- The Saintly Captive Daniel 6:16-23
- The Sustaining God Matthew 6:25-34
- The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit John 16:7-15
- When You Pass Through The Water Isaiah 43:1-7
- A Sermon To Shut-Ins Psalm 23
- A Woman Whom Jesus Praised Mark 12:41-44
- I Know My Redeemer Liveth Job 19:23-27
- Five Lovely Songs Of Easter John 20:11-18
- Christ Is Risen, Now What? Matthew 28:1-10
- Behold, Your King Acts 2:29-32
- Night of Agony Luke 22:39-46
- The Uplifting Christ John 12:23-33
- The Importance Of Forgiving Matthew 18:21-35
- The Two Debtors Luke 7:41-50
- The Glorious Forgiveness Of God Colossians 2:13-17
- The Jericho Road Luke 10:25-37
- Do You Have Moral Insanity? Luke 12:16-21
- Angels: Where Did They Come From? Colossians 1:12-19
- Somebody Loves You Psalm 23
- The Lord Hath Blessed Psalm 34:1-8
- The Raising of Lazarus John 11:32-44
- How To Praise God Colossians 3:1-4
- Faith And The Future Hebrews 11:1-7
- God’s Advice For The New Year Proverbs 3:1-6
- Where Is He? In Heaven Interceding For Us Hebrews 7:23-28
- Where Is He? In The Manger Of Bethlehem Luke 2: 8-14
- Where Is He? In The Song Of The Angels Luke 2: 8-14
- Where Is He? In The Annunciation Of Gabriel Luke 1:26-38
- Where Is He? In The Message Of The Prophets Matthew 1:18-25
- Jesus, The Only Way John 14:1-6
- Thanksgiving The Year Of The Drought Habakkuk 3:17-19
- The Great Business Of Being A Christian 1 Thessalonians 5:12-25
- When the Storm Clouds Roll John 6:15-21
- Angels: God’s Secret Agents Psalms 91:1-11
- Angels: You Better Believe It Psalms 91:1-11
- Tithing: Whose Idea Was It? Malachi 3:7-11
- Whose Child is This? Mark 10:13-16
- I Walk With The King Matthew 4:18-22
- A Pastor’s Prayer For His People Ephesians 2:1-10
- When We Pray Matthew 6:5-8
- The Sharing and Bearing of Burdens Galatians 6:1-10
- When God Says No II Corinthians 12:7-10
- Saul: An Amazing Conversion Acts 22:6-11
- Joseph: Rich Man from Arimathaea Mark 15:42-46
- Noah: Lessons from his Ark Genesis 6:1-8
- Abraham: A Man Who Believed God Hebrews 11:8-19
- All Things Work Together For Good Romans 8:28-34
- What is Truth? Psalm 119:97-104
- The Work of the Holy Spirit John 16:7-15
- The Witness of the Gospel John 1:6-14
- The Believers Citizenship Romans 13:1-7
- Psalms Ninety-Seven Psalm 97:1-12
- Moses, Man of Many Trials Deuteronomy 34:1-8
- Christian: Go for the Gold Philippians 3:7-14
- The Wonderful Jesus Philippians 2:5-11
- Ruth and a man named Boaz Ruth 4:13-17
- Jonah and the Fish Jonah 2:1-10
- Jochebed and Her Baby Hebrews 11:23-29
- Daniel and the Lions Daniel 6:16-23
- Why do the Righteous Suffer? Hebrews 12:3-12
- Beating Temptation Matthew 26:31-41
- Dealing with Discouragement Psalms 42:1-6
- Restoration of the Joy of Salvation Psalms 51:1-13
- The Transforming Power Of The Resurrection Philippians 1:21-30
- Earth’s Coming King Psalms 2:1-12
- Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit Luke 23:44-49
- Christ and Him Crucified 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
- The Footsteps of Jesus Peter 2:21-25
- The Upward Steps of Peter Luke 22:54-62
- The Downward Steps of Peter Matthew 26:31-35 and 69-75
- Can Christians be Demon Possessed? John 4:1-10
- When Peter Walked on Water Matthew 14:22-33
- Getting on the Inside John 16:7-15
- The Power of God’s Word Psalms 119:9-16
- Our Glorious Savior 2 Peter 1:15-21
