Money trial God’s using to sanctify me and calling me to consider it pure joy

I took my car in for a tune up $250 and was told I need to change my serpentine belt and tensioner for another $325 on top of that. I know it’s God’s money for his mission but I’m struggling to be okay with this one.  God’s sanctifying me and it hurts a bit on this one. PRAISE THE LORD JESUS!

Tell me your “I faced opposition for following Jesus” story

Have you faced opposition/suffered for being a Christian/following Jesus?  Tell me the story in summary form as I prep for Sunday teaching.  I’m preaching on 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 at CrossView Church and I want stories from opposition for being a Christian from wherever in the world and some from an American context.  Leave a comment please!

Celebration Time!

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God just jolted me

This is sobering: GOD still tests our hearts and pays careful attention to our individual and church’s gospel ministry (1 Thess. 2:4).