The Benefits Of Trials For Christians

Author : Michael Kotch
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781098020699

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The Benefits of Trials for Christians by Michael Kotch Pdf

As a Christian counselor, I am often asked why people go through suffering. The Bible actually gives several answers to this question. This book highlights these answers and it is divided into two sections. The first section takes an in-depth look at the question "Can Christians share in the suffering Jesus went through on the cross?" A Bible passage written by the apostle Paul may suggest this. This Bible passage is closely examined in the book, and the implications of this are explored. The second part of this book highlights what the Bible says are the benefits of suffering for Christians. These include following Jesus's example in his suffering; using personal suffering combined with faith as a powerful evangelization tool; suffering develops useful godly traits in Christians; and the Bible tells us that Christians may suffer in this world because of demonic attacks. Additionally, the Bible tells us that Christians are from God and not from this world; therefore, the world may be against us because of it.

Author : Larry Richman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0941846172

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Learning Through Life's Trials by Larry Richman Pdf

"You can choose to see a trial as a roadblock or an expressway. If you see it as a roadblock, it will obstruct your way. However, if you see it as an expressway, you can use it to learn and grow." "The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan whereby we can become what God wants us to become. In fact, we become great people because of our trials, not in spite of them." This booklet reviews the nature, origins, and purposes of adversity and includes suggestions on how to patiently trust in the Lord and His eternal plan and how to use these trials to learn and grow stronger. You can benefit from your trials if you: Develop a relationship with God Let others help you Let God carry your burdens Trust that the Lord is in control and allow His will to be done Remember that everyone has challenges Let adversity make you a better person Live with integrity Be patient Make the best of your situation Serve others Keep a positive attitude Keep an eternal perspective

Author : John MacArthur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802453562

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Benefiting from Life's Trials by John MacArthur Pdf

Author : Lance Hahn
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718038595

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The Master's Mind by Lance Hahn Pdf

God Wants to Help You Overcome Your Greatest Battle of All What we think and believe determines who we are. If that’s so, then why are we so insecure, defensive, lonely, empty, fearful, depressed, self-absorbed, dysfunctional, angry and confused? We are a mess. But that’s not what God has in mind for us. In fact, the Master has hope, strength, beauty, joy, love, creativity, freedom, power, peace, patience, goodness, laughter, organization, effectiveness and purpose for us. So, what went wrong? We lost our identity in our sin. We’ve become unanchored, tossed about on the sea of a million influences, none of which is our Master’s heart or mind. Between the world, the flesh and the devil, we don’t know what to think and therefore our lives are filled with hurt, pain and regret. Someone is running the show in our minds and it’s not us, at least not the real us, nor the real owner. Jesus is not okay with this. He died to save us from our sins and set us free. He made a way for our souls to be rescued from our enemies. He bought the territory of our minds and planted His flag of holy ground. It’s time for us to get angry enough to take back control of our minds, to master them and bring them back in alignment with the Master’s will. It’s time to return to The Master’s Mind.

Author : Michael Kotch
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781642999051

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Lessons for Christians From the Trials of Job by Michael Kotch Pdf

The purpose of this book is to show Christians that they have God-given tools to handle problems in their lives that the holiest person in the Old Testament did not have. God himself said that Job, who lived in Old Testament times, was the most blameless and upright man on earth. Severe, painful tragedies hit Job and they took away all of his most loved earthly treasures. Job endured a great trial. A purpose of a trial, for those who love the Lord, is to expose flaws and weaknesses in that person who needs to be perfected. Job lived in Old Testament times before Jesus came as our Savior. Benefits of having Jesus as a Savior include having him as our personal advocate between us and God the Father. Additionally, it was only after Jesus's death and resurrection that the Holy Spirit came to live in followers of Jesus, giving them strength, wisdom, and help. Job, and the rest of mankind, did not yet have these supernatural benefits in his day. They had to rely only on their own human abilities. Christians today have this immaculate benefit. Job did not. Job's trials exposed a weakness common to everyone who does not accept Jesus as Lord and Savior""he had to rely on his own human righteousness to get through his trial. It was insufficient for him, and he failed greatly. This book shows Christians that they have weapons at their disposal to handle problems in their lives that the most blameless and upright man in the world did not have""namely, the Son of God as his personal Savior and Advocate to God the Father, and the Holy Spirit living inside of him. We, Christians, today have these. We need to use them.

