Strengthening Your Faith – Part 1

Jul 18, 2023 | Trusting God

Today I want to begin a new series on a topic that is of vital importance to every believer: faith. You can find links to the other parts of the series at the end of this post.

The dictionary defines faith as “a strong belief in someone or something; complete trust or confidence.” As Christians, we are called to place our belief, trust, and confidence in God.

The goal of this 4-part series is to strengthen our faith and trust in God. There are three levels of faith that we must possess to help us deal with the inevitable challenges of life. The first level of faith is to believe in God and accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord. Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Romans 10:9 states, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (more…)

Five Ways Christians Should Respond to the Coronavirus

Jul 21, 2020 | Trusting God

The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc upon our world and some people aren’t sure what to do. Let me suggest five ways Christians should respond to this pandemic.

1. Give praise to God

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Psalm 150:6 (NIV) says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” Even in the face of something as serious as the coronavirus, Christians are called to praise God. This verse tells us that being alive (i.e., having breath) is the only requirement for praising God!

Note that the scriptures do not say, “If you are alive and everything is going well, then praise the Lord” or “If you are alive and healthy, then praise the Lord” or “If you are alive and rich, then praise the Lord.” No, the scriptures simply say, “Praise the Lord.” Period. Praising the Lord is to be done unconditionally, without hesitation, and without reservation by every living person. Are you alive today? If you are, you should praise the Lord!

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