Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]… – Hebrews 12:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I heard… Continue reading Keep your eyes on the trapeze bar.
Category: Belief
Here are a couple of great tips on how to be a good debater.
(4) Answer not a [self-confident] fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. (5) Answer a [self-confident] fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes and conceit. – Proverbs 26:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP) Proverbs 26:4 and Proverbs 26:5 seem to contradict each other. But, these two verses… Continue reading Here are a couple of great tips on how to be a good debater.
Here’s a great lesson from the ‘Fifth Book of Ruth.’
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ…; – Romans 8:17, KJV We often forget just what we inherit when God adopts us into His family. My friend Jack, who just finished an 8-week study of the Book of Ruth for our Sunday School class, illustrated this point beautifully with his… Continue reading Here’s a great lesson from the ‘Fifth Book of Ruth.’
Let God tell you the point of good preaching.
Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) conscience and sincere (unfeigned) faith. – 1 Timothy 1:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) There is an old saying that goes, “Birds of a feather flock together.” In other words, people who are alike tend to hang out together.… Continue reading Let God tell you the point of good preaching.
The key to courage and bravery is based on what you expect.
Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. – Psalm 27:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) King David faced more horrors than most of the people whose stories are recorded in the Bible. Regularly hunted down like wild game by enemies both foreign and… Continue reading The key to courage and bravery is based on what you expect.
God doesn’t care how strong you are in your faith, there could come a time when you doubt Him.
And when they saw Him, they fell down and worshiped Him; but some doubted. – Matthew 28:17, Amplified Bible Evangelist Ron Comfort founded Ambassador Baptist College in 1989. Early in the college’s ministry, a gentleman named Ken Love, now in Heaven with The Lord, served alongside Dr. Comfort. A former missionary to Brazil and father… Continue reading God doesn’t care how strong you are in your faith, there could come a time when you doubt Him.
Be careful about thinking the grass is always greener on the other side.
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem of Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, his wife, and his two sons. – Ruth 1:1, Amplified Bible When things get tough, it is very tempting to bail out of our… Continue reading Be careful about thinking the grass is always greener on the other side.
Sometimes you just have to put on the other guy’s shoes.
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. – 2 Corinthians 5:21, King James Version (KJV) Our church utilizes a program called Kids4Truth for our Wednesday night children’s ministry. The following story comes from one of their outstanding… Continue reading Sometimes you just have to put on the other guy’s shoes.
God is offended by your lack of trust.
The Lord of hosts—regard Him as holy and honor His holy name [by regarding Him as your only hope of safety], and let Him be your fear and let Him be your dread [lest you offend Him by your fear of man and distrust of Him]. – Isaiah 8:13, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Lord repeatedly… Continue reading God is offended by your lack of trust.
Before miracles, there must be trust in God.
Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no profit (advantage, avail) to you [for if you distrust Him, you can gain nothing from Him]. – Galatians 5:2, AMP Have you ever offered to help someone do something, only to be met with the response, “No… Continue reading Before miracles, there must be trust in God.