MEN AND WOMEN OF FAITH. ( He’-roes and She’-roes!) THE VARIOUS MEANINGS OF FAITH. 1.Firm persuasion. 2. Strong conviction. 3. Real assurance. 4. Unwavering confidence. 5. Seeing before believing. 6. Taking a risk. FAITH VERSUS HOPE Both are intertwined in the Scriptures. It will depend upon your perspective what you choose to believe. Hope, fromContinue reading “9. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”
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8. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITH! We have learned so much about faith through the lives of Biblical men and women of faith. Summing up their various experiences and their resolve to obey God we can list their characteristics of faith and write them out, and make them a real part of our Christian lives. Put themContinue reading “8. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”
7. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.
GREAT FAITH! FAULTY FAITH! Hebrews Eleven speaks of other men and women of faith who were severely tortured to death. They suffered starvation, were homeless, lived in caves, and wandered over hillsides to find places to hide from those who persecuted them. Their faith stopped the mouths of Lions, a reference to the faith ofContinue reading “7. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”
6. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS. From the House of Shame… to the Hall of Faith!
RAHAB. Rahab was a Prostitute living on the wall of Jericho. Here, she entertained many visitors from far Countries. She was beautiful and carried much sex appeal to whoever would pay for her services. Her business brought much prosperity to her and her extended family, who lived in her house. She was well aware ofContinue reading “6. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS. From the House of Shame… to the Hall of Faith! “
5. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.
JOSHUA’S UNWAVERING FAITH. JOSHUA. Joshua demonstrated strong faith in God when he led the Israelites into the Promised Land and throughout his life. It was an act of faith to replace Mighty Moses, the man who spoke face to face with God. Joshua followed God’s commands when they were complicated or unusual and remained steadfastContinue reading “5. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”
4. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.
MORE GREAT SAINTS OF FAITH. MOSES’S MOTHER JOCHEBED. Before we honour Moses, we should honour his wonderful mother, Jochebed. She was indeed a woman of fearless faith. Read Exodus 2:1-10. Her faith was certainly passed on to Moses, the future deliverer of Israel. She was also the mother of Miriam and Aaron, who played key roles onContinue reading “4. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”
3. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.
THE HEROES OF FAITH. Another explanation of the difference between faith and hope is: Faith is looking to God and trusting Him for everything. Hope is looking at the future and trusting God for it. Faith is the currency of Heaven a substance you need for God to work. We need to learn to giveContinue reading “3. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”
Light in the Darkness.
Dear Follower. Thank you for reading my Mini Bible studies this past year. Thank you also to those of you who have supported me financially. God will bless you indeed for your faithful giving to this vital ministry. I am looking for ways to reach the whole World with the Gospel of Christ by enlargingContinue reading “Light in the Darkness.”
2. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.
THE HONOURED SAINTS. Today, we focus on the courageous men and women in the, “Faith Hall of Fame.” Though they lived in different times and places and faced many challenges, they had one thing in common: Loyalty to the Lord their God. Hebrews 11:35-36 is a perfect example of a powerful passage that encourages us,Continue reading “2. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.”
WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN TO YOU?
Just last week, a person said to me, “Christmas is just another day.” Sadly for those people, it’s just how it is; they really don’t like Christmas, so it’s just “another day” Is that what Christmas means to you? Another day just to be tolerated. WHY IS CHRISTMAS SO IMPORTANT? Is it because you canContinue reading “WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN TO YOU?”