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During that dark time, God brought us many allies, many brothers and sisters in Christ, for which we remain ever thankful.
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Category: Trials
“Crooked Paths, Our Free Will, and a Loving God”
“Crooked Paths, Our Free Will, and a Loving God” “Therefore, gird up your loins of your...
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Why Do We Experience Trials?
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4
A familiar passage of Scripture greets us today. It seems that we all have enough troubles on every side, don’t we? As I think about the depth and severity of the “various trials” we encounter it is very easy to become depressed and morose.
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The School of Hard Knocks
Life during the past year had been the school of knocks for Karen. She had been slandered, betrayed, hurt, and seen loved ones pass away. Each time she thought she was getting back on her feet, another blow would come. The last one was when she heard that a good friend had believed lies about her and the relationship was adversely affected.
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Five Reasons to Hope
Well, here’s the sad but very biblical truth: There is no hope in this world. We’re not commanded or even encouraged to put any hope in this world. But the happy, and also biblical, truth is that we can live in this world with hope! Do you see the difference?
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