Author : Helen Truong
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646707669

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Gaining Wisdom Through Trials by Helen Truong Pdf

Although I had accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at a young age, I did not understand what my salvation meant. I did not understand the fruitfulness of my relationship with Christ. I thought that being a Christian was going to Church when I felt like it and praying to God whenever I needed something. Through many trials in life, God continued to pursue me and revealed himself. For many years, my heart was hardened because most Christians I met were either judgmental, envious, or hypocrites. Many of them could not explain the questions I had about the scriptures. I concluded that many Christians were using the Church and God to benefit themselves. During the trials, God planted seasoned Christians to encourage me to give Christianity another chance. It was not until I faced many challenges with my career that I understood my purpose and appreciated the importance of having a relationship with Jesus. "But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

Author : Paul David Tripp
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433523281

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A Shelter in the Time of Storm by Paul David Tripp Pdf

Fifty-two meditations on Psalm 27 instruct and encourage believers to worship God through the ups and downs of life. Psalm 27 is a psalm of trouble and worship, of difficulty and beauty, of the evil of people against people, and of the mercy of God. Because of its honesty about life in this fallen world, Psalm 27 speaks into the life of every believer. At the same time it places joyful and self-sacrificing worship right next to the trouble that is the psalm's background theme. This juxtaposition makes Psalm 27 unique, interesting, practical, challenging, and encouraging. A Shelter in the Time of Storm takes readers through this roller-coaster-ride of a psalm in fifty-two brief and engaging meditations. These meditations are designed to fill hearts with a patient hope that grows stronger as the trouble-spotted days go by. Reflection questions at the end of the chapter make these meditations thought-provoking and practical.

Author : Elizabeth George
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736931014

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Finding God's Path Through Your Trials by Elizabeth George Pdf

From bestselling author Elizabeth George (nearly 4 million books sold) comes a book born of her desire to help others through difficult times. Finding God's Path Through Your Trials acknowledges the hard times we all face and reveals how people can "count it all joy," including: understanding trials are not punishment realizing God's grace is sufficient to get them through trials knowing the benefits brought by trials—patience, endurance, empathy experiencing deeper faith as they depend on God through trials trusting God to use everything for His glory Emphasizing God is always with them and will help them every step of the way, Elizabeth reminds readers they will not be given trials they cannot bear without including a way of escape. She encourages people to turn to Jesus, where they will find hope, joy, and meaning in the journey, no matter how bumpy it seems.

Author : Ira Crawley
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490822068

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Temptation: Lessons from Trials in the Wilderness by Ira Crawley Pdf

Author Ira Pope is a firm believer that all people can overcome their temptations, no matter what they are, if they have a strong and passionate faith in Jesus Christ. Knowing the purpose and the background of temptation equips us to more completely and permanently overcome. If it was as easy as "just don't do it", no one today would be suffering due to the consequences of self-indulgence associated with overeating, drug and alcohol substance abuse, hyper-sexual deviance, gambling, internet lusts, and all other addictions and snares of the enemy

Author : Katie Faris
Publisher : The Good Book Company
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781784987602

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He Will Be Enough by Katie Faris Pdf

Biblical reflections helping you to have faith and to trust God in hard times. Life doesn’t always go the way we hoped, and sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we’d like. Challenging circumstances, especially ones with no immediate end in sight, can cause us to question God’s character, his purpose and his ways. Each of these 20 biblical reflections examines a truth about God and shows how it provides an anchor for the soul in hard times. Author Katie Faris writes with warmth and compassion, weaving in stories of her own family’s struggles with complex medical conditions. She encourages readers to entrust their confusing circumstances and unanswered questions to the Lord and place their hope in his promises. In so doing, they will be sustained in their suffering and enabled to live joyfully and fruitfully, loving and serving God and others, in the midst of their struggles. This beautiful hardback book will help you if you are going through hard times, or walking alongside those who are. It is also a great gift for a brother or sister in Christ who is struggling.

Author : Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400218127

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Walking Through Fire by Vaneetha Rendall Risner Pdf

The astonishing, Job-like story of how an existence filled with loss, suffering, questioning, and anger became a life filled with shocking and incomprehensible peace and joy. Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for ten years and, after each stay, would return to a life filled with bullying. When she became a Christian, though, she thought things would get easier, and they did: carefree college days, a dream job in Boston, and an MBA from Stanford where she met and married a classmate. But life unraveled. Again. She had four miscarriages. Her son died because of a doctor's mistake. And Vaneetha was diagnosed with post-polio syndrome, meaning she would likely become a quadriplegic. And then her husband betrayed her and moved out, leaving her to raise two adolescent daughters alone. This was not the abundant life she thought God had promised her. But, as Vaneetha discovered, everything she experienced was designed to draw her closer to Christ as she discovered "that intimacy with God in suffering can be breathtakingly beautiful."

