2014-11-28T08:13:08-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/hurting/ http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12671 2014-11-28T08:13:08-05:00 We've been working on our Facebook page for our newest evangelistic strategy called 'Issues I Face'. In that group, we've been sharing stories, links, and images and inviting the social media world to engage in conversation with a mentor. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/getting-close-to-a-vip-6737 2012-11-06T09:15:29-05:00 You'll know that you're becoming like Jesus when you start to lose your fascination with people who are powerful, or those who can do something for you. You're becoming like Jesus when you feel yourself wanting to be with the people He thinks are important; not the ones the world says are important. The ones the world sees as powerless and unimportant. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/chopping-cherry-blossoms-6422 2011-08-23T10:58:22-05:00 Calling all cherry blossom trees and people like me. The pruning knife is your friend. The Gardener knows what He's doing. And He knows what you can become. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/what-you-gain-from-what-you-lose-6199 2010-10-14T11:40:50-05:00 What senses does God want to deepen through your pain? Incredible qualities like radar for the deep needs behind people's deeds. A sense of compassion, which literally means the ability to "feel with" someone. God can use your pain to cultivate a wonderful tenderness in your heart and your responses. People who have been through the valley with Jesus emerge with an amazing ability to care, to wait, and to trust God. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev%2021:4&version=NIV 2009-10-02T14:11:20-05:00 God's famous promise to us is that in His kingdom, there is no hurting or mourning or tears. In His kingom, He will comfort us, wipe away our tears, and heal our deepest wounds. http://hutchcraft.com/a-life-that-matters/radio-program/broken-things-8228 2009-09-11T11:02:42-05:00 I’m Ron Hutchcraft. You know, Jesus and our friend have something in common. They’re both carpenters. http://hutchcraft.com/a-life-that-matters/radio-program/a-clean-slate-for-a-new-year-8175 2009-02-05T13:40:34-05:00 I’ve been involved with a lot of families, hurting couples, hurting parents, hurting kids, hurting relationships over the years. So many marriages could have been saved, so many kids could have been saved, so many relationships, so many churches if someone could have just said those words, “I was wrong.” http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Hurting-and-Helpless-8105 2008-10-03T10:00:27-05:00 I got to thinking of times when I’ve been hurting and it was getting darker and I couldn’t help myself and a life that matters seemed like mission impossible. All I could do was yell, “Help!” and without exception God has come when I did. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/The-Surprise-in-the-Storm-8087 2008-09-05T13:20:52-05:00 The storm that looked like it was going to destroy them actually made them stronger.” Oh wait. That’s not just trees—that’s us. The Bible says, “We rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us” (Romans 5:3-5). http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Starting-Over-8090 2008-09-05T13:18:13-05:00 Now most of us would not go to those kind of extremes, but some of us do know the feeling of wishing we could start over, get that fresh start, move from a life that’s unfulfilling to a life that matters. Millions of us have discovered where new beginnings can be found.