Bible Passage: “…and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44 NIV) Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 I don’t think I have ever had a real “enemy” in my life. …
The Very Challenging Command
Bible Passage: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies…” (Matthew 5:43-44 NIV) Scripture Reading: Acts 7:54-60 In 1969, …
Suffering Helps Us Understand Jesus
Bible Passage: “For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, since you are going through the same …
Jesus Understands Your Suffering
Bible Passage: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as …
Suffering Glorifies God
Bible Passage: “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your …
Suffering Will End
Bible Passage: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18) Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-8 Did you know …
Suffering Gives Us a Voice
Bible Passage: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so …
Suffering Leads to Growth
Bible Passage: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you …
Suffering Happens
Bible Passage: “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.” …
“I AM the Vine.”
Bible Passage: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” …