Category Archives: Faith

Be vs. Do; pt. 2 – BE God’s Temple

November 6 “Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16) God calls us to a life of “being,” not doing. He is not looking for … Continue reading

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Were vs. Are; pt. 6 – Whole

October 30 “…By His wounds you are healed.” (1Peter 2:24) We were once broken. Shattered. Twisted. Beaten down. Now we are healed. Whole. The very essence of healing, in the Scriptures, is a return to wholeness. Sickness. Disease. Mental illness. … Continue reading

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Who We Are and What We Have

October 22 “(God) has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing…” (Ephesians 1:3) As Christians, the greatest struggle we all face is two-fold: knowing, and living by, who we ARE and what we HAVE in Jesus. Many Christians are … Continue reading

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Belief and Faith; pt. 8 – God’s Objective

October 19 “Whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did.” (1 John 2:6) I have been doing a lot of “soul-searching” lately. Maybe it’s because, as I approach the “autumn” of my life, I find myself longing … Continue reading

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Belief and Faith; pt. 7 – Be Transformed

October 18 “…be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” (Romans 12:2) God is a God of instantaneous action. Of effective work. Of completed action. That’s what Jesus came to show us. His miracles were not partial miracles, or gradual … Continue reading

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Belief and Faith; pt. 6 – Be Renewed

October 17 “…be renewed in the spirit of your minds…” (Ephesians 4:23) As Christians, we owe it to ourselves to walk in the fullness of everything God has given us. We also owe it to God. Nothing glorifies Him more … Continue reading

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Belief and Faith; 5 – Believe + Confess!

October 16 “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) This well-known verse reveals to us that receiving God’s full … Continue reading

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Belief and Faith; pt. 4 – A Gift of Grace

October 15 “For by grace you have been saved, through faith. And this is not of yourselves…” (Ephesians 2:8) The New Testament paints the clear picture that our salvation has nothing to do with us. It is entirely the work … Continue reading

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Belief and Faith; part 3 Living By Faith

October 12 “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38) This familiar phrase is a central theme in Scripture. It was birthed as an Old Testament promise. It was provided as a New Testament fulfillment. Jesus came … Continue reading

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Belief and Faith; part 2

October 11 “This is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:4-5) At the heart of … Continue reading

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