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It is a given fact that Satan (and his demon helpers) are in all-out battle for our souls.

1Pe 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

The Scripture that we based this series upon (2Cor 1 & 2) deals with this problem. The verse [...]

In my last article I stated that trials are not always a direct result of our actions. But it is also true that some trials ARE the direct result of our own actions. It may even be the most common reason for hardship. When we overspend, we can expect to be pressed financially as we try to [...]

When trials hit, observers may assume that “they are reaping what they sowed.” They think that difficult pain is the direct result of one’s actions. That was what Jesus’ disciples were thinking when they asked (John 9:2), “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” This line of thinking is often [...]

(Updated on 9 August 2010) In the last article on the Purpose of Trials, I stated my firm belief that although God does NOT CAUSE trials, He ALLOWS them – in order to fulfill His purposes. So, what ARE the purposes that God has for allowing us to endure hardship and pain? In the previous article, we read from [...]

Why Do I Have To Endure Trials? (Updated on 9 August 2010) Recently, I saw that someone found one of my websites by searching on Google for the phrase, “Why does God give us trials?” First, let me say that I do not believe God causes the trials that come into our lives. Some of the hardships that [...]

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2Pet 3:18) Several years ago, I did an in-depth study of the Book of James. I ended up teaching and preaching for a full year on the series! One of the primary concepts that I developed through that study was concerning the acquisition of [...]

Sometimes, I just need to “cool it” – to take a “chill pill” and calm down. Even a simple task like going to the store can develop a state of agitation in most of us. People fight over a parking space, then grab the buggie that you were about to take, they will run over you [...]

What does God really want from me? I have a very positive view of humanity. Not that I believe that everyone is a wonderful individual. What I believe is that, basically, if each person on earth had an absolute understanding of what God wants from them, they would try (and fail) to accomplish it. Written [...]

Would you help me write this book? I would like for you to keep up with the development of this book and provide comments and constructive criticism. What I really need are some “beta testers” or “focus group members” to give me feedback on how each book “feels” from the reader’s perspective. As a participant, there are few [...]

“The articles of this book are all jumbled up and I cannot make any sense of them!” Well, that is a pretty accurate description since I am still writing the book. All of the articles will be posted without regard to their final position in the book. The sequence of the ARTICLES section is that the NEWEST [...]

James on Trial How to react in the face of severe hardship Foreword The title of this Book is intentionally meant to be a play on words. A more accurate title might be “Teachings from the Book of James on How to Live with Trials.” But I do not want anyone to be turned off by thinking that this [...]

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