Posts tagged “Illnesses”
Worth the pain
Last week lots of people were putting their 2019 recap on social media. When I think of 2019, a C.S. Lewis quote comes to…
Addiction, recovery, and the church
A few months ago, my coworker Pastor Bill met with our city’s mayor. Pastor Bill asked him what the most critical issues in the…
How to switch from reacting to preventing suicide
I met her at the airport. Within a few minutes, the woman told me, “I’ve been at two funerals in the past two months—and…
Out of Context: “More Than You Can Handle”
The Bible does not talk about God not allowing you to be tempted “beyond what you can bear.” Make sure to read the context! The apostle Paul wrote those words as a warning not to rely on our own spiritual strength and a comfort to rely on the God who can sustain us in all kinds of temptation.
When suffering is unbearable
On June 2, 2019, Noa Pothoven died. Her death made the news around the world, all because of the circumstances surrounding it. Noa was…
Withstand Any Storm Compilation
Watch the entire devotional series from this week, as Pastor Jeremy Mattek reminds us how we can withstand and get through the storms in our lives.
A Foundation That No Storm Can Touch
No matter how you’re feeling, no storm will get the best of you.
Not Alone in Your Storms
You can walk through life knowing you’ll never be alone.
Moving Forward in the Storms of Life
You won’t crash in life if you are guided by this.
A Foundation to Withstand Storms
Is your foundation rooted in God’s Word? Is your foundation strong enough to withstand life’s storms?
Standing Through the Storms of Life
How can you stay standing during your storms of life?
You must not love God enough
This week I’ve heard some pretty sad stories from Christians. They shared with me that they are going through hard times (or have in…