God Is Good Even When You Can’t See It
John Bailey and Mark Renfroe talk about their life experiences and learning to trust God through good times and bad.
Expectations
When God’s Answer Isn’t What You Expected
This week, John Bailey and Mark Renfroe being at peace with God’s will, even when it does not line up with our expectations.
Dream Killers and Dream Feeders
Claude Houde joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for the final installment of their conversation on living out God’s dream for your life.
Hope for Shattered Expectations
We have learned from Isaiah 49 that the Lord knows your battle. He has fought it before you. And it is no sin to endure thoughts that your labor has been in vain, or to be cast down with a sense of failure over shattered expectations. Jesus himself experienced this and was without sin.
Dealing with Failed Expectations
Some believers harbor resentment toward God, which can be very dangerous. Sadly, a growing number of ministers are becoming increasingly disillusioned, burned out, even angry with God, and are walking away from their calling. While this is hard to understand, many of them reason, “I was diligent, faithful — I gave it my best — but the harder I worked, the fewer results I saw. My congregation was not appreciative and all my prayers seemed in vain. Now I'm taking a step back so I can try to figure things out.”