Urban Legends II
Message #1

May 20-21, 2006
Dr Larry Osborne

WHEN BAD STUFF HAPPENS:

 The Good News: Everything happens for a reason.

 The Bad News: It’s not always the reason we hoped for!

ALWAYS READ THE LARGE PRINT!
   _{^{Romans 8:28     John 14:15     Romans 1:6-7    
      1 Timothy 6:12-14  &  2 Timothy 1:9}}

 The Promise:
    It says, “In all things God works for good” 
                                             – NOT “all things are good!”
 Two “Large Print” Conditions:
    If we love God AND if we’re part of God’s family.

TWO REASONS WHY
A BAD THING MIGHT BE A GOOD THING
   _{^{Genesis 50:20     2 Corinthians 1:3-6     Hebrews 12:5-12}}

(1) If God has something better in mind.

(2) If it’s a necessary step toward a greater good.

FOUR REASONS WHY
A BAD THING MIGHT BE A BAD THING

(1) We live in a fallen world.
        _{^{Genesis 1-4:8     1 Peter 4:12     Hebrews 9:27 
             &  1 Corinthians 15:21  &  26     Isaiah 5:20}}

(2) If we’ve ignored God’s warnings.
        _{^{Romans 6:23     Proverbs 1:23-33     Deuteronomy 28:1-2  &  15}}

(3) If we’ve made foolish decisions.
        _{^{Proverbs 19:2-3     Proverbs 22:3}}

(4) If we’re caught in the backwash.
        _{^{Daniel 1:1-6     Job     1 Peter 4:19}}

SOMETHING TO HOLD ON TO
    _{^{1 Corinthians 15:19     1 Peter 5:6-10     Romans 8:35-39}}

 A promise called “heaven.”