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Trials of Faith; May 26, 2023


Isaiah 7:9 “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’” For once I prefer the NIV to the Japanese! The Japanese simply says, “If you do not believe, you will not stand for … Continue reading

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Abiding in Faith; June 5, 2018


Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” The Gospel of Mark is widely agreed to be Peter’s recollection of events, essentially dictated to Mark. It was the earliest of the Gospels, … Continue reading

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September 3, 2015


Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. Faith is ultimately a choice. As I have explained to quite a few people, faith is a gift from God, (Ephesians 2:8-9) but we have to … Continue reading

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