God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. James 2:23 NIV The boys were too young to go on their own. Their father wasn´t there to take them climbing, but the boys wanted to learn. So, a... Continue Reading →
Children learn by watching their parents. We can tell them so many things. We can urge them, plead with them, and even obligate them to do what we say. But if they see us doing something that we truly believe in, it is so much easier for them to believe in it too! Shall we... Continue Reading →
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 Late one night, a man popped on the TV and turned it to a program he and some of his friends liked to... Continue Reading →
so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:6 NIV We have made Christianity into a maze of doctrines and denominations. Each church proudly declares their belief is correct. At the same time, they insinuate that the others are all somehow wrong. We... Continue Reading →
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 5:1 NIV Christians all over the world wake up each morning and open their Bibles. They worship God. They attend services during the week. They watch, listen or read uplifting content. They go out and engage... Continue Reading →
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Romans 4:18 NIV Throughout the Bible and on into our times churches and people everywhere have called Abraham the father of their faith. Each person inside... Continue Reading →
And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today. Acts 26:6 (NIV) It would be great to think now that we are saved by our professed belief in Christ, that all will be smooth sailing. But the teachings and the example set... Continue Reading →
'Who are you, Lord?' I asked. Acts 22:8 (NIV) Many people today think they already know Jesus. Many a Christian is proud and eager to declare their relationship to Christ. We may all secretly hope that it is true. We have studied much. We know the Scriptures. We hold to our belief in Him... Continue Reading →
The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God--he and his whole family. Acts 16:34 (NIV) At times while reading the Bible we can get the sensation that we are viewing as if through a window into... Continue Reading →
He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. Acts 15:9 (NIV) Some fail to look all the way up to God. They struggle to lift their eyes higher than the things of man. They see differences in beliefs. They see differences in ways to worship or to... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 