Scripture in Action

Faith is more than believing that God will heal us if we ask him to. Faith is believing that God knows what he is doing and trusting him with that.

In life’s journey, there will be people who leave our side because of death. This will be met with much weeping, but that’s okay. Tears are the price one pays for love. What is not ok is clinging to the person, continually expressing the wish that he or she was still alive.

When reading the Bible, one thing causes believers a great deal of confusion: reconciling the instructions contained in the Old Testament with the instructions contained in the New.  What should we do?

Fasting is a good practice, and one that Jesus engaged in often. One very good reason to fast is to discipline our bodies. Here are a few ways in which we can fast.

Jesus had the heart of a shepherd, moved with compassion for people because they were lost. And they flocked to him. The church needs shepherds with a heart like Christ's. Do you have a heart like his?

If sin is the cause of sickness and suffering, then the obvious antidote is the cessation of sins and a life of holiness. How do we do this?

Today’s story about deliverance in the Garadenses is bizarre. Not just because Jesus sent pigs flying, but because the townspeople got upset with Jesus. Why? 

We all know how Jesus calmed storms. Based on these stories, we can develop a few important principles about the storms in our lives. 

Have you ever been to a meeting with church leaders where they talk about how they can increase their numbers? The ideas are diverse and plentiful, but do nothing to grow more followers. So what do we do? Learn to recruit followers, Jesus style!

Matthew quotes Isaiah as saying Jesus came not only to take away our iniquities but also our infirmities. Which leads to the question: if this is what Jesus came to do, then why are so many of us sick?