How Our Faith is a Light for Others

It's amazing when we realize just how many people we influence with our words and actions every day, whether for good or for bad. Our kids, our family, co-workers, neighbours and storekeepers are all affected by what we say and do, and so it's crucial as Christians that we understand how our faith is a light for others. … Continue reading How Our Faith is a Light for Others

Faith with Understanding

Sometimes it’s very difficult for Christians to realize that not everyone shares their point of view or their strength when they’re taking a stand in faith. It’s crucial that we walk in love and without judging so that we don’t become angry or condemning, but rather, so we can have faith with understanding. The Bible … Continue reading Faith with Understanding

The World Cannot Accept Faith…

The world bases its judgements and opinions on facts and physical evidence that manifests in every possible situation and circumstance. It cannot accept that Christians will stand in faith and trust God over their obvious knowledge, and so the world cannot accept our faith. We are fools in theer eyes. The Bible tells us to … Continue reading The World Cannot Accept Faith…

Faith: Choice or Obedience

Is faith an act of choice or obedience? As Christians, we study God's Word and we try to follow His ways and laws as much possible. Some things are easy for us to obey without having to make a choice such as not killing or robbing anyone, and yet other things cause us to think and to choose … Continue reading Faith: Choice or Obedience

Faith and Songs of Praise

As we stand in faith we need to build our strength and sing songs of praise that confess God's Word. When we are standing in faith and believing Him for healing, we should be confessing His words of healing over our bodies. We need to read His Word out loud so we can hear ourselves saying His words. We need to do … Continue reading Faith and Songs of Praise

Faith or Foolishness

There is a very big difference between standing in faith and standing in foolishness. Yet, they can appear so similar that the latter can deceive many Christians and trick them into doing things that could jeopardize their lives.  So, how can we know if our stand is of faith or foolishness? Faith is a conviction of … Continue reading Faith or Foolishness

How to Stand in Faith When Our Heart is Crushed

It’s very hard to keep believing God for a specific answer or healing when a loved one has just lost the same battle we’re fighting. We become weak and discouraged, and so it’s crucial that we learn how to stand in faith when our hearts are crushed. We need to keep our eyes focused on God at all … Continue reading How to Stand in Faith When Our Heart is Crushed

Faith and Forgiveness

Faith and forgiveness are two fruits of the Spirit that enable us to seek God and receive His blessings. We need to forgive those who have offended us no matter what they’ve done. The Bible tells us to forgive each other, to lift up each other and to exalt each other. But when someone has … Continue reading Faith and Forgiveness

Give Faith a Chance

Wisdom tells us that good things come to those who wait and that time heals all wounds, so in the same light we need to ‘give faith a chance’. But we live in a fast paced world where modern conveniences and new technology have enabled us to have “instant access” to most things in life. … Continue reading Give Faith a Chance

Supporting Faith

Supporting faith is more than just an agreement of words; it means actually standing with someone in spirit and in body, and  being an encouragement to keep them strong and to keep them standing. When we come to the crossroads and decide that we’re going to trust in God to heal us or deliver us from … Continue reading Supporting Faith

When Temptation Comes Against Faith

When temptation comes against faith its purpose is to destroy our stand and our hopes for the things we are believing God for. It's one of the most powerful tools the enemy uses and one that leaves us totally defeated if we give in to it. Temptation is all around us and it's comprised of a million … Continue reading When Temptation Comes Against Faith

Faith is Patient – don’t rush God

Standing in faith and waiting for positive results can be like watching and waiting for a pot of water to boil. It takes time but it will happen, so don't rush God. The Lord hears our prayers and sees our stand in faith and is very capable of answering us, but sometimes the answer is dependent on other people … Continue reading Faith is Patient – don’t rush God

Stand in faith but don’t murmur

Take your stand in faith and be trusting and patient, but don't murmur about it! Often when we are taking a stand in faith it means we're giving up something that the world says we need while we turn our trust and confidence to God. It can often mean a sacrifice that can be a short term … Continue reading Stand in faith but don’t murmur

Speak out in faith…

Faith is believing in your heart. It's quiet and hidden and often only becomes real to  you, the believer, and to people around you when you speak it out. You hear the words, you meditate on them and you act on them. Doubt is the opposite of faith and can be loud and aggressive while just as easily can … Continue reading Speak out in faith…

Worship Brings Faith to Life

There is a lot to be said about worship and how it feeds the faith inside us. Our faith in God and His Word grows as we study and pray, but it’s released into our own spirit when we worship Him. Worshiping the Lord in song and being totally surrendered to Him relieves us from … Continue reading Worship Brings Faith to Life

Living in Faith, one day at a time

When we think of living in faith - or walking in faith - we often feel that this is a commitment that is so absolute and conditional that we fear we won't be able to do it. We focus on what we are trying to achieve in the end and then when life throws obstacles in our … Continue reading Living in Faith, one day at a time

When Faith Meets the Crossroads…

As we venture along on our journey of faith, we continue to study God's Word and accept His truths and ways as our direction. This builds our confidence in His words and in His ability to fulfill His words. But there comes a time when we have to stop confessing and actually put our faith … Continue reading When Faith Meets the Crossroads…

Faith IS the answer

There are many instances in the New Testament that prove that "faith IS the answer". What is faith? Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen......Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the energy it takes to believe in something that you are hoping for. Here are some examples of New Testament … Continue reading Faith IS the answer

Faith in the Valley

The day of restoration has arrived and your life is physically in the hands of the surgeons. You know that God is with you and that many prayer warriors are standing in the gap for you, believing God for victory and refusing to accept anything less. But then the big doors slam behind you as they … Continue reading Faith in the Valley

When Faith and Trust Come Together

When we're standing in faith and believing God for something, the one virtue we need is Trust! As we go through life, we develop our relationship with the Lord and we build our faith in Him. But somehow, many of us face that one life and death situation where the world can't give us the victory … Continue reading When Faith and Trust Come Together