The faith walk isn’t complicated but it is demanding. Demanding because it requires transparency, honesty, and diligence on a deep heart level.
Prayer Equation
The following is the first of many fun equations that, when taken as a whole, will make up the Mechanics of Faith. Faith is as much a science as the …
Peace Is the Emotion of Faith
Peace is that condition of heart that communicates to us that God is fully involved in our situation. Once our heart is assured that all will be well, peace comes. …
The Peace that Shields Us from Our Understanding
The opportunity for disaster in this world is real. This world is one big disaster just waiting to happen. But Jesus says that we can have peace in this present …
Super Bowl Faith
What a great game! What if you knew beforehand that it would happen the way it did? That is how faith works. Faith knows beforehand what will happen. It is …
Jesus Said, “Bang!”
Jesus said, “Bang!” And there was a real big bang! He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, …
Salvation – What’s It Actually Good For?
Physical salvation in its many forms – bodily healing, demonic deliverance, and protection from danger are an integral part of salvation in Jesus Christ. Read more…
Prayer of Hope?
There is no such thing in the Bible as a prayer of hope. Hope is a step before faith. Hope considers the answer a possibility, faith knows that the answer is …
Let the Text Speak for Itself
In reading the Gospels, never ascribe to obscurity, that which can be adequately explained by plain speech. Allow yourself the courage and freedom to read the text as it is …
“If It Be Thy Will”
How come Jesus never uttered the words, “if it be His will” when deciding if someone was to receive a blessing? But rather, why was it always something along the …
Faith Is Obedience
Faith, Faithfulness, and Obedience are all very closely related. Some people prefer to translate the word for ‘faith’ in the New Testament as ‘faithfulness’. I personally don’t agree with it, …
Are We To Pray For Faith?
The Bible never teaches us to pray ‘for’ faith. Yes, seeking Him in prayer is a necessary part of growing faith in our hearts, but the seeking is to be …
Speak the Word Only? You Be the Judge
By Rex Rouis Word of Faith circles are often criticized for the concept of speaking as a way of releasing faith and by it the power of God. We are …
Sometimes, We Are the Obstacle
Sometimes we find ourselves waiting for God to remove our obstacles when He in fact is actually waiting for us to take that vital step of faith. Read more…
If God’s Will Always Happens, Why Must We Pray?
Is God’s will unconditional or is it conditional? Does His will just happen, or at times must it depend upon actions by others? This is the big question concerning prayer. …
Does God Believe? Of Course He Does
Many theologians say that God cannot ‘have faith’, therefore, the phrase ‘the God kind of faith,’ as a translation option for Mark 11:22, is in their view a gross error. …
Diligence Is For Now – Resting Is For Later
One of the main ingredients of faith is simple diligence. There is nothing a servant can bring to the master that has everything (God) except a great attitude, loyalty, and …
“I Command You To ask” – Wuest
The words, “you shall ask,” are in the imperative mood, which makes them a command, and are to be taken in the sense of “I command you to ask.” – K. S. Wuest