Did you know other relationships can come between you and God? Relationships, like “things,” can become idols to which we attach more importance than our relationship with God. Most of you know the story of Abraham in Genesis 22:1-18. After Abraham waited for decades for his promised son, Isaac is born, and Abraham is overjoyed. Then...

Last week, we learned we serve God, the transformer of hearts, the God we can trust wholeheartedly. It is a truth we need to know as we consider our surrender to Him. When you think of surrendering what comes to mind? For most of us, surrender conjures images of white flags and raised hands – defeat. Yet, interestingly enough, in...

Last week, we learned one of the reasons faith is so important – our faith activates God’s promises. But there is another reason, our faith brings God pleasure. Let’s read Hebrews 11:6 again, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards...

As we continue our study to “Believe” – let’s answer another question. Why is faith so important? In Hebrews 4:2, we read, “For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who...

Last week, we defined faith as deeply held belief, a deep conviction that something is true. We discovered biblical faith is confident expectation. But the question remains, “faith in what?” It’s never a matter of how much faith we have but rather where our faith is placed. We exercise faith every time we sit in a chair, get...

We live in a time when many people are choosing to no longer believe God. Not only is it happening in our country but around the world. Many have lost confidence in the political, social, economic, and religious systems of the present, and are opting out. 

Many believe peace on earth is impossible. Some question the United Nation’s...