But Do You Believe?

 September 2, 2011

Mark 11:23

23) “Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him.

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Are You Confusing Faith with Belief?

August 19, 2011

Have you ever encountered someone who made a comment similar to: “Their faith was shattered”?  Or maybe they said it of themselves, “After that situation, my faith was just shattered”.

 

The problem with these comments is that they are confusing Faith with Belief.

 

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Wednesday Word Study – Faith

August 17, 2011
 Faith  

Hebrews 11:1 AMP
1NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, [a]the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

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Monday Meditations – Hebrews 11:1

August 15, 2011

Today’s Meditation Verse:

Hebrews11:1 KJ
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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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Wednesday Word Study – Conviction

 Aug 10, 2011

 Conviction 

There are two Greek words for conviction.  

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The Process

July 27, 2011

Parenthood can be tough. There is no getting around it.

 

I’m not talking about the late nights with baby colic or high fevers. Or stretching the finances for one more dance costume or baseball bat.

 

I’m not talking about the first time they leave the house driving on their own on a Friday night or going on a date with someone you just barely know.

 

I’m not talking about when they leave home and move out to college or their own apartment, leaving your nest empty.

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Elevator Buttons

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June 24, 2011

 It is hard to resist. You know, pushing an elevator button more than once.

We push the button and nothing happens. So we look at it long and hard. It is lit but nothing is happening, that we can see anyway. Continue reading

A Test of the Emergency Godcast System!

June 5, 2011

How many moments in our lives could truly be labeled,

“Attention. Attention. This is a test of the emergency GODCAST system!”?
As children of God we are continually being tested as to our quality.
I Peter 4:12 in the Amplified reads,

“Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you.” (Emphasis mine). Continue reading