The “Now” Culture 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Deuteronomy 7:19, Disciplines, Faith, Gratification, Hardships, Immediate Results, James 1:24, John 16:33, Mark 4:17, Persevere, Philippians 4:^, Romans 12:12, Seeking God, Trials We live in a culture that thrives on the instant. We want things to happen right away—from packages arriving in the mail in two… READ MORE
A Worthwhile Suffering 1 Peter 4:12-19, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Endurance, Eternity, Glory, Pain, Patience, Priceless, Revelation 21:4, Reward, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:28, Suffering, Trials, Value, Worth “Would you go through all the pain of childbirth again, just to be able to have that beautiful child of yours?” For most mothers,… READ MORE
Tested And Proven 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 4:12, 1 Peter 5:10, Attitude, Challenges, Endurance, Faith, Fire, genuine, Hope, James 1:12, James 1:2-3, James 5:10, Job 23:10, Persecution, Purity, Refinement, Refining, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:18, Suffering, Tests, Trial Our faith is not only tested, but it is tested to the point of being proven genuine. Persecution and suffering may feel like they… READ MORE
Sourdough Origins 1 Peter 5:10, Bacteria, Challenges, Difficulty, Hardship, James 1:12, Origin, Produce, Purpose, Romans 12:12, Romans 5:3-4, Romans 8:18, Safe, Trials, Useful “A lot of foods we eat have interesting origins. For example, the bacteria responsible for sourdough bread originally came from rodent feces. Any sourdough… READ MORE
The Teeth of Suffering 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Discipleship, God's Love, Love, Nature, Presence, Protection, Romans 5:3-4, Romans 8:18, Sovereignty, Suffering, Tragedy, Vision “Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering. The love of God… READ MORE
What’s So Dangerous About Grace? 1 Peter 5:10, Dangerous, Ephesians 2:8-9, Faith, Forgiveness, Gift, Giving, Grace, Hebrews 4:16, James 4:6, Love, Radical, Romans 3:24, Undeserved, Worth In an interview with Christianity Today, John M.G. Barclay speaks about Paul’s view of grace in his book, Paul And The Gift. When asked, “You… READ MORE
When Trials Come 1 Peter 4:12, 1 Peter 5:10, Comfort, Faith, God's Faithfulness, James 1:12, James 1:2-8, John 16:33, Love, Refine, Remembrance, Suffering, Trials, Trusting God, Witness “When trials come no longer fear For in the pain our God draws near To fire a faith worth more than gold And there… READ MORE
Forgotten Truth 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Comfort, Faithful, Pain, Philippians 3:10, Remember, Restoration, Romans 5:3-4, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:35, Scripture Memorization, Suffering In the film The Fellowship of the Ring, the elf queen Galadriel says, “And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost…. READ MORE
It Is Well With My Soul 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Acceptance, Courage, Faith, Future Glory, Gratitude, Hope, Humility, Psalm 147:11, Psalm 43:5, Romans 8:18, Suffering, Trial, Trusting God “Hymnologist Kenneth Osbeck tells the story: ‘Desiring a rest for his wife and four daughters as well as wishing to join and assist Moody… READ MORE
