How can reading the Bible produce faith? Romans 10:17: “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” One may wonder: “Shouldn’t faith rest on evidence instead of believing because it says so?” Faith cannot rest simply on the claim, but it can rest on the total package of history, harmony, reliability, … Read more
Faith in Hebrews 11 Faith is belief, conviction or confidence in a person or idea. It is a conclusion one holds without physical proof or personal experience. Therefore faith is an intellectual condition of decision or conclusion one holds. Hebrews 11 is commonly called “The Faith Chapter” because of its extensive description, illustration, application and reward … Read more
Have mercy upon me, O God. Psalms 51:1-4 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against … Read more
The Power of the Word of God. “The power of God’s word can be seen in the origin of all things. God spoke the world into existence. God said: “Let there be…” and it was! (Genesis 1). Yet, when it comes to our relationship with God, He has tempered the power of His word. Consider … Read more
Music in church is from the heart “Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:19). Speaking one to another in songs to teach and edify by lyrics. The melody called for is one written and played in/by your heart. “Let the … Read more
Am I too bad to be saved? No. Paul answers our question: “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief” (1 … Read more
Grace Teaches. “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:11-12). First of all, the grace of God brings salvation. That salvation is deliverance in the form of forgiveness of … Read more
OMG! Who am I talking to? “Oh my God!” This must be the most often repeated phrase in America today. It is an expression used thoughtlessly. Please think with me for a moment. These words are a call to God for His attention to some matter. In this phrase I am calling on the Lord. What a … Read more
Hebrews 11 clearly teaches that faith is trusting God’s word enough to do whatever He says. Abraham is only one of several individuals illustrating faith in this chapter. “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance” (Hebrews 11:8). The power of faith is not … Read more
Remember to Do Good and Share “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased” (Hebrews 13:16). Some of us might make the mistake of giving ourselves to religious service in reading the scriptures, praying, worshipping in the assembly, living a moral life and standing for … Read more
