Let No One Disqualify You
I enjoy watching marathons and ultras. I love watching runners flog themselves for miles and miles, and I cheer when they cross the line. But recently, I saw something that [...]
endurance
How Do We Keep the Word of His Perserverance?
You know that warning about not adding words to the Bible? I think of it whenever I read passages like this: You have kept my command to endure patiently… (Revelation [...]
The Endurance of the Saints
Image source There are nearly two dozen New Testament scriptures that speak of enduring or holding fast to the end. The wrong way to read these scriptures is to think, “I [...]
The “Patience” of Job
The Bible is full of humor and wisdom and if you don’t believe me, read this: As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s [...]
Patient endurance (Revelation 14:12)
A reader asked for my thoughts on the following passage: This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to [...]
The testing of your faith
What goes through your mind when you see men in orange jumpsuits waiting to be killed for their faith in Jesus? Do you think, “I could die for Jesus,” or “Thank [...]
What if I deny Jesus? (2 Timothy 2:11–13)
“Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we [...]
Is the Christian Race a Marathon?
Some believe that Christianity is a race. But what kind of race is it? Is it like a marathon, something to be endured rather than enjoyed? And do only those who endure to the [...]
Endure to the End and be Saved
Can you can lose your salvation if you fail to stand firm or endure to the end? What if you stumble at the end? There are about two dozen scriptures that have some bearing on [...]
Escape to Reality 