The Holy Scriptures define God’s character, virtue and glory. Psalm 19 informs us that the Holy Scripture is of much greater benefit to us than day or night, than the air we breathe, or the light of the sun. We need the Word of God. C. S. Lewis called Psalm 19 the greatest poem in […]
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Today, March 27, 2014, marks Holy Wednesday in Christianity. This day is also known as Spy Wednesday, Good Wednesday, and Great and Holy Wednesday It commemorates Judas Iscariot’s agreement to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, a defining moment leading up to the crucifixion. Holy Wednesday In Western Christianity, many churches of various denominations
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There is confusion today, as in Jesus’ time, about the meaning of Jesus’ death and resurrection. But in Luke 24:45-48 Jesus calls attention to what he had previously spoken regarding the fulfillment of God’s plan rooted in Scripture concerning the Messiah’s suffering, resurrection, and the preaching of repentance and forgiveness in His name with the
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Getting into the truth is God’s desire for us all. God “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:4) God’s Word equips us to grow in our faith and “speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who
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In Mark chapter 9, we learn that on the mountaintop or in the valley, if we don’t utterly rely on Jesus, we will fail. And the moral lesson is that prayer is a way to more faith; there can be no higher degrees of faith except through abundant prayer. Jesus teaches that our faith needs
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The Apostles felt they needed more faith and they asked Jesus for guidance (Luke 17:5). According to Romans 12:3, God has given each believer “a measure of faith.” That phrase, “a measure of faith,” tells us something powerful about faith and the Christian walk and how it applies to us. Peter later writes that we
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To nurture our faith, we must study what the Bible reveals about faith. Carefully study the Bible teachings on faith to strengthen your beliefs. Prove what the Bible actually says, and hold fast to be the truth (1Thessalonians 5:21). We can read and meditate on the examples of faith described in Hebrews 11. We can
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When developing your faith, especially while facing life’s uncertainties, the guidance from Proverbs 3:5-6 offers solace: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” (NASB) Trust is rooted in knowing God, His unwavering promises,
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To increase and add to your faith, start with asking God for more faith in earnest prayer (Mathew 7:7; James 1:5). Through Scripture and the Holy Spirit, we have access to the Lord’s divine wisdom. This kind of knowledge isn’t available through human reasoning. It is of a higher realm and comes through divine revelation.
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By studying God’s Word, we can acquire and gain the wisdom to build our faith. Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge effectively, make sound judgments, and act wisely. Wisdom points us to the Lord. Prayer will help attain wisdom. James’ Epistle begins (James 1:5) and ends with an exhortation to Prayer (James 5:13-18). Unwavering
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