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Where Doomers Can Find Hope
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Derek Rishmawy , The Gospel Coalition
· July 22, 2026
· 11 min read
I have a confession to make: Like many others today, I’m strongly tempted toward doomerism. Every day online seems to bring the potential of fresh, man-made horrors beyond our comprehension. In the span of several weeks, you can read about the imminent collapse of the global financial system due to
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Key takeaway Only a fool fails to recognize that on any given day, he could walk out the door and get hit by a car, walk into a doctor's office and be given a diagnosis from which he will not recover, or experience some other personal disaster.
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Category: missions ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: The Gospel Coalition ·
Reading time: 11 min
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What is this story about? I have a confession to make: Like many others today, I’m strongly tempted toward doomerism. Every day online seems to bring the potential of fresh, man-made horrors beyond our comprehension. In the span of several weeks, you can read about the imminent collapse of the global financial system due to
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