When we have tribulation in this world we need to be comforted. And Jesus has told us that we are going to have tribulation in this world. (John 16:33) “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; […]
Tag: faith
The Only Response That Pleases God
What should be our response to God be? The answer can be in one of two ways. These are in faith or in unbelief. The only one of these ways that will please God is in faith. When a man responds to God in unbelief, it has many forms: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, […]
The Narrow Way is Jesus
(John 14:6) “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (Matthew 7:13-14) “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait […]
What Is Living By Faith?
As I studied chapters 10 and 11 of Hebrews, I came to realized that the whole chapter 11 of Hebrews is about faith, and also about living by faith. Everyone named in chapter 11 is an example of people who lived their lives by faith. (Hebrews 10:38) “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man […]
Why We Should Want To Please God
(Hebrews 11:5-6) “By faith, Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that […]
Believe In Your Heart
(Romans 10:9-10) “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. {10} For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.” Starting in Romans Chapter 10 verse 9, […]
The Message of Faith
(Romans 10:8) “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach.” The Jews thought that if they would keep the law, they could make themselves righteous. But this is not true, for God has said (Romans 3:23), “For […]
Recipe for Hope
What is the recipe for hope? Take one all-powerful, loving God who is righteous and cannot stand evil, and because he is righteous cannot lie. Have God create the heavens and earth. Have God create man in His own image. Have man disobey God and become evil. Have God condemn mankind for disobeying Him. Add […]
The Bad News, The Good News, & the Gospel
The book of Romans is the greatest treatise on the gospel, the good news, of God that we have. It also contains bad news. One cannot understand just how good the good news is without knowing and understanding just how bad the bad news is. Paul starts out looking at the bad news in the […]
Lessons about Faith
, leading up to Sunday, March 14 The Gospel of Mark continues providing quick hits, story after story, after story about Jesus. In chapter 8:1-26, Mark records four stories meant to lead people to faith while continuing to show compassion. Bible Reading: Mark 8:1-26 Consider and discuss these questions: Great teachers use repetition. Since Jesus […]