The Author and Finisher of Faith

January 25th, 2019

The Author and Finisher of Faith

Hebrews 12:2 (KJB) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Too many people have a high opinion of themselves. Many have strong confidence in their position, goodness, and morals. Perhaps they find peace and comfort in meeting religious rules and traditions. But, observing ...

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25
JAN
2019

Devotions, Take Up Your Cross

Author and Finisher of faith, confidence in God, faith in God, Hebrews 12:2, look to God not mankind

A Man Cannot Buy or Sell God’s Mercy and Grace

January 14th, 2019

A Man Cannot Buy or Sell God’s Mercy and Grace

Acts 3:1-6 (KJB) Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the ...

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14
JAN
2019

Devotions, Take Up Your Cross

Acts 3:1-6, faith in God, healing in the Bible, healthcare costs, healthcare in the Bible, miracles, the Gate Beautiful

A Glimpse of Heaven

Up Close and Personal with the Apostle Paul Series

2 Corinthians 12:2-4 (KJB) I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 ...

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17
OCT
2018

Bible Study, Devotions

2 Corinthians 12:2-4, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Acts 16:19, faith, faith in God, Heaven, Revelation 22:18-19, supernatural, the Apostle Paul

A Little Faith is a Lot When God is Involved

August 6th, 2018

A Little Faith is a Lot When God is Involved

Hebrews 11:30 (KJB) By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

This power packed scripture verse is found smack dab right in the middle of a litany of verses about individuals who chose to place faith in God. Some call this chapter of Hebrews the “Faith Hall of Fame.” It mentions several Old Testament people, including Rahab, Moses, Gideon, and others you are ...

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6
AUG
2018

Devotions, Take Up Your Cross

faith as small as a mustard seed, faith in God, Hebrews 11:30, The book of Hebrews has the "Faith Hall of Fame"

God’s Promises, His Law, and His Wrath Against Sin

April 26, 2018

God’s Promises, His Law, and His Wrath Against Sin

Romans 4:13-15 (KJB) For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. ¹⁴ For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: ¹⁵ Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Faith in ...

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26
APR
2018

Devotions, Take Up Your Cross

faith, faith in God, identify sin, law of God, Romans 4:13-15, sin, transgressions

Ask in Faith, Believe, and Receive

October 5th, 2017

Ask in Faith, Believe, and Receive

Mark 11:23-24 (KJB) For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye ...

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5
OCT
2017

Devotions, Take Up Your Cross

believe, desires of the heart, faith in God, Mark 11:23-24 (KJB), receive

God is Always Faithful

November 5th, 2016

God is Always Faithful

2 Timothy 2:13 (KJB) If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Even when mankind is unfaithful in his spiritual ignorance or even within his personal relationship with God, God cannot be unfaithful.

For God to be unfaithful He would have to be disloyal to Himself. This is impossible as God cannot deny Himself or live removed from who He is and has always been.

People who choose to deny God and suppress His ...

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5
NOV
2016

Devotions, Take Up Your Cross

2 Timothy 2:13 (KJB), eternal condemnation, eternal rewards, faith in God, God is faithful, personal relationship with God, spiritual ignorance

Are You a Naysayer?

June 3^rd, 2016

Are You a Naysayer?

The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. (John 20:25 KJV)

Thomas is the infamous “doubting disciple.” He refused to believe about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thomas could not believe it until he ...

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3
JUN
2016

Take Up Your Cross

doubt, faith in God, John 20:25 KJB, Thomas the disciple

In A Deep Pit

May 23rd, 2016

In A Deep Pit

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2 KJV)

We all find ourselves down trodden and immersed in a deep spiritual pit. A valley of no hope and only despair. We ...

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23
MAY
2016

Take Up Your Cross

David, faith in God, Psalm 13:1-2 KJV, sorrow, troubles

Faith is the Opposite of Fear

May 12th 2016

Faith is the Opposite of Fear

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. (John 19:8-9 KJV)

Pilate was a man who took careful stock of all that was happening around him. He was on high personal alert using both his eyes and ears to navigate through the unusual circumstances before him. He did not know what ...

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12
MAY
2016

Take Up Your Cross

faith in God, fear of God, John 19:8-9 KJV

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