“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1) Everything that is around us in this world is a substance of some kind. The floor is one substance, the chair is another substance and our clothes are...
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised).” (Heb. 10:23 NASB) The word “profession” is written “confession” in many translations of the Bible. Confession means to...
“Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Heb. 10:22 NASB) How do we know when we have this substance called faith? Do we just...
“…Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Heb. 6:12 NASB) To have patience means to have fortitude, strength, courage and staying power. Patience is the ability to stay focused over a long...
“And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end.” (Heb. 6:11 NASB) Believing God would be easy if it was instant. If we always saw the answer as soon as we asked, trusting God...
“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God that it shall be even as it was told me.” (Acts 27:25) Paul said this to the men that were with him in a boat in the middle of a storm, in the middle of the sea, when it was a sure thing that the...
“Jesus said unto him, if thou can believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” (Mark 9:23) Jesus said that all things are possible, but He didn’t say that all things are possible to everyone. He expressed a condition that must be met...
“Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.'” (Matt. 18:22 NASB) Peter had asked Jesus the interesting question of how many times must I forgive the same person for doing the same bad things to me?...
“And (add) to godliness brotherly kindness.” (2 Peter 1:7) Brotherly kindness implies a family bond. We must see that all in the Body of Christ are actually our brothers and sisters, and we need to conduct ourselves accordingly. Brotherly kindness goes...
“Then Peter came and said to Him, ‘Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?'” (Matt. 18:21 NASB) Peter asks Jesus an interesting question. He doesn’t ask how many different people should we...
“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.” (Mark 11:25 NASB) Jesus said that if you have anything against anyone, when you are praying about...
“Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” (Mark 11:24) This verse states that whatever we ask God for in prayer, believing in, and being confident of the answer, when we...
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