Tag Archives: suffering

Model Citizen

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

 7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. 8 You too be patient; strengthen your … Continue reading →

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Hang in There

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen. … Continue reading →

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Trust and Obey

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Time

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

3 For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries. 4 In all this, they are surprised … Continue reading →

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Arm Yourselves!

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

1 Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the … Continue reading →

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Tapped for Service

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

17 For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong. 18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the … Continue reading →

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Star Witnesses

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be … Continue reading →

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Silent Heroes

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23 … Continue reading →

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Fully Engaged

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

..that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 In this era, almost … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Holstered

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, … Continue reading →

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