<-- Back to Faith Devotional Series Main I would like to close the faith series with a couple final thoughts... Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. James 2:17 (KJV)There must be action behind the faith. We must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The kind of faith mentioned in the Word is not for the world. It is for the children of God. It is a gift He gives us. What else can you call something that "moves mountains"? Put your faith into ACTION!For we walk by faith, not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)Faith has nothing to do with our senses. We cannot rely on our eyes. They will ALWAYS lie. We must believe through the eyes of our faith. If we use our flesh eyes we will NEVER see anything other than the impossible. However, with God, ALL things are possible! FAITH is what moves God. Faith is what pleases God.The next time you are exercising (believing) your faith, and you don't "see" anything … [Read more...]

<-- Back to Faith Devotional Series MainBy faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts... Hebrews 11:4a (KJV)I would like to start by looking at two words in their original Greek meanings...Excellent - pleion (pli'-on): Figuratively of worth, importance, dignity, meaning more, greater, higher, to abound.Testifying - martureo (mar-too-reh'-o): Emphatically, to testify strongly, bear honorable testimony, to be well testified about, to have good witness.It wasn't so much "what" they gave that made one better than the other. It was "how" they gave. Abel gave the first born of his sheep. That was a HUGE step of faith. Cain gave with the wrong heart and motive. He gave without faith. God was more pleased with Abel's offering because of the FAITH behind it. He even went so far as to testify about it.Can you imagine GOD speaking … [Read more...]

<-- Back to Faith Devotional Series MainThrough faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Hebrews 11:3 (KJV)This is another example of FAITH that we already have. We must BELIEVE that God created the universe with His Words. We were not there...we did not see it....we believe WITHOUT seeing. We have FAITH.How many of us have said, "I wish I had faith like so and so..." WE DO! We just need to learn how to develop and exercise our faith. It's like working out. If you don't exercise you will not be in "good shape." On the other hand, when you exercise regularly, you feel better and you look better.Over the course of this study we are going to learn a lot about FAITH. Today will be short and sweet...I want you to think about all of the FAITH that you already have. We mentioned two so far....your Salvation and Creation. Now, take some time … [Read more...]