Faith
Page: 8
Many of us have heard, or maybe have memorized, the fruits of the Spirit from the Bible verse Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV): “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.” Maybe you’ve looked for ways to start the discussion about […]
Have you heard the expression, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans?” This little idiom reminds us that though we may try to control our lives, our plans are ultimately up to God, who rules the world with His wisdom. Yet, it is not enough to know that God is in […]
WHAT IS JOY? We know from Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV), that joy is one of the fruits of the Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.” But the Christian definition of joy goes deeper than that. Have you ever […]
When writing to suffering Christians in the 1st century, Pastor Peter writes to them: “Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you […]
The best acronym I can come up with for “home” is Heaven on Mom’s Earth. Home…it’s the cradle of the family, our primary place of spiritual nourishment, and the incubator of dreams. Home…it’s the nurturer of hope and our place of belonging. It’s where our heart is because there’s simply no other place like home. At least that’s […]
How can we be salt and light in our world, so that instead of being “trodden under foot” or “hidden under a bushel” (vv. 13, 15), we can resist evil and do good, and moving unbelievers to glorify God as our Father in heaven? To answer that question, let’s listen to the wisdom of the […]
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. (James 1:27) I love making lists. They help me achieve things. They bring clarity and purpose. However, I do tend to over-list. Sometimes this is funny, and […]
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” (Habakkuk […]
Jesus makes it clear in the Bible that the two most essential commandments are to love God and love others. These Christian values are at the center of the New Testament and serve as a general guide for how Christians should live and behave. But beyond these general parameters, Paul writes in Galatians about nine […]
Jesus taught us, “Be merciful, even as your heavenly Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36). If we’re recipients of divine mercy—not the judgment we deserve— how much more should we show mercy to one another? Generous Mercy The merciful are slow to judge. You’ve probably heard the adage “If you’re angry, count to ten before responding.” […]