- A Guide for the New Year Psalms 23
- Christ Came to Provide the Redeemed with a High Priest Hebrews 7:19-28
- Christ Came to Demonstrate the Love of God Luke 2:1-7
- Christ Came to Provide a Sacrifice for Sin Hebrews 9:11-15
- Christ Came to Fulfill Prophecy Genesis 3:14-19
- Christ Came to Reveal the Invisible God John 1:1-18
- Will a Man Rob God? Malachi 3:7-18
- When Paul and Silas Gave Thanks Acts 16:25-34
- Complete in Christ Colossians 2:4-12
- The Tree On Which the Savior Died Luke 23:44-49
- The Christian’s Inheritance 1 Peter 1:3-9
- What Must I Not Do To Be Saved? Luke 15:11-24
- The Beauty of the Lord Psalms 90:8-11
- Money Matters Luke 12:16-21
- When Jesus Comes Again 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- The Soul’s Quest for God Philippians 3:7-16
- Let Me Tell You Something About Heaven John 14:1-6
- Where are the Dead? Luke 16:19-31
- Take Time To Pray Hebrews 11:1-10
- Life Which Becomes The Gospel Philippians 1:21-30
- Elisha: Great Prophet of God 2 Kings 2:8-15
- Job: Pure Gold Job 23:1-10
- Almost a Christian Mark 12:28-34
- Seven Complaints of God Malachi 3:7-12
- Pay Day Some Day Matthew 25:14-30
- The Eyes of the Lord Psalms 139:1-12
- Guidelines For Godliness Romans 12:1-2
- The Book the World Needs 2 Timothy 3:13-17
- Psalm Ninety-Six Psalms 96:1-6
- The Steps of a Good Man Psalms 37:23-34
- You Can Have a Vision of God Isaiah 6:1-8
- Is There Any Good News from God? Philippians 4:4-13
- How Do We Grow Spiritually? 2 Peter 3:14-18
- What Does Real Love Look Like? 1 Corinthians 13:4-10
- A Mother’s Wages Exodus 2:1-10
- Meet Little Miss What’s Her Name? 2 Kings 5:1-5
- Our Divine Advocate Hebrews 7:23-28
- Go And Tell! Matthew 28: 1-10
- Results Of The Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:20-18
- Riding On A Donkey Mark 11:1-11
- The Passover Feast Philippians 2:5-11
- The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:5-11
- Demons: Satan’s Secret Agents Ephesians 6:10-12
- Angels: God’s Secret Agents 1 Kings 18:36-39
- The Value of The Soul Mark 8:34-38
- Elijah: A Grand Man Who Stood For God 1 Kings 18:36-39
- Samuel: Noblest Man In The Old Testament 1 Samuel 1:24-28
- Moses: A Man Whose Body Was Hidden By God Hebrews 11:23-29
- Noah: Great Man Of God In A World Of Sin Genesis 6:1-8
- Christ’s Answer To Man’s Needs John 9:1-11
- Where Are The Dead? Philippians 1:21-26
- The Christ of the Eternities John 1:1-14
- Certainties For A New Year Philippians 4:1-7
- Some Good Examples For 2017 Philippians 3:10-14
- The Song of Simeon Luke 2:25-35
- The Song Of The Angels Luke 2:8-14
- The Song of Zachariah Luke 1:67-80
- The Song of Mary Luke 1:46-55
- The Ministry Of Prayer Matthew 6:5-8
- A Psalm For Thanksgiving Psalms 100:1-5
- God’s Grace In My Life Acts 4:32-37
- God’s Grace And My Freedom Ephesians 2:1-9
- Have You Grown Up Spiritually? James 1:1-12
- David: Great Sinner, Great Saint 1 Samuel 17:45-51
- Esther: A Shining Star Esther 4:10-17
- Daniel: A Man Who Finished Well Daniel 6:16-23
- Samuel: A Man Sold Out to God 1 Samuel 1:24-28
- Pay Back Time Genesis 45:1-9
- From Rags to Riches Genesis 41:39-44
- Watch Out for Mrs. Potiphar Genesis 39:5-12
- Joseph: Triumphant Through Trials Genesis 37:1-8
- The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-24
- The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:45-46
