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Faith Lessons

This week in Hebrews, we are looking at the faith of the Israelites. Specifically, we’ll be looking at the faith involved in crossing the Red Sea, bringing down the walls of Jericho, and the way faith changed the life of Rahab. As I read about the faith involved in the lives of these people, twothings

A Life of Faith

This week in Hebrews, we are look at the life of Moses. Specifically, we’ll be looking at the faith of Jochebed, Moses, and the Israelites during the Passover. As I read about the faith involved in the lives of these people, several different things stood out to me. 4 Lessons for the Faithful #1. God

Multi-generational Faith

This week in Hebrews, we are look at the faith of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. All four of these men believed in the same thing. They all had faith in the same promise. God promised Abraham that he would become the father of many nations through his son, Isaac. Abraham had to believe that

Faithfully UnFaithful

This week in Hebrews, we are looking at the faith of Abraham. One thing that sticks out to me the most about his faith, was how unfaithful he was. Yes, he was really faithful at moments in his life, but at other moments, his faith was completely lacking. By faith he obeyed God when he

Living by Faith

There are some times in life when you step beyond the everyday hustle and bustle into the great unknown. It’s uncomfortable. While it can be exciting, it’s usually laced with a trace of fear. And it’s often a one-time thing. We either step out into the great unknown and then either go back to the

The Definition of Faith

When I was little, I thought faith meant believing that God was real. If you said you had faith, it meant that you were a Christian.Yet, as I grew older, I realized that you could have faith in many different things. You can have faith in people. In different religions. In your own abilities.

{Study Announcement} By Faith

Last week we wrapped up our study through the prayers of the New Testament, and next week we will be kicking off our new study, “By Faith.” Walking through the verses in Hebrews 11, we will be looking at what it really means to have faith, and what it looks like both in our lives,

For this reason…

My favorite prayer in all of Scripture is found in Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus and I’m excited to share it with you today. But before I do, I want to thank you for joining me through this study of prayers in the New Testament. I have enjoyed digging into God’s Word with

Forgiveness from the Cross

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” ~ Luke 23:34 This is probably the shortest prayer we will look at during this study, but it is also one of the most powerful. The power of this one sentence prayer is in the context. Jesus prayed for those persecuting Him. He

Where does your strength come from?

On Monday, our Bible study was about the prayer for strength in Acts 4 (read it here). So today, I wanted to share a devotion about finding your true strength in Christ. This is the first devotional in the Teen Devotionals… for Guys!series my husband co-authors. You can find more resources about finding your true