![Where is God in my pain? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 6]](https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/part6-1080x675.jpg)
Suffering is a primary part of what it means to be human. No matter what we do to avoid it, ignore it, or overcome it… suffering is always right beside us. So, where is God in our pain? And even more, what can we do about it?
![How do I know I have the Holy Spirit? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 5]](https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/part5cover-1080x675.jpg)
When we don’t feel the Holy Spirit like we think we are supposed to it can create a lot of anxiety. Can we ever actually KNOW that the Holy Spirit is in us? Can we lose the Holy Spirit?
![How do I follow the Holy Spirit? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 4]](https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/part4-1080x675.jpg)
Religious people seem to love rules. Why is that? Jesus gives us something so much better than a new set of do’s and don’ts. He gives us the Holy Spirit of God.
![Should Christians obey the government? [Think About It, pt 3 / 5]](https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/part3-1080x675.jpg)
Should Christians obey the government? Taken on their own, some biblical passages say “yes” while others imply “no”… but do these passages actually contradict each other? Often, when it seems like we have a contradiction in the biblical writings a little study can reveal something even better than what we think either passage is saying.
![Should we really do what the Bible says? [Bible, pt 2 / 3]](https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/part2cover-1080x675.jpg)
Honestly, it seems that doing “what the Bible says” can mean just about whatever anyone wants it to mean. So what do we do? How do we read, understand, and even use the Bible properly and not just use it to justify whatever we want?