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Category Archives: Perseverance
Thy Rod & Thy Staff They Comfort Me
The 23rd Psalm is all about how the Lord leads His people. One of my favorite parts of the Psalm is verse 2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. (K.J.V.) … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Backsliding, Comfort, Depression, Disappointment, Discipleship, Discipline, Disobedience, Encouragement, Fear, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omnipresence, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Rebellion, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Submission, Suffering, Temptation, The Devil, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, god, how a shepherd uses a rod, how a shepherd uses a staff, How does God's rod comfort us?, How does God's staff comfort us?, Phillip Keller, Psalm 23, Psalm 23:4, They rod and thy staff they comfort me, What is the valley of the shadow of death?, yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
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It’s Not Enough Just to Start
A retired couple were advised by their doctor to get more exercise. So, they decided to start walking two miles a day. Since they lived at the end of a long road in a rural area, they planned to daily … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Backsliding, Bible Study, Church Attendance, Commitment, Doing Good, Faithfulness, Giving, God's Work, Marriage, Perseverance, Personal Holiness, Prayer, Service
Tagged 2 Thessalonians 3:13, do not grow weary in doing good, not following through on a commitment, story about a married couple of began exercising, the importance of perseverance
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The Church’s First Martyr
(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #13) I take no pleasure in reporting that much of what a lot of Christians believe about God really doesn’t stand up to the test of scripture. “God wouldn’t let me remain sick.” … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Christ's Death, Church, Commitment, Death, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Heaven, Ministry, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Series: "The Early Church of Jerusalem", Service, Sickness, Sin, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, The Old Testament Law, Trials
Tagged christianity, god, misconceptions about God, Stephen being stoned, Stephen's defense, the first Christian martyr, wrong things Christians believe about God
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Make Your Bed
Naval Admiral William McRaven served as the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command from August 8, 2011, to August 28, 2014. On May 17, 2014, he gave the commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin. His … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Character, Commitment, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Work, Leadership, Perseverance, Service, Work
Tagged do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, do all to the glory of God, the importance of making your bed, whatever you do in word or deed, whatever your hand finds to do do it with your might, William McRaven, William McRaven speech
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The Holy Spirit as Comforter
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Comfort, Death, Depression, Disappointment, Encouragement, Fear, God's Love, God's Omnipresence, God's Provision, Inner Peace, Peace, Perseverance, Problems, Restoration, Suffering, The Holy Spirit, Trials, Worry
Tagged christianity, holy-spirit, jesus, John 7:37-38, R.A. Torrey, rivers of living water, the comforting ministry of the Holy Spirit, the death of R.A. Torrey's daughter, the Holy Spirit as Comforter, the Holy Spirit as Paraclete
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He Will Make It Plain
In his wonderful little book, The Red Sea Rules, Robert J. Morgan shares a story from the life of William Cowper. Cowper was a famous English poet and hymn writer who struggled with severe mental issues, bordering on insanity, until he … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Comfort, Depression, Disappointment, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omnipresence, God's Timing, God's Guidance, God's Mercy, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, Patience, Perseverance, Suffering, Suicide, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform, man who tried to commit suicide, Robert J. Morgan, the Ouse river, The Red Sea Rules, William Cowper
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Put on the Whole Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-17 is the famous “armor of God” passage. There Paul tells us that we must put on the whole armor of God if we are to be successful in the midst of spiritual, demonic warfare. That armor consists of: … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Commitment, Deception, Demons, Discernment, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Work, Perseverance, Personal Holiness, Righteousness, Salvation, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, The Bible, The Devil, The Gospel, The Heart, Trials, Truth, Witnessing
Tagged Bible, christianity, Faith, having done all to stand, how to win in spiritual warfare, put on the whole armor of God, standing against the wiles of the devil, the battle gear for the Christian
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