Tag Archives: faith

Creation; January 25, 2024


Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. There are many reasons why Hebrews 11 is considered the ultimate “faith chapter” … Continue reading

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Assurance; January 24, 2024


Hebrews 10:35-36 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. This is a message we … Continue reading

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Positive Feedback; January 19, 2024


Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. I have liked the NIV translation of this verse from the … Continue reading

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Assurance; January 11, 2023


2 Timothy 1:12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for … Continue reading

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Encouragement; January 10, 2024


1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. It strikes me that it probably blessed Timothy to his core that Paul addressed him as “man of God.” … Continue reading

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Expressing Faith; January 7, 2024


1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. There are all kinds of hypocrisy, and every one is obvious to … Continue reading

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Prayer; December 29, 2023


2 Thessalonians 1:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by … Continue reading

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Death; December 27, 2023


1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. The longer I live the more I am amazed at some … Continue reading

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Practical Religion; December 22, 2023


1 Thessalonians 1:3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. I know I’ve written on this before, doubtless … Continue reading

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Stress; December 20, 2023


Colossians 1:29 To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. I think Christians endure a lot more stress than God intends. Stress itself isn’t necessarily bad. Without it, we would quickly become … Continue reading

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