Three men tried to convince Job he was suffering because he had sinned and that he should repent; however, Job refused to agree with them because he believed he was innocent, which means he trusted his self-assessment more than he…
How to Overcome Despair
There once was a man who suffered money and health problems. His problems were so bad he lost all hope and became convinced things would never get better. Do you relate to this despair? Are you without hope? Do you…
How to leave an inheritance more valuable than money (Proverbs 10:7)
Proverbs 10:7 states “The memory of the righteous is a blessing,” In our culture we think a blessing is merely a wish; however, in Biblical culture a blessing was more like a legal right. When one person blessed another person,…
How can a good God allow an innocent person to suffer?
Once upon a time a young child was stricken with cancer. The doctors tried everything to cure her cancer, but after suffering several years through multiple rounds of chemotherapy and numerous surgeries, the young child died. Many people hear that…
Is suffering caused by sin?
2,000 years ago, Jesus walked by a man who had been blind since birth and his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind? ”Think about the assumption behind that question.…
Why is life given to those who suffer?
4,000 years ago there was a man named Job who had a good life. He was wealthy and respected, and the pleasures of his life outweighed any suffering he had to endure. But then he lost everything, including his children…