Articles & Questions On: Suffering / Trials / Persecution

Title	Author	Posted On
Lesson 41: Overcoming Faith (Hebrews 11:27-29)	Steven J. Cole	05/23/2013
Lesson 2: The Cosmic God of Little Things (Luke 1:5-25)	Daniel Bennett	05/23/2013
Lesson 40: Faith’s Choice (Hebrews 11:23-26)	Steven J. Cole	05/22/2013
Lesson 39: Dying Faith (Hebrews 11:20-22)	Steven J. Cole	05/22/2013
Lesson 38: The Summit of Faith (Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:1-18)	Steven J. Cole	05/22/2013
Lesson 36: The Nitty-gritty of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-12)	Steven J. Cole	05/22/2013
Lesson 31: Enduring Faith (Hebrews 10:32-39)	Steven J. Cole	05/22/2013
Lesson 19: An Anchor for Your Soul (Hebrews 6:13-20)	Steven J. Cole	05/20/2013
Lesson 14: The Throne of Grace (Hebrews 4:14-16)	Steven J. Cole	05/20/2013
Lesson 11: Persevering in Faith (Hebrews 3:12-19)	Steven J. Cole	05/20/2013
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Lesson 10: A Warning Against Hardness of Heart (Hebrews 3:7-11)	Steven J. Cole	05/16/2013
Lesson 9: To Endure, Consider Jesus (Hebrews 3:1-6)	Steven J. Cole	05/16/2013
Lesson 55: Standing Strong, Standing Firm (Ephesians 6:10-11)	Steven J. Cole	05/15/2013
Lesson 21: God’s Eternal Purpose and You (Ephesians 3:9-13)	Steven J. Cole	05/09/2013
Lesson 19: Grateful for the Gospel (Ephesians 3:1-7)	Steven J. Cole	05/09/2013
Psalm 143: Another Lesson on Prayer	Steven J. Cole	04/23/2013
Psalm 142: Trapped, Alone!	Steven J. Cole	04/23/2013
Psalm 73a: “God, It’s Not Fair!”	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Psalm 62: God Only	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Psalm 57: Singing In The Cave	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Psalm 46: Our Sufficient God	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Psalm 42-43: Dealing With Depression	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Psalm 40: When You’re in the Pit	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Psalm 37: What To Do When The Bad Guys Win	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Psalm 25: Seeking God in the Hard Times	Steven J. Cole	04/18/2013
Lesson 20: Finishing Well (2 Timothy 4:6-8)	Steven J. Cole	04/15/2013
Lesson 10: Embracing Hardship for the Gospel (2 Tim. 2:3-7)	Steven J. Cole	04/15/2013
Lesson 3: Serving Through Suffering (2 Timothy 1:8)	Steven J. Cole	04/15/2013
2 Timothy	Steven J. Cole	04/15/2013
1 Timothy	Steven J. Cole	04/12/2013
Lesson 14: Diligent Perseverance in Light of That Day (2 Peter 3:14-16)	Steven J. Cole	03/20/2013
Protection for the Soul (Psalm 91)	Jeff Miller	10/03/2012
Nourishment for the Soul (Psalm 63)	Jeff Miller	09/05/2012
God’s Sovereignty, the Second Coming, and the Suffering of the Saints(2 Thessalonians 1:5-12)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/28/2012
Profiles of Perseverance: Sustained By Hope In The Rough-And-Tumble Of Real Life	Melanie Newton	03/27/2012
[Post-Lesson] Bibliography	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 11] Nehemiah: An Awesome Leader 2: Building More Than a Wall	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Conclusion] Finishing Well	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 10] Nehemiah: An Awesome Leader 1: A Leader Who Prayed and Prayed and Prayed	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 9] Elijah: God's Humble Prophet 3: The God Who Loves Me As I Am	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 8] Elijah: God's Humble Prophet 2: The God Who Wants Our Hearts to be Completely His	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 7] Elijah: God's Humble Prophet 1: The God of the Impossible Situation	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 6] David: The Man After Gods Heart 3: A Broken and Contrite Heart	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 5] David: The Man After Gods Heart 2: A Heart Open To Instruction	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 4] David: The Man After Gods Heart 1: A Heart Of Hope	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 3] Joseph: A Man Of Faith 3: God Meant It For Good	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 2] Joseph: A Man Of Faith 2: Tested Through Temptation	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Lesson 1] Joseph: A Man of Faith 1: Responding to Rejection	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Introduction] What Is Perseverance?	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Pre-Lesson 2] Old Testament Insights	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
[Pre-Lesson1] Using This Study Guide	Melanie Newton	03/21/2012
The Problem Of Evil	Matthew Allen	03/20/2012
Delight in the Midst of Disaster (Philippians 1:12-18a)	Keith Krell	05/27/2010
Biblical Perspectives on Human Suffering	Kenneth Boa	03/15/2010
The Point of No Return (John 13:18–30)	Keith Krell	03/03/2010
A More Desirable Reward (Hebrews 10:32-39)	Jeff Miller	01/22/2010
Using Hardships as Opportunities (Week 7)	Kay Daigle	12/15/2009
When Government is God's Judgment (Judges 8:33-9:21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	12/10/2009
The Value of Suffering	Sue Bohlin	08/21/2009
