How are Christians supposed to face trials Does fear of suffering reveal weak faith Learn from the example Jesus set in the garden of Gethsemane as He considered the reality of what He was about to experience Listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Luke Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our [... more]

Anne grew up in poverty and pain Two of her siblings died in infancy At five an eye disease left her partially blind and unable to read or write When Anne was eight her mother died from tuberculosis Shortly after her abusive father abandoned his three surviving children The youngest was sent to live with relatives but Anne and her brother Jimmie went to Tewksbury Almshouse a dilapidated overcrowded poorhouse A few months later Jimmie died At age fourteen Anne rsquo s circumstances brightened She was sent to a school for the blind where she underwent surgery to improve her [... more]

On every school day for three years Colleen has been dressing up in a different costume or mask to greet her children as they exit the school bus each afternoon It brightens the day of everyone on the bus mdash including the bus driver ldquo She bring s so much joy to the kids on my bus it rsquo s amazing I love that rdquo Colleen rsquo s children agree It all started when Colleen began fostering children Knowing how difficult it was to be separated from parents and to attend a new school she began greeting the kids in [... more]

Soccer player Christian Pulisic faced several injuries that influenced the course of his career After learning he wouldn rsquo t be in the starting lineup of the Champions League semifinals game he was disappointed but he described how God had revealed Himself to him ldquo As always I reach out to God and He gives me strength rdquo he said ldquo I feel like I always have Someone who rsquo s with me I don rsquo t know how I would do any of this without that feeling rdquo Pulisic ultimately made a momentous impact when he was substituted later [... more]

How do you handle suffering Do you try to deal with it yourself only to ultimately crumble under the stress and sorrow Suffering serves a glorious purpose God uses it to refine us grow us and make us more like Him Thankfully we don't have to face trials alone We can rest in the God of all grace relying on Him for strength and comfort This lesson expounds upon how in our heartbreak God Himself mends us builds us up and sets our feet on solid ground [... more]

James makes a peculiar promise to believers that throughout life we will face trials of many kinds It's not a matter of if but a matter of when On today's episode of the Alex McFarland show Alex discusses the story of David and Goliath to provide Christians with tools to use when facing our own giants Regardless of what we might be up against right now Alex closes with this message of hope for listeners to cling to God has conquered the grave Alex McFarland website Stand Courageous Men's ConferencePilgrim's Progress book Truth amp Liberty Coalition UNASHAMED Biblical Worldview Camp [... more]

At the beginning of my gardening journey I rsquo d wake up early and run to my vegetable garden to see if anything had sprouted Nothing After an internet search for ldquo fast garden growth rdquo I learned that the seedling stage is the most important phase of a plant rsquo s lifespan Knowing now that this process couldn rsquo t be rushed I came to appreciate the strength of small sprouts fighting their way through the soil toward the sun and their resilience to temperamental weather After waiting patiently for a few weeks I was finally greeted by bursts [... more]

Trials bring pain and often leave us at a loss Few would choose to suffer But when we view trials from the right perspective we realize there's something valuable to be gained in the process Learn more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

In this episode we continue in our series Refresh with Pastor Greg Laurie's new message The Refreshment of the Spirit in Times of Trial The Christian life is not an easy one Have you ever felt tired or worn out spiritually Your faith seems to not be working you struggle spiritually and you feel exhausted Pastor Greg shows you where to find hope and encouragement from James Notes Times of refreshment come from the presence of the Lord Acts You will be spiritually refreshed when you read and study the Bible You will be spiritually refreshed when you think of [... more]

Very few people have an easy road through life Most of us will face trials we never expected When calamities come merely human resources are not enough to sustain us Can God be trusted to see us through life rsquo s tough times Yes And often it rsquo s only after the storm passes that we can see God rsquo s hand in the trials we rsquo ve been called to endure nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Why do believers face trials If we're God's children and He has infinite power why doesn't He use that power to spare us So many have asked that question It's easy to ask it's not so easy to find a satisfying answer That's why we're so glad you've joined us for today's edition of A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie tackles that question head on You'll get some solid straightforward biblical insight on trials today If you would like to receive daily devotions written by Pastor Greg sign up here --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest [... more]

Why do believers face trials If we're God's children and He has infinite power why doesn't He use that power to spare us So many have asked that question It's easy to ask it's not so easy to find a satisfying answer That's why we're so glad you've joined us for today's edition of A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie tackles that question head on You'll get some solid straightforward biblical insight on trials today from one of the past year's most requested studies View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates [... more]

Though named as King David was pursued by a jealous King Saul for ten long years Still he could say of God ldquo You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies rdquo Can you face trials with that kind of confidence Here are more lessons from Psalm nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Today someone will face a health crisis another will deal with the breakdown of a relationship Still others will face trials and temptations of every variety Monday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie offers help Tune in for an inspiring study of how to deal with giant-sized problems based on a study of the life of David View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California For over years [... more]

Some of us expect our lives to be easier because we follow Christ but that's just not the case We all face trials Since we know God is for us though we need not fear That's our focus on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

If you're a Christian what you believe will be put to the test The question is how can you face trials with unyielding faithfulness to the Lord John MacArthur helps you with that today on Grace to You [... more]