Dan Brewer

Suicide: Resources for Hope and Help

Suicide: Resources for Hope and Help

Dear Christ’s Church Family:

Suicide is a growing tragedy in America and across the globe. A few weeks ago, we posted an article from the Baptist Press on the increase of suicide, especially among seniors, Senior adults suffer greatest increase as U.S. suicides near 50,000 (by Diana Chandler).

Whether you are aware of this or not, the statistics on suicide indicate that it is very likely that you know someone who is currently struggling with suicidal thoughts. Perhaps you have experienced first-hand the painful realities of the suicide of someone close to you. Maybe you know of someone who has been deeply affected by suicide.

God Tests Faith

God Tests Faith

God tests faith. 

Like precious metals, faith must be tested in order to validate its authenticity and genuineness. 

Biblical faith is a confident trust in whatever God says is true and acting upon it regardless of the circumstances or consequences. 

Impurities exist in our faith when there is a difference between our stated beliefs (what we say we believe and trust in) and how we actually respond when we are under the pressure of life’s difficult circumstances.