Why is there suffering? This is a question that has rattled humanity for ages - especially by those who have difficulty putting their faith in a God who is suppose to be so loving. Today there is a vast number of people who preach that becoming a Christian means God will remove your problems and grant your desires, like a genie in a bottle. Joel Rast uses the book of 2 Corinthians 4 to help us look at the life of the Apostle Paul and realize that God used moments of suffering and pain to shape the once persecutor of the Christian faith into one of it´s greatest promotors. Might God be allowing the same in our lives to "conform us to the image of His Son?"

The subject of money and church is a difficult subject in todays day in age when so many pastors are preaching prosperity from the pulpit. God meeting all our needs, as might be understood from Philippians 4:19 needs some deeper understanding. Pr. Bill Fawcett analyzes the topic of money and this "promise" many claim by looking at the ancient church in Philippi.

The children of Israel, as they travel through the wilderness, have had various needs. God has provided water and food. Now they come against enemies over which they are not prepared to battle. Who are these enemies? How does God bring them victory? Who or what are our enemies today? Can God give us victory of them?

God continues to lead the children of Israel into periods of need in order to keep them depending on His provision. It is not always easy to go through need, but God allows it to show that He is faithful to provide for every need that is basic to life.

The Israelites are now children of God and see Him perform a miraculous event of saving them from Pharoah´s army as they crossed the Red Sea on dry land. Moses and the leaders are filled with thankfulness for this event.