Pastor Steve shares these articles to stimulate some Thursday Thoughts…

Willing to Suffer? … Truth for Life posts this reminder of the grace of suffering (edited from Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening): “It is good to be able to say, “My Lord, if for other reasons I do not need to suffer, yet if I can honor You more by suffering, and if the loss of my earthly goods will bring You glory, then let it be. I refuse the comfort if it stands in the way of Your honor.”” You can read the rest HERE.

From the Ears, to the Brain, to the Heart … Derek Thomas writes of the importance of listening well to a sermon preached: “So what is the right way to listen to a sermon? With a soul that is prepared, a mind that is alert, a Bible that is open, a heart that is receptive, and a life that is ready to spring into action.” You can read the rest HERE.

A Lifelong Dream Washed Away … Tim Challies shared this article with this intro: “There is something so tragic, so human about this.” You can read the article HERE.