by Claude Stauffer | Jul 23, 2026 | Fruitfulness, Joy, Trials
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law – Deuteronomy 29:29 I have a close friend; his name is James.[1] We’ve known each other for more than...
by Claude Stauffer | Sep 16, 2025 | Martyrdom, Suffering, Trials
“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” – Philippians 1:21 Charlie Kirk is a Christian martyr. Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Charlie was not merely murdered because of his political views but for His Christian beliefs which were the foundation of all he...
by Claude Stauffer | Apr 1, 2025 | Overwhelmed, Suffering, Trials
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, – 2 Corinthians 1:3 Are you or a loved one overwhelmed in some way? Have you exhausted your personal resources? Are you at the end of yourself? Are you...
by Claude Stauffer | Nov 14, 2023 | Trials, Will of God, Wreckage
“When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary” – Acts 27:4 Is our comfort in life God’s priority for us? Are people always healed? Is it ever God’s will to suffer, to go through trials, to wreck? God’s...
by Claude Stauffer | Nov 6, 2019 | Faith, Testing, Trials
“Now these are the nations which the Lord left, that He might test Israel by them, that is, all who had not known any of the wars in Canaan” – Judges 3:1 Have you ever asked yourself why has this happened to me? Everyone at one time or the other asks...
by Claude Stauffer | Oct 1, 2019 | Grace, Holy Spirit, Hope, Providence, Trials, Trust, Will of God
For wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. – Ruth 1:16 There are times in history when things get so dark it causes us to question whether or not God is involved in life. We see a...
