This world with its pleasures and trials is passing away Whatever is invested in the world to come will endure forever In this message from Corinthians Pastor Lutzer focuses on the glories of eternity and how the present sufferings we endure will be worth it in the end Which world are we living for This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Gettysburg Military National Park Ranger Matt Atkinson examines the post-war life of Confederate General Robert E Lee Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Have you ever wondered how much goodness God can bring about in your life Pastor J D Greear tackles that question as he examines the sufferings of the Apostle Paul [... more]

In a poem that begins ldquo I rsquo m nobody Who are you rdquo Emily Dickinson playfully challenges all the effort people tend to put into being ldquo somebody rdquo advocating instead for the joyful freedom of blissful anonymity For ldquo How dreary ndash to be ndash Somebody How public ndash like a Frog ndash To tell one rsquo s name ndash the livelong June To an admiring Bog rdquo Finding freedom in letting go of the need to be ldquo somebody rdquo in some ways echoes the testimony of the apostle Paul Before he met Christ Paul had a [... more]

At the pastor rsquo s invitation at the end of the church service Latriece made her way to the front When she was invited to greet the congregation no one was prepared for the weighty and wonderful words she spoke She had relocated from Kentucky where in December devastating tornadoes had taken the lives of seven of her family members ldquo I can still smile because God rsquo s with me rdquo she said Though bruised by trial her testimony was a powerful encouragement for those facing challenges of their own David rsquo s words in Psalm which point to [... more]

What did God mean when He said that He made the captain of our salvation -perfect through sufferings--- Pastor Greg Barkman explains this text as he continues the expositional series in Hebrews [... more]

One of the toughest issues caregivers wrestle with - is guilt In this episode we discuss a path to deal with the guilt [... more]

Today As we continue this sermon series titled How Free People Suffer Rich challenges us to reframe the way we view suffering He shows us from God's Word that suffering is sacred The apostles knew this about their own suffering After receiving a beating for sharing the gospel of Christ in Acts the apostles left rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name Listen as Pastor Rich unpacks Peter - to show that suffering is a unique opportunity to engage in the highest purpose [... more]

Rejoicing in the face of suffering seems counterintuitive We might expect surprise worry fear or anger in the face of hardship but Peter calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed How do we rejoice when we share Christ s sufferings Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain Let's listen to this message titled suffering is shared [... more]

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive We might expect Surprise worry fear or anger in the face of hardship but Peter calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed But how do we do that Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain Let's listen to this message titled suffering is shared [... more]

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive We might expect Surprise worry fear or anger in the face of hardship but Peter calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed But how do we do that Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain Let's listen to this message titled suffering is shared [... more]

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive We might expect Surprise worry fear or anger in the face of hardship but Peter calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed But how do we do that Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain Let's listen to this message titled suffering is shared [... more]

The memories flooded back when I rustled through some envelopes and glimpsed a sticker that said ldquo I rsquo ve had an eye test rdquo In my mind I saw my four-year-old son proudly wearing the sticker after enduring stinging eyedrops Because of weak eye muscles he had to wear a patch for hours each day over his strong eye mdash thereby forcing the weaker eye to develop He also needed surgery He met these challenges one by one looking to us as his parents for comfort and depending on God with childlike faith Through these challenges he developed resilience [... more]

Christ did the great work on our behalf clearing the way for us to have a restored relationship with God - our sins forgiven Our suffering brought our healing Now He calls us to take up our cross and follow Him Peter says quot For you were called to this because Christ also suffered for you leaving you an example that you should follow in his steps quot Those who follow Christ are called to a life of sacrifice dying to self and willing to do what is difficult and costly for the sake of our Savior [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories on April at the Appomattox County Court House Virginia Confederate General Robert E Lee surrendered his troops to Union General Ulysses S Grant effectively ending the American Civil War So much has been said about this legendary General in between the years of to yet very little is known about this major American historical figure after his surrender Here to tell the story is Gettysburg National Military Park Ranger Matt Atkinson Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

If anyone knows how it feels to be betrayed it is Jesus Today Sinclair Ferguson reveals the heart of our Savior as One who is intimately familiar with the sufferings of His people and who brings redemption out of apparent defeat Get the 'Lessons from the Upper Room' DVD Series with Sinclair Ferguson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org lessons-from-the-upper-room Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Somber eyes peer out from the painting Simon of Cyrene by contemporary Dutch artist Egbert Modderman Mark Simon was pulled from the watching crowd and forced to help Jesus carry His cross In the painting Simon rsquo s eyes reveal the immense physical and emotional burden of this responsibility Mark tells us that Simon was from Cyrene a big city in North Africa that had a large population of Jews during Jesus rsquo time Most likely Simon had journeyed to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Then he found himself in the middle of this unjust execution but was able to [... more]

We know life isn't without difficulties But the world is not our final home In this Sunday episode discover how to let the Bible be your guide in times of struggle Listen in as Pastor Jonathan Laurie reveals three ways to overcome discouragement from the life of the apostle Paul Notes Paul was a man of conviction and character he was in submission to his Lord Jesus Paul was the right man for the job Paul had grit He was unwavering How to overcome discouragement Obedience Serving others Sharing our hope God's revealed will is found in scripture It is [... more]

