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...

All of us will endure difficult circumstances in our lives. No one can completely escape all suffering. But as believers in an all-powerful, loving God, we know that He will take us through these low places to prepare us for ascending new heights....

When God’s love is working in our lives, we are not envious, self-promoting, proud, rude, or ill-mannered. We become others-centered instead of self-centered; we are humble and speak truthfully about ourselves. God’s love in us is respectful and...

What does it mean to suffer as a follower of Jesus? Were Jesus’ sufferings not enough? Bill Johnson explores what New Testament scripture means when it talks about suffering. Our “yes” to Jesus will attract opposition, but be encouraged that we...

On your way down, tell your neighbor I’m about to get some hidden riches. I was talking to somebody earlier this weekend; I don’t even remember who it was, but I was a bishop, and I was telling them that, um, what we used to do before we went...

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...