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sufferings

  1. Christsfreeservant

    In Things Pertaining to God

    “Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God. For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    But I Press On

    The predominant gospel message which is permeating the American church today is not the one taught by Jesus and by his New Testament apostles. For the one most taught today teaches that we can make a once-in-our-lifetime decision to “believe” in Jesus (a faith not usually biblically defined)...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    You Endured a Hard Struggle

    “But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Endurance is Required

    “But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Comfort Others Who are Afflicted

    “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    The Joy of You

    “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    The Sentence of Death

    “For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Patiently Enduring Many Sufferings

    “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. For as we share...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    A Calm Before the Storm

    Romans 5:1-5 ESV “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Keeping on Speaking the Truth

    Colossians 1:24-29 ESV “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Quoting "Who I am in Christ"

    Philippians 3:2-4,7-11 ESV “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 and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reason for confidence in the...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Leaning Fully on Jesus

    1 Peter 4:12-16 ESV “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Opposing Forces in Our Lives

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Job was a righteous man who loved and who served God, but God gave Satan permission to inflict Job by touching all that he had, but to not touch him. So, in one day all...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Do We Rejoice in Our Sufferings?

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Romans 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Encouragement to Persevere

    2 Corinthians 1:3-7 ESV “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...
  16. M

    Helpful Information: Troubled Hearts, Sufferings, Pains, Prayer, Trust

    Hey you, this information is for troubled hearts, sufferings, and pains. Writing to you is one rejoiceful experience to share Christ. John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God and trust also in me (Jesus), There is more than enough room in my Fathers home. When our hearts are...
  17. Drought of the Heart

    Luke 18:22 Do You Know What A Valley and Being On A Mountain Means ???

    Today The Lord cleared up my wrong thinking in what His Blessings are and what a valley is and a mountain ...The world has always said one thing and it never was what God said , from the Garden till now. To feel someones suffering is a blessing. I use to think it was a curse till I really...
  18. H

    When is it gonna be enough?

    I'm not gonna be debating God and his role in the evil of this world or whatever. What I am going to say is something that needs to be said. We've had yet another school shooting this morning in Texas. We've had yet another wicked, truly evil person walk in freely and murder eight students. If...
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