Archive for February 2019
Plan belief that grows for maturity
Belief that grows is not accidental; it’s deliberate and blessed by God. It’s far too easy to briefly burn brightly for Jesus then fade away due to performance anxiety. In other words, Jesus didn’t perform how you expected so you tell yourself; ‘this is a waste of time and effort.’ The truth is however, Jesus…
Read MorePutting small but sincere belief into action
Action is the spiritual game changer; it grows small belief into strong visible faith. It takes no effort at all to snuff out both small and great belief, simply do nothing. Spiritual apathy ensures nothing changes, nothing grows, and nobody experiences the blessing that could have been. I recall Dr Steve Lawson saying; “It’s better…
Read MoreDesire for unbelief to become belief
The distance between unbelief, and belief in Jesus, is not as great as you may think. Human thought, emotions, and the voices of those who want you to remain distanced from Christ all confuse weak belief. Let’s consider briefly how Scripture brings clarity to this. In response to Jesus telling the father of a demon…
Read MoreCelebrate the Holy Spirit’s work of belief
Within every human is the belief mechanism. Everyone uses this God given ability to either believe in Him or to disbelieve. There is no neutral ground and no void where nothing spiritual happens. Humans are spiritual beings who either accept or reject divine truth. The apostle Paul had a particularly clear understanding of this inner…
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