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Too Many Christians Are Afraid to Die – Part 1

Many Christians will not be martyrs, but all of us are asked to die. Too many Christians are afraid to die and become irrelevant in this world.

How Do I Deal With Struggles in My Marriage?

Marriage issues cause emotional roller coasters. Some days your spouse says you’re the source of all wrong; other days there’s hope to something better.

Here We Go Again

Have you ever had God teach you the same lesson over again? I was all geared up to follow the same path again, but as I prayed I felt that above it all I needed to focus on displaying the fruit of the Spirit.

Where is God When Heaven is Silent

…Although seasons in our lives when God is silent may be important in our spiritual growth, they can also be deeply disturbing. As a result we often attempt to solve the problem of God’s silence with simplistic explanations of complex situations, lopsided applications of Scripture and platitudes of premature comfort. We are afraid to simply wait with the mess of problems unresolved until God Himself unmistakably intervenes, as He did on Easter Sunday.

An Anchor for the Soul

Truth is whatever God says is true. And, it is true that God is always in control. He is for you. And, He can work through every circumstance for your good.

The Path Not Intended to Travel

Did God want Abraham to kill Isaac? Was David supposed to kill Saul? Does God lead us into situations we are to choose to say no?

What Are You Afraid to Ask God For?

If you do not see God is good, you will not ask Him for things you care about. If you are afraid He will not come through, you will not persevere in prayer.

Guaranteed Cure for Doubt

John was at Jesus’ baptism, saw the dove descend on Jesus, heard the voice. Why does John now doubt? Here are 2 ways Jesus will cure doubt for John and us.

Where Is God? – Dr John Townsend

Finally, I enjoyed how Townsend stresses being connected to others. We are not meant to go it alone. We need the body of Christ, and when we face hardships, this is no less true. This book will be helpful for those struggling, but probably even more for those coming alongside those who are in hardships.