FriDudes - Getting Real. Pursuing Truth.
Bunch of Flawed Dudes trying to make sense out of this broken planet. Seeking Truth - what works and what doesn't. Making and encouraging disciples via Christ. Striving to be better Servant Leaders, Husbands, Fathers, Neighbors and Colleagues.
FriDudes - Getting Real. Pursuing Truth.
Life Can Suck
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DJTommyP413
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Season 7
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Episode 12
- Normally I say Yes you are in. This one is a tough lift. This one is dedicated to you going through a really tough time and asking Why...here you go...
- Thank you Chris Brown, guest speaking at SW Church, Indian Wells CA. You can find that one on YouTube. A Heart of Surrender, published on April 6, 2025. You can find the link in the show description if so desired.
- 1 Sam 4
- https://youtu.be/gHmHLCidCCA?si=XjdVK2pSh_2xGkYI
- Chris Brown, guest speaking at SW Church, Indian Wells CA
- You can find more of Chris Brown at North Coast Church in Carlsbad and multiple areas mainly in San Diego area, CA
- https://www.northcoastchurch.com/locations/
- Minute 9:20?, 1 Sam 4 reading, why?
- 12:49, why?
- 13:20 mic drop
- 23:30 reading and summary
- 25:20, have you ever wanted your money back?
- 26:00, it gets worse
- Minute, 27:00 yep, go! Sunday School never taught this one
- As some of you are going into Easter weekend or if listening later. This quote happened during that Holy Week... Father, why have you forsaken me? Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34
- So if you asked Why. The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ even asked why. Chris Brown is correct. They don't teach that enough in Sunday School or any day for that matter for kids or adults. Sometimes life is simply really, really hard...and it doesn't get better fast. Yet what I respect about the Word is it doesn't sugar coat. We humans can sugar coat it. That is a mistake. God doesn't sugar coat. Jesus Christ does not sugar coat it. We are told there will be times to mourn Ecc 3:4. We are told we will be mocked and hated, Matt 5:11. That we will ALL get sick and die, Rom 6:23. So why are we suprised? I'm not saying you should like it. Versed ones, why are we suprised? Why are you expecting perfection?
- Here is where you can expect perfection, Rev 21:4. When we get away from this broken, brutal planet, for those that 'choose' John 3:16 and Rom 8:1 and Rom 10: 9-10, we get...
- Revelation 21:4 NLT, Bible.com
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”