Lakewood Midweek | If God Is Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen?
If God is good, why does bad happen? We live in a broken world that was fractured by sin, not a finished creation. Sickness, loss, and injustice occur not because God causes them, but because creation awaits full redemption. God is not the author of evil, but He enters our pain to redeem it, giving believers hope and strength through every season. 🙏 Need Prayer? We’d love to pray with you: https://lakewoodchurch.com/prayer 🔍 In This Message, You’ll Learn: Practical steps to care for your phy
About this sermon
“Lakewood Midweek | If God Is Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen?” is a sermon by Joel Osteen from Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. It is part of the “Ask Anything | Lakewood Midweek” series. Published September 29, 2026. Watch the full sermon free on ChurchGrid.
- Church
- Lakewood Church
- Speaker
- Joel Osteen
- Series
- Ask Anything | Lakewood Midweek
- Published
- September 29, 2026
- Duration
- 34 min
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