“In whom [Jesus Christ] we have redemption through his blood” (Eph. 1:7). Webster defines the word “redeem” as (1) To buy back; (2) To free from captivity by payment of ransom. To walk in the highest kind of faith, you must know the reality...

“If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater….And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life…” (1 John 5:9,11-12). Faith in God is simply faith...

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17). “I just don’t have any faith,” some Christians say. “I’ve prayed and fasted for faith, but I just don’t have any.” Asking for faith...

“Then said Jehovah…I watch over my word to perform it” (Jer. 1:12 ASV). In all probability, you have faith in your employer. You believe what he says, and you act on it. If he promises to raise your salary, you don’t question him. Also, you...

“For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar…” (Rom. 3:3-4). To establish a firm foundation for your faith, I suggest you adopt the following motto...

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Heb. 4:12). To be...

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Did you notice...

“Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors” (Ps. 119:24). When the crises or tests come, too many Christians say, “What are we going to do now?” The crises of life come to us all. But if you are Word-oriented, the first thing you...

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever...

“Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God” (Phil. 4:6 AMP). A minister once came to me for...

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Phil. 4:6). The Amplified translation of this verse begins, “Do not fret or have any anxiety about...

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). Your spirit can be developed by four things. We have examined the first: meditation. Now we will look at the second: practicing the Word. Practicing the Word...