- The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13
- The Treasure Hidden Matthew 13:44
- Guard That Soul! 1 Peter 1:3-9
- The Christian Soldier Ephesians 6:10-17
- Our Oneness In Christ John 17:9-13
- The Greatest Verse in the Bible John 3:16-21
- The Believer’s Citizenship Romans 13:1-7
- Psalm Ninety-Five! Psalms 95:1-7
- A Royal Father’s Last Words 1 Kings 2:1-4
- Got Money? Watch Out! James 5:1-3
- Liar! Liar! Tongue On Fire! James 3:5-10
- What Is Heaven Really Like? Revelation 21:1-7
- Will We Know Our Loved Ones In Heaven? Luke 24:27-35
- The Blessings Of Death Philippians 1:21-26
- Let Me Tell You About My Mother Timothy 1:1-11
- Lord, Teach Us To Pray Matthew 6:5-15
- How to Look Beautiful Romans 12:9-20
- There Is Gold In The Fire James 1:1-12
- Rejoicing In Old Age Philippians 3:7-16
- Trusting The Risen Christ Matthew 6:25-34
- The Savior As The Risen Christ John 20:11-18
- The Savior As King of Kings Mark 11:1-11
- The Savior As The Lamb of God John 19:23-30
- The Beautiful Savior Isaiah 53:3-11
- The Bible And Prophecy Ezekiel 26:11-14
- The Bible And Science Psalms 8:1-9
- The Bible And Archaeology Matthew 24:32-42
- The Bible and God Psalms 119:81-96
- Satan Exposed Isaiah 14:12-17
- The Vine And The Branches John 15:1-8
- Jesus Prays For Us John 17:12-19
- Help In Time of Trouble John 16:7-11
- Help For The New Year John 10:27-30
- The Believer’s Position In Christ Ephesians 2:1-10
- Listen! Listen! Luke 2: 8-14
- Where Is He? Matthew 2:1-12
- God’s Little Flock Luke 12: 22-32
- When Jesus Comes Again 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- When The Apostles Gave Thanks 1 Thessalonians 1:2-7
- A Soft Pillow For A Weary Head Romans 8:35-39
- The Jericho Road Luke 10:25-37
- The Christian And A Hostile World John 15:18-25
- Create in me a Clean Heart Psalm 51:1-13
- I’m Not Afraid Anymore Matthew 28:16-20
- Our Blessing In Christ Colossians 3:1-4
- Foolish Bravery Jeremiah 36:20-25
- The Two Debtors Luke 7:41-50
- Our Unsearchable Riches In Christ Ephesians 3:7-12
- Can I Lose My Salvation? John 10:27-31
- The Immortal Box of Ointment John 12:1-8
- When Moses Went Home Deuteronomy 34:1-8
- A Question Answered John 6:60-69
- A House Not Made With Hands 2 Corinthians 5:1-9
- What Is The New Birth? John 3:1-8
- I Have Found The Book! 2 Chronicles 34:14-21
- Earth’s Coming King Isaiah 9:2-7
- The Precious Blood of Jesus 1 Peter 1:17-25
- Why The World Hates The Christian John 15:18-25
- A Call To The Nations Matthew 24:36-42
- The Judgement Of Believers 2 Corinthians 5:1-13
- Psalm Ninety-Four Psalm 94:11-15
- A Father Who Cares Job 1:1-12
- The Greatest Invitation Matthew 11:28-30
- The Marks of a Foolish Man Luke 12:16-21
- The Good and Bad About Forgetting Philippians 3:7-16
- No Man Cared For My Soul Psalm 142
- A Tribute to Mothers 2 Timothy 1:1-11
- The Moment of Truth Revelation 3:14-22
- Jesus Delivers a Demoniac Luke 8:26-39
- When Faith Almost Fails Psalm 73:1-11
- The Bible, Gods Word Psalm 119:89-104
- Our Hope Through the Risen Christ Matthew 28:1-8
- Hosannas and Tears Luke 19:28-44
- The Lamb of God John 1:19-34
- The Souls Climb To God Psalm 24:1-10
- What Seek Ye? John 1:38-46
- One Thing Thou Lackest Mark 10:17-22
- The Story Of The Great Supper Luke 22:1-14
- Where Art Thou? Genesis 3:8-13
- Death…What Then? Luke 16:19-31
- Man’s Greatest Need Mark 8:34-38
