Tag: Faith

Living Examples

“So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.” 1 Thessalonians 1:7 Paul remembered the missionary journey that led to the establishment of the church at Thessalonica. “For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain” (1 Thessalonians 2:1). He […]

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The Glory Which has been Given

“And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:” John 17:22 David understood the act of crying out to God with the desires of his heart, knowing God would hear and answer. “The LORD is nigh unto all […]

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The Goal for this Life

“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?” James 2:14 As a Christian, the goal for this life is to be as Christ-like as one could possibly be. However, not many Christians understand what this means exactly, […]

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Our Approach

“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 There is a very familiar event that takes place in 2 Samuel. David had been established as king, and he […]

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How to Live Successfully

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1 After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River on dry land into the Promised Land, God told Joshua to circumcise all of […]

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What will He Find?

“I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 Jesus told a parable about a woman who persistently cried to a judge day and night to “Avenge me of mine adversary” (see Luke 18:1-5). […]

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Precious Promises

“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” 2 Peter 1:4 As Peter began this second letter, read how he introduced himself. “Simon Peter, a servant […]

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Faith, More Precious than Gold

“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:” 1 Peter 1:7 Peter was one of the most well known of Jesus’ twelve […]

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A Warning from a Watchman

“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.”Ezekiel 3:17 God called Ezekiel to be a watchman. “Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore […]

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Through Faith Understand

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). This verse has appeared in prominent places on many plaques or posters. However, have you ever considered what these words actually mean? To what faith is this verse referring? Faith is the substance […]

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