Quotes About Faith

The promise is nothing without Your presence!

backsliding begins when we find ourselves indifferent to the Scriptures and things of God. It happens when we find ourselves more excited about natural things than the things of God.

There is nothing good for you outside of God's wisdom or Word, nothing at all.

I believe that no one dared to join themselves to Jesus until they had counted the cost. There was no more joining for self-seeking reasons. They came to the Lord because of who He was, not because of what He could do.

If you search for an escape route before understanding why God has you in a particularly dry situation, you unwittingly will prolong your wilderness time. This

John, I'm not saying that if you keep My commandments, you prove to Me that you love Me," He said. "I already know whether you love Me or not! What I'm saying is if a man falls head over heels in love with Me, he will be the one enabled to keep My commandments!

Complex faith does not kill giants. It imprisons us in "wonder" land where we try to figure out what we cannot change and hesitate to make any move.

Whenever our pursuit is for blessings instead of for the Lord, He will remove or withhold so that we will cry out for Him again.

Our lives must be submitted to and built upon His position of lordship, not upon His work as Savior. Another

We want Jesus to come to our house, but we're going to question Him when He gets there.

Remember that God has given you today and that the choices you make today will shape your tomorrow—not your yesterday.

Some think it is the big things that cause men to stumble. Often it is the minor ones that shake us the most. This shows the futility of self-confidence.

is good enough? In these times the terms good and God are seemingly synonymous. We believe that what is generally accepted as good must be aligned with God's will. Generosity, humility, and justice are good. Selfishness, arrogance, and cruelty are evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward. But is that all there is to it? If good is so obvious, why does Hebrews 5:14 teach that we must have discernment to recognize it?

Discouragement occurs in deserts or battles from focusing on ourselves rather than on God and our mission.

Grace is God's free empowerment that gives us the ability to go beyond our natural ability. W

Mas agora, sejam santos em tudo quanto fizerem, tal como é santo o Senhor, que os convidou para serem seus filhos. O próprio Senhor disse: 'Vocês têm de ser santos, pois Eu Sou santo'" (1 Pe 1:15-16, ABV). Ser santo não é uma

When we fear God, we will… • Obey Him instantly • Obey Him even if it doesn't make sense • Obey Him even if it hurts • Obey Him even if we don't see the benefit • Obey Him to completion

fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out.

Holy fear is the key to God's sure foundation, unlocking the treasuries of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.

Trials and testings locate a person. In other words, they determine your spiritual position. They reveal the true condition of your heart.

Grace enables and empowers us to live a life of holiness and obedience to the authority of God.

We have much to say…since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. …But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. (Hebrews 5:11–12, 14) It's

God's answer for our shortcomings is the gift of salvation through His gift of grace, a gift that cannot be earned (Rom. 4:4). Many in the church understand this. Yet we have failed to emphasize the power of grace not only to redeem us but also to grant us its ability to live our lives in a totally different manner.

As stewards of the gospel, we have no greater call than to prepare others for eternity with grace and truth. I want you eternally sure.