Faith, Hope, and Love – 1 Thessalonians 1:2
Is the church you are a part of known by your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope?
Faith
Abraham’s Test: The Sacrifice of Isaac As a Burnt Offering
God called Abraham to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering. What was Abraham’s test all about? Was it for God’s benefit? Or Abraham’s?
Faith and Love that Spring from Hope – Colossians 1:4-5
The church at Colossae was known for their faith in Christ and love for other believers. And those had sprung from their gospel hope.
What To Do While You Wait for Eternal Life- Jude 1:20-21
How should we live while we wait for the coming of our Lord. By keeping yourself in the love of God, investing time in the word and prayer.
A Faith to Live By: An Active Faith – Hebrews 11:1-2
Hebrews 11 provides a definition of biblical faith. It is a confidence and assurance that results in actions that demonstrate your hope.
Salvation: A Gracious Gift of God, Received by Faith
Salvation is a gracious gift of God. There is nothing we can do to earn or deserve it. We can only accept this gracious gift of God by faith.
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree – Matthew 21:18-22
One of the stranger stories in the gospels concerns Jesus cursing a fruitless fig tree. What is the point of this account? Why is it in our Bibles?
The Hiddenness of God: An Objection to God’s Existence
Why does God seem hidden? Does he not want us to believe that he exists? Or does he want more? To have us respond to him in faith and love.
Faith Without Works is Dead – James 2:17
James calls on us to test our faith. Is it active and fruitful? Or is it only an intellectual acknowledgement. Faith without works is dead and useless.
Take Up the Shield of Faith – Ephesians 6:16
Our enemy, the devil, will be firing flaming arrows at us, seeking to cripple our effectiveness in the kingdom. Deflect them with the shield of faith.