Caleb was an outstanding man in his day. When the ten fearful, faithless spies brought back a negative report about the Promised Land, Caleb still brimmed with courage— “And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are WELL ABLE to overcome it” (Num....
Category: faith
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE FURNACE GETS HOTTER?
We hear a great deal about faith these days. We are told that if we only have enough faith, we can receive anything we want. We need never be sick or want for any material blessing. Sickness or lack are indications of the greater lack of faith. The Bible is considered to be the Christian’s...
BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD
By Thomas Reade (1776 – 1841) O my soul, rejoice that the Lord reigns! He can calm the rough surges of the mind. He can bid the inward tempest cease. He can pour an enlivening ray upon the drooping heart and cause a sweet serenity and peace to reign within. Trust in the Lord always. Be still, and know...
FOUR-SEASON FAITH
I’m sitting in my sunroom today looking through the windows. Birds are eating seeds from the feeder, deer are walking through the backyard, and the trees are swaying in the wind. We’ve had some very hot and humid weather this summer. But it sure is comfortable “inside” these glass walls in the sunroom. The reason...
The Path of Victory Part 2
You must Choose to Lose your Life Daily If you have not read "The Path of Victory: Part 1" - CLICK HERE to read it now. William Graham Scroggie said, “In some people’s lives Jesus is present; in other lives he is prominent; but still in other lives, He is preeminent. We all must allow Jesus to be preeminent in our lives.” Center stage can only be occupied by one person at a time. If Jesus is to be
The Path of Victory Part 1
Act on the Fact! Are you repeatedly triumphant and rarely trounced in your spiritual life? Or, are you repeatedly trounced and rarely triumphant? If you are one who has found a consistent “abundant life” to be a bit elusive, but still believe it is possible, then this series of articles may be helpful to you. To enforce the full victory of Calvary we must understand and implement the entire gospel