Life is messy. But God! My goal is to point you to Jesus and His Word as well as to the evidence we have for the truth of Christianity so you can have true peace and joy, even through the biggest messes this life can bring. Jesus is the best part of life!
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Life is messy. But God! My goal is to point you to Jesus and His Word as well as to the evidence we have for the truth of Christianity so you can have true peace and joy, even through the biggest messes this life can bring. Jesus is the best part of life!
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May 8, 2026
Most people get this wrong about wisdom. Here's what you need to know.
<p>We all seek wisdom, but the truth is, most people find foolishness instead. How can we tell which one we've found? How can we be sure we're finding real wisdom? God makes it clear for us. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Good news and bad news about wisdom</p><p>01:24 Proverbs 1: a scary truth </p><p>05:31 Where to find real wisdom</p><p>07:39 Claiming wisdom, but they're foolish</p><p>09:48 God offers wisdom to everyone...but only His way</p><p>13:28 Want justice and equity?</p><p>16:08 Wisdom is found in...</p><p>17:34 What's happening in the world</p><p>20:14 How we can tell what's wise</p><p>21:48 Spend time in God's Word</p><p>24:48 Wisdom is objective. So is foolishness.</p><p>25:51 We CAN learn to be wise</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>The Argument from Design</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/se7ITcY5ams?si=GzK1GV78Q4LHjk-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/se7ITcY5ams?si=GzK1GV78Q4LHjk-9</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/EE76nwimuT0?si=wy2GiU4EDSkuwB53" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/EE76nwimuT0?si=wy2GiU4EDSkuwB53</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>The Cosmological Argument</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/6CulBuMCLg0?si=SBwLqfj7Mzeo3N0l" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/6CulBuMCLg0?si=SBwLqfj7Mzeo3N0l</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/vybNvc6mxMo?si=4SxXQLzqE8Cow-ol" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/vybNvc6mxMo?si=4SxXQLzqE8Cow-ol</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Mike Winger's Evidence for the Bible Playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596&si=uxSjPp5Ze_oAIwsc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596&si=uxSjPp5Ze_oAIwsc</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Mike Winger's 20 Questions Playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHsF2AppZDY7p1wGK0BwahuZ&si=nJpvxGLsDRowdNvP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHsF2AppZDY7p1wGK0BwahuZ&si=nJpvxGLsDRowdNvP</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Mike Winger's 10 Questions Playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvhn4tTN1DrUkyzRDqxtVxo&si=raG2mYykBlBQ5Y41" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvhn4tTN1DrUkyzRDqxtVxo&si=raG2mYykBlBQ5Y41</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My Proverbs Playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My "Wisdom or Foolishness: How to Tell" Blog Post:</strong></p><p><a href="https://morethanthismess.com/2025/01/13/whoever-is-simple-let-him-turn-in-here-wisdom-or-foolishness-how-to-tell-proverbs-9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://morethanthismess.com/2025/01/13/whoever-is-simple-let-him-turn-in-here-wisdom-or-foolishness-how-to-tell-proverbs-9/</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My "Bible Study Basics" Playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My "Bible Study Basics" Blog Series:</strong></p><p><a href="https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My blog:</strong></p><p><a href="https://morethanthismess.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://morethanthismess.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------</p><p>Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.</p>
May 1, 2026
God Doesn't Want You to Pretend You're Fine. Proof: The Psalms of Lament (Theology of Suffering Pt4)
<p>[Two corrections: at 4:50, it's Malachi instead of Micah. And at 45:20, it's Psalm 51, not Psalm 52. So close! 🤦♀😂]</p><p>You might be surprised to hear that God actually wants us to talk to Him about everything<strong>,</strong> including our hardest emotions. He doesn't keep us at arm's length until we feel better. In fact, He teaches us how to come to Him in our worst moments -- He shows us how to process our feelings<strong> </strong>with<strong> </strong>Him, how to bring Him all our questions and complaints and still honor Him as God. Join me to take a closer look at the Psalms of Lament, and take comfort in knowing that God cares about how we feel and has provided help for us hold onto Him when life is hard. ❤🩹</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro & Welcome</p><p>01:41 About the Psalms of Lament</p><p>10:34 The pattern</p><p>12:31 Rescue for your heart</p><p>14:20 Poetry (it's not wooden)</p><p>17:44 Context matters!</p><p>19:34 Underlying principles apply to us</p><p>21:06 'Permission' to acknowledge hard feelings</p><p>22:20 Psalm 10</p><p>29:09 Psalm 31</p><p>37:26 Psalm 142</p><p>41:12 Psalm 143</p><p>44:56 Encouragement</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Mike Winger's Teaching on Psalm 73:</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/NqRYPAIsDQs?si=7zr3-hBA6FnPKbG4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/NqRYPAIsDQs?si=7zr3-hBA6FnPKbG4</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My Proverbs Playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My "Theology of Suffering" Playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzZxFWsh_bJcbbuobMVUvEj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzZxFWsh_bJcbbuobMVUvEj</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>My blog:</strong></p><p><a href="https://morethanthismess.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://morethanthismess.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------</p><p>Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.</p>
