Posts with the tag “faith”

While it is impossible to sample the life of faith without fully embracing it, Psalm 34 does a wonderful job of summarizing its blessings. Whether you are a believer or an agnostic, I hope you will take a few moments to consider this Psalm's simple yet profound message.   Read More

Each Christian ought to be "a good soldier" (2 Timothy 2:3). So, what attributes does God look for in a soldier? Let's see what we can learn from when God helped Gideon assemble an army.  Read More

When asked, most people who claim to be Christians will also claim that they don't believe in salvation through good works. However, a closer examination of their beliefs may tell a different story.  Read More

John, who prepared the way for the coming of Jesus Christ, baptized people "for the remission of sins" (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3). So did Peter and the other disciples from the day of Pentecost forward (Acts 2:38). So, why were the disciples in Ephesus who had been baptized according to John's baptism baptized again (Acts 19:1-5)? And, what can we learn from this about Christian baptism?   Read More

The first example of worship in the Bible reveals that not everything done in worship is accepted by God. Why was Cain's worship rejected, and how can we make sure ours isn't?   Read More