Doctrine Made Alive (DMA): Hope in the Midst of Suffering

Sometimes when we hear the word “doctrine”, we assume it is meant only for ‘heady’ Christians who like engaging in intellectual arguments. However, in this class, you'll see how it plays an important role in our practical lives and ministry, and explore how these doctrines can speak to our fears and anxieties during these strange and troubling times.

Unit One: God’s Providence, a Comfort in Crisis

Many of us have partial views of God’s sovereignty. Some of us think that God is sovereign but unkind; some of us wonder if He is sovereign over the minutiae of our lives; others believe that God’s sovereignty excuses Christians from living responsibly in prayer and trust. How can the knowledge that He is in control help us to suffer with a faith that both honours Him and encourages others?

Unit Two: Remember Death

“Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Yet death remains a taboo in all cultures. We either avoid talking about it, or pretend that it is natural. How should a Christian think about death? Where happens after we die? How can we grieve with hope over the death of others? How can we wisely prepare ourselves for death?

Unit Three: Christian Assurance Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares

Am I truly a Christian? Few questions cause more fearful trembling than this one. Why do so many of us lack assurance, especially in seasons of sin and suffering? Can a Christian have assurance of his salvation? How can we grow in the assurance of faith?