Larry Dixon | With Friends Like These | Steve Brown, Etc.

About this sermon

Have you ever felt like Job? Ever acted like Job's buddies? This week, Steve and the gang chat with author/theologian Larry Dixon about the problem of suffering – and awful friends. Larry's new book is called "With Friends Like These: Job’s Friends and Religious Foolishness." https://amzn.to/40uHmVL ⏩ In This Episode, You’ll Discover: - Insights into the problem of suffering - Why God didn't step in and stop Job's friends - Practical guidance on comforting someone in mourning 💬 Join the Conversation: Has someone ever said or done the exact RIGHT thing when you were down or mourning? What was it? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 📬 Stay Connected with Key Life: - Subscribe & click the 🔔 for new episodes: Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@keylifenetwork - Free Weekly Email – Key Life Connection: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe - The Vault – Steve sermons from the 70s, 80s, & 90s: https://www.KeyLife.org/Vault - Download Our Free App (iPhone & Android): https://www.KeyLife.org/app 📌 About Larry Dixon Larry Dixon is an author, professor, and theologian. He received his doctorate from Drew University and is Professor Emeritus of Theology at Columbia International University. Larry has written more than a dozen books and his latest is called "With Friends Like These: Job’s Friends and Religious Foolishness." https://amzn.to/40uHmVL 00:00 - Intro 03:29 - Meet Larry Dixon 05:27 - Was Job a real person - or a literary figure? 12:55 - Did Job's friends to ANYTHING right? 13:56 - The problem of 'Divine Earthly Retribution'? 18:52 - What we can learn from Job's friends 22:08 - Why does God let Job's friends go so far? 31:56 - The importance of the 'ministry of presence' 36:00 - An encouragement to tackle the book of Job 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:55 - Next week's guest is... 🔗 Follow Key Life Network: ▶ X – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork ▶ TIKTOK – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. #Job #jobsfriends #suffering #sufferingandfaith

Topics

• Relationships
• Friendship