Teaching by Tag: Faith
God Is Good, But Sometimes Life Isn’t
God is too good to be unkind to us and too wise to make any mistake in our lives. Thus, like Asaph the psalmist, we can resolve to trust the Lord to be our only satisfaction, our daily strength, and our eternal security.
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Parables, Part 1: The Parable of the Sower
The parable of the sower describes four different conditions of the human heart. We are called to be “Soil Four,” rooted in God’s Word and bearing the fruit of faithfulness.
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2 Thessalonians: The Day of the Lord, Part 1
In times of leisure, nonessentials create conflict. In times of persecution, nonessentials disappear.
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Colossians, Part 2: What it Means to Walk the Walk
Eternal hope leads to faith and love, building a foundation to know God’s will through spiritual wisdom and knowledge, resulting in a walk that, by His power, is characterized by endurance, patience, and joy.
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Joy from Jail: A Study in Philippians, Part 1
Most of us are not experiencing the trials that Paul experienced, including being in prison. But do you have the joy that Paul had? Such joy comes from the assurance of eternal life, knowing that to live is Christ and to die is gain.
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A Better Healing (Or, I’ve Got Issues)
As we walk through life in this broken world, our greatest issue is not physical, mental, emotional, social, or political. Our greatest issue is spiritual. Our greatest need is to be forgiven of the sin and the debt that it incurs.
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Why Do the Wicked Prosper?
Have you ever gotten to the place of doubting or asking God, “Where are You?” It may be that you are measuring life against a temporal value system instead of eternity. In Psalm 73, Asaph wrestles with faith “till I entered the sanctuary of God.”
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Be Strong and Courageous
When we face difficulties while believing that God is with us, and we choose to remain obedient, then we can—in His power—be strong and courageous.
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Faith, Hope, and Love – Part 2
This world is filled with all kinds of difficulties, but it is only for a while. Followers of Jesus have a great hope in the resurrection and a glorious anticipation based on the truth of eternal life.
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Faith is being able to look beyond our natural horizons and believe that God is going to somehow fulfill His great promises to us in ways that we can’t even begin to imagine.
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Faith in Times of Trouble
If God gave us the answer to the issue of evil, we would have no need for faith. It is because of difficult times that we can rejoice in the Lord all the more.
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The Gospel Virus And How It Spreads During Troubling Times
While pressure merely reveals character, the gospel shapes it. Do not live in a spirit of fear or divisiveness, but in humility and boldness cling to the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Mind Your Heart, Part 3: Fear and Worry
Our worry is directly related to our understanding of eternity. Have you developed a sense of an eternal value system? Because once you do, it dilutes any sense of worry and fear.
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For Such a Time as This
Esther was placed exactly where God wanted her at that time in history, to use her for His purposes. And God has placed you right where you are “for such a time as this.”
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In the Beginning, Part 57: Jacob’s Spiritual Sight
In spite of the fact that we have fallen and failed time after time, God has been our shepherd and has gone before us. Our view of eternity guides our life of uncertainty.
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