Adam Houge God's Plan For Greatness

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This work by Adam Houge is a epiphany to all his readers. He reveals that the ability to hear the voice of God will not be there if one is distracted by things other than him. That the only way to God is through the Holy Spirit and his Son Jesus Christ. For that revelation to take place one has to connection with God. Not only does there have to be a connection, in all ways must you submit to him.

It is taught throughout this work that God’s plan is to guide the of all his people. He does so because he created his people to be destined for greatness. For one to achieve that greatness and for God’s plan to work through. One has to submit, that is the only way for God to work through oneself. Questions need to be asked to discover what God’s will is, or be given what is
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Adam Houge makes some risky statements that are bold and contentious. As that may be those statements beautiful brought together the points of his work.
In this text, author Adam Houge continuously lets his reader know that they are not perfect. That man is not perfect, that the only one is perfect is Christ and God themselves. He lets his hearers know that they are sinners and that God wants the best for them. Houge humbles his readers,but also lets them know how much they are loved.
Yet, Houge mentions that God with always give his people more that they can bear, which is a false statement. God sometimes give his people more than they can bear, because it will challenge them and make their faith stronger. Or either let one know that whatever they are struggling can be shared with Christ. And that Christ can also help one carry that heavy burden and enhance that relationship. On the other hand, God also gives his creation as much as they can carry to show them that life it not all rainbows and sunshine, but even with that it is possible to get through whatever problem come that

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