Month: September 2013

“For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” (1 John 5:4 ESV) How important is faith? God has given it to us as the means of victory in overcoming the world in which we live. Be encouraged by Charles Spurgeon's comments on … Continue reading Faith that Overcomes the World →

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation.” (Hebrews 11:1-2 ESV) In Hebrews 10:39 we are told that followers of Christ "are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve … Continue reading Preserving and Pleasing Faith →

Consider for a moment this irony: The world teaches us to think that we are special so we will have a high self-esteem, while also teaching that we are nothing more than animals who were lucky enough to evolve a little higher than other life forms. Thus, while telling us we should feel significant, their … Continue reading You are Special Because You have Thumbs?!?!? →