#73 - Hope For The Suicidal (Dr. Shaw)

Mark addresses the hopelessness of the lyrics of this song "Glorious Sons – S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)". Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (ESV) 6:00 Where is the hope in this world of suffering? 7:00 What does biblical counseling offer those saying they are contemplating suicide? 10:04 What is the Hope that the Gospel offers? Proverbs 15:13 "A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart, the spirit is crushed." Ecclesiastes 4:1-3 "Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors, there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 2 And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. 3 But better than both is he who has not yet been and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun." 16:45 What does the orange, three-cross LOGO of The Addiction Connection really mean? 18:27  Resources available to those who feel hopeless www.theaddictionconnection.org https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)