Category Archives: Christian Suffering

Stand Firm In It!

Posted on March 5, 2025 by droseland

1 Peter 5:12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! In a letter full of commands … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Suffering, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Christian walk, Faith obedience, grace, Jesus, Peter, Satan, Stand firm, Strength, True Grace | 1 Comment

Why Am I Running a Race?

Posted on May 12, 2015 by droseland

Are you running in such a way that you’re taking into account the ticking clock and the permanent record? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Suffering, Eternal Rewards, God the Father, New Testament Commands, Sanctification | Tagged Christian Performance, Christian Way of Life, Endurance, God's Plan, Heb 12:1-3, Jesus, Running | 1 Comment

Let Us Run! Hebrews 12:1-3

Posted on March 13, 2015 by droseland

Spring is crawling in, and the runners are moving from the indoor to the outdoor track. I have found that running is a fantastic illustration of the Christian life. Think about it: once you get serious and start going for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ as Example, Christian Suffering, Sanctification | Tagged Christian Life, Consistency, Discipline, Endurance, Exercise, Motivation, Nutrition, Running, Sanctification, Spiritual Growth, Strength | Leave a comment

The Command to Love Then and Now

Posted on February 10, 2015 by droseland

Can you imagine a national constitution whose summary is that the citizens are responsible to love God with all of themselves and one another as they love themselves? Continue reading →

Posted in Christ as Example, Christian Suffering, Cultural Engagement, Dispensational Distinctives, Helping Others, Jesus, New Testament Commands, Old Testament Commands, Theological Overview, TORAH, True Biblical Love | Tagged Dispensational Distinctions, Imitation of Christ, Jesus, Lev 19:18, love, New Testament, Old Testament, Pattern of Christ, Real Love, Self-Sacrifice, TORAH | 3 Comments

Fight the Good Fight!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by droseland

“Attention to Orders” is a work that has grown out of my military background and the realization that we are in a war whether we wear the uniform or not. “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against … Continue reading →

Posted in American Heritage, Army Leadership, Christ as Example, Christian Suffering, Life Witness, New Testament Commands, Paul, Personal Evangelism, Promises, Sanctification, Studying the Word, Theological Overview | Tagged Christian suffering, Conscience, Faith, Fighting the Good Fight, Jesus, Obeying God, Paul, Prophecy, Service in the Military as a Christian, Spiritual Warfare, Timothy, Witnessing | Leave a comment

In Everything Give Thanks

Posted on November 25, 2014 by droseland

There is no more theologically-demanding instruction in the New Testament than we find in 1 Thessalonians 5:18: 18in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. By “theologically-demanding” I mean this command makes us think … Continue reading →

Posted in American Heritage, Apologetics, Christian Suffering, Jesus, New Testament Commands, Theological Overview | Tagged Christ, Christian, Destiny, Future, Hurting, Inheritance, Salvation, suffering, Thanksgiving, The Problem of Pain | Leave a comment

Make Your Requests Known, Philippians 4:6-7

Posted on November 17, 2014 by droseland

Peace is available in the storm, not only in its breaking. Suffering produces desirable effects in our character, not just pain and wear. Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Christ as Example, Christian Suffering, New Testament Commands, Paul, Prayer, Theological Overview, Uncategorized | Tagged blessing, Christ, Christ as example, Christian suffering, comfort, God's peace, grace, Jesus, Lord Jesus Christ, love, peace, Prayer, storm, suffering | Leave a comment

God Tells Us What to Think

Posted on May 14, 2013 by droseland

We tend to be suspicious by nature when we get the idea that someone is telling us what our opinion should be. Sometimes we adopt the frame of mind of the scientist, where we insist that we will observe only … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Bible Study Helps, Christian Suffering, Hermeneutics, New Testament Commands, Old Testament Commands, Proverbs, Theological Overview, Writer of Hebrews | 2 Comments