1 Peter 4:16 “but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.” There’s all types of suffering to be had. There’s the normal resistance that life brings. This […]

Deuteronomy 7:22 “The LORD your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly, for the wild beasts would grow too numerous for you.” When I […]

1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.” Peter uses an interesting word, participate. Christianity certainly is not a spectator’s sport. We must […]

Deuteronomy 7:17,18 “If you should say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I; how can I dispossess them?’ you shall not be afraid of them; you shall well remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and […]

1 Peter 4:13 “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” The last time it was explained to rejoice. Today will be more […]

1 Peter 4:13 “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” What does it mean to share Christ’s sufferings? One reason is that […]

1 Peter 4:12 “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you”. On occasion our circumstance become so difficult, that we feel out of control. We panic, […]

1 Peter 4:10,11 “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of […]

Deuteronomy 7:3&4 “Furthermore, you shall not intermarry with them; you shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor shall you take their daughters for your sons. “For they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other […]