Dan was riding his motorcycle when a car swerved into his lane and pushed him into oncoming traffic When he woke up two weeks later in the trauma center he was ldquo a mess rdquo Worst of all he suffered a spinal cord injury that left him a paraplegic Dan prayed for healing but it never came Instead he believes God has compassionately taught him that ldquo the purpose of this life is that we become conformed to the image of Christ Unfortunately that doesn rsquo t happen when everything is unicorns and rainbows It happens when life is tough [... more]

ldquo The shepherd needs great wisdom and a thousand eyes rdquo wrote the beloved church father John Chrysostom ldquo to examine the soul rsquo s condition from every angle rdquo Chrysostom wrote these words as part of a discussion on the complexity of caring well for others spiritually Since it rsquo s impossible to force anyone to heal he emphasized reaching others rsquo hearts requires great empathy and compassion But that doesn rsquo t mean never causing pain Chrysostom cautioned because ldquo if you behave too leniently to one who needs deep surgery and do not make a deep incision [... more]

When my daughter Hayley came to visit me I saw her three-year-old son Callum wearing a strange piece of clothing Called a ScratchMeNot it rsquo s a long-sleeved top with mittens attached to the sleeves My grandson Callum suffers from chronic eczema a skin disease that makes his skin itch making it rough and sore ldquo The ScratchMeNot prevents Callum from scratching and injuring his skin rdquo Hayley explained Seven months later Hayley rsquo s skin flared up and she couldn rsquo t stop scratching ldquo I now understand what Callum endures rdquo Hayley confessed to me ldquo Maybe I [... more]

It can be agonizing when we're treated harshly but even more so if we've done nothing wrong But today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie brings us a fresh perspective on the sufferings we face especially when being persecuted for our faith And he'll contrast our persecution with the devilish persecution faced by some during the Great Tribulation those who accepted Christ after the Rapture But we'll see the Bible records their suffering as a victory over the beast --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode When Christ was tempted it says that he was led up to the high place Was he physically taken to a high place to look at the kingdoms of the world In Peter he talks about fallen angels being locked up until the final judgment What does Peter mean by that Why are teachings about the rapture and the end times so confusing In my Bible study someone brought up the idea of Calvinism and predestination What do you think of these things [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Why don't protestants make the sign of the cross before praying and why are crosses in protestant churches bare without the body of Christ on them If we are new creations in Christ should we still refer to ourselves as sinners Why did God make the world Did Jonah die in the whale and then resurrect like Jesus Is it ok to pray for God to provide for me financially I have a question about Philippians I've heard that verse being used as [... more]

Dr Sam Horn concludes the Seminary Chapel series entitled The Lord s Prayer with a message titled Dealing with the Doxology from Matthew The post Dealing with the Doxology appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

Perhaps the most common word in our language is ouch a word that conveys pain and suffering In the message quot A Reason for Every Ouch quot Skip looks at how Christ s own sufferings provide the best example of the usefulness of suffering This teaching is from the series Rock Solid Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Some people hug better than other people Sometimes it feels like you're hugging a x and other times it's so soft and cushy it almost feels like you can't breathe Great aunts hug that way Did you know God loves to give hugs He does How does He do that Theresa Ingram answers that question in this program [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com In Colossians Paul says I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions What does he mean by Christ's afflictions lacking What kind of future awaits for us in heaven what will heaven be like I fully believe in the assurance of salvation and eternal security however how should we view Christians who have continued certain sin patterns in their life all the way to their death bed What is the biblical teaching regarding [... more]

Counting Our Blessings Despite the Sufferings Focusing on the good things in life despite our sufferings on the latest The Cure with Aimee Cabo For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us Romans More than that we rejoice in our sufferings knowing that suffering produces endurance and endurance produces character and character produces hope and hope does not put us to shame because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us Romans - The [... more]

Welcome to the Masculine Journey Joyride Podcast On this podcast you will hear funny stories exchanges and thought provoking moments that will amuse you make you smile and draw you closer to Jesus Christ in your journey of life The definition of compassion is the sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others What words come to mind when thinking about the opposite of compassion [... more]

The Bible reveals that Jesus was acquainted with our grief because He endured unspeakable sadness and pain These images of Christ assure us that He truly understands our sorrows Pause and reflect along with us on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

We often picture Jesus as the risen Savior rather than the sacrificial Lamb But Scripture includes the crucifixion's gruesome details for a reason Join us as we reflect on Christ the Suffering Servant on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

And not only so but we glory in tribulations also knowing that tribulation worketh patience And patience experience and experience hope And hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us Romans - [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Do we need to speak in tongues under the Holy Spirit in order to be received by the Father in heaven In Ezekiel God shows Ezekiel a vision of a temple What temple is this since the measurements do not fit the temples built under Ezra and Nehemiah or by Herod Now that there is no need for sacrifice because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and there will not be a temple in heaven what is the purpose of this [... more]

Illness earthquakes economic downturn Can a good loving God truly be at work in such tragic circumstances Discover the answer to this pertinent question as we examine a glimpse of God s plan from Romans That s on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the st letter of Peter - [... more]

In Colossians Paul said Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you and in my physical body for the sake of his body the church I fill up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ This week Hans and Robby listen to Tom as he discusses his personal experience with a health scare and needing an around-the-clock caregiver Tom said he had been experiencing bad headaches and unusual sleep patterns for a few days and wrote it off as work-related stress His wife eventually forced him to go to ER knowing something was wrong The doctors unable to find [... more]