Part 2: Definition of Faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 NKJV Definition of Faith In part one of the definition of faith, we determined what faith is not. Now let us let the Bible define what faith is. I encourage you to take your religious glasses off and not assume that you know what faith is. This will not be an exhaustive definition of faith, for the...

Definition of Faith.   Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 NKJV   “The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms” ~Socrates   One of the most common errors in Christianity is not allowing the Bible to define itself.  Although I am grateful to live in a predominately Christian nation, one of its unfortunate side affect is that everyone has...

“…here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”— Ecclesiastes 12:13 This is the whole duty of man. Fear God and keep His commandments. Is that a great verse or what?! After all his exasperated venting in Ecclesiastes, Solomon summed it up with the sane unbiased truth. Our duty as human beings is simply to fear the Lord. If we do this, we will...

This is part one of a two-part series They’re selling it daily in immeasurable doses. Its seductive tactics have driven an entire society into a panic. It’s the big bad wolf outside about to blow your house down and run off with your wife and children – fear. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour – 1 Peter 5:8 If the enemy of your soul can attack you with fear, he can...

As there are four types of soil (see Matthew 13), ask yourself whether your heart is Hard, Rocky, Thorny, or Prepared. Furthermore, think about whether your Word-seed will be a planting, a watering, or harvesting. To encourage you to exercise your faith, I’ll share my story and believe that God’s Word will not return empty or void but will accomplish the purpose for which it is sent. When I woke up this...

“Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:12,13 When we see an apple seed, we can envision an apple tree with apples. When we see an egg, we can envision a chicken that has the ability to produce...