When we pray for help from trouble or relief from pain, one response God may give us is “YES, BUT WAIT.” In these instances, God does fix...

Today, we’re going to talk about a difficult topic – pain and suffering. This topic is tough to discuss, because pain can run so deep in...

“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.” – I Thessalonians...

“There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is an appointed...

“Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, ‘Come and let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised;...

Remember the Boy Scouts’ motto? Sure you do! “Be Prepared!” Let’s make a slight change to that motto and use it for all of us as...

“We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven...

"The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting." - Psalm 138:8 Never feel ashamed if you find...

“The reason many of us do not ardently believe in the gospel is that we have never given it a rigorous testing, thrown our hard questions...

“But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him, who is the head, even Christ.” – Ephesians 4:15 Sometimes we...

“And when [the Sanhedrin] summoned [Peter and John], they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and...

“The feelings we receive from our devotional life are the least of its benefits. The invisible and unfelt grace of God is much greater,...

“For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.” – Psalm 103:14 I have dusty days. Days when I am particularly...

The pain of doubt is terrible, because it snatches away hope. With hope, we can do anything. Without it, we want to curl up and die. It...

God calls us to spread the Gospel. So, at the beginning of this new year, let's - you and me - get down to it. Step 1: Start with a paper...

In Romans 5:3-5 (http://bib.ly/Ro5.3-5), Paul writes that suffering produces perseverance, and perseverance produces character. Why is...

Look at Romans 5:3-5: “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;...

In Romans 5:3-5 (http://bib.ly/Ro5.3-5), Paul wrote that suffering can result in very good things … perseverance, character, and hope....

Discouragement is often caused by or linked to a feeling of personal helplessness. Phrases like, “I can’t … it won’t work … I’ll never...

“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” - Jeremiah 32:27 Nothing - absolutely nothing in the...