- With Wings As Eagles Isaiah 40:25-31
- Pleasing God Psalm 1:1-6
- An Unfailing Source of Strength Psalm 18:1-6
- Helps Along the Way Luke 24:28-32
- The Results of His Coming Hebrews 10:11-25
- The Star Points to His Coming Matthew 2:1-12
- The Angels Announce His Coming Luke 2:8-16
- The Promise of His Coming Genesis 3:14-19
- Finding God’s Will Proverbs 3:1-12
- The Need to be Thankful Psalm 100:1-5
- Ezekiel: Loyalty to God At All Cost Ezekiel 24:15-27
- Hezekiah: Israel’s Greatest King 2 Kings 18:1-7
- Solomon: Man of Wisdom and Foolishness 1 Kings 3:5-15
- Grace Serving Zechariah 4:1-10
- Grace Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
- Grace Illustrated 2 Samuel 9:1-7
- Grace Defined 2 Samuel 9:1-7
- That I Might Know Him Ephesians 2:1-9
- The Powerful Ministry of Prayer Luke 22:31-34
- Our Unsearchable Riches in Christ Ephesians 3:1-12
- Jesus, Greater Than All Our Sins Hebrews 10:11-25
- Encouragement for Small Church Pastors Isaiah 55:11
- Jesus, Greater Than Melchisedec Hebrews 7:1-10
- Jesus, Greater Than Aaron Hebrews 5:1-10
- Jesus, Greater Than Moses Hebrews 3:1-6
- Jesus, Greater Than The Angels Hebrews 2:9-18
- Jesus, Greater Than The Prophets Hebrews 1:1-3
- Why Doesn’t God Always Say ‘Yes’? Matthew 26:36-46
- The Healing of the Man Born Blind John 9:1-11
- He Careth For You Matthew 6:25-34
- Your God is Too Small Psalm 90:1-12
- A Sermon to All Nations 2 Chronicles 7:12-14
- Psalm 93 Psalm 93:1-5
- Joshua, Servant of the Lord Joshua 1:1-7
- Can a Saved Person Ever Be Lost? Romans 8:35-39
- Have I Committed The Unpardonable Sin? Matthew 12:22-32
- Our Most Valuable Possession Mark 8:34-38
- The Christian and the Cross Matthew 16:21-27
- What Does True Love Look Like? 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
- Jesus Is Coming Again 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- The Power of the Risen Christ Philippians 3:10-16
- The Victorious Christ Revelation 1:9-18
- Why the World Hates the Cross Matthew 27:27-37
- All Things Work Together For Good Romans 8:28-39
- Who Owns The Store Anyway? Psalm 24:1-10
- Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped 1 Samuel 7:9-14
- Will We Know Our Loved Ones In Heaven? John 20:11-18
- What Happens When I Die? Luke 16:19-31
- In Jesus Name We Press On Philippians 3:10-14
- The Promise of the Immutable God Hebrews 6:13-20
- Listen! Listen! Luke 2:1-20
- Praise to the Savior Luke 2:8-14
- Gifts that Money Can’t Buy Romans 12:9-21
- God So Loved the World John 3:14-21
- The Giving of Thanks in a Storm Psalm 100
- Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God Psalm 119:89-96
- The Anchor of the Soul Hebrews 6:13-20
- The Raising of Lazarus John 11:32-44
- Alas! There is a Hell After All Revelation 20:7-15
- Home At Last! John 14:1-6
- The Joy of Death for the Believer 2 Corinthians 5:1-9
- When Death Comes to Your Door 2 Timothy 4:1-8
- The New Heaven and Earth Revelation 21:1-8
- The End Times: Battle of Armageddon, The Millenium Isaiah 65:17-25
- The End Times: The Tribulation Matthew 24:21-26
- The End Times: The Anti-Christ, The Great Tribulation 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12
- The End Times: Rapture, Judgement Seat of Christ, Marriage Feast of the Lamb 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- I Am The Vine John 15:1-14
- I Am The Way John 13:36 - John 14:6
