Resources
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A Story of a Little Angel and a Small Boy
I wrote this to express my feelings about the death of little friend of mine.
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Confidence in the Midst of Suffering
The Bible pictures God's people as strangers and pilgrims passing through an unfriendly world. The apostle Peter shows us that inspite of these earthly trials we can have hope and even joy, for four different reasons.
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Depression
Are you depressed? Elijah, possibly the greatest prophet of God the world has ever known, was suffering from fear and depression. In this article we will examine his secret, and how God helped him overcome his depression.
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- Glenn Wenger
- Publisher
- Weaverland Mennonite Publications
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God, WHY?!
We will never understand everything in this life. If we knew and understood the "WHY" behind life's perplexities and pain, we wouldn't need God, or faith. Sometimes God allows us to experience hard things so He can reveal His power and love to us. Then the glory will go to Him, not us.
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God's Will for Physical Healing
Why do people get sick? Who is to blame for physical suffering? How can illness be prevented? A look at these questions and more, and a reminder that we will only wish for physical healing as long as we live in our physical bodies. May God receive glory from our lives in both sickness and health!
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Honesty In Hard Times | Ruth 1
Life gets hard for all of us - but what should our response be? In this heartfelt Bible study, Arlin and Anthony dive into Ruth chapter 1 to explore how Naomi faced devastating loss yet ultimately moved toward God.
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If There Is a God; Why Does He Allow War?
To this difficult question, there is no answer. And yet, God gives an answer to His children: Trust God. His reasons, thoughts and intents are infinitely beyond human capacity to understand. Will we accept the fact that God owes us no explanation for what He allows?
- Author
- David Sweigart
- Publisher
- Pilgrim Mennonite Conference
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Is Any Sick Among You?
"Is any sick among you?" We cry out against the physical, emotional, and spiritual infirmities we face in our fallen humanity and long for the state of perfection as when God first created man. However... what do we do when there is illness?
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- Matthew Ebersole
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- Pilgrim Mennonite Conference
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Loaves and Fishes (Issue 23)
In this newsletter: Understanding Forgiveness, What Is Our Life? Life in a Concentration Camp in Russia, Testimonies and Poems from Prison, An Answered Prayer, Comets, Father: An Anointed Teacher, and more.
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- Lighthouse Publishing
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Loaves and Fishes (Issue 24)
In this newsletter: Facing Trials with Joy, Science in Creation - Pearls, Be A Peacemaker, Testimonies and Poems from Prison, Train up a Child, Mistaken for a Pirate, and more.
- Publisher
- Lighthouse Publishing
- Topics
- Difficulties & Suffering
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Loneliness Is God's Knock
We hear Him knock when we are lonely. Or depressed. He knocks with each heartache. But we ignore the knock, certain that we can fill the emptiness with life’s pleasures. Yet how often we achieve our goals only to find that they are not the answer to our loneliness....
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Patience in the Midst of Suffering
Sometimes Christians get the idea that they should be able to enjoy God’s blessings without being subjected to His testings. However, God has told us that trials and suffering can be expected. Jesus' presence and the grace to endure hardships are promised, not comfort and pleasure here on earth.
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The Refiner's Fire
Heat is applied to gold for one reason—to burn out the dross. Is it a surprise then that Christ the refiner allows us to experience the fire of trials to help us become more like Him?
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Wars and Rumors of Wars
In light of Jesus’ prophecy and present-day reality, is there any hope for a war-torn world? According to the Bible, there is!
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Worry - Its Cause, Curse and Cure
Worry is an almost universal illness. There is a never ending stream of things that can be worried about yet doing so never fixes anything. If you want to be free from the curse of worry learn to trust Jesus. He is the only source of true peace.
