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Feb 14Liked by Chris Hutchinson

Thank you, Pastor Chris! This, your recognition of Mercy’s sweetness, up close and personal, has undoubtedly been what saturates your preaching, week in and week out. And week in and week out, you are bringing healing and hope. We can testify to that as your listeners. May you long continue in this vein, but may the Lord also bring you much relief along the way.

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Feb 16Liked by Chris Hutchinson

I had to revisit this piece, a beautiful piece on suffering and turning towards God and the people He loves. It’s eloquent. The words I don’t have, but it rings so true, because Pastor Chris is living it.

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Well, my suffering is not nearly as bad as many. If there is a difference, it's more in public, and I am given the platform to express it - when many people are not. I am glad it was an encouragement! You set an example for me, too!

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Jun 10Liked by Chris Hutchinson

“It is as if God is saying to me, ‘You pity your health, which you did not create, nor did you sustain. Should I not pity these many thousands of suffering souls around you? Do I not love the world as much as I love you? Isn’t that why I sent my Son?’ And so I pray…”

I sometimes find comfort from the great cloud of witnesses. I have few friends in my life; most of my friends are dead…Paul, Mary Magdalene, the sinful woman in Luke 7, Rembrandt, Bach, Schubert.

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Jun 10Liked by Chris Hutchinson

We all need a good word. YES!

I do not suffer much physical pain, but I suffer deep psychological pain. I have trauma from childhood sexual abuse, on which is layered domestic abuse in adulthood and spiritual abuse from church leaders, lay Christians, and so-called ‘Christian Advocates’ whose public presentation as ‘advocates supporting victims of abuse’ belies their wolfish or foolish hearts.

Great post Chris!

Thankyou👏👏

Since you are willing to read books on doctrine by women, may I invite you to read mine? “Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion” — you can find reviews of the book at notunderbondage.com.

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Thank you for your kind comments, and yes, I would be happy to take a look at it. And this is an area I have been growing in these past 20 years or so, understanding abuse much more broadly than previous. Thank you for writing on such a difficult subject.

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Apr 6Liked by Chris Hutchinson

I find myself seeing and praying for those that I might not have felt for so deeply before my present course.

Thank you for this, Pastor Chris:

"I look around at those who are my fellow sufferers and ask for God to show them mercy - not only in this life, but in the life to come, through Christ our Lord."

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Feb 29Liked by Chris Hutchinson

Thank you Chris

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Feb 13Liked by Chris Hutchinson

Beautiful.

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Insightful and relatable. My chronic pain and disabilities were definitely used by God to display His goodness and mercy so as to enfold me into His flock. John9:1-3 is my lifeline. Any suffering has never been wasted in God’s economy. I know I will be free from all suffering. So will you! May God be forever praised!

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