Devotionals about Suffering &amp; Trials

June 12, 2026

Not As the World Gives

Can we have peace when our world is turned upside down? The world's peace is sketchy. Jesus offers a different kind, built on God Himself, that thrives in the storm.

June 9, 2026

Not a Verdict

Job was righteous and suffered. Jesus said the sun rises on the evil and the good. Suffering is not a verdict on your standing with God. We all suffer. The reward is eternal.

June 8, 2026

Comforted to Comfort

The way out of suffering rarely looks like what we imagined. Sometimes His plan is to remain in it and stand under its weight. And the comfort we receive becomes comfort we can give.

June 5, 2026

Press On

After the inventory and the asking comes the pressing on. Forgetting what lies behind, straining toward what lies ahead. We have a new start. We choose to run.

May 28, 2026

Street Cred

Our trials build credibility in our testimony, street cred in Christ. You wouldn't take flying lessons from someone who's never been in the cockpit. Paul wrote about standing firm from a prison cell.

May 27, 2026

The Sixty-Fifth Time

Sixty-five rounds of Keytruda. Plenty of days I asked God to take it away. So did Paul. God said no, then said something better: my grace is sufficient, my power is perfect in weakness.

May 7, 2026

Bloom Where You Are Planted

God didn't put you where you are by mistake. Bloom where you are planted, pray for the place and the people, and stand still while He fights the battle for you.

May 6, 2026

The Peace That Only God Can Give

In the middle of hard times, what we really need isn't for the trouble to disappear, it's the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. With His peace, we can face anything.

May 5, 2026

What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?

So I was thinking about something the other day. You know we always hear folks say, "I am blessed," but what are we actually referring to when we say...

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May 4, 2026

Ask for Wisdom, Not a Way Out

So after last week's messages, I bet some of y'all are thinking, "that's great Frank, but how exactly am I supposed to rejoice when everything is...

April 22, 2026

Peace Is a Journey, Not a Destination

I had my three month cancer screening yesterday and it's always a stressful day. But I found myself thinking about this devotional, and how I've kept...

April 21, 2026

Plant the Seed, Trust the Tree

If you've ever looked at our logo, you know it's a fig tree. And there's a reason for that. The tree represents Jesus. The branches represent us. And...

April 8, 2026

Setbacks Are Building Something

I want to carry on with yesterdays topic. I'll be the first to admit it. When a setback hits, my first reaction is usually not, "thank you Lord, I...

April 7, 2026

Getting Up When Life Knocks You Down

Life, like sport, has its winners and its losers. Winning is easy, it's what you do when we face a loss that matters. One of the great tragedies in...

March 13, 2026

God's Power Shows Up Best in Our Weakness

You know, people will do almost anything to appear strong, successful, and worthy of admiration. We exercise our bodies with intensity, post the...

February 27, 2026

Change the Way You Think and Change Everything

Could things be the way they are because you are the way you are? What one thing can you change that can change everything? It's simple. If you want...

February 26, 2026

Give Your Raw Emotions Room to Speak

Since I got into Job, let's dig a little deeper into his story because it's easy to howl at the moon. What would you do if your whole life was...

January 12, 2026

Hope in Hardship: When Prayers Seem Unanswered

Have you been praying for something for a long time and it hasn’t happened yet? I think at times we all have. Look, we all know that life isn't always easy, I dig it. And more so for a Christian who wants to live a life contrary to the world's philosophies. Sometimes it is tempting to throw in th...

December 5, 2025

Suffering Happens to All

It’s been a “challenging” week, but one last thing on Job and suffering and let’s ring in the weekend. Job was a tremendously righteous man and suffered greatly. So do we assume that the more righteous we are the more suffering we are to expect? Not necessarily. The large part of Job’s life featu...

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November 25, 2025

Standing Firm: Finding Courage Through Trials in Christ

I want to stay with Paul in Philippians because I think it’s important to understand how he was using his imprisonments as an advantage to further the message of Christ. “so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righte...