Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor 13:13 (NLT) Clearly Seeing Faith – Part 1 Clearly, Paul believes that love is at the end of it all. In 1st Corinthians, he is passionately explaining, almost ranting,...
Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. John 20:29 (NIV) Imagination is powerful. For some of us, to believe in the invisible and the unknowable is an adventure we’re not unaccustomed too. Seeing...
He said, “Come ahead.” Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. Matt 14:29 (MSG) PART 2 – Peter's Leap of Faith Go to PART 1 When Rabbis chose an apprentice, they chose one they believed could learn well, succeed, and could eventually become...
As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds, each affirming faith’s reality. So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us and the sin we so easily fall into. Then we will be able to run life’s marathon race with passion and...
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Rom 12:4-5 (NLT) Island Man – Part 2 Go to PART 1 The following is a quote from “The Hungering Dark”...
We have this certain hope like a strong, unbreakable anchor holding our souls to God himself. Hebrews 6:19 (The Passion Translation) Breath of Life – Part 5 Go to PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 The word ‘soul' in this passage in Hebrews means “breath,...
And now we have run into his heart to hide ourselves in his faithfulness. This is where we find his strength and comfort, for he empowers us to seize what has already been established ahead of time — an unshakeable hope! Hebrews 6:18 (The Passion Translation) Woman of...
When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. Isa 43:2 (MSG) Boat Load of Faith – Part 1 As kids, we used to go out in the boat all the time, mostly for fishing. We'd put the boat in, roar offshore, find a spot, turn the engine off, and throw the anchor...
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. James 1:3 (NLT) Endurance Rider The book of James was written around 47 AD, making it one of the earliest letters written that has been included in the New Testament. It gives us an...
Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Isa 40:12 (NLT) The East Coast of Australia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We might be biased, but our local beach, Soldier's, is definitely one of them. I love to sit on the hill that overlooks...