Contradicting Hardship with Uncommon Selflessness (Philippians 2:1-11)	Jeff Miller	04/17/2009
Contradicting Hardship with Uncommon Courage (Philippians 1:12-30)	Jeff Miller	04/17/2009
Passionate Faith on Display: Portraits of Significant Women in Church History	Susie Hawkins	02/02/2009
Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption	Sandra Glahn	02/02/2009
The Holy Spirit as Comforter	Jeff Miller	01/22/2009
When God’s Answer Raises Questions (Habakkuk 1:12 – 2:1)	Jeff Miller	11/12/2008
When God Blesses Those Who Curse Us (Habakkuk 1:5-11)	Jeff Miller	11/10/2008
When God Ignores Our Circumstances (Habakkuk 1:1-4)	Jeff Miller	11/06/2008
[Passionate Faith on Display 6] Corrie Ten Boom—A Portrait of Forgiveness	Susie Hawkins	10/02/2008
[Passionate Faith on Display 3] The Catherines — Portraits of Compassion	Susie Hawkins	09/22/2008
[Passionate Faith on Display 1] Perpetua—A Portrait in Courage	Susie Hawkins	09/12/2008
Resisting A Rest (Hebrews 3:7-19)	Bob Deffinbaugh	09/03/2008
[Lesson 8] Joseph: The Man with a Divine Purpose	Crickett Keeth	07/18/2008
[Lesson 7] Jacob, The Man Who Finished Strong	Crickett Keeth	07/18/2008
Habakkuk 3	Jack Fish	07/10/2008
When Bad is Better (Ecclesiastes 7:1-14)	Keith Krell	07/09/2008
Habakkuk 2 – Part II (Habakkuk 2:6-20)	Jack Fish	07/09/2008
Habakkuk 2 - Part 1 (Hab 2:2-5)	Jack Fish	07/08/2008
Habakkuk 1	Jack Fish	07/07/2008
Give Me Justice! (Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3)	Keith Krell	06/25/2008
Rock, Sand, Formulas	Bill Lawrence	04/15/2008
The Dreaded D. D.	Bill Lawrence	04/10/2008
Pursuing Grace Jonah 1:7-17	Bill Lawrence	04/07/2008
Unwanted Grace Jonah 1:1-3	Bill Lawrence	04/03/2008
Stormology 101: From Theory to Trust through Life's Storms Mark 4:35-41	Bill Lawrence	04/02/2008
An Anchor for the Soul Lesson 6: Anchored during Times of Grief	Kay Daigle	10/08/2007
An Anchor for the Soul Lesson 5: Anchored during Times of Question	Kay Daigle	10/08/2007
Facing the Impossible with Faith (Mark 5:24-35)	Sandra Glahn	09/20/2007
Life in the Midst of Mess	Jan Winebrenner	03/02/2007
Our Lifelong Nostalgia: Home Is Heaven	Jan Winebrenner	02/05/2007
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 4] Baby Blues: The Second Time Around	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 10] Multiple Choices: Navigating the Moral Mine Field	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 5] When Everyone Says the Wrong Thing	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 8] In Search of the Stork	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 1] Facing the No-Baby Blues	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 9] Infertility Tries Patients Patience	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 3] A Journey through Miscarriage	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Infertility, Miscarriage, & Adoption 2] A Hearts Desire: Encouragement for Couples Facing Infertility	Sandra Glahn	12/29/2006
[Esther, a Woman of Influence 3] Esther: Act 2	Susie Hawkins	09/18/2006
In the Shadow of Your Wings: Devotionals to Encourage Breast Cancer Patients	Sue Sewell	09/11/2006
[Hymns 6] God’s Comfort: It is Well With My Soul	Susie Hawkins	09/11/2006
[Adorned with True Beauty 7] Adorned with Beauty in Unjust Suffering	Kay Daigle	08/02/2006
[Adorned with True Beauty 2] Adorned with Beauty through Trials	Kay Daigle	08/01/2006
Give it Up and Come Home (Lesson 6)	Kay Daigle	07/31/2006
Popularity, Persecution, and Divine Deliverance (Acts 5:12-42)	Bob Deffinbaugh	01/16/2006
Following Jesus Through the Storm	Jeff Miller	09/27/2005
God Is in Control	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
All You Need	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
Great Moments in Marriage, and Then...	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
He Cares	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
Epilogue	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
In Time of Need	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
The God of All Comfort	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
The Arrows of the Almighty	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
A Soft Pillow for Troubled Hearts and Suffering Bodies	Lehman Strauss	09/09/2005
Fostering a Culture of Confession	Colin McDougall	08/03/2005
Stubborn Faith and Persistent Love	Greg Herrick	04/22/2005
When Tragedy Strikes	Jeff Miller	04/22/2005
Help for Troubled Hearts (John 13:31-14:31)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	04/22/2005
God’s Condemnation or God’s Comfort Isaiah 56:9—57:21	Allen Ross	12/20/2004
Israel’s Plea for Deliverance Isaiah 64:1-12	Allen Ross	12/20/2004
The LORD’s Answer: Mercy for Israel Isaiah 65:1-25	Allen Ross	12/16/2004
“The Triumph of the Suffering Servant” An Exposition of Isaiah 52:13—53:12	Allen Ross	11/01/2004
Blessed Are Those who Mourn Matthew 5:4	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/25/2004
A Solace in Suffering: The Sovereignty of God (Romans 8:28)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/18/2004
From Groaning to Glory (Romans 8:18-27)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/18/2004
