Hebrews, chapter 11, mentions some great men and women of faith. This chapter cites some of the great things they did—by or through faith. These men and women are excellent examples of the transforming power of faith. Many people confuse merely believing with having faith in …
True faith in God is vital to living the Christian life. Actually, faith in God is the essence of Christianity. No one can be saved without faith. Without faith, no one can please God. And no one can expect to receive from God if he lacks …
It matters what we believe. “Everything is possible for him who believes,” Jesus says (Mark 9:23, NIV). This one verse speaks volumes about the power of faith. It says, in effect, that faith opens us up to a world of endless possibilities. Of course, I am …
Some time ago, I attended a high school football game. It was homecoming night for one of the teams. That team won the game 45-00! Needless to say, the winning team had much to celebrate. During the final minutes of the game, I thought about the …
“But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail…,” Jesus said to Peter (Luke 22:32, NASB). That’s an interesting statement. What does Jesus mean by that? Certainly, He would not pray to prevent an occurrence that could not happen anyway. So, what He …
You can usually tell when a person is experiencing difficult times. That’s because we tend to allow our circumstances to dictate our attitude. If everything is going well, we are almost certain to be happy. But bad news often turns our smile upside down. It does …
“Everything is possible for him who believes,” Jesus said (Mark 9:23, NIV). Think about how powerful this verse is. It opens up a world of possibilities to those who believe. Literally, nothing is impossible to those who believe. Those words of Jesus have transformed my life. …
God has not called us to bear every load that life places upon us. Rather, He has given us a number of resources to help us bear the load of life. For instance, Jesus taught us how to pray to God. He also stressed the need …
“You just need to have faith in God.” Has anybody ever said that to you? Or have you ever said that to someone else? Sometimes, it may be appropriate to say that. At other times, it’s merely a religious cliché. Or, perhaps it’s a sign of …
