The song “Christ Is Mine Forevermore” did that for me on a recent Sunday morning, especially these lines:
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes his work in me
The first time I heard these lyrics several years ago,
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But that didn’t stop one Ethiopian man from continuing to witness for Christ. Tilahun along with his wife, Meseret, eventually fled to the United States, where they speak of the important role persecution played in shaping their faith.
Persecution transformed me in a way that I would not go back again.
—Tilahun, Refugee from Ethiopia
Jesus Is Enough!
Despite tracing its origins to the first century,
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What are the characteristics of the wise? The book of Proverbs shows us 7 of them, all of which relate to our relationships.
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Seminary professor Nate Hoff describes his spiral into depression and crisis before God graciously intervened in his suffering, moving him from despair to hope.
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In Acts 20–21, Paul shows us that this life is brief, transient, and ephemeral. But our joy is to obey God, even at the cost of our life.
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In grief, we can choose to remain dormant or to grow. But to experience the new growth of spring, it is essential that in the dark, winter season we, like a bare tree, respond to the Light.
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Read various interviews on the timely message offered in “Shaped by Suffering.”
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There are four responses to difficult circumstances: The Why of Grumbling, the Why of Grief, the Why of Guidance, and the Why of Gratitude.
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In spite of our many advancements in this world, we are in a dark place. The world is engulfed in spiritual darkness, and counterfeits abound. But when Jesus comes again, the darkness will be no more.
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Jesus is full of the glory Peter witnessed at the transfiguration. But even more significantly, He is the one who chose the way of suffering on the way to that glory. He is the one whose cross preceded His crown.
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