by Nate Stevens | Oct 3, 2010 | Encouragement
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch. (Acts 11:19, ESV) At times, God tests us through trials, sufferings, and persecution to bring about His purposes. Stephen’s...
by Nate Stevens | Nov 19, 2009 | Christian Living
Now these are the nations that the LORD left, to test Israel by them… They were for the testing of Israel, to know whether Israel would obey the commandments of the LORD. (Judges 3:1, 4 / ESV) Sometimes God allows testing in our lives, not to tempt us to fail, but to...
