How do you know that Jesus is the Son of God, the promised Messiah? This morning as I read the first chapter of Mark, I was reminded of how much evidence there is in scripture for the one who doubts. If you’re having trouble believing that Jesus is who He says He is, you might …
Tag: Faith
Look Ahead, Not Back
The following is from our new devotional, Give Me A Faith Like That. As we approach the end of 2022 and the beginning of a new year, we all can look back and find a few regrets. May Samson's story encourage you to take Paul's attitude as your own, and forget what lies behind to …
Trusting God’s Promises
I love the psalms because they remind me of God’s continuing care for His people. We are a needy bunch, aren’t we? We need God’s help in so many ways, and sadly, we often seek the help we need in places that cannot provide it. Instead of looking to God for the answers, we waste …
Give Me A Faith Like Habakkuk
Are you not from everlasting, O Lord, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. –Habakkuk 1:12a Faith Examined Habakkuk was a contemporary prophet of Jeremiah’s, and he asks the questions that we all want to ask of God. “Why do You let wickedness and unrighteousness continue? Why do You choose to use the …
Where Is The Promise Of His Coming?
When I was about twelve, I went on a trip with a good friend. Her dad was a preacher and had been invited to speak at a church. We stayed in the home of some people I didn't know. They were very nice, very devout believers. That night, their daughter (about our age) woke me …
The Way Of The Word 