Why Is Faith So Hard?

Scripture: "But Thomas, sometimes called the Twin, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, 'We saw the Master.' But he said, 'Unless I see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger in the nail holes, and stick my hand...

Fruitful Faith

Scripture: "Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good...

Delayed Understanding

Scripture: "Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began...

Send Me A Sign

Scripture: "Isaiah, leaving, was not halfway across the courtyard when the word of God stopped him: 'Go back and tell Hezekiah, prince of my people, ‘God’s word, Hezekiah! From the God of your ancestor David: I’ve listened to your prayer and I’ve observed your tears. I’m going to heal you. In three...

An Unqualified Yes

Scripture: “'So now: Fear God. Worship him in total commitment. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped on the far side of The River (the Euphrates) and in Egypt. You, worship God. If you decide that it’s a bad thing to worship God, then choose a god you’d rather serve—and do it today....