April 24, 2026
The Tools God Gives Us to Deal with Suffering (The Theology of Suffering Pt 3)
<p>We all suffer, but God doesn't leave us on our own to deal with our suffering in whatever way we can scrape together. He actually provides what we need in His Word -- and what He provides is better than what anyone else can offer! Let's look at 5 ways God equips us for the suffering we'll go through.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro & Recap</p><p>02:43 1. God reveals who He is and how He works</p><p>11:57 2. God teaches us the truth about suffering</p><p>20:21 What most people don't tell you about suffering</p><p>22:13 3. God tells us about the future</p><p>31:07 4. God shows us how to lament</p><p>33:41 Psalm 13 How long, Oh Lord?</p><p>35:27 Psalm 42 My tears have been my food both day and night</p><p>40:21 5. God gives us each other</p><p>48:17 Resources to dig deeper</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>On Getting All our Spiritual Info Only from Scripture:</strong></p><p><strong>My video on what we learn from 2 Timothy 3: 15-16 and 2 Peter 1: 3</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/sCTi2X_JZDc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/sCTi2X_JZDc</a></p><p><strong>My in-depth video on how God provides what we need in Scripture:</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/C9WZU2-VRog" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/C9WZU2-VRog</a></p><p><strong>My brief video on how God provides what we need in Scripture:</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/vHHMtK_Of-U" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/vHHMtK_Of-U</a></p><p><strong>My brief blog post on how God provides what we need in Scripture:</strong></p><p><a href="https://morethanthismess.com/2023/05/18/christian-be-on-your-guard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://morethanthismess.com/2023/05/18/christian-be-on-your-guard/</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Mike Winger's Evidence for the Bible playlist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Wes Huff's "Can We Trust the Bible?" Series</strong></p><p><strong>Pt 1: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/QhVPBNBAGY0?si=8UnxYqB1n2VGutzK" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/QhVPBNBAGY0?si=8UnxYqB1n2VGutzK</a></p><p><strong>Pt 2:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/KkmLCWeORaQ?si=vNrsHNbsuZnjktAO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/KkmLCWeORaQ?si=vNrsHNbsuZnjktAO</a></p><p><strong>Pt 3:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/lpsKNd8tqHI?si=R1OnuiEsfY5a9VSC" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/lpsKNd8tqHI?si=R1OnuiEsfY5a9VSC</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Heaven by Randy Alcorn</strong></p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/0bXu5llH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://a.co/d/0bXu5llH</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉<strong> Got Questions on the Psalms of Lament</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/psalms-of-lament.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.gotquestions.org/psalms-of-lament.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop</strong></p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/04tVpUQR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://a.co/d/04tVpUQR</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Hinds' Feet on High Places</strong></p><p><strong>Book:</strong> <a href="https://a.co/d/09ugWDyZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://a.co/d/09ugWDyZ</a></p><p><strong>Description & Bible study on my blog:</strong></p><p><a href="https://morethanthismess.com/2024/02/22/book-recommendation-and-bible-study-guide-hinds-feet-on-high-places/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://morethanthismess.com/2024/02/22/book-recommendation-and-bible-study-guide-hinds-feet-on-high-places/</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Life Is Hard. God Is Good. Let's Dance. by Brant Hansen</strong></p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/07BVql1a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://a.co/d/07BVql1a</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>True Comfort Podcast with Teasi Cannon</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNXm7SHidRI5rzHmDZjTHj8IkHEmUHAxr&si=icWny6326WM3LxRr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNXm7SHidRI5rzHmDZjTHj8IkHEmUHAxr&si=icWny6326WM3LxRr</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Resource Page on my blog:</strong></p><p><a href="https://morethanthismess.com/favorite-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://morethanthismess.com/favorite-resources/</a></p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------</p><p>Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.</p>
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