Faith

Abraham demonstrates faith. Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:8-19 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went…

Counted to Him

Abraham believed God. Bible Reading: Romans 4:18-25 18 In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his…

Reflecting on Faith

Reflecting on Faith Bible Reading: Matthew 24:8-13 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then many will…

Stand For Truth

By faith we stand for the truth and do what is right. Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in…

A Purpose for Everything

By faith we understand that God has a purpose for everything. Bible Reading: Ezekiel 14:12-23 12 And the word of the Lord came to me: 13 “Son of man, when a land sins against me by acting faithlessly, and I stretch out my hand against it…

Perfect Peace

By faith we experience God’s perfect peace. Bible Reading: Isaiah 26:1-11 26 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city;    he sets up salvation    as walls and bulwarks.2 Open the gates,    that the righteous nation that keeps…

By Faith

By faith we believe in what we can’t see with our eyes. Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:1-7 11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith…

Noah Walked with God

The blog this week continues with the story of Noah.  What were the people like at the time of Noah?  Mankind was so wicked in the time of Noah that the Bible states that “every inclination of the thoughts of…

Mary: Walking by Faith

The angel Gabriel visited a young woman named Mary, whom God had chosen to be the  mother of his Son.  As you read the passage keep in mind the prophecy from Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you…