God Gives Real Tests

God is always testing us, and his testing does not come when we are warned and ready. Anyone can pass a test then. ...

God's tests catch us unprepared, ...

Missions, for Heaven's Sake

Having lived in South America as missionaries, my family and I realized that moving to another jungle location meant a lot of work. We knew the discomforts ...

Preach to the Suffering

Preach to the suffering, and you will never lack a congregation. There is a broken heart in every pew.

When God Is More Real

God loves us in good times and bad. But he is even more real in our lives when we are having tough times.

The Advantages of Adversity

We grow and mature spiritually through adversity--not when everything is going smoothly. ... [I]n a time of adversity or trouble, the Christian has the ...

The Democracy of Suffering

The kingdom of suffering is a democracy, and we all stand in it or alongside it with nothing but our naked humanity.

Taking Advantage of the Floor

When life knocks you to your knees--well, that's the best position in which to pray, isn't it?

Tribulation's Lessons

As soon as we know our dependence, our own nothingness, we begin, by dying, to live. In this is our only hope: that knowing our nothingness, we come to ...

Life's Tough without Jesus

Jesus holds the answers to all of the everyday problems that you face. I am talking about an acceptance and belief in Jesus, heaven, and God. I guess ...

Strengthened by a Cross

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity. Heaven prepares good men with crosses.