“So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ.” (Romans 10:17,AMP) Do you know and understand what you hear? Or do you listen to the first half of the sentence and assume you know the rest? Or maybe you simply aren’t interested in what’s being said? […]
Hunting for Grace? You can’t earn or purchase it, but it is available for you. But did you realize that you can extend Grace to others…as well as yourself? Does Grace give you the chance to take a deep breath? Starting with a definition, Grace is “For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you
The Lord saved me. I certainly can’t take any of the credit. it is patently obvious that we can’t save ourselves. But He took the time to single me out and say ‘she’s mine’. And if He did it for me… He’ll do it for you. He didn’t ask me to do or be anything
“… “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was [at once] a great and wonderful calm [a perfect peacefulness]” This is part of a scripture that relates when Jesus calmed the sea (Matthew 9:23-27, AMP – also Mark 4:35-41). I quoted
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Whether it’s STORMS or storms, what does a panic response get you? Panic, too often, is the common initial reaction… but we don’t need to continue in that vein. Truly, panic doesn’t accomplish anything. Remember the story in Matthew when Jesus and the disciples were in a boat crossing the sea: “When He got into
First, you should never be surprised when your faith is tested. But do make the distinction between ‘test’ and ‘temp’. The devil is always placing temptations in our way. He would love to prove to us that we really aren’t saved and never will be. His ways are lies and deceptions which we do fall
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“However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [this kind of persistent] faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:7, AMP) “So what makes you think God won’t step in and work justice for His chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won’t He stick up for them? I assure you, He will.
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Wow … a great deal of meat can be found in 1 Corinthians 15! Have you ever studied out the wisdom Paul wrote in this chapter’s letter? One of the first teachings is found in verse 3, MSG: “…of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to [that which]
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“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in
Assurance: (Webster) “the state of being assured (I really hate it when they define a word by the word!); confidence of mind or manner : easy freedom from self-doubt or uncertainty… Synonyms: assuredness, certainty, confidence, conviction, doubtlessness, sureness, surety,” Personally, I believe the word is so much stronger and on a firmer foundation when defined
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