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Typhoon Haiyan and “Natural” Evil
Greg recorded his thoughts a few days ago on Typhoon Haiyan and the reality of “natural” evil that’s not really natural at all. “This an enemy has done.” (Matthew 13:28)
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Jesus, Natural Evil, Satan, Typhoon Haiyan, Warfare Worldview
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