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How to Look at Trials Through the Eyes of God

Trials are inevitable and come to all believers, so how should we look at even the worst trials in our lives? On Trial Trials are inevitable and come to all believers, so how should we look at even the worst trials in our lives? The word “trial” makes me think of a court with a […]

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Why Affliction and Suffering Are Part of God’s Plan

by Jack Wellman

Why does God allow us to go through suffering and affliction? It’s actually part of God’s plan. Affliction Was Good Why does God allow us to go through suffering and affliction? It’s actually part of God’s plan, but no one I know would come up to me and say, “Hey, I was afflicted the other […]

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Why Trials Are Good For Us

by Jack Wellman

Many people try to avoid trials, but God allows trials for our good. Building a Steadfast Faith Many people try to avoid trials, but God allows trials for our good. James knew all about trials that the early church were facing. Many had been shunned by family, rejected at the synagogue, lost their jobs and […]

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How to Have Faith Even in the Darkest of Times

by Jack Wellman

How can you maintain your faith, even when things are falling apart all around you and even in the darkest of times? A Tested Faith How can you maintain your faith, even when things are falling apart all around you and even in the darkest of times? I love what one person said: “Faith is […]

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How Your Trials And Troubles Are Good For You

by Jack Wellman

We naturally want to avoid trials and troubles, but these are allowed by God and are actually good for us. Good to be Afflicted? We naturally want to avoid trials and troubles, but these are allowed by God and are actually good for us. Afflictions and troubles are bad, right? Well, not really. Quite the […]

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Why Does God Allow Us To Be Afflicted?

by Jack Wellman

Sometimes, life can become overwhelming, so why does God allow us to be so afflicted in this life? Overcome Sin Sometimes, life can become overwhelming, so why does God allow us to be so afflicted in this life? Doesn’t it seem that God’s blessings and going through afflictions in life are opposites of each other? […]

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7 Things That Will Hurt Your Spiritual Growth

by Jack Wellman

Every believer will face trials, tests and tribulations. The question is, how will we react to them under pressure? Here are 7 things that will hurt your spiritual growth. Our Temper Every believer will face trials, tests and tribulations. The question is how will we react to them under pressure? One guy said that he […]

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Why Does God Allow Hardships?

by Guest

Why does God allow suffering and hardships in our life? There is more than one reason. Why Suffering? Why does God allow suffering and hardships in our life? There is more than one reason. It can be challenging for our finite minds to reconcile two seemingly opposite truths; suffering and God’s ‘good’ plans. We grapple […]

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How to Praise God in the Storm

by Jack Wellman

Is it even possible to praise God in the middle of a storm? I believe it is, and here’s how. Even When it Hurts Is it even possible to praise God in the middle of a storm? From my own personal experience, this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life; […]

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How Tests And Trials Separate The Chaff From The Wheat

by Jack Wellman

Trials and tests come into everyone’s life, but for those who profess Christ, tests and trials can separate the chaff from the wheat. Tests A faith that’s not tested is a faith that’s not trusted. We test drive cars, we try out sunglasses, and generally look over a product before buying it, and so God […]

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