suffering

the promises of God

The world is ugly and broken. There is abuse, divorce, cancer, sudden death – you get the idea. How will you survive through tough times? “Being a good person” won’t cut it. Trusting in your own abilities will fail. You …

a word of grace

Maybe, “We interrupt this program for a special news bulletin!” grabs your attention. How about, “We interrupt your life for a special word from God?” We need to be clear about God, who He is, how does He work, what …

be encouraged

Timothy was in a rough place. He was a young, timid, fearful man put in a public place of ministry, dealing with tough issues such as conflict, politics, false teachers, and personal attacks. Older men belittling him for his youth …

don’t suffer poorly

The Christian knows he’s going to suffer. It should come as no surprise – Peter warned in 1 Peter 4:12, “Do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange …

you win in the end

Do you read the last chapter of a book before you begin it? What do you think about spoilers to the big blockbuster – are they helpful or harmful? If you knew the final score of the big game this …

Why suffering?

What is the reason for your suffering? I don’t know. It’s dangerous to want to know “why” when it comes to suffering. You’re not God, His ways are not your ways, and actually, you don’t have a right to demand …

trust God in suffering

There is a lot of suffering going around these days. Shootings, hurricanes and floods, divorce, suicide, and loss are rampant. I’m sure you’re suffering in some way today as well. Take heart: suffering is your last chance to trust in …