Archive for 'Faith'

Resisting Evil Spirits

Luke 4: 31-37 1 Cor 2:10b-16 / Ps 145 With authority and power He orders evil spirits and they come out! (Luke 4: 36) Be firm in faith, to God submit, From all the world’s pleasures abstain; Strengthened by His Holy Spirit, Freedom from evil is our gain. Then Jesus went down to Capernaum, a [...]

Prejudice and Skepticism

John 1: 45-51 Rev 21:9b-14 / Psa 145 You shall see greater things than this. (John 1:50) Like Nathaniel I was in doubt At first about His invitation; But in the end I would find out, God used a friend for my conversion. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses [...]

All We Need is Faith

Matthew 17: 14-20 Hab 1: 12 – 2: 4 / Ps 9: 8-13 …if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. (Matthew 17:20) No mountain is an obstacle, No power on [...]

Jesus, Our Rock

Matthew 16: 13-23 Jer 31: 31-34 / Ps 51: 12-15. 18-19 I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. (Matthew 16:18) Lord, You are our rock, our stronghold, Our Savior, there is no debate; By Your Name all [...]

Lesson in Perseverance

Matthew 15: 21-28 Jer 31:1-7 / Jer 31 Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted. (Matthew 15:28) Have faith in God when we implore His help for those under our care, We will receive what we ask for When we persevere in prayer. Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre [...]

From Crossings to Crosses

Matthew 14: 22-36 Jer 30:1-2,12-15,18-22 / Ps 102 “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31) Whenever storms may come my way, Or when I cross thru paths unknown, To bear my cross I need but pray To God, and I’m not left alone. Jesus made the disciples get into a [...]