The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" Luke 17:5 The disciples were with the Lord every day learning and growing, but they felt inadequate in their faith, so they asked for some more. Faith is the central part of our salvation and it is pivotal in our daily walk, which is what the… Continue reading Quality, not Quantity
Category: Faith
Follow the Light
"And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was."
Contenders Ready
Jude v3 – Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude may have been writing to Christian believers in and around 65 to 80AD but… Continue reading Contenders Ready
Change is Coming
Daniel 1:5 – They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. The book of Daniel begins at the time when Babylon conquered Assyria, a time that had been… Continue reading Change is Coming
God’s Provision
Acts 3:8 – And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. This is such a joyous verse (and it makes you want to sing the little chorus too). Peter and John were going to the temple for afternoon prayers and as they… Continue reading God’s Provision
A Lesson in Giving
Mark 12: 41,42 – And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. We know that Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, Samaria and Judea proclaiming… Continue reading A Lesson in Giving
Eventual Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – The Official’s son John 4:48 – Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe.” Faith comes in various ways and each of us will have a different experience of how we came to put our trust in God and in His Son, Jesus Christ. So… Continue reading Eventual Faith
Tenacious Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – The Canaanite Woman Matthew 15:25 – She came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” In this story we once again find Jesus on his ministry journey with the disciples and this time he is in the coastal town of Tyre. Hearing of his arrival, a woman comes running to… Continue reading Tenacious Faith
Noisy Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – Bartimaeus Mark 10:47 – And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus and his disciples had spent time in Jericho, spreading the gospel to all who would listen. It was now time to… Continue reading Noisy Faith
Humble Faith
STORIES OF FAITH – The Forgiven Woman Luke 7:50 – And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Jesus has been invited to eat at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. This invitation did not come from a place of honesty or sincerity but was more for show… Continue reading Humble Faith
