Tag Archives: faith

Free and Not Deceived!

“If therefore the Son shall set you free, you shall be free indeed.” (Jn. 8:36 NAS) For anything that God wants to give us, the devil will offer a counterfeit.  How can we avoid deception and walk in true freedom of the soul?  We have all struggled with habits or character flaws that leave usContinue reading “Free and Not Deceived!”

The Obedience of Faith

“Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles, for His name’s sake.” (Rom. 1:5 NAS) I have always been intrigued by the expression “the obedience of faith”.  The Apostle Paul only used this expression twice in his letters, and both times are found inContinue reading “The Obedience of Faith”

Understanding Grace

“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2Pe. 1:2 NAS) I like to give special attention to the blessings we find in scripture.  In both of his epistles, the Apostle Peter prays for grace and peace to be multiplied to believers.  The modern-day church hasContinue reading “Understanding Grace”

The Small Things

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10) God has a special purpose for every human being.  Not every purpose is “grand” from a human perspective, but to God, each one is important.  Otherwise, why would He prepare theseContinue reading “The Small Things”

Little by Little

 “And the Lord your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly, lest the wild beasts grow too numerous for you.” (Deut. 7:22 NAS) Spiritual maturity is a process; we take possession of our souls “little by little”.  This isContinue reading “Little by Little”

My Healing Journey

“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert.  Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.  And after you have suffered for a littleContinue reading “My Healing Journey”

Is There no King?

“In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6) When I read this statement, I do not immediately see how this could be wrong.  We are all individually accountable to God for our actions.  The context of this verse, however, refers to aContinue reading “Is There no King?”

Dividing Soul and Spirit Part II

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2Cor. 10:4,5) This verse tells us that strongholds of the enemy are “thoughts”. Continue reading “Dividing Soul and Spirit Part II”