On this edition of Spirit Church, David Diga Hernandez shares a message on the importance of embracing your cross. Jesus himself said that if you want to be his disciple, you must deny yourself and pick up your cross in order to follow him. The...

The people of God endure suffering with the hope of final victory as the inheritance of Christ pulls them ever forward. If you have your Bibles, go ahead and land on that text because there’s a lot there. Now, I got past the scary passage last week,...

In times of suffering, believers are to endure with patience and steadfastness, keeping their eyes set on the Lord. He is compassionate and merciful to His children, in every circumstance. It seems that all the creativity of mankind and all the...

We believe Jesus died as the sacrificial substitute to pay the penalty for sin. He truly suffered and died on the cross for us and was buried in a tomb. If you have your Bibles, please go ahead and grab them. If you don’t have a Bible with you,...

I want to talk to you today about Trusting God's Ways. We're not going to understand everything that happens in life. It's easy to get discouraged when our plans don't work out, and frustrated when a door closes, bitter over that...

If you have ever wondered why “bad” people prosper while “good” people suffer in this world, this message is for you. Here, Joseph Prince sheds light on this oft-debated issue within the context of Job’s story, and reveals how the real question is...

Plenary session 5 from The Gathering on Mental Health and the Church on March 28, 2014 Pastor Rick Warren DMin - Senior Pastor, Saddleback Church; Kay Warren - Co-Founder, Saddleback Church Bishop Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD - Roman Catholic Diocese of...

We’re going to be looking at a sizable portion of Scripture where Paul lists many of his sufferings for proclaiming the true Gospel, even when false apostles tried to “undo” his work. Now if there’s anyone who knows what it means to suffer for the...

My subject for today’s message in this new series is «The Cup of Suffering.» I was first introduced to a drink called Miralax some years ago when I had to take my first ever colonoscopy. If you’re not aware of Miralax as a beverage, I don’t even...

Christians in developed countries today think little about being persecuted for their faith, but there are churches in the world where oppression is a daily reality. Such was the case for the ancient church at Smyrna. Refusing to worship pagan gods...

In times like these, we notice the abandonment of human kindness and decency, as we’ve forgotten who we are. As a result, God will allow pestilence to humble us and cause us to behold the greatness of His power! We are His image-bearers, and as...

You're trying to be a Christian without the Word. What's that? "I'm saved," and you won't grow. "I'm saved," and you won't go to feeding time. "I'm saved". You won't judge...