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Tag: Faith
Effective Prayer (James 5:13–20)
The gift of speech is a marvelous blessing, if it is used to the glory of God. Prayer is certainly … More
Dynamic Faith (James 2:20–26)
In our previous study, we learned there are three kinds of faith, only one of which is true saving faith. … More
False Faith (James 2:14–19)
Faith is a key doctrine in the Christian life. The sinner is saved by faith (Eph. 2:8–9) and the believer … More
Quit Kidding Yourself: Part 2 (James 1:22–27)
There are true believers who are fooling themselves concerning their Christian walk. If a Christian sins because Satan deceives him, … More
Turning Trials into Triumphs: Part 2 (James 1:4–12)
In the Christian life, God tells us to expect trials. If we are going to turn trials into triumphs, we … More
Turning Trials Into Triumphs (James 1:2–3)
Perhaps you have seen the bumper sticker that reads: “When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade!” It is easier … More
The Secret of Contentment: Part 2 (Philippians 4:10-23)
In these verses, Paul names three wonderful spiritual resources that make us adequate and give us contentment. In Part 1, … More
Learning How to Count: Part 2 (Philippians 3:1-11)
In Part 1, we saw the “things” Paul was living for before he knew Christ neither satisfied him nor gave … More
Learning How to Count (Philippians 3:1-11)
Circumstances and people can rob us of joy, but so can things; and it is this “thief” that Paul deals … More
The Advance of the Gospel: Part 2 (Philippians 1:12–26)
God sometimes uses strange tools to help us pioneer the Gospel. In Paul’s case, there were three tools that helped … More
What Happens When We Die?
There is a significant amount of confusion regarding what happens after death. The existence of life after death is a … More
What Do You Know For Sure? (1 John 5:6–21)
“Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin wrote those words in 1789. Of course, a wise man like … More
Love, Honor, and Obey (1 John 4:17–5:5)
The prospective bridegroom was extremely nervous as he and his fiancée were discussing their wedding plans with their pastor. “I’d … More
Basic Training for Disciples (Luke 17:1-10)
Many people here have served in the military. According to the U.S. Army recruiting Web site, “Basic Training lasts only … More
Lessons from a Leper (Luke 17:11-17)
The Bible never promises our lives will be free from pain and difficulties, instead the Bible promises we will have … More
The Godly Person
In the Bible, nothing negative is written about Joseph or Daniel. Both were promoted to the king’s court. Both stood … More
Faith or Presumption?
As children of God, we are free to ask Him anything we please and once we ask, we can hope … More
Faith’s Hall of Fame
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what … More