Posts with the tag “suffering”

Philippians 2:14-18Do any students or teachers know what a litmus test is? In the most specific sense, a litmus test is a chemical process that reveals the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a liquid ...  Read More

Historical SettingThe events of this book occur in patriarchal times, which is that period during or near the lifetime of Abraham. We conclude this in because of Job’s lifespan (42:16), how he offered...  Read More

Luke 22:27; 1 Corinthians 11:24-29God has designed our brains to perform two key functions – to learn and to remember. Learning acquires knew knowledge while remembering reviews prior knowledge.Our We...  Read More

Psalm 139:1-6As children enter their toddler years, they add a new word to their vocabulary and use it a lot – why. As their brain and thought processes develop and mature, they experience an increasi...  Read More

Philippians 1:12-14Members of the armed forces, whether soldiers or veterans, understand a concept called “military (or tactical) advantage.” When applied, this concept enables soldiers to assess the ...  Read More

I remember two workbenches from childhood. The first was my father’s in the garage of our home. He kept all the surfaces clean and every tool and container in its place. The second workbench was my gr...  Read More

Exodus means exit or escape. The Old Testament (OT) book by this title gives the record of how God caused Israel to escape from oppression in Egypt. This book is more than history though because it is...  Read More

1 Peter 4:12-19Influencers like Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar, Jesse DuPlantis, Joyce Meyer, Joel and Victoria Osteen, and Paula White (just to name a few) teach a false “health, wealth, and prosper...  Read More

1 Peter 5:8-9Construction of the Lusitania finished in 1907, the same year it took its maiden voyage. At the time (five years before the Titanic), it was the largest ship in the world, yet it was most...  Read More

1 Peter 5:10-14A.A. Milne wrote the stories we know as The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as an attempt to restore happiness and innocence to a next generation of people who had survived the disappoint...  Read More