Archive for the ‘Suffering’ Category
suffering for the Kingdom
Colossians 1:24, “suffering for the Kingdom” [Listen]
Is it possible that Jesus’ sufferings are not enough? Is our deep commitment essential? Read the rest of this entry »
How we hate pain
I’m convinced that if left to ourselves, we would order our lives around comfort, routine, and self-sufficiency – this is who we are – this is how we’re wired – this is the “pull” of the world – THIS IS WHO I AM – this is sin. Read the rest of this entry »
God’s strength in our pain
1 Peter 1:7-9, “God’s strength in our pain” [Listen]
Thinking deeply about pain is a challenging thing. This is one of those topics where the true heart seems to come through in deep, honest, questions – and any response, other than a biblical one, is an affront to God. Read the rest of this entry »
standing for Jesus in the face of persecution
Matthew 5:10-12, “standing for Jesus in the face of persecution “ [Listen] Read the rest of this entry »
