“But as for you, ye thought evil against me, but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass as it is today, to save much people alive.”
A Sunday service centered on petitioning God for deliverance from persecutors. The preacher teaches that persecution is spiritual in origin, often provoked by righteousness or success, and calls believers to respond with prayer, holiness, perseverance, praise, and seeking reconciliation when at fault.
“you meant that for evil...but God used it for good (paraphrase of Genesis 50:20).”
A sermon on Acts 2:22-36 that expounds Peter’s Pentecost message: the life, death (as God’s plan), and resurrection of Jesus, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as proof of the resurrection, and an urgent call to Spirit-empowered, biblical proclamation and repentance in the last days.
“You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.”
A resurrection/Easter sermon that moves from the reality of being 'shook' by life's sucker punches (trauma, injustice, loss) to the hope that God will 'cook' — show out, restore, and repurpose pain for a higher purpose when we keep showing up in faith.
“You meant evil against me but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result to preserve many people alive.”
Kelly Rivas teaches from 1 Samuel 21–22:2 (and Psalm 34) that fear drives poor, sinful responses while faith leads to worship, reliance on God, and sharing hope. She contrasts David's fearful choices (lying, trusting a weapon, feigning madness) with his later faith expressed in Psalm 34 and calls believers to remember God's past deliverance and to respond with faith and hope.
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