Real Hope

August 18, 2009 in Christian Life with 7 Comments

It’s often said that the Bible is an antiquated book that lacks the ability to speak to us today, but this is hardly the case. The biblical narratives afford us with real hope for real problems. Consider the following:

  1. The Effects of Infidelity (Genesis 16)
  2. How to Cope with Complete Bankruptcy (The book of Job)
  3. How to Cope with the Loss of an Infant Child (2 Samuel 12:15-23)
  4. When You Can’t Forgive Yourself (John 21:15-24)
  5. Hope to Not to Cope with the Loss of a Job (Story of King Saul)
  6. When You Question Your Convictions (Matthew 11:1-15)
  7. Where To Go When Your Depressed (1 Kings 19:1-18)
  • http://www.knowhimbetter.wordpress.com Daniel Haynes

    Great points! Could I republish this? By the way, did you know that the LDS church tries to use the antiquity of the Bible to prove why their books are necessary?

  • Melanie

    Hi Doug!

    One of the best series I enjoyed hearing you preach on was the relevancy of the Bible in today’s life. As usual, I learned so much during those sermons. As always, I appreciate you and your thoughts today.

    Love to you and your family,

    Melanie

  • http://theobloggers.com/members/douglasryoung/ douglasryoung.net

    Daniel…Feel free to. I’m not suprised that the LDS church would contend such.

    Melanie…We love you and Donald. Glad you are doing well and I always appreciate your comments.

  • http://theobloggers.com/members/douglasryoung/ douglasryoung.net

    BTW…Melanie, I’m glad you remembered that series. It was one of my favorites too!

  • http://gatheringrubies.com Janice Garrison

    Great article! I’m a big fan of being in the Word and learning to be the daughter God wants me to be.

  • http://www.douglasryoung.net Doug Young

    Thank you Janice!

  • http://seedlingsinstone.blogspot.com L.L. Barkat

    Poetry speaks forever… as does wisdom… I love that the words of God are both…