Faith

"There Is No Difference"

Romans 3:22

… Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Do we then make void the Law through faith?Some will be …

Belief in the Resurrection

Mark 16:6

… Help You my unbelief." The prayer of the Apostles is a suitable prayer for ministers, "Lord increase our faith," for if our faith is not increased, we cannot …

Israel's Hope—Or, The Center of the Target

Psalm 130:7

… It is possible even to look to faith in such a manner as to forget the Object of faith! It is not my hand, but what my hand …

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

John 14:1

… First, He indicates that our resort must be to faith. If in your worst times you would keep your head above water, the life belt must be faith …

Open Heart For The Great Savior

John 1:12

… So hard, that although faith still remains the act of man, it is an act which he never performs till he receives faith as the gift of God …

A Homily for Humble Folks

Proverbs 30:2

… Do not imagine that their Graces existed before their faith. If you have not the result of faith before, you have faith itself—do not be astonished—they …

Pleading

Psalm 70:5

… Faith’s pleas are plentiful, and this is well, for faith is placed in diverse positions, and needs them all. She hath many needs, and having a keen …

The Believing Thief

Luke 23:42-43

… His faith brought forth a brave testimony and a bold confession. I am not going to praise the thief, or his faith, but to extol the glory of …

"My Garden"—"His Garden"

Solomon 4:16

… For instance, there is faith. Is there anything out of Heaven sweeter than faith—the faith which trusts and clings, which believes and hopes, and declares that, though …

Peter After His Restoration

Luke 22:32

… As long as the Christian's faith is safe, the Christian's self is safe. I may compare faith to the head of the warrior. O Lord, you …

Consecration to God—Illustrated by Abraham’s Circumcision

Genesis 17:1-2

… Cry to God, beloved brethren and sisters, for strong faith to “Read your title clear to mansions in the skies.” Great holiness must spring from great faith. Faith …

Entangled in the Land

Exodus 14:3

… The early period of Christian faith, like the infancy of life, is crowded with dangers. Literally, new-born life is so precarious that it is a wonder that …

Chariots of Iron

Judges 1:19

… Thus shall it be with us, for it is written, "According to your faith be it unto you." The Lord will not fall short of the measure—let …

The Great Assize

2Corinthians 5:10

… For that faith which never evidences itself by good works is a dead faith and a faith that will never save a soul. Now, if the dying thief …

"They Were Tempted"

Hebrews 11:37

… Ishmael, the child of human strength, mocks Isaac who is born by the power of faith according to promise. Yet faith is able to bear all attacks and …

"Where Are The Nine?"—or, Praise Neglected

Luke 17:15

… Their faith was about the leprosy and, according to their faith, so it was unto them. This faith, though it only concerned their leprosy, was yet a very …

Seeing God's Goodness Here

Psalm 27:13

… May God grant that all of us may not only come to Christ, but may we also exercise a simple, childlike faith which takes God's Word as …

Faith Without Sight

John 20:29

… There is no great character that can ever come to a man who has no faith. The heroes among men are all men of faith—even those who …

A Monument for the Dead, and a Voice to the Living

Romans 10:5-9

… But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from …

The Child Of Light Walking In Darkness

Isaiah 50:10

… In days to come you will bless God for the clouds and the darkness, since through them your tried faith grew into strong faith—and your strong faith …

Possessing Possessions

… You know that the tenure of these possessions is faith, but either you do not understand what faith is, or you, for some other reason, fail to exercise …

A Voice From Heaven

Revelation 14:12

… here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the …

June 16 — POSSESS NOT ONLY PROFESS

Matt. 13:12

… A little faith is a nest egg; more faith will come to it. But then it must not be seeming faith, but real and true. What a necessity …

Nathanael—Or, the Ready Believer and His Reward

John 1:50

… He owned that though his faith was born then and there, it was the genuine article. Christ owns, as true faith, that faith which is not long in …

The Pilgrim's Longings

Hebrews 11:15-16

… The proof of faith lies in perseverance. There is a sort of faith which does run well, but it is soon hindered, and it doth not obey the …

"So It Is"

Job 5:27

… Another man's faith is no faith for you. God must be your God. Christ must be your Christ and the faith that saves you must be your …

The Agreement Of Salvation By Grace With Walking In Good Works

Ephesians 2:9

… Not long ago, I tried to handle the point of difference supposed to exist between the doctrine of faith—"Believe, and you shall be saved," and the doctrine …

A Welcome Discovery

Genesis 21:19

… Now, the way by which we get a hold of Christ is faith. A great many questions are asked about what faith is and there are large books …

Our Lord's Solemn Enquiry

Matthew 27:46

… Moreover, if faith give up her God because he frowns, what sort of a faith was it? Canst thou not believe in a frowning God? What, hast thou …

The Touch

Mark 5:30

… There was faith in this ruler and, therefore, we read, "And Jesus went with him." Faith ensures the aid of Jesus without delay and if you and I …

Knowing and Believing

2 Timothy 1:12

… Well, now, so is it with the exercise of faith. You may know a great deal about faith, but the only saving faith is belief concerning Christ. "I …

Sounding Out the Word of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 1:8

… These were with them in their best condition—faith working, love laboring, hope enduring. Faith without works is dead. Faith performing her work with energy is healthy and …

Fearing and Trusting—trusting and Not Fearing

Psalm 56:3

… What shall I do when I have to contend with the rider on the pale horse? My trials have been so great that I have scarcely found faith …

Christus Et Ego

Galatians 2:20

… Yet the Christian life is a life offaith. "The life which I live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God." Faith is …

The Two Pivots

Exodus 3:6

… The faith that waits patiently, expecting the time when every promise of God shall be fulfilled to the letter when its hour has come—that is the faith …

Abraham's Trial—a Lesson for Believers

Genesis 22:1

… By faith he had fought four kings and led captivity captive. By faith he had trampled on the riches of the world and told the king of Sodom …

Jehovah-Jireh

Genesis 22:14

… True faith not only speaks the language of prophecy, but, when she sees her prophecy fulfilled, faith is always delighted to raise memorials to the God of Truth …

The Sin of Unbelief

2 Kings 7:19

… Ye could see it with your eyes, but did not eat it, because you had no faith. If you had come up with faith, you would have had …

Morning, July 26

2Pe 1:5-6

Morning, July 26 Go To Evening Reading “Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge, etc.” 2 Peter 1:5, 6 If thou wouldest …

A Round of Delights

Romans 15:13

… We must not ask for joy, first, and then found our faith upon it, but our joy must grow out of our faith—and that must rest only …