2009-07-22T14:42:32-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/tribulation/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev.2.10&version=NIV 2009-07-22T14:42:32-05:00 Christians are not promised an easy life--far from it. The Bible specifically warns that Christ-followers will experience suffering. Our consolation comes in the knowledge that the battle against sin has already been won, and that Jesus will return one day. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John.16.33&version=NIV 2009-07-20T10:10:27-05:00 While we often describe the Christian life as being involved in a spiritual battle, it's not like any other "war" ever fought. God's "war" on sin and death has already been won! God has already overcome sin, and so there is no reason for Christ-followers to hesitate or lose heart. http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=20449 2008-01-23T10:56:05-05:00 As Christians we are not free from tribulation and persecution. The Scripture says: “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” There is a teaching and way of living in modern American Christianity that says: “I will not suffer.” Suffering in some... http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=1302 2008-01-09T08:53:42-05:00 In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) My Lord's words are true as to the tribulation. I have my share of it beyond all doubt. The flail is not hung up out of the way, nor can I hope that it...I lie upon the th http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=685 2008-01-07T17:42:50-05:00 As we turn to the Holy Scriptures for light upon this subject of Trouble, Suffering, Affliction, Tribulation, Persecution etc., we discover two distinct and different lines of Truth thereon, running all trough the Word. On the one hand we read that, “We must through much tribulation... http://sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=10811 2008-01-06T14:48:26-05:00 A message from John 20: 19-31 for a fearful and unbelieving Christianity that does not understand the phenomenon of resurrection. Appropriate for all those who are going to experience terrifying things in the Last Days. http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=34865&columnid=3803 2007-11-05T22:08:56-05:00 The coming of the Son of Man! A spectacular glimpse to things that will come! Jesus is explaining here, symbolically, the events of the coming Tribulation (Matt. 24:29-35), and then, in the following chapters, gives us some illustrations, using parables, to help us understand these...