Category: Trials

Being Stuck with the Thorn of Porn

If you’re a Christian stuck in pornography, you are not alone. I was addicted to porn for two decades. In 2017, the Lord miraculously set me free. But it was all in His timing, all by His power and all for His glory. I claim no special technique, because it wasn’t about me. He simply… Continue reading Being Stuck with the Thorn of Porn

What Are the Biblical Grounds for Divorce? Does This Include Mental and Physical Abuse? When Can a Divorcee Remarry?

This blog is for those who want to know the scriptural reasons for divorce. It does not explain away the numerous reasons why people get divorced. Nor does it go into the extra biblical remedies that people use to justify or legally nullify a divorce. Divorce in Almost All Cases Is Sin Before we launch… Continue reading What Are the Biblical Grounds for Divorce? Does This Include Mental and Physical Abuse? When Can a Divorcee Remarry?

The Crooked Parking That Nobody Sees (Why We Are Warned Not To Judge)

Today, right before church, I went to my car to find it was parked horribly lopsided. It was still between the lines but at a 45 degree diagonal stretching from the hood to the trunk. Immediately, I began berating myself for being such a sloppy driver. I even wondered if I had somehow tried to… Continue reading The Crooked Parking That Nobody Sees (Why We Are Warned Not To Judge)

Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?

I remember back in my mid 20s and 30s when I was chronically underemployed. I was a lawyer getting into more and more debt. I both feared and hated the courtroom; and was drastically ill equipped to write legal briefs, memos or litigate. I had absolutely no idea what job to apply for. Everything was… Continue reading Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?

Keeping Your Small Groups Real: How To Foster Unity and Spiritual Intimacy

With minor changes, this email below is what I sent to the three pastors in my church. This church is growing in numbers and has a great zeal for the Lord. But they have a serious weak spot which the devil is sure to exploit. As the church grows they will need strong small groups.… Continue reading Keeping Your Small Groups Real: How To Foster Unity and Spiritual Intimacy

How God Uses Our Suffering

When I was a young man in my 20’s, I ranted and railed against God because in my view, any God who was all loving, all powerful and all knowing would never allow suffering. My unspoken belief (however naive), was that being carefree and without pain was always good. While being beset by anguish and… Continue reading How God Uses Our Suffering

Why Self Pity (Not Trying) Is Much Worse Than Failing

Below is a letter of encouragement to a Jesus filled friend who struggles with self pity and sometimes wonders if he should even try. Several times at the height of his self pity, the Lord had him come across a person who delights in Jesus even though the man was confined to a wheelchair. My… Continue reading Why Self Pity (Not Trying) Is Much Worse Than Failing

How To Put On The Full Armor of God

In Ephesians 6, we are commanded to “Put on the full armor of God” so we can take our stand against the devil’s schemes. We are reminded that this is not about politics. Our enemy is not people. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against… Continue reading How To Put On The Full Armor of God

What’s Your Story? Is It Really All About You?

While many harp on the prosperity gospel, the fact is that no matter what we do, we’ll inevitably have despair, we will certainly face hardship, and we’re absolutely guaranteed to have suffering. We don’t have to pursue these things. Such trials will come naturally. This is what happened to all 12 disciples. This is what… Continue reading What’s Your Story? Is It Really All About You?