faith

“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, “To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: “May...

“One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side of the lake.’ So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. And they went and woke him...

Translation from Greek: We are saying, for was credited to Abraham the belief (pistis) as righteousness. (Romans 4:9b) Brothers and Sisters, happy Sabbath, starting this Friday, September 29, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT! I have found a new truth from Paul! I thank Leaf473 for bringing this new truth...

Ephesians 1:15-18 ESV “For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom...

The following multimedia poem shows how (at least an aspect of) faith involves the mental skill of matching a positive faith-building experience to new life situations, via appreciation of, and use of, meaningful metaphors (in this case, the faith-building experience of climbing a mountain).

The year was 1968. It was our high school’s senior assembly. I had been chosen to sing a solo, “The Impossible Dream,” from “Man of La Mancha.” The song was about fighting an unbeatable foe and bearing with unbearable sorrow and running where the brave dare not go… And halfway through singing...

So I was thinking of ways to encourage my brothers and sisters in their walk with God, and this will be one such feeble attempt to do so. Luke 17:5 (BSB) The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” How many times have I asked the Lord to increase my faith when I felt like I was...

Here is an encouraging Above Inspiration video I watched yesterday: GOD IS WITH YOU IN THE STORM | Trust God Is In Control - Inspirational & Motivational Video

I've spend most of my young adolescent and adult life trying to explain everything with logic. But no matter how much knowledge we have, it doesn’t fill the emptiness in our hearts and souls. So, let’s remember to not only love God with our minds, but with our whole hearts. The following clip...

Colossians 1:1-6 ESV “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we...

Philippians 1:27-30 ESV “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything...

2 Corinthians 13:5-8 ESV “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. But we pray to God...

SCRIPTURE: 'But they couldn’t reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5:19-20...

Something I've been praying about is a way to read through the Bible in a single month. There are a couple of plans out there that require electronic devices or whatever, and they can be valuable, but I prefer printed Bibles and for this I was seeking a plan that I could call my own. So I...

Jeremiah 1:4-8 NIV “The word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.’ ‘Alas, Sovereign Lord,’ I said, ‘I do not know how to speak; I am too young.’ But the Lord...

Psalms 119:25-32 ESV “My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. My soul melts away for sorrow...

James 1:5-8 ESV “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not...

Psalms 91:1-16 ESV (quoting only first 6 verses) “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ “For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the...

If baptism saves then why is there so much of an emphasis on faith for salvation throughout the Bible? What I mean by that is if salvation saves (which is usually administered upon infants) why does the Bible seem to suggest that the initial act of salvation begins when a person puts their faith...

Today is not an ordinary day Today is not just a time to play Today’s not to be a time lived for self Today is time to put self on the shelf Today is a day to commit life to God Today is a day to stop being a fraud Today is a time to make Jesus your Lord Life that’s without Him you cannot...