Author : Jed Coppenger
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736984126

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21 Days to Childlike Prayer by Jed Coppenger Pdf

“21 Days to Childlike Prayer makes you want to pray.” —Donald S. Whitney, author of Praying the Bible Childlike Prayer Is Life-Changing Prayer God doesn’t need great prayers to do great things. When you speak to Him in simple, trusting faith, you find yourself in a new story where anything is possible, where you always get what’s best, and where your problems become opportunities for a greater experience of Jesus. In 21 Days to Childlike Prayer, you’ll witness how God responds in power and love to your specific prayers. As you dive into what the Bible says about communing with God, you will… identify what prayer is, how it can change you, and what major prayer pathways are laid out in Scripture learn easy-to-remember prayer strategies that help you overcome challenges and pursue goals discover inspiring true examples—both biblical and contemporary—of God’s miraculous answers to his people’s prayers This concise 3-week devotional journey will show you how to turn your daily worries, frustrations, and dreams into prayers throughout your Christian life. This transformative resource is perfect for individual and group study, empowering you to be intentional—and fruitful—in your time with God.

Author : Mrs. Judson A. Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Suffering
ISBN : OCLC:8549672

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The Value of Trials by Mrs. Judson A. Elliott Pdf

Author : Alexander Agyemang
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1071230948

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Temptations, Trials and Tests by Alexander Agyemang Pdf

ABOUT THE BOOKThis book has been written to demystify the occurrence of temptation trial and test in a Christian's life. It is to dispel the notion that only the immature are tested or tempted. A one man of God once said: every level and its devil. Every level and the sophistication of the traps, schemes and weapons the devil employs to get as to be less effective Christians or backslidden ones. This book is therefore simple enough for the new convert and in-depth enough for the matured Christian who have also discipled others to be good Christians.Trials and tests though worrying or distressing are often used of the Lord to prepare us for a higher calling or ministry. God is a king and so needs to be sure his servants are top quality hence the many trials and tests that come our way. Only vessels which are made unto honour are thoroughly tested because they are required to stand the test of time.This book will teach you to understand that there is nothing like an easy test, trial or temptation. However, each one is not more than your strength can bear but if not careful can lead you to sin. This book will teach you that all aspects of our being are tempted, tested and tried in our walk with the lord. You will also learn that each person's resistance varies depending on what temptation, trial or test he or she is going through. Therefore any temptations or test is standard to your maturity and can therefore floor you easily if approached with pride.As you move up in maturity your temptation become more mental and as you move even higher of things of the heart. Your tests or trials become more relationship or ego based as you mature. Many things will happened to test loyalty, humility and integrity. But many fall at these heart or mental based temptations or tests as founding bishops, associate pastors, and spouses or as workers because we think temptation should necessarily be about the works of the flesh.This book will also talk about the consequences of failing to stand during temptations, trials or tests. As we fail a temptations more temptations are introduced till we fall so low that we do things which even shock us upon sober reflections. Because as you fail temptations of the heart, you are then tempted on the mind and when you fail that you are then tempted on the flesh. All these can happen in an hour. When you face a trial or test it is often repeated till you pass it. Hence people having the same troubles over and over again in many forms. No human being can escape temptation, trial or test because our body is not saved and our soul is only regenerated (i.e. it has been given the opportunity to be good) only the spirit is born again in every Christian. Most victories are won in the mind and in prayer. The Christian therefore needs to work on his or mind with prayer, the word and fasting to be steadfast in all things. Again this book will teach you the benefits of enduring temptations, trials and tests. And show you dear reader, that without contradiction only those who stand to the end will be saved.The AuthorABOUT THE AUTHORAlexander Gyimah Agyeman is teacher of the word with unique insights into scriptures. Having read through the Bible by age sixteen (16).He operates in prophetic teachings and is an ardent evangelist. He is an Elder of PIWC Takoradi a ministry of the Church Of Pentecost and a Director of the Takoradi Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International. He is a professional forester with the Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters and holds a BSc. Natural Resources Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and an MA in Environmental Management and Policy from the University Of Cape Coast.He is married to Irene Gyimah Agyemang an Insurance Professional and they live in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana.

Author : Thomas Murosky Ph. D.
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490832883

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Testing and Temptations by Thomas Murosky Ph. D. Pdf

Our America is one where many Christians do not live life like Christ nor do they read the Bible. The average American Christian is not engaged in service and gives less to the cause of Christ than they do for their entertainment. As part of the church, we need to be walking like Christ and encouraging others. Testing and Temptations will guide you through living for Christ in the midst of trials in your life. We all experience many trials that can be either tests or temptations, but little regard is ever given to what these words mean. Have you ever thought about the concepts behind testing and temptations or what role they may play in your life? While listening in on a sermon and constantly hearing the pastor fumble over test and tempt, the concept behind the book Testing and Temptations was born. In this book, we will examine the differences between tests and temptations and examine four key principles of Testing and Temptations: The Source of the Trial The Method the Trial Works in Us Where the Trial Leads Us The Intention behind the Trial Once we understand how Testing and Temptations are applied in our lives, we will be in a key position to understand how we can leverage our trials in order to grow closer to Christ. Thomas Murosky outlines simple steps to grow closer to God and live a more holy life, dedicated to the service of God.