Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘difficulties’ Category

How to Deal with Disappointments Biblically (Audio)

Posted in biblical counseling, Christianity, difficulties, disappointment, Reformed, Theology, tagged , , , , , on September 21, 2018| 19 Comments »

In life we will face many disappointments.  Yet how are Christians to deal with disappointment?

(more…)

Read Full Post »

A thought to keep in mind when God doesn’t change our difficult situation

Posted in Christianity, difficulties, God, Reformed, Theology, Trials, tribulations, tagged , , , , , , on February 15, 2018| 28 Comments »

As a Pastor I’m always ministering to people in trials.  Sometimes it seems like the Lord is not answering prayers the way we want it to be resolved which leaves one wondering if God is working.

A recent thought came to mind that I wanted to write and spell out.

(more…)

Read Full Post »

Hope in Suffering: Studies in Romans 5:3-5 Part 3

Posted in Christianity, difficulties, God, Love, Love of God, Reformed, Suffering, Theology, Trials, tribulations, tagged , , , , , , on April 2, 2017| 8 Comments »

Hope in Suffering Part 3

Romans 5:3-5

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Purpose: There are three truths we need to know in order that we might not be crushed during suffering in our lives so that we would have hope in our suffering.

  1. We need to know that we all will face tribulations (v.3a)
  2. We need to know that God is working within us (v.3b-4)
  3. We need to know that God loves us greatly (v.5) 

Previously we have looked at the first two points:

“We need to know that we all will face tribulations (v.3a)”

“We need to know that God is working within us (v.3b-4)“

Today we will look at the third point:

(more…)

Read Full Post »

Hope in Suffering: Studies in Romans 5:3-5 Part I

Posted in Christianity, difficulties, Reformed, Suffering, Theology, tagged , , , , , on March 12, 2017| 15 Comments »

Hope in Suffering Part 1

Romans 5:3-5

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Purpose: There are three truths we need to know in order that we might not be crushed during suffering in our lives so that we would have hope in our suffering.

  1. We need to know that we all will face tribulations (v.3a)
  2. We need to know that God is working within us (v.3b-4)
  3. We need to know that God loves us greatly (v.5) 

Let us begin with the first point:

(more…)

Read Full Post »