Contentment

In Philippians 4:10-13, Paul is recognizing the gift that the Philippians sent to him. And in his gratefulness he speaks of what he has learned about being content. He says, “I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you...

Patient Endurance

Patient endurance is the ability to hold onto hope and the promises of God regardless of what the situations and circumstances look like. Patient endurance is the mentality of perseverance. You only need perseverance if you are committed to reaching a desired end....

Your Circumstances don’t dictate your Position in God

In Romans 8:31-39 Paul says, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will...

The testing of your faith is multiple choice

It can be easy to hold the mindset that God is far from us when we have trials. Or even worse, think God is causing the trials. Trials are just a part of life, plain and simple. Perseverance exists because we are guaranteed trial. Jesus said, “I have told you these...

Action Over Words

In Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus talks about the parable of the two sons in response to the chief priests and the elders of the people who asked him by what authority is he doing what he is doing.  Jesus says, “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons....