by Steve S. | May 5, 2009 | Courage, faith, Fear, God's Voice, Prayer, suffering, Thriving in Tough Times, Trust
Tempering Your Faith in World Systems “What he trusts in is fragile; what he relies on is a spider’s web.†(Job 8:14) I was eating lunch at a restaurant in Orlando one summer day a few years back when a thunderstorm knocked out the electricity. Power outages...
by Steve S. | Mar 17, 2009 | success, suffering
Part 1: Adopting a Christian Worldview “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.†(John 16:33) At one point I was a child of this world – a citizen of its...
by Steve S. | Mar 11, 2009 | God's purpose, suffering
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James...
by Steve S. | Feb 24, 2009 | success, suffering
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) I was on the phone with my buddy John last week and he mentioned something Jesus said in 2 Corinthians. Being the red letter expert I am, I informed him that...
by Steve S. | Jan 13, 2009 | Courage, faith, Fear, God's purpose, God's Voice, Heaven, Hell, joy, Justice, love, Obedience, peace, Prayer, purpose, suffering, Thriving in Tough Times, Trust
“‘Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself.'” (Job 40:8) I received a sad comment this weekend. It was a response to a Purpose Weekly letter “Has God Forsaken You?” You can read the letter and the comment...
by Steve S. | Jan 13, 2009 | Church, community, Courage, David Pawson, faith, Fear, God's purpose, God's Voice, Heaven, Hell, joy, love, Obedience, peace, Prayer, purpose, success, suffering, Thriving in Tough Times, Trust
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalm 90:2) I took advantage of the relative quiet over the last two weeks of holiday to finish pre-press edits for the North...
