Suffering That Crushes Faith
“They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.” (Mark 4:17) The faith of…
Why We Don’t Lose Heart
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for…
If You Don’t Fight Lust
Abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. (1 Peter 2:11) When I confronted a man about the adultery he was living in, I tried to…
What It Means to Love Money
The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. (1 Timothy 6:10) What did Paul mean when he wrote this? He couldn’t have meant that money is always…
Satan’s Strategy and Your Defense
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith. (1 Peter 5:8–9) The two great enemies…
Jesus Keeps His Sheep
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you…
How to Defy Sinful Desire
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy…
Preach to Yourself
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.(Psalm…
Models for Combating Discouragement
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.(Psalm 73:26) Literally the verb is simply fail, not “may fail.” This…
Grace for Every Need
Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant.(Psalm 86:16) Future grace is the constant plea of the praying psalmists. They pray for it again…