25. Paul in Philippi: From the Purveyor of Purple to the Purveyor of Pain Acts 16:11-40	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/13/2004
19. The Death of James and the Deliverance of Peter (Acts 12:1-25)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/13/2004
7. Truth or Consequences (Acts 4:1-31)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/12/2004
9. The Great Escapes (Acts 5:12-42)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/12/2004
Pain and the Presence of God (Psalm 73) (death of a young mother)	admin	07/13/2004
The Message to Philadelphia (Rev 3:7-13)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	07/04/2004
Commendation and Comfort in the Face of Persecution (2 Thes. 1:3-12)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	07/03/2004
What You See Isn’t What You Get (1 Peter 1:6-9)	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
The Certainty of Deliverance and Destruction (2 Peter 2:3b-10a)	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
Suffering: Victim or Victor? (1 Peter 1:1-6a)	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
Suffering, Satan, and Standing Firm (1 Peter 5:8-14)	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
The Preparation of Peter	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
A Final Word on Suffering (1 Peter 4:12-19)	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
Accepting Adversity James 1:1-27	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
A New Slant on Suffering (1 Peter 3:13-4:6)	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
A Review of: A More Excellent Way by Henry Wright	Hampton Keathley IV	07/02/2004
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall	Ron Maness	07/02/2004
Guerrilla Hostage: 810 Days in Captivity	Ron Maness	07/02/2004
When a Baby Dies: Answers to Comfort Grieving Parents	Ron Maness	07/02/2004
The Ideal of Submission (Job)	Imanuel Christian	07/01/2004
An Exposition of Psalm 23	Greg Herrick	07/01/2004
Psalm 30	Greg Herrick	07/01/2004
Paul’s Circumstances: Perspective, Joy, and Mission in Life (Philippians 1:12-18a)—Part I	Greg Herrick	06/29/2004
Paul’s Perspective on Pain and Pettiness (Phil. 1:12-18)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/29/2004
Paul’s Perspective as a Prisoner (Phil. 1:3-11)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/29/2004
Paul’s Circumstances: Perspective, Joy, and Mission in Life (Philippians 1:18b-26)—Part II	Greg Herrick	06/29/2004
Good Grief (2 Cor. 7:2-16)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/27/2004
Facing An Affliction That’s Like A Sentence To Death (2 Corinthians 1:8-11)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	06/26/2004
Distinguishing the Contents From the Container (2 Cor. 4:7-15)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/26/2004
Why Bad Things Happen to God’s People (2 Cor. 1:1-11)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/26/2004
God’s Comfort in Suffering and Our Responsibility (2 Cor 1:1-11)	Greg Herrick	06/26/2004
The Slaughter of the Infants and Innocent Suffering Matthew 2:13-18	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/22/2004
The Agony of Defeat (Joshua 7:1-26)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	06/21/2004
Calm Amidst the Storm	Kathie Keathley	06/15/2004
Comfort Within the Boundaries: Finding One’s Voice Regarding Evil	Robert A. Pyne	06/09/2004
Lessons We Must Learn From Our “Fathers” (1 Cor. 10:11-14)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/08/2004
Why Is There Suffering?	Sid Litke	06/04/2004
The Doctrine of Suffering	J. Hampton Keathley, III	06/04/2004
Why Christians Suffer	J. Hampton Keathley, III	06/04/2004
Psalm 73: The Suffering of the Righteous and the Success of Sinners	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/27/2004
Faith and the Furnace (Daniel 3:1-30)	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/26/2004
Paul’s Imprisonment, His Prayers, and His Praise (Ephesians 3:1-21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/26/2004
The Son and the Psalm of Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1--2:10)	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/25/2004
The Fruits of the Fall (Genesis 4:1-26)	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/11/2004

Question & Answers On: Suffering / Trials / Persecution

Questions
What studies in Scripture would you recommend to prison inmates?
Romans 8:18 and 1Pet chapter 4 seem to imply Christians should rejoice in our suffering because of the sympathy towards the suffering of Jesus, and some how that is related to Glory. When Christians suffer how is that immediately glorious?
Could you give a list of the Bible references that the "faith healers" use and explain the validity of their position?
How could God allow so many to die on the Titanic?
Is the statement, “God will not put more on me than I can bear” true?
Is the devil to blame for our sin and suffering?
If a believer doesn’t suffer much, could it mean he really doesn’t belong to Christ?
My friend committed suicide and I’m having a tough time dealing with the pain. Do you have any advice?
Do you have any articles on the “god wants to heal everyone” issue?

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