The Path to Faith The path to faith varies from person to person. While one thing catches your attention, something else is meaningful to another. In John, chapter one, we have brief accounts of several people being introduced to Jesus. The chapter lets us see variety in the evidence provided and in what captures … Read more
Blessed are those who have not seen… Thomas was not with the apostles the first time Jesus appeared to them after the resurrection. He declared he would not believe their claim to have seen the risen Christ. On the next occasion, he was present and Jesus challenged him to not only look but also … Read more
Faith comes by hearing the word of God – Romans 10:17. Some may not be impressed by this claim. How can hearing the word make you a believer in it? Shouldn’t there be outside evidence? There is an abundance of “outside” evidence: archaeological confirmation, fulfillment of prophecy, and the testimony of ancient documents. However, … Read more
What are Your Reasons for Faith? Why do you believe what you believe? We can see from scripture that God does not expect people to believe without good reasons. Jesus said: “If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.” Jesus did not mean that He was lying. He was saying that it is … Read more
The Testing of Your Faith Produces Patience — James 1:2-4 Read the text carefully. Joy is not in suffering trials. Joy is in knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Patience is a steadfast spirit that enables one to keep going and going, even when it is difficult: strong persistence. To acquire such character would be … Read more
