“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24 KJV God hears your prayers and encourages you to pray for the desires of your heart. I’ve heard preachers say that God promises to meet our needs but no where in the Bible does He ever promise to give us our desires. Apparently, those preachers have…
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Lamentations 3:25 says, “The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.” We don’t like getting stuck in traffic jams or waiting in line at the grocery store…
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” Titus 2:11-12 We have heard that grace is the unmerited favor of God. But what exactly does that mean? A merit is “something that entitles one to reward or gratitude.” That means you’ve earned it. You cannot earn…
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 The word grace means unearned favor. Therefore, to be saved by the grace of God means that salvation is given to you free and clear. You can’t earn it; nor do you deserve it. But there is one thing you must…
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:9-10 KJV In order to be saved from hell, (and go to Heaven) there’s nothing you must do except confess Jesus as Lord…
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” Romans 3:28 KJV Faith is all you need to be saved. Jesus did the rest. And all you need to do is trust Him.. A lot of people like to add their impressions to God’s Word. In other words, they’re under the impression that baptism is necessary for salvation. The same with good works. …
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when…
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16 KJV God hears and answers the earnest prayers of a righteous person. Psalm 34:15 says, “The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.” So what exactly does James 5:16b mean? The… Effectual –…
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace… I Corinthians 14:33 KJV God is good, and He gives His children good things. Psalm 84:11 says, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Confusion is a state of disorder, but we serve a God of order. Creation was…
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21 KJV Heaven will be a glorious place, filled with the presence of God, the light of our Savior, and God’s magnificent glory. It will be beautiful and peaceful. Can anything on Earth compare to the wonders of God’s home…