In Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Jentezen preached on two types of storms: the storm of correction and the storm of perfection. From today’s passage, Jonah's storm could be classified as the storm of correction. In order for God’s purpose to be fulfilled, He sent the storm that would cause Jonah to...

Storms of life happen to us all. Pastor Franklin described two types of storms. One is a storm of correction, allowed by God because He loves us, to bring us to repentance when we have not responded to His more gentle correction. Another type of storm is used by God...

Pastor Franklin preached on Sunday about going through trials and storms that seem to keep coming, one right after another. The winds and rain beat so fiercely that all we can do is keep the boat afloat. And that's when fatigue sets in. Tired and unaware, we become distracted, so...

Physical pain can bring the strongest man down to vulnerable places. The human body can only handle so much pressure, tension, or decay before it seems impossible to return to its original form. People go through physical pain in bursts. They experience chronic pain or pain that naturally ebbs and...

Paul wrote these words during a mature season of his ministry. By then, he had spent many years preaching the gospel, planting churches, enduring persecution, and serving Christ faithfully. Even while writing from prison, he did not see his work as finished. Instead, he declared, “I press on.” His eyes...