Midway Community Church Podcast

Maturity in faith causes us to turn to the Lord in prayer and praise - even in suffering.

Through suffering, the Lord is giving new platforms and new opportunities to share the Gospel and to shine brightly.

When we suffer, the Lord comforts us: because He loves us and He is preparing us to be able to minister to others who are suffering.

God may allow trials as a Test. He has not abandoned us but He is giving opportunity for us to grow in faith, persevere, and mature.

Sometimes suffering comes as punishment from the Lord - not every time - but we should examine ourselves and repent, for God is serious about sin.

Endure suffering as Discipline - the Lord knows what we need to grow in godliness.

A Biblical Theology of Suffering magnifies the wisdom and love of God as He uses difficulties to promote His glory in the heavenlies.

Fathers have an opportunity to bring Life through sharing wisdom and understanding as they follow the Heavenly Father's example.

This Age corrupts - Jesus renews. We must not settle for Old Minds, corrupted by the sinful nature but receive the teaching, correction, rebuking, and training of the Word.

We need to identify the ways the world communicates the lies that don't satisfy or fulfill - Jesus is enough!

The Lord is sovereign over governments and the affairs of the world and our lives. God does amazing things through very difficult things - and He will do it again.

The Lord decides our purpose and assigns us our ministry - and He will use us just as He used the Apostles.

Moms have a high calling from the Lord - to help prepare children for this life and for eternity.

Jesus taught in words and actions - giving us a great example learn from so that we can then teach others to "observe all that He commanded".

Those who receive Jesus are made disciples, children of God, by His authority - and sent to share what He has taught with all nations.

Peter was not held back by failure but glorified God by following Jesus and taking care of the lambs all the way until his death.

Jesus invited His disciples to "come and have breakfast" - He provides - not only for our physical needs - but in pouring out grace to sinners who fall short.

Thomas did believe - blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe - as we see Jesus in the testimony of the Apostles found in the Word.

Paul committed to preach a resurrected Christ, often at great cost to himself. Fools sneer at the resurrection, but the wise believe.

It is right and fitting for us to praise God - it's why we were born and it's why we are born again.

This passage is not included in the earliest manuscripts - however its message is does not conflict with the rest of Scripture and so we are thankful for the way the Lord has preserved so many early manuscripts and copies of His Word.

The resurrection of Jesus brings great encouragement - if there's hope for Peter, there is hope for us!

Jesus cried out in the words of David from Psalm 22 - indicating His commitment to and understanding of the Father's plan.

Jesus endured suffering and shows that that through Him we too can endure suffering with Joy.

Knowing Jesus impacts our lives and others as we use our influence to praise the Lord in our community and around the world.