Epic Life Podcast

This is part 2 of a message series that began with the question, "How could a good God allow evil in the world?" This message is how to be victorious over trials and tribulations that come against you. Contrary to popular belief, God is not the author of your pain and trial. God is equipping you and calling you to overcome the trials in victory. Listen to this message to learn how to defeat what Satan is orchestrating against you.

Note to the listeners - very sorry for the poor audio quality in this recording - this was an outdoor event with wind that caused problems with the audio quality. 

This week Eric Knopf wraps up our series on God and trials by tackling a question that has plagued Christians for years... "is sickness for God’s glory?"  While some theologians argue that God is the author of pain and suffering, much of this theology is built around one verse: John 9. The only problem is, we’ve misinterpreted its meaning. In this message, Eric unpacks the verse in multiple translations and languages to illuminate the truth. This powerful series can completely change the way you see God. You don’t want to miss the ending!

During the first two weeks of our series on trials, Eric dispelled some of the existing myths about God authoring our pain. A lingering question still remains, however, which is does God give Satan permission to attack us? In today’s message, Eric takes us through the book of Job and unpacks many of the common misunderstandings about spiritual attacks. Listen in to learn about fear, God’s role in trials, and our way of resisting the Devil.

"You can't have a proper understanding of God without a proper understanding of the Devil." —Eric Knopf

This week, Eric Knopf continues our series about trials and tribulations. The Bible tells us we will have trouble: and it also says to have joy in all things. Does this mean we are to celebrate for our trouble? No. Many Christians are confused about their biblical mandate for joy and end up shipwrecked in their faith when they face hardship and disappointment. We are called to have joy IN all circumstances, not for them. Don’t wait until you have a tragedy to figure out your theology. Listen in, now to learn the truth about trials, joy, and unshakeable hope.

“When your theology is correct, pain is not a threat to your joy or faith.” — Eric Knopf

This week, Eric Knopf kicks off our series on trials and tribulations. The prevailing theology of our time says that God is responsible for everything— including grave tragedies and heartbreaking hardships. Sadly, this line of thinking has left many Christians depressed or shipwrecked in their faith, because they believe God is authoring their pain. This blend of theology is not only incorrect but incompatible with God’s character. If you have ever wrestled with questions about where trials come from, or how to respond to them, you do not want to miss this message! Listen in to hear some insight and truth!

Have you ever had a friend who called you when they needed help, but ignored when things were going fine? That’s what crisis Christianity is like. This week Eric Knopf preaches about the dangers of crisis Christianity and talks about how we can escape it for something much more meaningful. If your relationship with God runs on cruise control until disaster, then your intimacy with Him is dependent on the urgency of your needs. The best time to develop your relational foundation with God, is before the crisis, not during. The Bible calls you a friend of God. How can you cultivate a meaningful relationship with God that endures all seasons? Listen in and find out!