Tag: Suffering
Lord, why am I suffering?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4… Continue reading Lord, why am I suffering?
The return of the super-apostles
For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough. Indeed, I consider that I am not in the least inferior… Continue reading The return of the super-apostles
Making sense of our suffering
What has been your most difficult trial in the last couple of years? Sickness, strained relationships, persecution, isolation, financial difficulties, family problems? Today, as all through the ages, people have different responses to trials, suffering and hardship. They may think, “God obviously doesn’t care about me.” Or, “God has deserted and abandoned me.” Or, “I… Continue reading Making sense of our suffering
Gospel ministry probably isn’t for you
Last words are important. It’s a common and good practice to have a Last Will and Testament where you express how, after your death, you want your assets to be distributed and any other instructions that are important to you. It was surprising when a Manhattan woman who died in 2015 left R1.4 million to… Continue reading Gospel ministry probably isn’t for you