Faith

Unstaggering Faith

Romans 4:19-21

… The power of his faith could not be known except by putting it to the severest tests. To this end, among other trials of his faith, God gave …

Increase of Faith

The way in which most men get their faith increased is by great trouble. We do not grow strong in faith in sunshiny days. It is in stormy …

Alone, Yet Not Alone

John 16:31

… He distinguishes between faith and presumption, and between faith and our idea of faith. These disciples now said that they were sure— "Now are we sure that You …

Abraham's Double Blessing

Genesis 12:2

… God had made him a prince by one touch of faith, for it was faith that did it all—he believed in God and that believing made him …

Three Texts, But One Subject— Faith

Psalm 57:1

… It is only personal faith that saves—it could not be the faith of the Holy Spirit—it must be the sinner's own faith though it is …

Faith Justifying Speech

Psalm 116:10

… Though your faith may not be as strong as that of others. Yet if it is genuine faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall rejoice over you …

Obtaining Promises

God sometimes gives His people fresh promises “by faith,” just before a trial is about to come upon them. It was so with Elijah. God said to him …

Peace—a Fact and a Feeling

Romans 5:1

… Faith brings us into the state of peace which I have explained and afterwards FAITH GIVES US THE SENSE OF PEACE. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have …

The Spirit's Office Towards Disciples

John 16:14

… for, The just shalllive by faith. If then, even those who are just live by faith, how can any expect that they shall live by their works? [See …

Concerning The Forbearance Of God

Romans 2:4

… He staggered not [See Sermons #733, Volume 13—UNSTAGGERING FAITH and #1367, Volume 23—STRONG FAITH.] at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith …

Morning, July 8

Jdg 16:6

Morning, July 8 Go To Evening Reading “Tell me I pray thee wherein thy great strength lieth.” Judges 16:6 Where lies the secret strength of faith? It …

Peace By Believing

Romans 5:1

… I have lost my character, and with my character, my faith—and with my faith my hope. Can I ever be at peace with God?" Backslider, if you …

Evening, October 9

Mt 15:23

… There may be certain reasons calling for the trial of faith, rather than the reward of faith. Genuine faith may be in the soul like a hidden seed …

Two Good Things

Psalm 119:71

… Sunday-keeping faith, meeting-going faith! If it ends there, it is a pretty piece of confectionery—but faith about my pain, my poverty, my despondency, my old …

Receiving the Holy Spirit

Acts 19:2

… A faith which works not for purification will work for putrefaction. Unless our faith makes us pine after holiness and pant after conformity to God, it is no …

The Beginning of Miracles Which Jesus Did

John 2:11

… It did not originate their faith, but it established it. Their faith had been originated by the Word of the Lord preached by John the Baptist—they had …

The Filling of Empty Vessels

2 Kings 4:3

… God takes care to deliver His servants in ways that exercise their faith. He would not have them be little in faith, for faith is the wealth of …

The Centurion's Faith and Humility

Luke 7:6-8

… This man's deep humility was not injurious to the strength of his faith, and his gigantic faith was by no means hostile to his deep humiliation. I …

Craving the Best Things

1 Samuel 21:9

… This mighty faith, when it comes to prayer, takes a promise with it and makes a step in advance—it gets the petition which it desires. Unstaggering faith …

Victorious Faith

1 John 5:4

… The instrument with which this new Nature fights against the world is faith. And faith conquers, first, by regarding the unseen reward which awaits us. The world comes …

The Physician Pardons His Palsied Patient

Matthew 9:2-7

… and Jesus, seeing their faith—The faith of the bearers and the faith of the palsied man, himself— 2. Said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be …

Self-Examination

2 Corinthians 13:5

… And hast thou now faith in Christ—a faith that makes thee love him; a faith that enables thee to trust him in the darkest hour? Canst thou …

Knowledge Commended

Daniel 11:32

… The Romish church thinks a great deal of implicit faith—of the faith which cannot apprehend what it believes. Now we agree with Romanists in this—that we …

The Great Jail—and How To Get Out Of It

Galatians 3:22

… Observe that the faith spoken of in the text is faith in Christ Jesus. It must not be faith in yourself, nor faith in a priest, nor faith …

Public Meeting Of Our London Baptist Brethren

… Nevertheless, there had been times in their history when they had felt it necessary to put forward explanations of their faith in Christ. In the confession of faith …

A Generous Proposal

Numbers 10:29

… We walk by faith as Israel did of old. Are you walking by such a faith? Do you believe in the unseen future, and does the hope of …

To the Rescue

Isaiah 49:24

… Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by Grac Salvation is by faith, alone, that it may be seen to be of the free favor of …

Faith Victorious

Matthew 15:21-28

… She expressed her faith in His Divinity, calling Him, "Lord," and her faith in His blessed royal Humanity, calling Him the "Son of David," after she had said …

Things Unknown

Jeremiah 33:3

… Whenever there is faith, there will be the answer to the prayer of faith—you will never hear a Christian deny that Truth of God. It was my …

Adoption—The Spirit and the Cry

Galatians 4:6

… Without faith in Christ you are as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal, for without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith then, wherever it is found …

The Rule of the Race

Hebrews 12:1

… First, the Author of faith. Secondly, the Finisher of faith. Thirdly, the Pattern of faith. And lastly, the Prize, or the end of faith. We must look to …

Psalm 13

Psalm 13

… He is sure of his faith, and his faith makes him sure; had he doubted the reality of his trust in God, he would have blocked up one …

Psalm 56

Psalm 56

… There is nothing like faith to help at a pinch; faith dissolves doubts as the sun drives away the mists. And that you may not be put out …

The Chief Physician and the Centurion's Servant

Matthew 8:7

… It will be a very great pity if ever it should be thought that benevolence is divorced from Christianity, for up to now the crown of the faith …

Justification by Faith

Romans 5:1

… It is a reliance with all our might upon what God has said! This is faith—and every man or woman who possesses this faith is perfectly justified …

Rest

Hebrews 4:3

… It is little or no faith to trust Christ when you feel your Graces growing and your lusts weakening. But, oh, it is faith when you feel burdened …

Alas! I Can Do Nothing!

ALAS! I CAN DO NOTHING! AFTER THE ANXIOUS HEART has accepted the doctrine of atonement, and learned the great truth that salvation is by faith in the Lord …

Faith Very Simple

To many, faith seems a hard thing. The truth is, it is only hard because it is easy . Naaman thought it hard that he should have to wash …

"Verily, Verily"

John 5:24

… And good works without faith are childish vanities. We preach faith in order that good works may follow—and they do follow—and are the fruits of that …

A Singular Title and a Special Favor

Psalm 59:10

… Whenever there has been a revival of faith in the saints of God, they have been potent against all adverse forces. Why, even a wrong faith is mighty …