Cancer is Not Your Shepherd - Mike Abendroth
4 Episodes
“You have cancer.”
These are frightening words, and common words. How are Christians supposed to respond when they, or a family member, hear those words?
Cancer is not your shepherd.
Like it or not, you are shepherded by something or someone. Everyone follows. Each person is led. You might be led by time, circumstances, a worldview, religion, ideology, debt, thoughts or a person. Or cancer. Cancer “shepherds” because it leads. It directs. But sadly, it does not guide, protect or provide. It destroys. Cancer is a bad shepherd. But cancer is not in charge.
Jesus is the Good and Great Shepherd.
Christian, Jesus laid down His life for you. Jesus loves you. He will care for you. He will protect you. He will guide you. He will lead you. You know His voice. He will never leave you or forsake you. Jesus will not let you perish. You can trust the risen Jesus with your eternal destiny and life on earth.
You are not alone.
While no one can take your blood tests, imaging, biopsies, infusions, medications, radiation and chemotherapy for you, no one can take the Lord from your side. You do not go through cancer treatments by yourself. The Lord is near!
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Note: There will be 17 short, devotion-style episodes in this series, and we hope to release one each week!
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The book: https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-not-your-shepherd-Suffering/dp/B0CZJ9RYJ8
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Introduction - Cancer Is Not Your Shepherd
Episode 1
"You have cancer." These are frightening and common words that many of us or our loved ones might hear. But how should Christians respond?
This new teaching series reminds us that while cancer can lead and destroy, it is not in charge. Jesus is our Good and Great Shepherd. He loves us, cares for...
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You Have Cancer - E.1 - Cancer Is Not Your Shepherd
Episode 2
Are you a Christian with cancer? Your identity is in Christ, not your diagnosis. Join pastor Mike as he reminds us of the truth of the believer’s union with Christ.
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Hebrews & Cancer - E.2 - Cancer Is Not Your Shepherd
Cancer (or any sickness or trial) reveals the need for help and assistance. Where does the hurting Christian go for sympathy, grace, and mercy? The Book of Hebrews is the answer because it reveals the perfect High Priest, Jesus Christ.
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Invisible Realities - E.3 - Cancer Is Not Your Shepherd
Episode 3
So much of having cancer is visible and tangible: blood test results, scan outcomes, diagnostic conclusions. But as Christians, we know there are invisible realities at work. These come from the hand of a good God who is literally—although in an unseen fashion—working good in every Christian with...
