Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about the mysterious tension between the doctrine of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. They discuss what implications God’s sovereignty has for our prayer lives and why it shouldn’t cool our passion for evangelism.

Although it may be hard to understand how God could be sovereign when we are suffering, what is initially a troubling doctrine can become our deepest comfort.

📝ON THIS VIDEO:
00:00 The sovereignty of God in Scripture
9:50 Personal experiences with God's sovereignty
12:52 The role of evangelism and prayer in God's sovereignty
16:34 Facing suffering and God's sovereignty
29:18 Practical implications of God's sovereignty
30:01 Recommended resources on God's sovereignty
31:49 Favorite places to pray

🔗MENTIONED:
'None Like Him' by Jen Wilkin: https://www.amazon.com/None-Like-Him-...

'In His Image' by Jen Wilkin: https://www.amazon.com/His-Image-Call...

'Chosen by God' by R. C. Sproul: https://www.amazon.com/Chosen-God-R-C...

'Count It All Joy' by Helen Roseveare: https://www.amazon.com/Count-All-Joy-...

'Knowing God' by J. I. Packer: https://www.amazon.com/Knowing-God-IV...

'Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God' by J. I. Packer: https://www.amazon.com/Evangelism-Sov...

'Piercing Heaven: The Prayers of the Puritans': https://www.amazon.com/Piercing-Heave...

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