Faith & Christian Living

In the previous study, we saw Jesus’ emphasis that not everyone who calls Him Lord will enter the kingdom of God but those who do the will of the Father (Matthew 7:21-27). Paul iterated this truth when he doubly warned the church in Galatia that those who practice the deeds of the flesh will not […]

A common doctrine believed among many is that of “once saved forever saved”. This simply means that once you believe in Jesus’ and confess Him as Lord, you can never lose salvation. Your place in heaven is secured forever, and there is nothing you can do that will ever land you in hell or the

The Value of Understanding in Bearing Fruit One of the surest way to be fruitless as a Christian is to be void of understanding. Without understanding, we give satan free access to steal the word sown in our heart so that it does not profit: “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does

The Secret to Bearing Fruit In John 15, even before Jesus’ showed us how to bear fruit, He first showed us the grave danger of failing to do so: “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away…” (John 15:1-2). This

The danger of fruitlessness A major reason why God did not call us home but left us on earth after our salvation was so that we will bear fruit: “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain…” (John

Patient endurance It is written, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing”(James 1:2-3). Instead of quitting or feeling disadvantaged when diverse trials and storms

Walk in Peace In Romans 16:20, we read the following: ‘The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet”. I believe this Scripture will be fully consummated with the return of Jesus. But it also provides us with a valuable key today to overcome the attacks of satan and bring all evil storms

Praise Directly related to faith and godly confession is our praise. When the Chief Priests and Scribes were indignant that children were praising Jesus, Jesus answered them, saying “…Yes; have you never read, ‘OUT OF THE MOUTH OF INFANTS AND NURSING BABIES YOU HAVE PREPARED PRAISE FOR YOURSELF?’” (Matthew 21:16). Jesus’ answer to them was

Faith and Godly Confessions In Matthew 17:20, Jesus gave this important lesson on faith: “And He said to them, ‘…for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say…and it will be done…and nothing will be impossible to you’” (cf. Matthew 17:20). In other words, faith

Focus on Jesus A great miracle began in Peter’s life when he stepped out in faith and walked on water at the command of Jesus (Matthew 14:28: 29). “But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me” (Matthew 14:30, KJV). As long as Peter