Faith

Article: Active Engagement

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/dyet One of the reasons we're unsuccessful against temptation and sin is we don't take an active stance against it. 1 Peter 5:8-10 (KJV) - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen,...

Article: Filling in Faith

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/Mattox When called to take a step of faith, many of your questions cannot be answered. This is extremely difficult for some because our society is based on security. Society looks for job security, housing security, medical/dental security, financial security, and estate security after we die. If we become too comfortable in the world's system (becoming a friend with the world - 1 John 2:15-17), we are in danger of missing God's will for our lives. Many people become fearful for this reason...they cannot accept what faith may not tell them. Faith does not always tell you:

Article: Service with Thanksgiving

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/everywhere Right now, thousands of Christians are waiting for the opportunity to go into 'full-time' ministry. We are working jobs we dislike (mainly because they keep us from full-time service); supporting bosses we don't care for; and are surrounded by people that drive us crazy! As we think about the plight of our situation, we only become more discouraged and enraged because we cannot be where we like and do what we love. Dreams and visions of 'running free' for the Lord would dance through our minds, then in a flash, reality sets in – too far from our desire and too c...