Faith that Builds Community

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV) Faith is not a solitary…

The Harmony of Faith and Obedience

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? James 2:14 (NIV) Faith and obedience are like two wings of a bird. One without the other renders flight impossible. Many of us struggle with this concept,…

Obedience in the Face of Mockery

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV) Obedience to God often comes at a price. It’s not always the easy path, nor is it typically the popular…

God’s Purpose Behind His Plan

“But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;” 1 Corinthians 1:27 (ESV) God’s methods often perplex us. When we look at His instructions or the way He orchestrates events in our lives, we…

Obeying an Unconventional God

“You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days. Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests…