We’ve all experienced dark nights of the soul. We know what it feels like to swim in the waters and despair and want to give up on evangelizing a child, leading a ministry, or even progressing in the Christian life. Paul was no stranger to this reality.
So what do we do when we feel the sense of losing heart creeping upon us? We can take the same path Paul took in holding firm to the glorious descriptions of Jesus found in Scripture. We realize that our lives are lived out before two audiences. First, we live in front of God our Father and Sustainer. Second, our lives are lived in front of the people around us.
Chuck Baggett and John Snyder focus on 2 Corinthians 4 in this week’s episode and seek to show how God helps His children who are despairing in all situations.
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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George Orwell’s Fiction Becomes Fact: The Biden Administration’s Ministry of Truth

PART 2
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New York Times Columnist Argues ‘Parents Should Not Shield Children from Dangerous Ideas’ — Do Our Children Have More Moral Sense Than Parents?

NEW YORK TIMES (MATT GROSS)
Your Kids Can Handle Dangerous Ideas

PART 3
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Cultural Elites Want Continued Control of the Public School: Parents Are the Main Threat

NEW YORK TIMES (FRANK BRUNI)
Parents Aren’t the Only Ones With Rights

NEW YORK TIMES (FRANK BRUNI)
Your God and My Dignity

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