Black Lives Matter movement. Doing online workshops also gives her hope during this challenging period. Moving Away from Fear Jen copes with her anxieties by moving her body. Find your people who will hold you accountable and remind you of who you really are. Fear starts to get louder when you're at home all day long. Due to the current state of the world, many people lack human connection, and it adds to the fear they're having. Jen finds the strength within her to jump on new things even though she feels afraid. Jen’s Main Anchor in Life Jen inherited her dad's sense of humor. Learning humor’s value and not taking herself too seriously helped her find balance in her life. Everything is temporary. So Jen encourages everyone to remain grateful for the things they have right now. Her ability to connect with people is also one thing that keeps her on the right path. Does Everything Happen for a Reason? Instead of saying everything happens for a reason, according to Jen, it's much better to find the meaning out of a situation. She doesn't agree that the suffering of other people is something preordained. The phrase “everything happens for a reason” is just a way for people to cope with the discomfort they feel about something. That said, Jen does not invalidate how the phrase provides comfort to religious people or people of faith. Using Her Platform for Social Justice Jen reminds everyone that it doesn't cost anything to be kind and help other people. Helping others feels organic to her. Jen is aware of her privilege as a white woman. So she makes sure she uses her platform to amplify the voices of the people who don't share the same privilege. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode [07:11] “All I ever want to be is free, and kind, and various other things, but free, ultimately, from the prison that most of us put ourselves in.” [08:18] “May I have the courage to be who I say I am.” [22:27] “I know what I'm good at. I'm good at being in a room with 75 or a hundred people in person. But I don't know how this was gonna work. I'm afraid, and I'm doing it anyway.” [23:40] “If it becomes a lifetime of being afraid and not doing it, then you get kind of screwed.” [30:27] “I don't think everything happens for a reason at all. I think that's nonsense. I think that after something happens, we can make meaning out of it sometimes, or art, or find the gift in it.” About Jen Jen Pastiloff is a yoga and wellness teacher and author. Her sold-out workshops all over the world have helped thousands of women feel empowered and stronger. She also founded the online magazine The Manifest-Station. Her book On Being Human is a memoir on how she overcame her demons and lived a life full of happiness and beauty. If you want to connect with Jen, you may visit her Instagram or website. Enjoy the Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. Do you want to help people live a congruent life? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Don't forget to send us messages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks for listening! To feeling radically loved, Rosie
Does Everything Happen for a Reason?
Does Everything Happen for a Reason?
Has someone ever said to you: "Everything happens for a reason"? The first time I heard this was on a very sad day and - I admit - it was a consolation! But: That didn't last long and now I think: It's simply not true at all. This episode is about that specific sad day and why it's just fine when something happens with no reason at all. The post Does Everything Happen for a Reason? appeared first on It's Life Itself!.
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September 25, 2017 Discussion on the book "The Happiness Trap," Does Everything Happen for a Reason? by Dr. Farid Holakouee
Episode 4 : Does Everything Happen for a Reason? What is fate? Is God in control? Is there a God? Is there such thing as complete free will? In this episode Taylor touches on all of these topics and more from her perspective. Music intro credit goes to https://soundcloud.com/thunderbirdjuicebox
Does everything happen for a reason or does shit just happen and we have to accept that we have no control over things? Or are we really responsible for everything we attract? Does believing that everything happens for a reason, even the horrible stuff, give us our power back or are we just kidding ourselves? […] The post Episode 3: Does Everything Happen for a Reason? appeared first on Spirit 4 Success.