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A Call for Endurance
God calls His people to endurance, by faith, even in the most severe of trials, because His promises are sure and His power is...
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- Dec 12, 2017
The Danger of Prosperity
No one enjoys adversity, but did you know that a trial is not the worst thing that can happen to you? Are you aware of the danger of...
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- Dec 5, 2017
Safe in the Lions’ Den
God shows His power in the apparently impossible and hopeless crises of His faithful children who have even been found safe in a lions’...
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- Dec 4, 2017
Everyday Persecution
God’s people, living in a fallen world, must not be surprised if they are unrecognized, at best, and targeted for persecution and death,...
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- Nov 26, 2017
Suffering before a Perplexed World
Honoring Christ by maintaining hope even in the midst of great trials and suffering, makes the Christian life a huge curiosity to...
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- Oct 27, 2017
The Calling to Carry a Cross
Obedience to God does not prevent all suffering. Two godly men were unjustly imprisoned, and Jesus calls His disciples to take up their...
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- Sep 9, 2017
No Exceptions
The rules in Proverbs have exceptions, but there are no exceptions to the rule that God is with His people in their deepest trials...
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- Aug 4, 2017
When the Prosperity Gospel Goes Bankrupt
The prosperity gospel teaches “Believe in Jesus and you will have health and wealth.” But many of us find this isn’t true. What then?...
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- Jul 21, 2017
When the Righteous are Afflicted
Isn’t it illogical that the righteous suffer afflictions? Why wouldn’t God see that those who obey Him never suffer? Scripture...
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- Jun 30, 2017
Strength for Today; Hope for Tomorrow
God, who is unchanging, gives His people strength to do His will today and hope that someday our struggles and burdens will end when we...
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- Jun 27, 2017
When Believers Suffer
Believers are not automatically sheltered from suffering, but God is sovereign, good, and trustworthy whether or not He reveals His...
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- Jun 9, 2017
What to do when obedience brings ridicule
The price of obedience to God can be extremely high. Obedience must be by faith, because it does not always bring instant positive...