- I Am The Resurrection, And The Life John 11:14-27
- I Am The Good Shepherd John 10:7-18
- I am the Door John 10:1-10
- Before Abraham Was, I Am John 8:51-59
- I am the Light of the World John 8:12-20
- I am the Bread of Life John 6:31-40
- Are You Really Free? John 8:31-36
- Psalm Ninety-Two Psalm 92:1-5
- The Marks of a Godly Man Psalm 1:1-6
- The Potter’s Work on the Wheels Jeremiah 18:1-11
- Jesus, My Wonderful Friend John 15:7-14
- Poking Holes in the Darkness Matthew 5:1-16
- Saved! And a Lot More Ephesians 2:1-10
- My Mother’s Bible Psalm 119:9-16
- He is Coming Again Matthew 24:32-44
- The Miracle of the Nobleman’s Son John 4:46-54
- The Miracle of the Healing of the Paralytic John 5:1-14
- The Miracle of the Feeding of the Five Thousand John 6:1-14
- The Miracle of Turning Water Into Wine John 2:1-11
- The Devil’s Attack on the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
- Christ is King! Of What? Matthew 21:1-11
- The Tree Matthew 27:27-37
- Our Beautiful Savior Psalm 23:1-6
- God Talks About Money Genesis 14:17-24
- Tell Me the Story of Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
- Tell Me the Story of the Laborers Matthew 20:1-16
- Tell Me the Story of the Midnight Friend Luke 11:5-13
- Tell Me the Story of Adam and Eve Genesis 3:1-7
- A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN Revelation 21:1-7
- THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN John 14:1-6
- WITH WINGS AS EAGLES Isaiah 40:28-31
- OUR GREAT AND WONDERFUL GOD Revelation 4:6-11
- The Message of Christmas Past Psalm 18:1-6
- The Message of Christmas from Bethlehems Stall Isaiah 9:1-7
- The Message of Christmas from the Shepherds Psalm 71:1-5
- The Message of Christmas from the Angel Matthew 1:18-25
- The Message of Christmas from the Star Matthew 2:1-12
- The Ministry of Helping Others Philippians 2:1-11
- The Blessings of Being Thankful Psalm 100:1-5
- The Greatest Verse in the Bible John 3:14-21
- Create In Me A Clean Heart Psalm 51:1-13
- Myself and Gods Glory John 15:1-14
- Abraham and Gods Glory Hebrews 11:8-19
- Noah and Gods Glory Genesis 6:5-10
- God and His Glory Exodus 33:12-23
- Sins Against the Holy Spirit Ephesians 4:30-32
- The Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:16-26
- The Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:1-14
- The Work of the Holy Spirit John 16:7-15
- The Person of the Holy Spirit John 14:16-26
- Security of a Christian John 10:22-30
- Marks of a Christian Romans 12:1-16
- Marks of a Christian Psalm 16:1-11
- Becoming a Christian Exodus 12:1-13
- THE COMFORTING CHRIST John 14:1-6
- WHEN GOD SAYS NO Luke 18:9-14
- THE STORY OF TWO GRAVEYARDS IN EGYPT Matthew 6:19-24
- BE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE Joshua 1:1-9
- A VISION OF GOD Isaiah 6:1-8
- Psalm Ninety-One Psalm 91:1-16
- A Father’s Advice Proverbs 23: 15-26
- The Woman Who Married the Wrong Man 1 Samuel 25:2-3
- Hezekiah: Israel’s Greatest King 2 Kings 18:1-7
- CHRIST’S POVERTY: MY RICHES! 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
- THE PRODIGAL SON Luke 15:11-24
- A WOMAN JESUS PRAISED Mark 12:41-44
- WHEN JESUS CALMED THE STORM John 6:15-21
- OPENING BLIND EYES John 9:1-11
- BEHOLD! YOUR KING! Isaiah 9:6-7
- STRIVING TO BE LIKE CHRIST Romans 12:1-2, 9-21
- I Am Not Afraid Anymore! Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20
