To overcome spiritual obstacles, individuals must fully immerse themselves in faith like jumping into the Jordan River. This involves: 1) avoiding complacency and hesitancy, 2) getting rid of dependency on superficial support systems, 3) stepping outside of comfort zones, 4) letting go of worldly attachments, 5) embracing a dedicated and consistent Christian lifestyle, 6) persevering…
Have you ever lost something? Most of us have, but how about losing Jesus? We have a great need to be close to him and in His Word as we strive to make Christ first in our lives. Join us as we study together from Luke 2:41-52.
How often is Jesus passing by our lives unnoticed? In John 9:1-12 we read of the blind man who encountered Jesus but had to take a step of faith by going and washing in the pool of Siloam. Once he did, he received his sight. Friend, are you willing to take a step of faith…
Part of growing our faith is having our faith tested. Peter talks about this in 1 Peter 1:3-7 and 1 Peter 4:12-13. Whether we look to God during these times and seek the growth or instead turn from Him is a decision we must make.
Faith is something we all have. But faith placed in the right things isn’t guaranteed. As a believer, our faith must be placed in Christ for salvation, and our faith show be growing as we see God at work. Peter gives us a clear list in 2 Peter 1:3-11 of how our faith must then…
A lack of faith can cause us to sink in the world around us. Yet if we will call out, Lord, Save Me, He will answer. Matthew 14:23-33 provides this great example of our need to keep our faith placed in our Savior as we go through life each day.
Faith. We all place it somewhere in something or someone. Jesus, in Mark 11:20-26, reminds us that our faith should be in God. Where’s your faith?
James prompts us in James 2:15-26 not to be dead Christians, but to be those that are working for the Kingdom, to have fruit in our spiritual lives. While these acts will never save us, there should be evidence of our salvation.
Do you have what it takes? When we consider Hebrews 11:1-27 and how these that have gone before us chose to live by faith, it can be overwhelming. Yet it comes from small steps of obedience, as we submit to our Savior, and chose to live by faith!