While we normally hope and pray God will let us avoid the fire, there will, no doubt, be times he allows us to go through it. When he does, he goes with us. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s choice to face the fiery furnace will inspire our faith to trust the One True God.

Mary and Martha were some of Jesus’ closest friends, yet when their brother becomes seriously ill, he makes no effort to get there in time to save him. What do we do when we feel disappointment with God? How do we reconcile our beliefs when we can’t make sense of our circumstances?

Mary and Martha were some of Jesus’ closest friends, yet when their brother becomes seriously ill, he makes no effort to get there in time to save him. What do we do when we feel disappointment with God? How do we reconcile our beliefs when we can’t make sense of our circumstances?

While it is normal to doubt God’s goodness and love during times of adversity, making this choice will result in the season being more difficult. Believing lies will lead to fear. Cyndy will examine reasons why we suffer, blessings we receive, and tips to help us make it through.

Peter is a figure of hope for anyone seeking to follow Jesus. He made glaring blunders, yet God used him as a pillar of the new church! How did God transform him from a man full of fear and pride to become Peter the Rock? We’ll see how his failures were as essential as his victories.

Jesus healed ten men of leprosy, giving them back their lives, yet only one returned to worship Jesus and express his gratitude. Jesus is continually wooing us into a close relationship because he delights in us. Will we respond to his affections by giving him our worship?

Job is a tough story because he was a godly man, yet experienced great adversity. How can we believe God is good when we’re suffering? Four pillars of truth will give us stability when we are navigating difficult circumstances that make it hard to trust God’s character as good.

God created Saul to be a man who was passionate and committed, whatever he was pursuing. The problem was he was pursuing the wrong thing, at least until his moment in the light. We’ll see how God make a dramatic change in Saul’s life by changing his beliefs.

When Moses met God in the burning bush, he was terrified. Decades later he and God were close friends. How did Moses get there? We’ll look at their journey to intimacy and the role the Tent of Meeting played in their relationship.

This life is a hard journey. There’s a reason why this world doesn’t feel like a good fit, one Scripture addresses. But if we’ll remind ourselves of the promises of heaven, it will help us maintain today. Cyndy has 3 tips and 3 promises to encourage us while we’re still here.