Four Building Blocks of Faith

When we study faith in the Word of God, we find many truths. First, we find that, according to the Bible, faith is required to be saved. The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Secondly, faith

In with the Faith, Out with the Fear

Luke 12:32 says, “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Most of the time when I’ve heard teaching on this Scripture, the emphasis is on how God takes pleasure in giving us the kingdom. I agree that this is a great teaching. God wants us

Faith vs. Works

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) Your heart must be established in faith in order to move in the

Let the Word Change Your World

Anytime somebody tells you something amazing, it can be difficult to believe at first. I remember where I was standing in the hallway in high school at Raytown South High School when I found out President Kennedy had been shot. I remember my reaction. The first time I heard it, I didn’t believe the person.

Faith is Life Changing

Several years ago I had a going away party for a friend who was a college professor. He was head of the department of biblical studies at a denominational university and he was moving to another university. So, in order to give him a good send off, I invited several ministers, who were attending the

God Wants You Well

It has always amazed me how physical healing has been a controversial subject within the church. While almost every Christian denomination claims to believe that God is the healer, and while every Christian I have ever known has prayed for healing when they got sick, it still seems to be a misunderstood topic. Church has

How to Build Confidence

Hebrews 10:35 says, “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.” Confidence is a part of faith. If we have faith, we will have confidence. First John 2:28 says, “And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His

The Power of Encouraging Words

The other day I was watching an old western movie on TV. In one scene, the general store in town had just burned to the ground and the lady who owned it had lost everything she owned. She was standing in the middle of the burned-out shell of a building when one of the townspeople

The Word Without Faith is Not Profitable

“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need”

Hope Ignites Your Faith

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Faith is extremely important in the life of a Christian. Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Without faith we cannot attain eternal life (Ephesians 2:8). Without faith we are still in sin (Romans