Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. —Hebrews 12:11 At the conclusion of Matthew 7, Jesus told the story of two men who built two types of houses. One…

“Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath.” —Deuteronomy 8:18 Why does God allow suffering in our lives? Why does He allow us to experience adversity? One purpose, I…