Add diligently to our faith—--virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, kindness and love by Martyn Lloyd Jones All the passages below are taken from Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “Expository Sermons on 2 Peter.” The sermons were preached at Westminister Chapel, London, from October 1946 to March 1947. It was originally printed in 1948-1950. The current publication is in … Continue reading Add diligently to our faith—–virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, kindness and love by Martyn Lloyd Jones

Christians Start with Faith and End with Love by Martyn Lloyd Jones All the passages below are taken from Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “Expository Sermons on 2 Peter.” The sermons were preached at Westminister Chapel, London, from October 1946 to March 1947. It was originally printed in 1948-1950. The current publication is in 1999. `And beside this, … Continue reading Christians Start with Faith and End with Love by Martyn Lloyd Jones

Do you believe that I am the Resurrection and the Life by Max Lucado? The passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “God Came Near,” published in 1986 by Multnomah Publishers, Inc. “HOW WAS THE NIGHT?” ASKED THE NURSE. The young man’s weary eyes answered the question before his lips could. It had been … Continue reading Do you believe that I am the Resurrection and the Life by Max Lucado?

Faith as Adapted from the article by Pastor Steve Carr               www.calvaryag.org Preface Without faith we cannot please God “No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists.”(Hebrew 11:6) But St James declares that faith without action is useless. And that even Abraham had to prove his faith to … Continue reading Faith as Adapted from the article by Pastor Steve Carr

   Faith by Henri Nouwen                      In June 1974, at the age of 42+ years old, Father Henri J M Nouwen went to stay for 7 months as a temporary Trappist monk in the Abbey of the Genesee in upstate New York. The following passages on faith are taken from his book “The Genesee Diary,” published in 1976: 1.Sunday, … Continue reading Faith by Henri Nouwen

Faith Gets the Attention of God by Max Lucado The passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “He Still Moves Stones,” published in 1993. A few days later, when Jesus came back to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home. Many people gathered together so that there was no room in the … Continue reading Faith Gets the Attention of God by Max Lucado

Faith is a gift of God by Martyn Llyod Jones      Where in the Bible that says Faith is a gift of God? It is in Ephesians 2:8 KJV: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God."        This is how Martyn Llyod-Jones explains it:        "What is the … Continue reading Faith is a gift of God by Martyn Llyod Jones

     Fear that becomes Faith by Max Lucado The passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “In the Eye of the Storm,” published in 1991. “They saw Jesus . . . walking on the water; and they were terrified.” (John 6:19) FAITH IS OFTEN the child of fear. Fear propelled Peter out of the boat. … Continue reading Fear that becomes Faith by Max Lucado

Feeding the Five Thousand---He is always faithful by Max Lucado The passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “A Gentle Tunder,” published in 1995 I DIDN’T LIKE the preacher I sat by on the plane. I know, I know. You’re supposed to like everyone, but this fellow... To begin with, he took the seat … Continue reading Feeding the Five Thousand—He is always faithful by Max Lucado

Fidelity: Our greatest gift to others by Fr Ronald Rolheiser  http://www.ronrolheiser.com             (Taken from CatholicNews---March 1, 2009) AFTER THE FUNERAL of Martin Luther King, one of the newsmen covering the event stopped to talk to an old man standing at the edges of the cemetery. The reporter asked him, "What did this man mean to you? … Continue reading Fidelity: Our greatest gift to others by Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Frustration to Fortissimo is through Faith by Ed Miller      We often wonder why God is not doing something to stop wicked and evil people. God appears to be looking in favor on those who deal treacherously. They seem to prosper. The prophet Habakkuk has the same concern and he asks:  1.     Why God is not doing … Continue reading Frustration to Fortissimo is through Faith by Ed Miller

Great Faith in Overcoming Grief by Hudson Taylor      Hudson Taylor was the nineteen century founder of the China Inland Mission, latter known as the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. He was born in Barnsley, England, on May 21, 1832 and died on May 1905.      On July 7, 1870, a son was borne, the seventh to the family. Due … Continue reading Great Faith in Overcoming Grief by Hudson Taylor

         Help will come when needed by Max Lucado The passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “Traveling Light,” published in 2001 by W. Publishing Group. Your ten-year-old is worried. So anxious he can’t eat. So worried he can’t sleep. “What’s wrong?” you inquire. He shakes his head and moans, “I don’t even have a … Continue reading Help will come when needed by Max Lucado

      How to have our Faith increased by Hudson Taylor?      Hudson Taylor was the nineteen century founder of the China Inland Mission, now the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. He was born in Barnsley, England, on May 21, 1832 and died on May 1905.      The passages below are taken from Dr & Mrs Howard Taylor’s book … Continue reading How to have our Faith increased by Hudson Taylor?

If it matters to you it matters to God by Max Lucado The passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “He Still Moves Stones,” published in 1993. Two days later there was a wedding in the town of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his followers were also invited to … Continue reading If it matters to you it matters to God by Max Lucado

                 Increasing Faith by Martyn Lloyd Jones      “Therefore do not worry, saying. ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, … Continue reading Increasing Faith by Martyn Lloyd Jones

Learning to Trust by J R Miller All the passages below are taken from J R Miller, “Intimate Letters on Personal Problems.” http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/intimate_letters.htm Dear friend, It seems to me that what you need is a simpler and more childlike faith. You say that you cannot live up to the things you read in the Bible and in good … Continue reading Learning to Trust by J R Miller

Living Victoriously by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1888 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm Life is conflict. Every good thing lies beyond a battlefield, and we must fight our way to it. There must be struggle to get it. This is true in physical life; from infancy to old age, existence is a fight with infirmity and disease. In mental life, the same is … Continue reading Living Victoriously by J R Miller

       O Ye of Little Faith by Martyn Lloyd Jones      The passages below are taken from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount,” published as Second Edition in 1976 by Inter-Varsity Press.      ‘O ye of little faith’(Matthew 6:30). We have here our Lord’s final argument concerning the problem of anxious … Continue reading O Ye of Little Faith by Martyn Lloyd Jones

Opposite of Faith is Unbelief not Doubt by Lee Strobel All the passages below are taken from Lee Strobel’s book, “God’s Outrageous Claims,” which was published in 1997 by Zondervan. Lee, I need your help. I see so many people around the church who have such a strong faith that I feel like I don’t fit … Continue reading Opposite of Faith is Unbelief not Doubt by Lee Strobel