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Category Archives: Suffering
5 Great Things: (#5) The Great Adversary
We come to the final chapter in the book of 1 Peter. It reminds us that we have a Great Adversary, who seeks to devour us. Let us notice 1 Peter 5:8-10. “Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the … Continue reading
Posted in Endurance, satan, Suffering, Textual study, Word Study
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5 Great Things: (#4) The Great Name
“So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. And daily in the temple and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Endurance, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Suffering, Textual study, Word Study
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5 Great Things: (#3) The Great Responsibility
Johnny Ramsey was one of the instructors when I attended Brown Trail School of Preaching. One of his classes was General Epistles (James – Jude). He taught us to remember each chapter by one key point. He provided the following … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, be ready, Christian Influence, Faith, fear, Hope, preparation, Suffering, Textual study, Word Study
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5 Great Things: (#2) The Great Example
Great persecution was coming on the early church. Peter wrote, “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange think happened to you” (1 Peter 4:12). It is not always … Continue reading
Posted in Example, Jesus, life, Suffering, Textual study, Word Study
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“And Rejoice in Hope” (Romans 5:2; 12:12)
What is hope? Biblical hope is more than a mere wish or desire. It is “favorable and confident expectation” (Vine’s). Our hope is based on Jehovah God (Psalm 31:24; 39:7; 71:5; 1 Peter 1:21), God’s word (Psalm 119:49-50, 81-82, 114; … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Endurance, Hope, Suffering
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Thoughts From The Prophets: Is It Useless To Serve God?
“ ‘Your words have been harsh against Me’ says the LORD, “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’ You have said “It is useless to serve God; what profit is it that we have kept His ordinances, and … Continue reading
Posted in prophets, Suffering, Temptation, Textual study
Tagged a book of remembrance, a lifetime without seeing reward, envy the wicked, is it useless to serve God, job 13, job 19, job 27, Luke 16, Malachi 3:13-15, proverbs 19:3, psalm 73, randal matheny, thoughts from the Prophets:, why wicked prosper
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In The News: Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey, a category 4 hurricane, came ashore in Rockport, Texas on August 26. It is the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the continuous United States (Wikipedia). Some areas have received nearly 52” of rain (washingtonpost.com). No part of … Continue reading
Posted in evangelism, History, Nature, Priorities, Soul Winning, Suffering, Weather
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Bryan Hodge 
5 Great Things: (#1) The Great Salvation
The key word in the book of 1 Peter is “suffering.” It appears in some form 16 times [suffer (2:20; 3:14; 3:17; 4:15; 4:16; 4:19); suffered (2:21; 2:23; 3:18; 4:1(x2); 5:10); suffering(s) (1:11; 2:19; 4:13; 5:1)]. It was not easy … Continue reading →