“Even if you are not a secular person, the secular age may ‘thin out’ (secularize) faith until it is seen as simply one more choice in life — along with job, recreation, hobbies, politics — rather than as the comprehensive framework that determines all life choices.”- Timothy Kelker In his Preface (“The Faith of the […]
“By God’s design, every day contains (roughly) twenty-four hours, which means that faith in God is to be lived out during both the day and the night. . . . Even so, we still are reticent to respect the night spiritually. We prefer faith in full sun. We prefer to see clearly, to know much, […]
“You need a robust view of risk if you’re going to live a robust life of faith. . . . You take risks all the time — the trick is to get really good at identifying the risks that God is putting in front of you. The risks you take on God himself are the […]
“Faith always involves risk, and God wants you to take a risk on Him because He knows He’s dependable. . . . So even though He’s invisible to your eyes, you have His written Word. . . . He creates opportunities for you to take a risk on what He’s said. Oftentimes, He does that […]
“Faith isn’t an amorphous concept or feeling you find in a faraway land. Nor is it merely an inclination. Kingdom faith means being absolutely sure of the things for which you hope. . . . This connection gives you the motivation and strength to endure when life becomes difficult. It gives you the hope to […]
” ‘The way my righteous one shall live by faith’ is worded is important because of what it implies. In other words, faith ought to be our modus operandi. It should be the way we flow. Faith isn’t a concept to visit but rather a lifestyle to embrace.”- Dr. Tony Evans “But my righteous one […]
“In the gospel of John, the word belief is not merely intellectual assent but it is the heart faith that brings salvation. So faith is more than intellectual reasoning and assent. It is more than looking at the evidence and working it all out, but it is not less than that.”- Timothy Keller “[Simon Peter] […]
“Faith and fear both fight for you to believe in something you cannot see. Choose your battles wisely. Build your life even wiser. Make decisions that lead to obedience.”- Nicki Koziarz “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”- Dolly Parton In Chapter 15 (“The God We Want”), the concluding chapter […]
“Faith and strength come from a spirit of rest, which is being still long enough to see God move. It’s a place of obedience that releases our need to be in charge of the plan, but to keep doing our part.”- Nicki Koziarz “[Noah] waited another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove […]
“Jesus gave His very life to provide forgiveness for our sins, which isn’t just part of the Christian faith — forgiveness is the very cornerstone of the Christian faith. Forgiveness for our sins isn’t just hope we have; it is the greatest reality for all who choose to receive salvation through accepting Jesus as the […]
“Hope is the melody of the future. Faith is dancing to that melody right now.”- Lysa TerKeurst “Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. . . . Now is your time of grief, but I will see you […]
We need altars that renew our faith by reminding us of the faithfulness of God. And every once in a while, we need to go back to those sacred places to repent of our sin, renew our covenant with God, and celebrate what God has done.”- Mark Batterson “And all of the large and small […]