- THERE THEY CRUCIFIED HIM Luke 23:32-47
- THE STORY OF ESTHER AND MORDECAI Esther 4:10-17
- EZEKIEL AND THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES Ezekiel 37:1-10
- Job and Mrs Whats-Her-Name Job 2:1-10
- Baalam and His Donkey that Talked Numbers 22:21-35
- WHY THE WORLD HATES THE BELIEVER John 15:18-27
- THE BELIEVER AND THE LOST Romans 10:8-17
- THE BELIEVERS POSITION Ephesians 2:1-10
- JESUS…ONLY HOPE OF SINNERS Luke 7:36-50
- THAT WONDERFUL NEW LIFE 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
- THE DEMONIAC OF GADARA Mark 5:1-20
- THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL John 3:11-21
- The Eternal Christ Hebrews 13:5-16
- New Road Ahead Joshua 3:5-17
- God’s Gift to Us: Hope Matthew 1:18-25
- God’s Gift to Us: Love Luke 2:15-20
- God’s Gift to Us: Joy Luke 2:8-14
- God’s Gift to Us: Forgiveness Luke 2:1-7
- When Jesus Comes Again Matthew 24:27-31
- In Everything, Give Thanks (Thanksgiving Day) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
- The Ugly World of the Demons Ephesians 6:10-20
- The Story of Two Debtors Luke 7:44-50
- Our Promise That Forever Blesses Us Romans 8:28-39
- The Precious Blood of Christ 1 Peter 1:13-19
- Our Blessings In Jesus Colossians 3:1-4
- Samson and the Little Philistine Boy Judges 16:23-31
- The Challenging of a Disciple John 21:20-25
- The Equipping of a Disciple John 16:16-22
- The Maturing of a Disciple John 15:1-4
- The Making of a Disciple John 8:1-11
- I Believe the Bible Because of Its Power to Change Lives 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
- I Believe the Bible Because of Its Scientific Accuracy Genesis 1:1-5
- I Believe the Bible is The Word of God, Because of Fulfilled Prophecy Ezekiel 26:3-6
- I Believe the Bible is The Word of God, Because It Is a Miraculous Book 2 Timothy 3:12-17
- God’s Little Flock Luke 12:27-34
- Five Keys to Successful Living Philippians 3:10-14
- When God Says No to Our Prayers 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
- With Wings As Eagles Isaiah 40:28-31
- A Message for America Matthew 24:36-46
- Psalm 90 (Pastor’s Birthday) Psalm 90:1-12
- A Father Who Cares (Fathers Day) Psalm 1:1-6
- Death – Then What? Luke 16:19-31
- An Unfailing Source of Strength Psalm 18:1-6
- The Believer’s Citizenship Romans 13:1-7
- The Ministry of Prayer Matthew 6:5-13
- Foolish Bravery Jeremiah 36:21-24
- A Mother’s Wages (Mothers Day) Exodus 2:1-10
- God’s Blueprint for Giving 1 Corinthians 15:58 - 16:1-3
- The Transforming Power of the Risen Christ (Easter Sunday) Philippians 1:18-20
- The King is Coming (Palm Sunday) Mark 11:1-11
- The Tree on Which The Savior Died Luke 23:44-49
- How Eternal is Our Salvation Romans 8:35-39
- The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-24
- The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:45-46
- The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13
- The Treasure Hidden Matthew 16:24-27
- Joseph: Payback Time! Genesis 45:1-9
- Joseph: From Rags to Riches Genesis 41:39-44
- Joseph: Watch out for Mrs. Potiphar! Genesis 39:1-12
- Joseph: Triumphant Through Trials Genesis 37:1-8
- Who Will Pay Our Debts Romans 6:14-23
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we should thank God always, in good and especially in bad times we should be grateful,take pleasure in infirmities,how do we handle trying times