Purpose in Suffering: When Worlds Collide with R.C. Sproul — R.C. Sproul

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Purpose in Suffering: When Worlds Collide with R.C. Sproul

Purpose in Suffering: When Worlds Collide with R.C. Sproul

Preacher: R.C. Sproul
Tradition: Presbyterian — PCA
Published: Jun 16, 2021
Length: 24:03

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Why does God allow tragedy, natural disaster, and acts of terrorism? In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul explains that no circumstance or event is without purpose—no matter how tragic. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=get-started This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 5-part teaching series When Worlds Collide. Learn more: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/when_worlds_collide

Topics

Purpose & Calling
Suffering & Trials

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