May 8, 2018
Gospel ministry, Tim Savage explains, is a cycle that turns on three spokes: faith, speaking, and inevitable suffering. When we allow suffering to sap our faith, it can render us ineffective. When we see that suffering is only temporary, however, it can spur us on to greater trust in God. With Christ’s self-emptying love as our model, we can face hardship in the confidence that heaven isn’t just coming; in Him, it is already among us.
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