One of the toughest questions for suffering believers and theologians is: “Where is God when I’m really hurting?” It’s easy to sense God’s mastery of circumstances during “mountaintop” seasons. This FAQ will focus on His mastery of the valleys, during…
A few ago years ago the wife of a well-known faith healer called me through her friend to ask questions about my healing in 2003 from one of the most deadly cancers, Stage IV metastatic melanoma. Her husband was fighting…
Humans are made to appreciate value, to be impressed and awed. This enables us to be inspired and thankful, things which add true riches to life. Of course, with the God-shaped vacuum within, the healthiest object of our awe is…
Before He works, God does not hide behind a cloud waiting for us to have enough faith! If He did, the list of faith heroes and heroines in the Bible would be considerably shorter! Consider John the Baptist, whom Jesus…
The shock of an advanced Stage IV metastatic breast cancer can devastate a young family with four kids. Yet Roxanne and Brad Carson found God to be their Stronghold as He lifted their faith, and hope, to meet the challenge…
Absolutely not! If God makes promises of physical healing, He must want us to get our hopes up! Consider what I believe are clear promises to heal our bodies in this life in James 5:14-18, Mark 16:17-18, 3 John 1:2,…
No! Some folks believe miraculous healings were “signs” reserved for certain times when God was confirming new revelation, such as Moses’ Law, or Jesus’ New Covenant. This argument breaks down as there was a huge increase of miracles during the…
1) We don’t ask! – James 4:2 says, “You do not have because you do not ask.” God wants our prayers to be conscious and intentional so we’re clear on Who is answering! 2) We only seek human physicians and…
First, if God uses cancer to punish sin, we would all be full of it right now, because we all sin – Romans 3! There are several reasons God might allow us to be sick. God often uses sickness to…
Today we launch our new series, “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About God and Cancer!” If you’re subscribed to our newsletter, we’ll send a new FAQ on a regular basis. The FAQs will also live here on our Stronghold Ministry blog…