“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Peter 3:18   Have you ever watched a mature Christian remain steady in the face of an overwhelming challenge? You may have even thought, “I could never handle that the way she did.” Well, that believer is[...]

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32   When we forgive, we release that person from any requirement of repayment. That doesn’t mean we excuse or justify the wrong that was done but that we respond like[...]

“These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” John 15:11   Joy is standard equipment to the Christian life. Jesus said His followers should be full of joy; which means there are levels of joy[...]

“He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel.” Psalm 103:7   There are two basic ways we can know God—by His works or by His ways. You may ask, “As long as I know God, what difference does it make whether I know Him[...]

“Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham” Genesis 22:1   We don’t know how strong our faith really is until it’s tested. You’d think that Abraham’s faith wouldn’t need to be tested after a hundred years. But as we grow older the tests get tougher, the[...]

“Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you.’” Genesis 12:1   While faith is a very familiar word, we can be uncertain about what it actually means. We know we’re[...]

“Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17   Faith is essential in everything we do as believers. Yet, we often struggle in our faith when face-to-face with the realities of everyday life. So how do we learn to have greater faith? Well, we certainly[...]

“It shall be done to you according to your faith.” Matthew 9:29   Faith is the key that unlocks everything about the Christian life. It’s the standard by which all Christians are measured and life is to be lived. While we all live by faith in something, there’s no power[...]

“Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:9   Why do so many people struggle to find purpose? Well, our sense of purpose is tied to our ambitions. According to the apostle Paul, the ambition of a Christian[...]