Tag Archives: suffering

What is meant by the “perfect work” of patience in James 1:4?

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Steve Husting

God’s work does not happen over a day or a week. He works in our lives over a lifetime. Unfortunately, according to the Parable of the Soils in Matthew 13, many will fall away too early and not bring forth … Continue reading →

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How do I find purpose in my sufferings?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Steve Husting

We suffer for many reasons. I suppose you are suffering because of physical or mental ailments. But there are worthy ways we can suffer: How much do you love your neighbor as yourself? Learning this will require we suffer by … Continue reading →

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Whose fault is it when things go wrong? God or Satan?

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Steve Husting

It depends, of course. When Paul was preaching the gospel in several places, he was attacked by the nearby population for his message. Whose fault was it? The attackers’ fault. (Acts 16:16-24). When Jesus was betrayed by Judas, whose fault … Continue reading →

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What does it mean by giving up all for the sake of Christ?

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Steve Husting

There are different ways to explain this.

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Meditation, James 1

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Steve Husting

The “testing of your faith produces endurance” (James 1:3). God is using situations around us to apply pressure to us and our faith. Some of us think we’ll grow spiritually by reading something and understanding it. But the fruit of … Continue reading →

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Meditation, “Full of Trouble”

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Steve Husting

Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble. He grows up like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn’t continue.Job 14:1-2 Job’s pains go on and … Continue reading →

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Meditation: Judging in the Kingdom

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Steve Husting

Matthew 7:1-2 Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. This judging refers to condemning someone, not judging … Continue reading →

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There’s More to the Romans Road to Salvation

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Steve Husting

In most cases of the gospel proclamation, the message preached is about entering into salvation. The Romans Road is often used to lead a person to faith in Jesus Christ. (To learn more about this method of chaining verses, see … Continue reading →

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How can the Kingdom of God “suffer violence”?

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Steve Husting

In Matthew 11:12, we read an interesting aspect of the Kingdom of God: And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. How is the kingdom … Continue reading →

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Why is there suffering in the world?

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Steve Husting

Someone asked this question on suffering at Christianity Stack Exchange, a site where I answer questions now and then. One of the answers to this question (given by a resident of Cape Town, South Africa) was so comprehensive regarding suffering … Continue reading →

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