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May 2024
49m 20s

God's Providence — with Aaron Birk

JOYFUL JOURNEY PODCAST
About this episode

We welcome special guest, Aaron Birk, to the podcast to talk about the sovereignty and providence of God. In this episode, we talk about this beautiful, theological topic that can be difficult to grasp. We answer some of the big questions about God’s sovereignty.

Aaron is the pastor of global missions for Faith Church and Pastor of Faith West Ministries. Aaron oversees Faith Church West, international student and family ministries, missionaries, and short-term missions. Aaron is married to Tirzah and has four children.

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Resources

Books

The Humbling of Job - Craig Svensson

The Providence of God - Paul Helm

Providence - John Piper

Systematic Theology - Wayne Grudem

Christian Theology - Millard Erickson

The Mystery of the Providence - John Flavel

Music

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Be Still My Soul

Podcasts

Apologetics 2: Science - Joyful Journey

Website

Biblical Counseling Training Conference

Handout

Read Through the Scripture Challenge 2024

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