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perseverance

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Fire it Up!

    2 Timothy 1:1-7 ESV Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Holding On

    Psalm 119:145-148 ESV With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes. I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may...
  3. D

    Shamed for Dedication to Youth Ministry

    Hello all, I need prayer and of course some godly advice. I have been an active member of my church for 4/5 years. As soon as I was saved and baptized God literally pulled me into my youth ministry. I have been a leader for about a year now and have become closer to the Lord more than ever. I...
  4. bcbsr

    When is One's Fate Secured?

    When is one's fate secured? Those who are of Reformed Theology believe in Unconditional Election in which one's fate is secured prior to them even being born and not conditioned upon anything like faith, which is an attitude, nor action on their part. They are born eternally secure in the fate...
    • bcbsr
    • Thread
    • election eternal security fall away perseverance
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: General Theology
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Which You Received

    1 Corinthians 15:1-2 ESV Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. The gospel Paul preached What was the gospel that...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    If You Love Me

    John 14:15, 21, 23-24 NASB (Jesus speaking) “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” “If anyone loves Me, he will...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    An Open Door

    Revelation 3:7 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. The True One Jesus Christ, God the Son, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son...
  8. megan_26

    When At First You Don't Succeed...

    "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him." James 1:12 Do you ever feel like you're trapped in a never-ending cycle of the same kinds of suffering and challenges? I...
    • megan_26
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • christian hope jesus pain perseverance pray prayer suffering trials trust
    • Category: General
  9. Christsfreeservant

    The Same Matters

    Philippians 3:1-3 ESV Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God...
  10. P

    Stopping by to say hi

    The Creator used His Words to speak life. I aim to learn to do likewise, though sometimes I despair of achieving consistency. Guess it's better to aim at something and miss, than to aim at nothing and hit it. It was late one night in November 1976 (or thereabouts). My new husband was, once...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    We Can Be Victorious!

    You Are God! Psalm 90:1-2 NASB Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – always was. Jesus, the Son of God...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    A Dichotomy

    Various Trials James 1:2-4 NASB Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Jesus Christ, “for the joy set...
    • Christsfreeservant
    • Blog entry
    • 6 min read
    • anger double minded persecution perseverance trials
    • Category: General
  13. Christsfreeservant

    He Won't Forget

    Press on to Maturity Hebrews 6:1-3 NASB Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the...
    • Christsfreeservant
    • Blog entry
    • 7 min read
    • endurance faithfulness false grace gospel perseverance
    • Category: General
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Keep Pressing On

    The Faithful Saints Colossians 1:1-8 NASB Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Keep On Trucking

    Your Sting? 1 Corinthians 15:55 ESV “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” Because the first man Adam sinned against God, all have sinned. For, because of Adam’s sin, God put a curse upon humans and on the earth. We are, thus, all born under the curse of sin and...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    Trials Have a Purpose

    Trials of Many Kinds James 1:2-4 NIV Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, 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 may be mature and complete, not lacking anything...
  17. Caleb22

    Struggling with patience and perseverance.

    This is my biggest problem is I don't wait for God to relieve the struggle I've been going through. When I get an intrusive thought that brings me down and when I get panic attacks. I just want to give up and just... break. When will God finally relieve me of anxiety??? I'm loosing faith by...
  18. Mark Corbett

    One More

    Real life WW II hero Desmond Doss was powerfully portrayed in the movie Hacksaw Ridge. The most unforgettable aspect of Desmond’s heroism was his repeated, courageous prayer: “Please, Lord, help me get one more.” Desmond was not the first person who received such courage from the Lord...
    • Mark Corbett
    • Thread
    • courage desmond doss encouragment hacksaw ridge one more perseverance prayer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Daily Devotionals
  19. CtC

    The New Norm

    John 16:31-33 (NLT) Jesus asked, “Do you finally believe? But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. What is your new Norm? Has your life been scattered? Are you...
    • CtC
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • forgiveness love norm normal patience perseverance sorrow trials
    • Category: General
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Write These Things

    Saturday, March 4, 2017, 9:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When I Am Afraid.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 1 (NASB). A Fellow Partaker (vv. 9-11) I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in...
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