“’And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.’ He said this to indicate how He was going to die.” (John 12:32-33 NLT) Imagine, like Jesus, being the only one of your kind. Talk about being conspicuous! My second mission’s trip was to the beautiful country of Guatemala. WeContinue reading “Believer or Belonger?”
Tag Archives: Belief
Is It All Just Emotion?
“But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection. Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. (Hebrews 12:35b-36 NLT) A common lie that some believe is that ChristianityContinue reading “Is It All Just Emotion?”
Does Truth Divide?
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in Me.” (John 14:1 NLT) Trusting in the words of God alone can heal, help, and unify. Trusting in the words of men alone can hurt, damage, and divide. How do you know what to believe? It must be measured by what isContinue reading “Does Truth Divide?”
A Closer Look at Faithfulness
“I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of Your faithfulness.” (Psalm 89:1 NLT) It’s interesting to me that the word “faithfulness” doesn’t appear in the King James Version of the New Testament, and only 19 times in the Old Testament, mostly in the Psalms. The word used inContinue reading “A Closer Look at Faithfulness”
Praying Like We Expect an Answer!
“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24 NLT) There are numbers of stories in the Bible that inspire and challenge me, but none more than when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead in John 11. I’ve often wondered why HeContinue reading “Praying Like We Expect an Answer!”
Are You Saved?
“Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins.” (Matthew 3:8 NLT) In a message I heard while attending a recent men’s conference, the speaker explained how vital it is that we understand what “repentance” is. While there, in a conversation, someone spoke of a man he knows who is livingContinue reading “Are You Saved?”
Unity Without the Gospel
“How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” (Psalm 133:1 NLT) It is wonderful to live in harmony and oneness, especially in a family – husbands and wives, moms and dads, parents and children, and even as co-workers or neighbors. And as we think of the Church as the “Family ofContinue reading “Unity Without the Gospel”
Faith/Faithful
“You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror!” (James 1:19 NLT) Yesterday, we looked at the word “Belief/Believe,” and talked about how vital it is to have solid, biblically based beliefs as it relates to Jesus. FaithContinue reading “Faith/Faithful”
Belief/Believe
“For it is My Father’s will that all who see His Son and believe in Him should have eternal life.” (John 6:40 NLT) A few days ago, we looked at the connection between the words: “love” and “relationship.” Today and tomorrow, we’ll look at two more words found in the Bible that are very interrelatedContinue reading “Belief/Believe”
Walking With Jesus 