by Sanele Ngobese | 25 Mar 2026 | Articles, Christian Living
Affliction should not surprise a Christian. Speaking of suffering, Paul told the Thessalonian believers plainly: “We are destined for this” (1 Thessalonians 3:3). Suffering—whether persecution for the faith or the various trials that come simply from living in a...
by Joao Domingos | 25 Feb 2026 | Articles, Christian Living
Life’s hardest moments tend to arrive without warning: a brother dying in your arms in a remote village with no medical help; a message about a sister’s death while sitting an exam; a phone call on Christmas morning announcing the death of your father-in-law while...
by Athi Mgqibelo | 26 Nov 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
The book of Job presents one of Scripture’s most profound explorations of human suffering. Job maintained his righteousness through unimaginable loss—his children, his possessions, his health, and even the support of his wife and friends. He grieved yet worshipped. He...
by Athi Mgqibelo | 24 Nov 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
In our overview of the book of Job, we have explored why he suffered and how he suffered. Now we turn to a crucial question: How did Job respond to his suffering? Consider this statement: “It is because of how I suffered that I am what I am now.” Imagine three...
by Athi Mgqibelo | 21 Nov 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
Life is tough, but Jesus is tougher. This truth becomes strikingly evident when we examine Job’s sufferings, a man whose trials were so severe that James 5:11 holds them up as an example of patient endurance. While we explored previously why Job suffered, we must now...
by Sybrand de Swardt | 26 Sep 2025 | Articles, Christian Living
Storms in life are inevitable. Financial pressures, health crises, relationship breakdowns, and career setbacks crash into our lives with seemingly random timing and devastating force. The Gospel of Mark reveals a profound truth: God often uses these storms not merely...
